October 15, 2026

Featured News

Q&A: Genius Sports CMO Tony Marlow talks the ‘moment economy’ and the future of sport streaming monetisation

Genius Sports CMO Tony Marlow describes the new in-game sport monetisation landscape as the "live moment economy." In this Q&A, Marlow and I discussed how brands are approaching and increasingly embracing these opportunities, how emerging technologies like Genius Sports' GeniusIQ for analysing game moments make it possible to optimise and seize these moments with targeted ad and branding placement, and how to measure the effectiveness of deploying these strategies in premium sport streams.

HBO Max-Paramount+ unification hot takes from around the streaming industry

With the Skydance merger closing yesterday and confirmation of the HBO Max-Paramount+ unification soon to follow, much uncertainty remains around what form the combined platform will ultimately take and what it means for the streaming and M+E worlds. Hot takes have been landing on my desk from around the industry and may well continue to do so over the next few days. Here's a compilation of the most interesting ones that have arrived so far.

Spotlights

10 Years of Data on AI, Monetization, QoE and Latency: What Video Teams Say Changed in 2026

Trends in monetization, AI, QoE and observability, and latency and delivery are revealed in Bitmovin's Video Developer Report.

Blog

Reading a codec patent claim against your own streaming stack

What a claim chart needs from your encoder, packager and player before anyone can call it infringement

Industry News

LTN and Sony Integrate Cloud Media and Linear Playout Workflows

Integration connects cloud based media management with real-time playout

Eyevinn releases open-source live encoder as a one-field service on Open Source Cloud

Eyevinn Technology has made its open-source live encoder available as a ready-made stack on Open Source Cloud: one required setting, RTMP from OBS in, adaptive HLS for the browser out.

ZAZ Gamers Partners with FAST Channels TV to Launch a 24/7 Gaming and Entertainment Streaming Channel

Bringing iconic gaming shows, retro nostalgia, and modern gaming culture to audiences worldwide. San Antonio Texas, Wed Oct 14th, 2026 – ZAZ Gamers, the gaming entertainment brand behind the revival of the iconic Latin American television show Cybernet,

Interra Systems to Focus on Media Quality, Visibility, and AI Automation at A.B.I.S. 2026

At Asia’s Broadcasting & Infotainment Show 2026, Interra Systems will showcase its latest innovations in automated QC, media monitoring, captioning, and video analysis —helping broadcasters, streaming providers, and media companies address the growing com

Zixi Appoints John Towers as Chief Financial Officer

Former Sony and Fabric Data finance chief to steer Zixi's next phase of growth as broadcasters, sports leagues and streamers accelerate the shift from satellite to IP