MediaKind's Harmonic merger reshapes video infrastructure | AMTC News
MediaKind has completed its Harmonic video merger, creating a larger independent supplier at the centre of broadcast compression, streaming delivery and cloud video workflows. Also covered: BBC job cuts, Pixop's 4K World Cup work, Spain's RTVE tax fix, LALIGA anti-piracy, Prime Video's FTA channels, IBC Future Tech and the RISE Awards
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MediaKind completes Harmonic video merger
Our top story: MediaKind has completed its merger with Harmonic's video business, creating a major independent video infrastructure provider.
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BBC confirms first phase of cuts
At the BBC, five hundred fifty roles are set to go across News, Nations and Content in the first cost-cutting phase.
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Pixop powers a 4K World Cup channel
In World Cup production, Pixop says its real-time machine learning enhancement is powering a rare 4K channel in the Americas.
broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)Spain erases RTVE's tax hole
Spain has changed RTVE's financing framework, effectively resolving a tax dispute that had threatened liabilities near nine hundred forty million euros.
advanced-television.com (opens in a new tab)Google and LALIGA report anti-piracy progress
Google and LALIGA say closer cooperation improved anti-piracy communication during the football season, another sign enforcement is becoming platform-level work.
broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)Prime Video expands FTA offer in Spain
Prime Video has added BBC Lifestyle, BBC Series and The Tennis Channel to its free-to-air TV offer in Spain.
advanced-television.com (opens in a new tab)IBC 2026 expands its Future Tech programme
IBC twenty twenty-six is expanding its Future Tech programme, putting artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer industry collaboration closer to the show centre.
broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)RISE Awards nominations open
Finally, nominations have opened for the RISE Awards, highlighting women driving broadcast media technology, leadership and advocacy across the sector.
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