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Win the Sports Streaming Game! Part 2: Turning Live Sports into Lasting Value

Win the Sports Streaming Game! Part 2: Turning Live Sports into Lasting Value

Delivering live sports at scale is only valuable if it drives engagement and revenue efficiently. This article explores how sports platforms optimize workflows to scale without cost inflation and monetize live events while staying in control.

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2026: Multiview’s Inflection Point Has Arrived

2026: Multiview’s Inflection Point Has Arrived

Multiview streaming reaches a commercial turning point in 2026. Major sports events, platform maturity, and low-latency delivery are making multiview scalable, monetizable, and ready for prime time.

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Synamedia MEG Successfully Tested for BISS-CA Reception by Eurovision Services

Synamedia MEG Successfully Tested for BISS-CA Reception by Eurovision Services

Following engineering led trials at Eurovision Services, Media Edge Gateway proved reliable BISS-CA reception for premium sports feeds, supporting satellite and IP distribution while validating 1080p HDR as an efficient, future ready contribution format.

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Win the Sports Streaming Game! Part 1: When Live Sports Cannot Fail

Win the Sports Streaming Game! Part 1: When Live Sports Cannot Fail

Live sports demands absolute reliability. This article explores how two sports organizations, one operating at massive scale and another modernizing cautiously, built trusted live distribution workflows without compromising on simplicity or control.

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Resilient multi-path last mile connectivity is essential post C-band

Resilient multi-path last mile connectivity is essential post C-band

As C-band pressure grows, last-mile resilience becomes the real challenge. This blog explains why multi-path IP using fiber, 5G FWA and LEO is essential for broadcast-grade reliability.

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2026: The Year TV Stops Being a Platform and Becomes a Web Service

2026: The Year TV Stops Being a Platform and Becomes a Web Service

In 2026, TV’s device-centric model finally breaks. Not because the cloud is new, but because the web’s operating model is colliding with TV’s business model. Platforms built for quarterly releases and 5-year devices can’t compete with continuous delivery, rapid iteration, and personalized experiences. The future of TV isn’t more apps or boxes — it’s TV operated like a living, web-native service.

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Unify, Automate and Scale: The Blueprint for the Future of TV Advertising

Unify, Automate and Scale: The Blueprint for the Future of TV Advertising

As we approach 2026, TV advertising has reached an inflection point. Fragmentation across systems, measurement, and demand is no longer sustainable. The future belongs to platforms that unify inventory, automate trading, and apply intelligence at scale—combining broadcast reach with digital precision to make every impression measurable, relevant, and valuable.

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Cloud DVR Economics: Why Rising Hardware Costs Change the Equation

Cloud DVR Economics: Why Rising Hardware Costs Change the Equation

Rising hardware and storage costs are reshaping the economics of Cloud DVR. This blog explains why storage efficiency and deployment choices now play a critical role in long-term platform strategy.

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The Programmatic Paradox: How Broadcasters Can Win Without Compromise

The Programmatic Paradox: How Broadcasters Can Win Without Compromise

TV advertising isn’t in decline—it’s being reinvented. As streaming reshapes advertiser expectations, broadcasters who combine linear reach with programmatic automation can unlock digital budgets without sacrificing control, brand safety, or premium value. The winners will be those who turn TV into a fully connected, data-driven advertising platform.

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Securing the Season: How Synamedia CDN Keeps Your Holidays Safe & Streaming Smoothly

Securing the Season: How Synamedia CDN Keeps Your Holidays Safe & Streaming Smoothly

When holiday viewing reaches its peak, Synamedia’s secure CDN keeps content flowing fast and safely, ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality streaming for audiences worldwide.

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The Future of Video Processing Is Software — Why Now Is the Moment to Move to virtual DCM (vDCM)

The Future of Video Processing Is Software — Why Now Is the Moment to Move to virtual DCM (vDCM)

The industry has relied on hardware appliances for years to keep video flowing reliably. Synamedia’s DCM appliance has been a top trusted workhorse for decades - but now it's time to migrate to a flexible, virtualized version of the DCM built for how video works today. 

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Video Watermarking Explained: Forensic, Server-Side vs Client-Side Protection for Live Streaming and Premium OTT Content

Video Watermarking Explained: Forensic, Server-Side vs Client-Side Protection for Live Streaming and Premium OTT Content

In today’s OTT and live-streaming landscape, content protection is no longer just a technical concern—it’s a strategic imperative. Not all watermarking is equal. Server-side watermarking secures premium content before it reaches the CDN, preventing piracy at the source while enabling rapid response, studio-grade resilience, and seamless viewer experiences across every device.

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