March 24, 2025

Online Video News

Finding the Elusive Viewer: A Q&A with Samsung Ads Head of Insights Justin Fromm

I spoke with Justin Fromm, Head of Insights, Samsung Ads recently about how Samsung as an OEM works with consumer data.

Maximizing Content Value with Subtitles and Dubbing

AI-driven dubbing has recently gained attention as major platforms like Amazon Prime Video and YouTube roll out new tools designed to expand their content's global reach. Amazon is testing AI-assisted dubbing on licensed content, while YouTube has introduced auto-dubbing for thousands of channels. Both efforts reflect a growing belief that dubbing can help platforms engage new audiences—but the results so far have been mixed.

Short Cuts

Can Multicast Level Up Live Sports Streaming to Parity With Broadcast?

Is multicast the solution to all of live sports streaming at scale's problems that will help it reach the "it just works" level of broadcast TV? How broadly applicable is multicast across different streaming applications? And can it be secured? YouTube's Sean McCarthy, Akamai's Will Law, EZDRM's Olga Kornienko, TATA's Tom Buffolano, and SVTA's Jason Thibeault discuss in this clip from Streaming Media Connect 2025.

Industry News

Witbe Brings Post-Device Video Monitoring Innovation and Groundbreaking Technology for End-to-End Visibility to NAB 2025

Witbe (Euronext Growth – FR0013143872 – ALWIT), a leader in post-device monitoring and automated testing technology for video service providers, is set to bring its latest groundbreaking innovations to the 2025 NAB Show, April 6-9 (booth W2459). The compa

MPTS unveils 2025 seminar programme

The UK’s largest event for the broadcast media, production and technology industry has unveiled its first set of sessions and speakers, which will form its most comprehensive programme to date, with more than 350 speakers taking to the stage across eight

Harmonic Expands XOS Advanced Media Processor to Elevate Video Delivery

Bold New Capabilities Include AI-Enabled Closed Captioning, Streamlined Primary Distribution and Support for DTV+

Tribal Ready Partners with Synamedia to Deliver Empowering Video Services to Native American Communities with Synamedia Senza

Using the innovative Synamedia Senza platform, Tribal Ready, a Native-owned Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to advancing Tribal Sovereignty and digital equity, and Synamedia have partnered to provide groundbreaking video services for tribal communiti

MediaKind strengthens leadership team with appointment of Cory Zachman as CTO and Shahar Bar as SVP Product & Marketing

Zachman advances from SVP of Engineering & Services to CTO, reinforcing MediaKind’s commitment to cloud-native innovation and AI-driven video optimization for live and on-demand services. Bar brings proven track record in product innovation and strategic

ZDF-Mediathek Becomes a Streaming-First Platform: Axinom Enables ZDF’s New Streaming Architecture

Axinom played a key role in transforming ZDF-Mediathek into a streaming-first platform as part of a consortium led by JAKALA. The new architecture eliminates reliance on linear TV, creating a scalable and future-proof streaming service. Axinom's Mosaic po