Anne Morris

Berlin-based video streaming technology specialist nanocosmos has announced the launch of its next-generation streaming platform supported by Media over QUIC (MoQ) and WebTransport.

Content protection services provider Friend MTS has announced that Saran Media Group, a media company specialising in sports and entertainment broadcasting across Turkey, the Turkic states, and Eastern Europe, has chosen FMTS’ anti-piracy services to protect top flight live sports including NFL, La Liga, NBA, Serie A, EuroLeague, UFC and Wimbledon on its S Sport Plus OTT service.

Video content discovery and personalisation specialist ThinkMediaAI has announced that Astro, a media and content company in Malaysia, has again chosen ThinkAnalytics to drive viewer engagement on its sooka streaming service.

Advertising management specialist Operative has announced the launch of AOS Insights, described as an enhanced analytics and reporting module for AOS, Operative’s intelligent media management platform.

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has reported quarter-over-quarter growth in available programming on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix and Paramount+, the top global subscription video on-demand (SVOD) services.

NativeWaves AG, a streaming technology company, has announced the launch of NativeWaves EXP in the Polsat Box Go streaming service from Polsat Plus Group, a provider of digital entertainment and telecommunications services in Poland.

The Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto has said that the World Skills Café will return at IBC2025, alongside the launch of a new initiative, Ignite, a mentoring programme designed to support people of colour.

Edge video delivery network provider MainStreaming has announced its participation in the Euro Stack initiative and has signed the Euro Stack Open Letter to the European Commission, advocating for a stronger, independent digital infrastructure in Europe.

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.