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Bitmovin Partners with Simplestream and Xperi to Support...

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Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming solutions, has partnered with Simplestream, a provider of OTT and broadcast solutions, and technology provider Xperi, to make it easier for streaming services to reach new audiences by extending playback to TiV...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 12 June 2026

VSF Releases Specification for RIST Satellite Hybrid Out-...

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The Video Services Forum (VSF) has further enhanced the Reliable Internet Streaming Transport (RIST) protocol by incorporating a new feature, RIST Satellite-Hybrid: Out-of-Band Method. This feature can be used to augment satellite distribution, using...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 10 June 2026

Ecoflow X Launches as Experimentation Arm for Sustainabil...

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Accedo, Humans not Robots, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have announced the launch of Ecoflow X. Formerly an IBC Accelerator project, Ecoflow, the initiative has launched as an independent entity to function as an experiment...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 10 June 2026

Bitmovin Player Web X Powers Axel Springer New Audio News...

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Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming solutions, today announced that Axel Springer SE, international media and technology company, has deployed Player Web X, Bitmovin’s next-generation web video player. This deployment sees media powerhous...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 09 June 2026

Bitmovin and Akamai Support NRJ Group to Deploy Next Gene...

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Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming infrastructure, and Akamai, the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, has announced their collaboration with NRJ Group, a French multimedia company, to supp...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 04 June 2026

Watch Brasil Selects Bitmovin to Improve Streaming Perfor...

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Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming solutions, has announced that streaming service provider, Watch Brasil, has replaced its legacy systems with Bitmovin’s Player, VOD Encoder and Observability solutions to strengthen its core streaming p...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 21 May 2026

XRSA and FISE Partner to Deliver Immersive Action Sports...

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FISE, working with the founding members of the XR Sports Alliance (XRSA), Accedo, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and HBS, have collaborated to develop an immersive sports deployment for FISE World Series. A member of the XRSA, FISE World’s Series is one...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 13 May 2026

Bitmovin Powers Global Film Streaming Platform MUBI

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Bitmovin has announced that MUBI has chosen Bitmovin as its cloud VOD encoding partner, replacing MUBI’s legacy on‑premises encoding setup to improve scalability and turnaround time for its growing catalogue. Bitmovin, a leading provider of video...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 07 May 2026

BBC World Service TV selects Open Broadcast Systems for I...

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Open Broadcast Systems (https://www.obe.tv/) has announced that BBC World Service has selected its decoders for IP Television distribution. The high-quality, low-latency IP decoders are available in a small form factor, allowing for easy global deplo...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 14 April 2026

Leyra Powers the Launch of Icelandic Broadcaster RUVs Str...

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Leyra has announced the launch of Icelandic public broadcaster RÚV’s streaming service on Samsung and LG Smart TVs. RÚV is the first public broadcaster to deploy on Leyra, the new joint venture from Accedo and Magine Pro. The service offers live and...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 09 April 2026

Bitmovin Expands Live Encoding and Observability Solution...

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Bitmovin has expanded its Live Encoding and Observability solutions to provide true end‑to‑end, real‑time insights across live streaming workflows, from encoding to playback. By unifying encoding and playback data, providers can detect, diagnose, and...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 09 April 2026

Yospace surpasses 10 billion ads stitched in a single mon...

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Yospace exceeded 10 billion dynamically stitched ads in a single month, reaching 11.6 billion as ad-supported streaming surged. Driven by a packed global sports calendar, the milestone reflects maturing DAI technology, growing living-room streaming,...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 09 April 2026

Bitmovin Adds Support for SGAI in its Playback Products t...

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Bitmovin has announced support for Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) across its playback products using HLS interstitials, enabling more advanced ad-supported streaming. By combining the benefits of client-side and server-side ad insertion, SGAI allo...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 07 April 2026

Bitmovin s Player Web X Expands with Performance First Ad...

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Bitmovin, the leading provider of video streaming solutions, today announced significant new capabilities for Player Web X, its next-generation web video player. The update introduces advertising playback, vertical video support, a proprietary adapti...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 26 March 2026

TrueVisions Selects Bitmovin Observability

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Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming solutions, has announced that TrueVisions NOW, a leading streaming platform in Thailand, and part of the TrueVisions Group, has selected Bitmovin’s Observability to deliver real-time video analytics at...

Submitted by Radical Moves Ltd

Published 19 March 2026