Anne Morris

AI-Media has partnered with Lightning International in an effort to open up access to Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channels.

The global installed base of smart TVs and connected TV (CTV) devices will reach 4.2 billion units by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2.65 billion in 2025, according to the latest report from Rethink TV.

Comcast Technology Solutions has partnered with digital asset management company Orange Logic for video asset and metadata management supported by artificial intelligence (AI).

Cross-platform video app developer Wiztivi has formed a partnership with XroadMedia, a provider of personalised content discovery and recommendations.

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has highlighted how it is helping automakers transform their vehicles into sports hubs by aggregating sports-centric radio, podcast and related content.

Vodafone Group has selected the 3Ready product platform from 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) to support its next-generation TV service across all its pay-TV markets.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies have come into sharp focus in recent months, although often for the wrong reasons. Indeed, in some areas there has been a bonfire of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) agendas amid US political pressure to scrap such policies, and environmental targets have also come under scrutiny.

While most streaming companies have embraced the cloud, many are still figuring out how to use it effectively. Moving to the cloud is a strategic shift that requires ongoing investment and a change in mindset. So says Bart Lozia, CEO of Spyrosoft BSG, on the topic of current and future cloud adoption strategies in the Content Everywhere industry.

You can now submit nominations for the IBC2025 Innovation Awards, which recognise pioneering advances in technology and social impact in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry.

Globecast has expanded its use of Net Insight’s Nimbra technology by deploying Nimbra Edge to streamline its media transport operations. The order falls within one of Net Insight’s growth areas, services for unmanaged networks.