Streaming Without Internet? How Eutelsat Is Reinventing Satellite TV

At IBC, I walked with Wolfgang Zeller, Head of TV Technology at Vodafone, for one of the most candid conversations of my week.We covered how rising memory prices, driven by the race for AI compute, are speeding up Vodafone’s shift towards bring your own device and Smart TV apps. We also talked about why security, data sovereignty and anti piracy now sit at the centre of the engineering agenda, and how short form formats like micro dramas fit the pipes an aggregator already runs.Most interesting of all was where the work goes once the core features are built: resilience, efficient operations and a lower cost for every byte delivered. Wolfgang also gave an honest view of where AI pays its way today.If you build, run or invest in TV platforms, this one is worth your time.

If you watch streaming video, you’ve seen the scale of the challenge Broadpeak helps solve. At IBC 2026, Jacques Le Mancq, President and CEO of Broadpeak, joined me on our F1-style Grid Walk, as part of the Between the Frames series sponsored by Synamedia, to talk about how the streaming industry is scaling, monetizing and protecting video.📡 Streaming at scale: How Broadpeak supports operators, broadcasters and platforms through major live events, including the IPL and World Cup.✨ New ways to engage: The rise of multi-view and Broadpeak’s SaaS platform.💰 Monetizing video: Click-to-card, pause ads and why the industry needs new advertising opportunities.🛡️ Fighting piracy: How Broadpeak can detect piracy and replace unauthorized streams with a prompt to subscribe.

Could you stream a full content library with no internet connection at all?Albin DU PASQUIER, Video Product Manager at Eutelsat, showed me how when he joined our F1 style Grid Walk at IBC 2026.Eutelsat reaches more than 1 billion people and carries over 6,000 live TV channels. We talked DTH 2.0, the 650 satellite OneWeb LEO constellation, content delivered to planes, trains, airports and hotels, on demand education for remote communities, and live camera feeds sent straight from a connected vehicle to master control.

From TV to Telco: Jon Espen Nergård on AI, Sovereignty and PeoplThirteen years in TV and streaming, then a move into running critical national infrastructure. That’s the journey Jon Espen Nergård has just made as CIO at Telia Norway, and we talked it through on the GridWalk at IBC 2026.Jon was refreshingly open about the learning curve: new systems, new terminology and a very different weight of responsibility. As the network behind so much, Telia treats data sovereignty and security as top priorities, and Jon spoke thoughtfully about balancing the scale of global hyperscalers with the need for resilience and control at home.What stayed with me most was his leadership philosophy. For Jon, people are the greatest asset any organisation has, especially as AI and automation reshape how we work. This episode is part of Between the Frames series, supported by our app sponsors, Synamedia.

If you've watched TV or listened to radio in the UK, you've almost certainly used Arqiva's network.At IBC 2026, Gaurav Jandwani, Chief Revenue Officer at Arqiva, joined me on our F1 style Grid Walk, as part of the between the frames series sponsored by Synamedia, to talk about how a 100 year old business is reinventing itself.The scale: 98.5% of UK TV households and nine in ten radio listeners.Lens to glass: playout, head ends, FAST, 1,100 channels and VOD to 40 platforms."Built for what's critical": the thinking behind Arqiva's rebrand.Resilience and sovereignty: why timing matters when GPS goes down.Going global: from the Middle East to Australia and New Zealand.

The streaming industry has more data than ever.So why is understanding the audience still such a challenge?In this episode of Between The Frames, Samuel Sweet (Head of Strategic Pursuits, EMEA at Synamedia) joins Chris Redmond to explore the shift from data collection to real audience understanding.Because in a more mature market, it’s no longer about how much data you have —it’s about how well you use it.From first-party data and personalisation to regional differentiation and changing consumer behaviour, this conversation gets into what’s actually driving the next phase of streaming.“ It’s no longer a one size fits all. ”If you’re thinking about how platforms evolve, how experiences are shaped, and what truly creates differentiation — this one is worth a listen.It’s about how streaming platforms, broadcasters, and media companies need to rethink how they build, operate, and grow in a rapidly changing market.🎙️ Between The Frames is available exclusively on the OTTRED AppProudly sponsored by Synamedia Go📲 Join the OTTRED community:🌐 https://www.ottred.comDownload the app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ottred/id6746579216Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ottred.www

In Episode 2 of Between The Frames, Chris Redmond sits down with Samuel Sweet, Head of Strategic Pursuits for EMEA at Synamedia, for a strategic conversation on where the OTT and broadcast market is really heading in 2026.With decades of experience across the global media and streaming landscape, Samuel brings a unique perspective on what is no longer just a competitive market — but a market in transition.In this episode, they explore the growing demand for managed services, the reality of vendor and platform consolidation, and why operators are now being forced to rethink how they run their TV businesses. They also dive into the role of Synamedia Go in enabling end-to-end platform ownership, the shift from technology conversations to KPI-driven discussions at C-suite level, and why trust, reliability, and execution are becoming the true differentiators.The conversation covers:→ Why managed services are becoming the dominant model→ How operators are simplifying complex, multi-vendor environments→ The importance of KPIs, engagement, and monetisation in platform decisions→ The evolution of advertising and personalisation in streaming→ The role of Gen Z and changing viewing behaviours in shaping next-gen TV→ Why markets like MENA are becoming central to the future of the industryThere’s also a look ahead to what’s coming next — including innovation around interactivity, multi-screen experiences, and what Synamedia is preparing to showcase at NAB.Insightful, experienced, and grounded in reality — this is a conversation for anyone serious about where the industry is going next.Between The Frames is proudly sponsored by Synamedia Go and hosted on the OTTRED App.🎙 Join the community at www.ottred.comDownload the app now to be part of this rapidly evolving community backed by one of the largest technology providers in the global streaming industry, Synamedia Go.📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ottred/id6746579216📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ottred.www&pli=1

In Episode 1 of Between The Frames, Chris Redmond sits down with Steve Reeves, VP of Sales and Customer Enablement at Synamedia, for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to compete in the OTT market in 2026.With 30 years in the industry, Steve brings a rare combination of technical depth, commercial instinct and genuine customer empathy to one of the most competitive markets in technology. In this episode they cover the realities of selling in a crowded marketplace, the royal flush of price, credibility, reliability and innovation, and why the generational shift in content consumption might be the biggest inflection point the industry has ever seen.They also get into what Synamedia Go is doing differently, why the OVP is becoming a commodity, what operators across LATAM, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are all asking for right now, and a teaser on what is coming at NAB.Honest, experienced and genuinely worth your time.Between The Frames is proudly sponsored by Synamedia Go and hosted on the OTTRED App.🎙 Join the community at www.ottred.comDownload the app now to be part of this rapidly evolving community backed by one of the largest technology providers in the global streaming industry, Synamedia Go.📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ottred/id6746579216📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ottred.www&pli=1

What happens when Europe’s leading streaming voices come together to rewrite the rules of television? 🙌Join Chris Redmond ©️®️, CEO & Co-Founder of Redholt and OTTRED, LIVE on November 17th, 2025 at 3:00 PM (Dubai time) / 11:00 AM (UK time) for a special LinkedIn Live broadcast:🎙️ The Future of TV: How European Broadcasters Are Shaping the LandscapeRecordedLive on the Bedrock Streaming stand at IBC 2025, this exclusive conversation dives into how collaboration, competition, and innovation are reshaping the business of broadcasting.Featuring:🗣️ Jonas Engwall, CEO, Bedrock Streaming🗣️ Marion Ranchet 🔜 CES, Founder & MD, Streaming Made Easy🗣️ Ben Keen, Advisor, Looper InsightsTogether, they explore:👉 How European broadcasters are breaking old rivalries and building alliances (like TF1 x Netflix)👉 The tech and regulation redefining the streaming landscape👉 Why the next era of TV will be built on collaboration, not competition

🎙️ OTTRED presents a powerhouse conversation with three of the biggest minds in MENA's streaming and digital entertainment landscape.Pulling this episode together wasn’t easy — aligning the diaries of these heavyweights in the OTT space took some doing. But the result? A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the strategy, innovation, and collaboration driving the region's most exciting platforms.📺 Featuring:Danny Bates – Co-founder of StarzPlay, on content leadership, entrepreneurial grit, and what it takes to scale a streaming business in the Middle East.Evan Manolis – Product leader with sharp insights into building intuitive, scalable OTT platforms that actually connect with users.Jonathan Haysom – SVP at e& life, unpacking digital infrastructure, capacity demands, and the backbone of modern entertainment tech.🔥 Expect sharp takes, real chemistry, and serious knowledge — from product to platform, infrastructure to innovation.📌 Topics covered:The evolution of streaming in the Middle EastScaling product across diverse marketsInfrastructure challenges & opportunitiesUser experience, content strategy & growthWhy partnerships, trust, and vision matter now more than ever💡 Whether you’re in product, media, tech, or content — this is an unmissable deep dive with the people shaping the future of digital entertainment.👇 Subscribe for more real conversations from inside the industry.🔔 Hit the bell to stay updated on new episodes.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — what’s the biggest challenge you’re seeing in OTT right now?🔗 Download the OTTRED App:→ App Store: https://lnkd.in/djiX5iS2→ Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dPcZBnNt