Harmonic has announced Spectrum X Plus, the newest generation of its Spectrum X media server, offering double the channel density of previous generations. Spectrum X Plus dramatically simplifies video ingest and playout functions for broadcasters and content owners, significantly lowering the total cost per channel for broadcast delivery. Spectrum X Plus strengthens Harmonic’s leadership in […]
Canal+ and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership focused on AI. Starting in June, Canal+ will deploy Google Cloud’s latest generative AI technologies across European and African markets where the Canal+ App is available. Using Google Cloud’s technologies, Canal+ will accelerate the content video indexing of its extensive content library. The new content […]
Mediapro, the European audiovisual companies, is strengthening its offering to brands and advertisers with the launch of a dedicated market research department. The new division will be headed by Kike Lozano (pictured), previously Managing Director of audiovisual consultancy GECA, and sits within the Brands&Xperiences area, led by David Xirau. Brands&Xperiences’ mission is to “develop distinctive, […]
FreeWheel, the technology platform for the streaming advertising ecosystem, has announced the launch of its new AI agent infrastructure, powered by FreeWheel’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and a suite of Intelligence tools. These innovations embed AI directly into the core of premium video transactions, enabling buyers and sellers to automate workflows, optimise performance in real time, and operate with greater […]
Mediagenix, a global player in smart content solutions to profitably connect the right content to the right audience, is advancing its Semantic Intelligence capabilities to help studios and networks unlock greater value from their catalogues. By strengthening the semantic foundation across title and rights data, Mediagenix enables media organisations to transform metadata into actionable commercial […]
Backlight, the company behind Iconik and Wildmoka, which power video workflows for large media and entertainment organisations, has released the 2026 Iconik Media Stats Report, revealing how efficiency and scale are reshaping media operations. Content production is prolific, while production timelines are shrinking, and as data storage reaches an all-time high amidst increased demand from […]
RAAS LAB, the AI-driven platform for digital advertising, has announced a partnership with The Trade Desk, a global player in demand-side advertising technology. RAAS LAB’s strategic AI intelligence can now be accessed programmatically via The Trade Desk’s platform. The integration will enable brands and agencies to make transparent, impression-level decisions instantly, interpreting the tone, sentiment, […]
January Digital, the marketing leadership company, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Tracer, the intelligence layer for AI-driven enterprises, to accelerate the agency’s AI-powered marketing infrastructure. As brands diversify media investment across social, CTV, search, and the open web, fragmentation has become one of the defining challenges of modern marketing. Through its partnership […]
Emergent, a provider of AI-enhanced media production solutions, has announced the launch of Fusion, a powerful, no-code application builder designed to transform complex live data into immersive interactive storytelling experiences. Developed for both the high-pressure broadcast newsroom and the modern corporate media environment, Fusion empowers producers to visualise ‘interactive anything’ without the need for traditional […]
Telcos must look beyond their own organisations to maximise the benefits of AI, the WBBA has advised in a report launched at BDC Barcelona 2026. Surveying over 340 telecoms professionals, the State of AI in Telecoms report has found that while AI adoption is accelerating, most operators continue to focus on internal efficiency and cost […]