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The Future of Television Networks: A Conversation with SCTE
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom joined an SCTE panel on the technologies that will carry television fully onto the internet, and on why the industry will only get there by working together.

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Better Together in practice: MainStreaming and Deutsche Telekom in conversation with Broadband TV News
At IBC2026, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom sat down with Julian Clover of Broadband TV News to discuss why the future of streaming depends on delivery that is embedded, resilient, secure and built through partnership.

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Conversation with IAMT at IBC2026: all-IP delivery, digital sovereignty and piracy
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Paul Martin, SVP Business Operations at MainStreaming, sat down with IAMT to discuss some of the biggest questions facing the broadcast and streaming industry. These included government plans to move from digital terrestrial television (DTT) to all-IP delivery, the growing importance of digital sovereignty in video distribution, the role of fully managed edge networks, and the latest trends in piracy.

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Reduce First, Contribute Second: Inside Our 2026 Climate Contribution
MainStreaming has completed its climate contribution for the year, covering the company's full corporate carbon footprint for 2025: 363,330 kg of CO₂, funded through verified climate projects and tracked publicly through ClimatePartner.
That is not just a figure. The more interesting story is what sits behind it, and where the contribution actually went.

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MainStreaming joins the DTG as a full member
MainStreaming has joined the Digital TV Group (DTG) as a full member, with the agreement signed at IBC2026 in Amsterdam.
The DTG is the UK's independent research and technology organisation for the television industry, bringing the whole ecosystem together to support innovation and to help deliver a trusted, inclusive and interoperable future for television.

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MainStreaming Joins the OpenMOQ Software Consortium to Help Shape the Future of Media Transport
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced it has joined the OpenMOQ Software Consortium, an industry initiative developing open-source software to implement the IETF's Media over QUIC (MOQ) and QUIC standards.

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MainStreaming Selected by ITV to Support Delivery of ITVX Streaming Service
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced that it has been selected by ITV to support the delivery of ITVX, ITV’s streaming service for premium on-demand, linear and live content in the UK.

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MainStreaming Wins the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026
We're proud to announce that MainStreaming has won the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026, recognising our work in reducing the environmental impact of video delivery without compromising on performance.

Industry Insights
Piracy in the Streaming Era: Why Every Broadcaster Should Be Worried, and What the Network Can Do About It
For years, the conversation around streaming piracy has followed a familiar script: subscribers cancelling their subscription plans in favour of illegal IPTV services, revenue draining away from OTT platforms, and rights holders demanding faster takedowns. It is a real and serious problem. But lately, the threat landscape has fundamentally changed, and the industry is only beginning to understand the full consequences.
Piracy is no longer just a revenue problem for subscription platforms. It has become a systemic threat to the entire media ecosystem, including broadcasters who give their content away for free. And at the heart of an effective response sits a layer of infrastructure that rarely makes headlines: the edge delivery network.
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Industry Insights
The Future of Television Networks: A Conversation with SCTE
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom joined an SCTE panel on the technologies that will carry television fully onto the internet, and on why the industry will only get there by working together.

Industry Insights
Better Together in practice: MainStreaming and Deutsche Telekom in conversation with Broadband TV News
At IBC2026, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom sat down with Julian Clover of Broadband TV News to discuss why the future of streaming depends on delivery that is embedded, resilient, secure and built through partnership.

Industry Insights
Conversation with IAMT at IBC2026: all-IP delivery, digital sovereignty and piracy
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Paul Martin, SVP Business Operations at MainStreaming, sat down with IAMT to discuss some of the biggest questions facing the broadcast and streaming industry. These included government plans to move from digital terrestrial television (DTT) to all-IP delivery, the growing importance of digital sovereignty in video distribution, the role of fully managed edge networks, and the latest trends in piracy.

Industry Insights
Reduce First, Contribute Second: Inside Our 2026 Climate Contribution
MainStreaming has completed its climate contribution for the year, covering the company's full corporate carbon footprint for 2025: 363,330 kg of CO₂, funded through verified climate projects and tracked publicly through ClimatePartner.
That is not just a figure. The more interesting story is what sits behind it, and where the contribution actually went.

News
MainStreaming joins the DTG as a full member
MainStreaming has joined the Digital TV Group (DTG) as a full member, with the agreement signed at IBC2026 in Amsterdam.
The DTG is the UK's independent research and technology organisation for the television industry, bringing the whole ecosystem together to support innovation and to help deliver a trusted, inclusive and interoperable future for television.

News
MainStreaming Joins the OpenMOQ Software Consortium to Help Shape the Future of Media Transport
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced it has joined the OpenMOQ Software Consortium, an industry initiative developing open-source software to implement the IETF's Media over QUIC (MOQ) and QUIC standards.

News
MainStreaming Selected by ITV to Support Delivery of ITVX Streaming Service
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced that it has been selected by ITV to support the delivery of ITVX, ITV’s streaming service for premium on-demand, linear and live content in the UK.

News
MainStreaming Wins the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026
We're proud to announce that MainStreaming has won the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026, recognising our work in reducing the environmental impact of video delivery without compromising on performance.

Industry Insights
Piracy in the Streaming Era: Why Every Broadcaster Should Be Worried, and What the Network Can Do About It
For years, the conversation around streaming piracy has followed a familiar script: subscribers cancelling their subscription plans in favour of illegal IPTV services, revenue draining away from OTT platforms, and rights holders demanding faster takedowns. It is a real and serious problem. But lately, the threat landscape has fundamentally changed, and the industry is only beginning to understand the full consequences.
Piracy is no longer just a revenue problem for subscription platforms. It has become a systemic threat to the entire media ecosystem, including broadcasters who give their content away for free. And at the heart of an effective response sits a layer of infrastructure that rarely makes headlines: the edge delivery network.
All
News
Industry Insights

Industry Insights
The Future of Television Networks: A Conversation with SCTE
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom joined an SCTE panel on the technologies that will carry television fully onto the internet, and on why the industry will only get there by working together.

Industry Insights
Better Together in practice: MainStreaming and Deutsche Telekom in conversation with Broadband TV News
At IBC2026, Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue at MainStreaming, and Saher Salam of Deutsche Telekom sat down with Julian Clover of Broadband TV News to discuss why the future of streaming depends on delivery that is embedded, resilient, secure and built through partnership.

Industry Insights
Conversation with IAMT at IBC2026: all-IP delivery, digital sovereignty and piracy
At IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Paul Martin, SVP Business Operations at MainStreaming, sat down with IAMT to discuss some of the biggest questions facing the broadcast and streaming industry. These included government plans to move from digital terrestrial television (DTT) to all-IP delivery, the growing importance of digital sovereignty in video distribution, the role of fully managed edge networks, and the latest trends in piracy.

Industry Insights
Reduce First, Contribute Second: Inside Our 2026 Climate Contribution
MainStreaming has completed its climate contribution for the year, covering the company's full corporate carbon footprint for 2025: 363,330 kg of CO₂, funded through verified climate projects and tracked publicly through ClimatePartner.
That is not just a figure. The more interesting story is what sits behind it, and where the contribution actually went.

News
MainStreaming joins the DTG as a full member
MainStreaming has joined the Digital TV Group (DTG) as a full member, with the agreement signed at IBC2026 in Amsterdam.
The DTG is the UK's independent research and technology organisation for the television industry, bringing the whole ecosystem together to support innovation and to help deliver a trusted, inclusive and interoperable future for television.

News
MainStreaming Joins the OpenMOQ Software Consortium to Help Shape the Future of Media Transport
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced it has joined the OpenMOQ Software Consortium, an industry initiative developing open-source software to implement the IETF's Media over QUIC (MOQ) and QUIC standards.

News
MainStreaming Selected by ITV to Support Delivery of ITVX Streaming Service
MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, today announced that it has been selected by ITV to support the delivery of ITVX, ITV’s streaming service for premium on-demand, linear and live content in the UK.

News
MainStreaming Wins the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026
We're proud to announce that MainStreaming has won the SCTE Sustainability Award 2026, recognising our work in reducing the environmental impact of video delivery without compromising on performance.

Industry Insights
Piracy in the Streaming Era: Why Every Broadcaster Should Be Worried, and What the Network Can Do About It
For years, the conversation around streaming piracy has followed a familiar script: subscribers cancelling their subscription plans in favour of illegal IPTV services, revenue draining away from OTT platforms, and rights holders demanding faster takedowns. It is a real and serious problem. But lately, the threat landscape has fundamentally changed, and the industry is only beginning to understand the full consequences.
Piracy is no longer just a revenue problem for subscription platforms. It has become a systemic threat to the entire media ecosystem, including broadcasters who give their content away for free. And at the heart of an effective response sits a layer of infrastructure that rarely makes headlines: the edge delivery network.

