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⛷️ Bitmovin started in Klagenfurt, Austria, so even though our team is now spread across the globe, we still know a thing or two about winter sports. Last month, Bitmovers from all over the world gathered in Carinthia for our Global Meet Up, and naturally, we hit the slopes. With the Winter Olympics wrapping up, it's been a reminder of not only how much we love the mountains and genuinely believe skiing is a form of team building, but especially of what makes sports live streaming so uniquely challenging. Millions are watching at once. No tolerance for buffering. Every moment is unrepeatable. Our Live Encoder is built for exactly that: delivering broadcast-quality, low-latency streams when the world is watching and every second counts. Learn more about our Live Encoder: https://okt.to/QovADS #Bitmovin #WinterOlympics2026 #BitmovinLiveEncoder #LifeAtBitmovin

The way fans engage with sports is evolving fast. And gamification is playing a bigger role than ever. Our Senior Product Manager Jacob Arends sat down with FEED to discuss how interactive features are reshaping fan engagement in live sports streaming and why they're becoming essential, not optional. Some key insights from the conversation: 🔹 Passive viewing isn't enough anymore. Fans want to participate, predict, and interact in real-time. 🔹 Features like live polls, quizzes, and prediction games turn viewers into active participants. 🔹 The challenge? Delivering these experiences at scale without compromising playback quality. As streaming platforms compete for attention with social media and short-form content, gamification offers a way to keep audiences locked in. Check out the full article here 👇 https://okt.to/ZzLqRk #Bitmovin #SportsStreaming #FanEngagement #Gamification #VideoStreaming

Our Player leveled up 🚀 Faster insights. Smarter workflows. Clearer streaming health. Q4 on the Playback side was all about turning performance data into action. In the video below Jacob shares the details and what’s coming next. Take a look 👇

Catch us at Streaming Media Connect! 🗓️ Our own James Varndell, Senior Director of Product Management, will be speaking at Streaming Media Connect on Tuesday, February 24th. This virtual event brings together industry leaders to share practical insights on the future of online video. Whether you're tackling the latest challenges in live streaming, OTT, content delivery, or monetization, this is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. The best part? Registration is completely free! 🎉 Don't miss this chance to gain actionable insights from industry experts and connect with peers. 👉 Register here: https://okt.to/nhTYCL See you online on the 24th! #VideoStreaming #OTT #Bitmovin

Born in Austria. Fueled by Krapfen 🍩 Happy Faschingsdienstag from our Vienna office! 🎊🇦🇹 #Bitmovin #LifeAtBitmovin #Fasching

Over the last few years, our developer and industry reports have consistently pointed to one clear shift: AI is becoming a core focus for video teams heading into 2026. That’s exactly why we put together this new whitepaper focused on AI in VOD workflows and what is actually working in production today. Inside, we break down areas including: 💰 Where AI is already saving real money in VOD workflows 🧠 How scene-level context is reshaping monetization and discovery strategies 🔄 What production automation looks like across modern content pipelines 📈 Why performance data is essential for validating AI-driven decisions 🏁 What it takes to move AI from experimentation into production workflows If you are evaluating where AI can drive real operational and business impact across VOD, this is a strong deep dive. Download the full Whitepaper 👉 https://okt.to/XivGA1 #Bitmovin #BitmovinWhitepaper #AI #VOD

What's the next frontier for streaming platforms in 2025? According to Jacob Arends, Senior Product Manager at Bitmovin, it's not about creating more content, it's about making smarter use of what's already there. Speaking at The Big Wrap Up event in Bristol, organized by BMEM, Jacob shared his take on how AI and new workflows can help platforms unlock hidden value: 💡 Smarter monetization strategies 💡 Better personalized recommendations 💡 Deeper viewer engagement The content library is already sitting there. The question is: how do you make it work harder for you? #Bitmovin #Streaming #AI #VideoStreaming #OTT

🤔 "Should we just build encoding ourselves?” It’s a common starting point for video teams. It can work early on. But as libraries grow, formats expand, and devices multiply, encoding quickly becomes an ongoing maintenance and optimization challenge. The real cost of in-house encoding isn’t just infrastructure. 📊 The Forrester Total Economic Impact study found that organizations using Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder achieved 355% ROI and $5M+ in combined savings across personnel, storage, and delivery. 🧠 The bigger shift many teams see is moving engineering time away from maintenance and back toward platform innovation. Our latest blog breaks down total cost of ownership across different platform models and where commercial encoding typically has the biggest impact. Worth a read if you’re weighing build vs buy 👇 https://okt.to/kYxvBt #Bitmovin #VideoStreaming #BitmovinVODEncoder

Our VOD Encoder keeps getting better 😎 With a new commercial H.265 (HEVC) codec, smarter encoding templates, and enhanced stability for more reliable workflows. Matthias breaks it all down in the post below. Show him some appreciation for stepping in front of the camera! 👏

AI is quickly moving from experimentation into how teams actually operate and optimize streaming workflows. This video shows how Bitmovin’s AI Assistant helps teams quickly see, understand, and optimize streaming workflows by interacting with streaming data using natural language. Inside, you’ll see how teams can: 👀 Quickly understand playback and workflow performance ⚙️ Identify issues and optimization opportunities faster 📊 Turn observability data into clear, actionable insight 🚀 Spend less time investigating and more time improving viewer experience If you’re curious how this could support your own streaming workflows, you can experience it for yourself with a 30-day free trial. Contact us! 👉 https://okt.to/tnmYhW #Bitmovin #AI #Streaming #VideoTechnology #Observability