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Gerstl named Synamedia CEO

Synamedia has announced the appointment of Dr Tzvi Gerstl as Chief Executive Officer. Paul Segre, who has served as CEO for the past six years, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue to provide strategic guidance. “We have spent the last several years transforming Synamedia, strengthening our portfolio and positioning the […]

July 2, 2026

Lumine buys Synamedia video net business

Lumine Group, the global software acquirer, is buying Synamedia’s video network business. On completion, this will mark Canada based Lumine’s sixteenth corporate carve-out transaction. Headquartered in the UK, Synamedia is a provider of video software solutions helping operators, broadcasters and media companies transform how video is delivered, experienced and monetised. “The Synamedia Video Network business […]

June 3, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Synamedia, FX Digital collaborate

Video software provider, Synamedia, has announced a collaboration with FX Digital, the Connected TV and OTT app specialists, to provide application design expertise for GO Shorts, the recently launched AI-powered Go module. GO Shorts makes it easy for video service providers to engage with mobile-first audiences by automating the creation of a personalised, short-form feed […]

May 5, 2026

Synamedia launches GO Shorts platform

Video software provider Synamedia has announced the launch of GO Shorts as part of its expanded Synamedia Go OTT platform, introducing an alternative approach for operators to engage mobile-first, Gen Z audiences whilst retaining existing subscribers.   An extension of the Synamedia Go platform, GO Shorts uses AI to transform an operator’s existing content library into a personalised, mobile-first, short-form experience. AI identifies and surfaces clips tailored to each user’s […]

April 14, 2026

Synamedia PowerVu cuts broadcast distribution costs

video solutions provider Synamedia has announced a new version of Quortex PowerVu that uses industry standards and edge processing to transform video distribution to broadcast stations via an IP‑native, software-based architecture. It reduces costs and operational complexity by up to 80 per cent and enables resilient distribution, precise ad and promo control, and seamless localisation at […]

April 13, 2026

Synamedia unveils Senza Ignite

Video software provider  Synamedia has announced Senza Ignite, a cloud-based platform that transforms existing connected devices through a single firmware update. Designed for enterprise customers and video operators with large installed bases of TV and set-top boxes (STBs), Senza Ignite moves the user experience to the cloud while preserving the capabilities of the deployed device.  With Senza Ignite, customers can deliver a cloud-rendered TV […]

April 8, 2026

Euromedia March/April 2026

Euromedia March/April 2026 Colin Mann takes an overview of the success and challenges for fibre rollout in Europe… Read the Light Fantastic article and the rest of the March/April 2026 issue here.

April 7, 2026

Synamedia launches AI by Quortex

At The 2026 NAB Show, Synamedia, will demonstrate AI by Quortex, a new set of just-in-time AI-capabilities for its Quortex portfolio. AI by Quortex identifies opportunities to create value and activates capabilities “just-in-time” to support specific workflows, events, or other business needs, saving unnecessary spend and resources for video processing, distribution and delivery. This approach […]

April 7, 2026

Globo transitions primary distribution to SRT over IP with Synamedia

Video software provider Synamedia has announced that Globo, the largest commercial media group in Latin America, has transitioned its primary content distribution to Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) over a fully IP-based managed backbone infrastructure using Synamedia Quortex PowerVu and virtualized Digital Content Manager (vDCM). Globo’s distribution environment is entirely IP-based, and the transition focused specifically on adopting SRT as the transport protocol for […]

April 2, 2026

Mileto accelerates streaming growth with Synamedia Go

Synamedia has announced that Mileto Tecnologia, one of Brazil’s largest pay-TV operators, has chosen the Synamedia Go platform to support its OTT expansion. Synamedia Go will be the foundation of Mileto’s next-generation streaming platform, supporting its ambitious video and media expansion efforts and delivering personalised viewing experiences with AI-powered discovery and recommendations. This is the latest of Mileto’s strategic investments including its acquisition of OiTV, a large DTH provider in Brazil; a distribution agreement with SES; […]

March 30, 2026