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- PBS Moves to LTN After Defunding and Other News for the Day
PBS lost federal funding and is ripping out its 330-station backbone for LTN's IP network. I unpack what a budget-forced buyer looks like, why 59% skip AI video features, and Roku's 24% profit jump ahead of its Fox merger.
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- Top story: PBS shifts to LTN for IP delivery following federal defunding
- Encoding and Software: Bunny.net report finds 59% of firms skip AI video features
- Video Delivery and CDN: Cheddar cloud playout migration eliminates physical master control and cuts costs
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: FOX Sports REMI workflows to power 250 college basketball broadcasts
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Utopai Studios hires Disney AI veteran Hans Ku as product chief
- Production Hardware: France Télévisions completes Franceinfo IP migration using SMPTE ST 2110
- Business: Roku Q3 earnings beat estimates with 24% profit jump before Fox merger
- Monetization and Ad Tech: OpenX CEO Robert Horler takes helm to scale AI programmatic growth
- Regulatory and Policy: Brazil completes analogue switch-off and delays TV 3.0 rollout to 2027
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17 min - Net Insight Sales Slide 29 Percent and Other News for the Day
Net Insight's revenue dropped 29% this quarter, yet margins improved as it shifts to software. I unpack what that split means for buyers and vendors.
Plus: the NFL Sunday Ticket verdict is back, and the EU AI Act's deepfake rules carry fines up to 3% of global turnover.
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In this episode
- Top story: Net Insight revenue decline hits 29% amid software margin shift
- Encoding and Software: Snap wins procedural ruling for 2027 Snap RAND patent trial
- Video Delivery and CDN: Imagina Pan American Games broadcaster deal secures 2027 Lima production rights
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: ESPN REMI production expansion scales to 4,000 college basketball games
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: EU AI Act deep fake labeling rules mandate strict transparency for broadcasters
- Production Hardware: Gravity Media Nova 110 IP truck debuts for UEFA Champions League
- Business: Roku Q3 2026 earnings show 24% revenue jump ahead of Fox acquisition
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Blockgraph proximity targeting launches on FreeWheel to drive local TV outcomes
- Regulatory and Policy: NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust verdict reinstated by appeals court panel
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- NETINT Technologies
- Growth Stage Marketing
- Streaming Learning Center
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17 min - Disney+ Restores HDR10 via VP9 and Other News for the Day
Disney+ just swapped HEVC for VP9 to dodge InterDigital's patent fight -- and InterDigital filed a new complaint over VP9 too. I unpack why this is a brand problem, not just an engineering fix, plus Flawless's collapse after $100M raised and auto ad spend topping linear TV.
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In this episode
- Top story: Disney+ Restores HDR10 in Europe Using VP9 Codecs Amid Patent Dispute
- Encoding and Software: InterDigital TCL Brazil injunction blocks HEVC device sales in major market
- Video Delivery and CDN: KAIT achieves 400 Gbps SRv6 8K video processing to eliminate latency
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Cloudbass remote production workflow cuts bandwidth to 50 Mbps at Thruxton
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Flawless Holdings administration leads to sale of visual dubbing tools
- Production Hardware: Sony RIALTO 65 system brings 65mm large-format shooting to VENICE 2
- Business: Automotive streaming ad spend overtakes linear TV for first time
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Tatari Max CTV automation targets DTC brands with AI-driven media buying
- Regulatory and Policy: DIRECTV seeks sanctions against Nexstar over withheld antitrust lawsuit records
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18 min - Fox Expands Agentic Ad Platform and Other News for the Day
Fox just extended its agentic ad platform to WPP, Omnicom, Stagwell, and Horizon, letting agencies negotiate linear TV inventory directly with Fox AdStudio.
I break down what that means for premium video buyers, plus Skydance's leadership shakeup and Chile's piracy crackdown.
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In this episode
- Top story: Fox Expands Agentic Ad Platform With WPP, Omnicom, Stagwell, and Horizon
- Encoding and Software: Calrec ImPulseV integration with Grass Valley AMPP targets hybrid production
- Video Delivery and CDN: Chile orders ISPs to block 1,954 pirate IPTV URLs
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Nexstar and Gray Media lead broadcaster linear digital workflow consolidation
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Publicis shifts measurement to Comscore as NAB Show NY AI strategies emerge
- Production Hardware: FOH Productions flypack system uses Riedel MediorNet for 288x288 routing
- Business: Skydance leadership restructuring triggers exit of seven top streaming executives
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Vibe.co integrates Walmart shopper data to drive CTV performance advertising
- Regulatory and Policy: CTAM pivots to industry think tank model targeting AI and piracy
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- NETINT Technologies
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16 min - Channel 4 Joins Disney+ in UK Deal and Other News for the Day
Channel 4 is putting its live channel inside Disney+, not just licensing shows.
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In this episode
- Top story: Channel 4 Disney+ partnership integrates linear and VOD content in 2027
- Encoding and Software: Disney patent infringement lawsuit targets video coding across major streaming platforms
- Video Delivery and CDN: SipRadius Emmy award recognizes remote monitoring via WebRTC and RIST
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Comcast AI framework cuts soccer event detection costs by 72%
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Blackmagic Design integrates DaVinci Resolve AI assistants to automate post-production scripting
- Production Hardware: Movistar Plus+ moves 20 linear channels to Grass Valley AMPP platform
- Business: Verimatrix anti-piracy revenue jumps 20% as live sports demand surges
- Monetization and Ad Tech: IAB Tech Lab releases LEAP Implementation Guide to standardize live streaming ads
- Regulatory and Policy: EBU challenges Meta AI content scraping terms to protect broadcaster rights
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20 min - V-Nova LCEVC Boosts Camera Stream Density and Other News for the Day
V-Nova claims LCEVC lifts security camera density 2.3x per chip while cutting AI inference load.
I unpack why that's a positioning play for vendors, plus record $2.7B political CTV ad spend and new FTC scrutiny on cancellation discounts.
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In this episode
- Top story: V-Nova MPEG-5 LCEVC increases security camera stream density by 2.3x
- Encoding and Software: Smart TVs drive HDR video adoption in 62% of US households
- Video Delivery and CDN: PlexusAV P-AVN-6-S transceiver launches globally to bridge SDI and IP
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Telefónica moves 20 Movistar Plus+ channels to software-defined playout platform
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Oracle Media Fabric launch integrates AI production with video delivery infrastructure
- Production Hardware: Proton Flexy micro POV camera separates lens from processor for high-impact production
- Business: Disney+ Channel 4 partnership brings linear channel and day-and-date shows
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Political CTV ad spending hits $2.7 billion in record election cycle
- Regulatory and Policy: FTC personalized pricing scrutiny forces streaming services to rethink retention offers
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- BlendVision
- V-Nova
- NETINT Technologies
- Growth Stage Marketing
- Streaming Learning Center
- BITMOVIN
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18 min - Instagram Tests 90-Minute Uploads and Other News for the Day
Instagram is testing 90-minute uploads to challenge YouTube, but without YouTube's 55% revenue share, will top creators bite? I unpack what that means for marketers, plus Meta's real-time AI piracy detection and why CTV buyers are bypassing DSPs.
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In this episode
- Top story: Instagram long-form video test introduces 90-minute uploads to challenge YouTube
- Encoding and Software: Qualcomm patent offloads XR headset video encoding to nearby smartphones
- Video Delivery and CDN: Appear and AWS validate MXL and TADS standards in live broadcast
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Broadcasters pivot to local TV workflow automation for 2027 off-cycle
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Meta AI sports piracy detector removes unauthorized streams in real time
- Production Hardware: Prime Video NBA AI replays debut via photorealistic Prime 360 system
- Business: Sports media rights squeeze forces mid-tier properties toward creator partnerships
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Supply-side targeting adoption hits 51% in CTV as buyers bypass DSPs
- Regulatory and Policy: SiliconDust petitions FCC to disable NextGen TV encryption for EAS test
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- V-Nova
- NETINT Technologies
- Growth Stage Marketing
- Streaming Learning Center
- BITMOVIN
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20 min - NDTV Automates FAST Ad Breaks and Other News for the Day
NDTV just shrank 15-to-18-minute ad breaks for FAST and CTV using Amagi's AdFlow Orchestrator, reshaping SCTE-35 markers without touching the master feed.
I break down why this is really an operations story, not just an ad play, and what it means for FAST buyers and sellers.
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- Top story: NDTV deploys Amagi AdFlow Orchestrator to automate FAST ad breaks
- Encoding and Software: FFmpeg 9.1 release adds NVIDIA optical flow and Vulkan APV encoding
- Video Delivery and CDN: Cloudflare Origin Range Requests cut R2 time to first byte by 50%
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: TBS deploys complex DAZN Madrid GP remote production without OB vans
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Nvidia Higgsfield investment scales AI video production to 12 trillion tokens
- Production Hardware: FOX Sports World Series production deploys 63 cameras and 8K Nucleus tech
- Business: Fox acquisition of Roku creates streaming entity tied with Disney share
- Monetization and Ad Tech: California mandates AI synthetic performer disclosure for streaming and digital ads
- Regulatory and Policy: Samsung and Vizio smart TV tracking opt-out fails to stop traffic
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- NETINT Technologies
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- Streaming Learning Center
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19 min - ABC Affiliates Push Back on Disney and Other News for the Day
I break down why Disney+ lacking dynamic ad insertion matters, plus Netflix's exit from the Warner Bros. Discovery bid and LinkedIn's new CTV ad targeting on DV360. Subscribe for the business read on streaming news.
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- Top story: ABC affiliates protest Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl distribution strategy
- Encoding and Software: AV2 codec adoption accelerates as YouTube targets early 2027 streaming launch
- Video Delivery and CDN: C-Band spectrum reallocation forces sports broadcasters toward LEO and IP backhaul
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: ESPN NBA HDR workflows expand with 1080p native production infrastructure
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Scripps AI newsroom transformation cuts headcount 12% to boost EBITDA
- Production Hardware: BeckTV infrastructure management integration unifies broadcast asset and network monitoring
- Business: Netflix abandoned Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition after White House regulatory warnings
- Monetization and Ad Tech: LinkedIn brings professional audience data to Google DV360 for CTV ads
- Regulatory and Policy: NAB and Sinclair oppose FCC petition for 5G Broadcast rule proposal
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- V-Nova
- NETINT Technologies
- Growth Stage Marketing
- Streaming Learning Center
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17 min - Blackmagic Raises Prices on 36 Products and Other News for the Day
Blackmagic just raised prices on 36 products — one switcher jumped $6,965 — as AI's memory demand doubles DRAM costs. I unpack what that means for buyers, plus Runway's CEO predicting AI replaces actors and a fight over encrypted NextGen TV alerts.
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In this episode
- Top story: Blackmagic Design price increases hit 36 products as memory costs double
- Video Delivery and CDN: Comcast RealTime4K NBA streaming debuts with Fastly edge delivery architecture
- Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Netflix Ad Suite updates add The Trade Desk and conversion tools
- Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: Runway CEO predicts AI actor replacement as production costs collapse
- Production Hardware: Arkona BLADE//runner Bitfocus integration adds physical controls to ST 2110 workflows
- Monetization and Ad Tech: Ateme and Viamedia partner to bring programmatic ads to regional operators
- Regulatory and Policy: SiliconDust petitions FCC to disable NextGen TV encryption for EAS test
Today's sponsors
- Akamai
- BlendVision
- V-Nova
- NETINT Technologies
- Streaming Learning Center
- BITMOVIN
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