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StreamingMeme PodcastV-Nova LCEVC Boosts Camera Stream Density and Other News for the DayV-Nova claims LCEVC lifts security camera density 2.3x per chip while cutting AI inference load.
I unpack why that's a positioning play for vendors, plus record $2.7B political CTV ad spend and new FTC scrutiny on cancellation discounts.
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Top story: V-Nova MPEG-5 LCEVC increases security camera stream density by 2.3x
Encoding and Software: Smart TVs drive HDR video adoption in 62% of US households
Video Delivery and CDN: PlexusAV P-AVN-6-S transceiver launches globally to bridge SDI and IP
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2026-10-2817 min
StreamingMeme PodcastInstagram Tests 90-Minute Uploads and Other News for the DayInstagram is testing 90-minute uploads to challenge YouTube, but without YouTube's 55% revenue share, will top creators bite? I unpack what that means for marketers, plus Meta's real-time AI piracy detection and why CTV buyers are bypassing DSPs.
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Top story: Instagram long-form video test introduces 90-minute uploads to challenge YouTube
Encoding and Software: Qualcomm patent offloads XR headset video encoding to nearby smartphones
Video Delivery and CDN: Appear and AWS validate MXL and TADS standards in live broadcast
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2026-10-2719 min
StreamingMeme PodcastNDTV Automates FAST Ad Breaks and Other News for the DayNDTV just shrank 15-to-18-minute ad breaks for FAST and CTV using Amagi's AdFlow Orchestrator, reshaping SCTE-35 markers without touching the master feed.
I break down why this is really an operations story, not just an ad play, and what it means for FAST buyers and sellers.
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Top story: NDTV deploys Amagi AdFlow Orchestrator to automate FAST ad breaks
Encoding and Software: FFmpeg 9.1 release adds NVIDIA optical flow and Vulkan APV encoding
Video Delivery and CDN: Cloudflare Origin Range...
2026-10-2618 min
StreamingMeme PodcastABC Affiliates Push Back on Disney and Other News for the DayI break down why Disney+ lacking dynamic ad insertion matters, plus Netflix's exit from the Warner Bros. Discovery bid and LinkedIn's new CTV ad targeting on DV360. Subscribe for the business read on streaming news.
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Top story: ABC affiliates protest Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl distribution strategy
Encoding and Software: AV2 codec adoption accelerates as YouTube targets early 2027 streaming launch
Video Delivery and CDN: C-Band spectrum reallocation forces sports broadcasters toward LEO and IP backhaul
Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: ESPN NBA HDR workflows expand with 1080p native pr...
2026-10-2316 min
StreamingMeme PodcastBlackmagic Raises Prices on 36 Products and Other News for the DayBlackmagic just raised prices on 36 products — one switcher jumped $6,965 — as AI's memory demand doubles DRAM costs. I unpack what that means for buyers, plus Runway's CEO predicting AI replaces actors and a fight over encrypted NextGen TV alerts.
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Top story: Blackmagic Design price increases hit 36 products as memory costs double
Video Delivery and CDN: Comcast RealTime4K NBA streaming debuts with Fastly edge delivery architecture
Video Streaming Platforms and Infrastructure: Netflix Ad Suite updates add The Trade Desk...
2026-10-2114 min
StreamingMeme PodcastNetflix Fires Film Chief Dan Lin and Other News for the DayNetflix fired film chief Dan Lin, and the fallout points to something bigger than one executive exit: a theatrical-first pivot for premium titles like Greta Gerwig's "Narnia" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," with Peter Rice now steering content strategy.
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Top story: Netflix Dan Lin firing signals aggressive pivot toward theatrical-first releases
Encoding and Software: Qligent makes Vision monitoring software free for foundational broadcast compliance
Video Delivery and CDN: BMG Media Command launch introduces private cloud managed broadcast operations
Artificial Intelligence for Video Applications: FLUX 3 Max video generation...
2026-10-2016 min
StreamingMeme PodcastNetflix Swaps Bajaria for Peter Rice and Other News for the DayNetflix just ousted CCO Bela Bajaria for Fox veteran Peter Rice, narrowing its global strategy toward U.S. franchise hits. I break down what it means for pitches, plus a $213M Comcast patent verdict and Fox's live AI-negotiated ad deals.
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Top story: Netflix executive reorganization ousts Bela Bajaria for Fox veteran Peter Rice
Encoding and Software: Bunny.net launches Stream SDK for React Native and Expo mobile apps
Video Delivery and CDN: Sobatech cuts racing production costs 60% using Blackmagic remote production
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2026-10-1916 min
StreamingMeme PodcastStreamingMeme Podcast - October 15, 2026: Fox-Roku Deal Clears Shareholder VoteFox's $22 billion Roku deal cleared its shareholder vote, pairing 100 million households with Tubi's ad inventory. I break down what the DOJ review means for ad buyers and vendors before the 2027 close, plus Amazon's AV1 lawsuit and Netflix's 1,000 layoffs.
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Top story: Fox Roku acquisition clears $22 billion shareholder vote for 2027 close
Encoding and Software: Amazon AV1 patent lawsuit intensifies legal pressure on royalty-free video standards
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2026-10-1518 min
StreamingMeme PodcastStreamingMeme Podcast - October 14, 2026: Skydance Completes WBD TakeoverSkydance has closed on Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, and Paramount TV Studios into a 150-series giant with $80 billion in debt. I unpack what the HBO Max/Paramount+ merger timing means for licensing, carriage, and ad leverage.
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Top story: Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition creates studio giant with 150 series
Encoding and Software: Apple TV 4K fourth-generation adds A19 chip...
2026-10-1419 min