The companies covered here offer some very interesting approaches for using AI to accomplish what I would describe, essentially, as graphical representation in three very different areas: AI-powered UX for building live-streaming workflows, AI interpretation for ad targeting, and AI-generated video clip preview for streaming services.
Nadine Krefetz //
18 Aug 2026
After a whirlwind voting cycle, we're delighted to reveal the winners of the 2026 Streaming Media European Innovation Awards. Now in its 18th year, this year's programme attracted more than 1,100 participants who cast 7,500-plus votes across 13 distinct categories. Congratulations to all of the triumphant 2026 Innovation Awards winners, top vote-getters and runners-up alike!
Steve Nathans-Kelly //
19 Aug 2026
While total cost of ownership spans an encyclopedic number of operational touchpoints, managing a video P&L ultimately comes down to making targeted, high-impact architectural choices.
Jan Ozer //
19 Aug 2026
Streaming Media Connect May 2026 was all about delivering and monetizing sports streaming featured exclusive keynote fireside chats with Matt Graham of the Tennis Channel and Maria Malinowitsch of Verimatrix and a slate of expert panels packed with speakers from DAZN, Globo, Fubo, OneFootball, FloSports, NESN, IAB Tech Lab, Telestream, Zixi, BuyDRM, ViewLift, CacheFly, Servers.com, Tiledmedia, Norsk, and more. Check out a playlist with Streaming Media Connect sessions on Streaming Media's YouTube channel to catch the sessions you missed and revel in the ones you want to relive through the magic of VOD.
Steve Nathans-Kelly //
19 May 2026