June 18, 2026

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IBC2026 creates new pathways from innovation to real-world industry impact

Future Tech Ignite launches to connect start-ups, entrepreneurs and emerging technologies with the wider media and entertainment ecosystem

What Fox Corp’s Acquisition of Roku Means for the Future of Independent Streaming: A Q&A with Future Today Co-Founder Vikrant Mathur

News broke this morning of Fox Corp's $22bn cash-and-stock acquisition of Roku. To gain more insight into how the Fox-Roku deal is likely to impact the future of independent streaming operators and ad-supported streaming in general, I conducted this Q&A with Future Today Co-Founder Vikrant Mathur.

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The three-click rule: streaming's biggest retention problem

For more than a decade, the industry has focused on solving content scarcity. Billions have been invested in original programming, exclusive rights, global distribution, and expanding content libraries. Consumers now have access to more content than at any point in television history. Yet despite this unprecedented abundance, many viewers still struggle with a surprisingly simple task: finding something worth watching. The problem is no longer the size of the library. The problem is navigating it.

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Agentic AI and CTV advertising

How will the advent of agentic AI impact CTV advertising and streaming adtech in ways that previously predominant AI technologies (AI/ML, generative AI) haven't left their mark on OTT monetisation technologies, workflows, management, and strategy? IAB Tech Lab's Shailley Singh offers a concise explanation of the current state of play, and what IAB Tech Lab is developing with its agent-to-agent communication framework, while FreeWheel's Jeff Ellin offers a candid take on where buyers, sellers, and publishers are with agentic and LLM implementation today in this discussion with Streaming Media's Nadine Krefetz at Streaming Media Connect 2026.

Industry News

Bitmovin Partners with Simplestream and Xperi to Support OTT Services to Launch on TiVo OS

Bitmovin has partnered with Simplestream and Xperi to help streaming services launch on TiVo OS smart TVs and devices. The collaboration combines Simplestream’s content management and application framework with Bitmovin’s playback technology, creating an

Miri Technologies Partners with Midwich for Distribution in North America

Agreement gives the X510 bonding router and V410 encoder/decoder greater availability in broadcast and Pro AV markets through resellers and integrators in USA and Canada