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IPTV and OTT news, technology and viewing experiences — explained clearly, with links to the original sources.
FEATURED STORYLive streaming
September announcements bring audience analytics, Dolby Vision and expanded advertising integration to the live-sports platform.
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OTT operations
Live Operations brings channel scheduling, signal control, advertising and monitoring into a single operator interface.
Read story: Quickplay introduces a shared console for live broadcast and OTT operations
TV user experience
The Best Technical Paper focuses on reducing interaction barriers through an optional interface adapted to older audiences.
Read story: IBC2026 recognises research into making internet TV easier for older viewers
OTT monitoring
A proof of concept combines embedded quality scores with DASH delivery and CMSD/CMCD reporting.
Read story: MainConcept and Qualabs preview per-session video quality monitoring at IBC2026
Video codecs
Member companies plan demonstrations of AV2 software encoding, playback analysis and device testing in Amsterdam.
Read story: AOMedia previews AV2 encoding and playback demonstrations at IBC2026
OTT delivery
A September 13 demonstration will examine how congested home networks affect OTT playback.
Read story: IBC2026 session puts home Wi-Fi under the streaming spotlight
IP television
DVB’s show guide highlights a native DVB-I client integrated with an Android TV reference set-top box.
Read story: DVB-I demonstrations put internet-delivered TV in focus at IBC2026
Streaming apps
Roku’s spring announcement sets upcoming requirements for eligible streaming apps.
Read story: October 1 approaches for Roku app certification changes
Industry events
The upcoming event will cover app development, platform updates, and streaming monetization.
Read story: Roku Developer Summit scheduled for September 23–24