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S1E29 Inside 20 Years of Streaming PR with Helen Weedon, Founder of Radical Moves
What does 20+ years in streaming PR teach you about what actually matters? In this episode, host Neil Van Zyl sits down with Helen Weedon, founder of Radical Moves PR, for a candid look at how the…
S1E29 Digital third spaces, XR sports and smarter operations — What’s next for streaming? (CES 2026 reflections)
Mrugesh Desai, VP of North America at Accedo looks back at CES 2026 and unpacks the trends he observed at the event that are about to shape the next phase of streaming.From the rise of digital third…
S1E27 Surviving in the streaming industry and what to look out for in 2026, ft. Accedo’s co-founders Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson
In this episode of Accedo Playback, host Neil Van Zyl is joined by Accedo co-founders Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson for a forward-looking conversation on where the streaming industry is headed…
S1E26 Inside XRSA: Building the business case for immersive sports experiences, lessons from real-word deployment
Host Lucy Trang Nguyen (Director of Strategic Alliances & Business Development for Emerging Technologies, Accedo) is joined by Laurence Boyd (Chief Content & Product Officer, E1 Series) and…
S1E25 The agentic AI era: Rethinking technology, costs, and creativity - with AWS and Merapar
In this episode of Playback, host Bleuenn Le Goffic, VP Business Transformation at Accedo is joined by Michael Schmidt, Global Director, Industry Partnerships at AWS and Simon McGrath, Chief…
Inside next-gen OTT observability with New Relic
In this episode, Stephen Shaw (Senior Solutions Architect at New Relic) and Luke Gaydon (Head of Offering and Portfolio Management at Accedo) talk about the hurdles organizations face when deploying…
S1E23 From zero to 100K subs: Building a streaming service that scales
How do you turn an idea into a growing streaming business? It takes more than just great content—and our guest speakers know it well. In this episode, David Guinan (General Manager at Major League…
Reimagining guest and patient experiences through video experience with Hibox
Mathias Johnson (Product Manager, Hibox) and Rasmus Almqvist (VP Global Sales) join us to explore how video is transforming the guest and patient experience across the hospitality, healthcare, and…
Streaming monetization beyond subscriber growth ft. Vijay Sajja, CEO at Evergent Technologies & Michael Lantz, CEO at Accedo
Featuring Vijay Sajja (Founder and CEO of Evergent Technologies) and Michael Lantz (Co-founder and CEO of Accedo), this episode dissects the critical shift from pure subscriber growth to sustainable…
What will the future of analytics in streaming look like?
Recorded live at NAB 2025, this episode explores the findings of the latest industry study on Streaming Analytics in the Age of AI, led by Mrugesh Desai (VP North America) and Professor Serguei…
S1E19 Empowering women & championing diversity in media ft. Rise’s founder Sadie Groom
Pernilla Wraneus and Sadie Groom take the stage in this special episode celebrating Women’s History Month. The conversation highlights the importance of mentorship, inclusive leadership, and…
How publishers can boost monetization and user experience with a video-first approach.
In this episode, Neil van Zyl talks to Chris McNair, Head of New Business & Strategy at Accedo, and Paddy Buckley, Business Development Director at Accedo, about how publishers can no longer wait…
S1E15 How to navigate profitability in streaming ft. Faultline's Tommy Flanagan
In this conversation, the guests Tommy Flanagan and Mrugesh Desai cover key themes such as the focus on profitability, innovative monetization strategies, the impact of AI and personalization,…
S1E15 How to reduce streaming's carbon footprint ft. Will Pickett, DIMPACT & François Polarczyk, Accedo
Will Pickett and François Polarczyk discuss the multifaceted aspects of sustainability in the streaming business, emphasizing the importance of assessing the impacts of companies on society as well…
The Streaming Wars' OG, Kirby Grines, on OTT's promising future.
In the latest episode, Neil Van Zyl had the honour of hosting Kirby Grines, founder of 43Twenty and The Streaming Wars, and Mrugesh Desai, Accedo's VP of North America, to discuss the evolving…
S1E14 Making data useful - The benefits of observability.
The conversation with Chris McCarthy, Industry Solutions Lead, New Relic, and Steven Kopec, Head of Service Management, Accedo, sheds light on the vital role of observability and metrics, the…
S1E13 Building long-term user loyalty with gamification feat. LiveLike's CPO Vishal Parikh.
In an insightful conversation with Vishal Parikh, CPO, LiveLike, the episode discusses how interactivity can help retain users(2:00), increase revenue opportunities, and capture valuable user data.…
S1E12 Livepeer's Eric Tang on content authenticity, live streaming, & more.
In Episode 12, our host, Neil van Zyl and guest Eric Tang, CTO and founder of LivePeer, discuss the high-performance and cost-effective video streaming platform and the benefits of blockchain and…
S1E11 Monetizing with FAST featuring Amagi's SVP Siva Natarajan
In the latest episode, our host Neil is joined by Siva Natarajan, SVP, Amagi, to explore the dynamic world of FAST. Tune in on your favorite podcast platforms as they dive into the rise of original…
S1 Special Episode showcasing The Faultline Podcast by Tommy Flanagan with Accedo's Michael Lantz
Michael Lantz, founder and CEO of TV app specialist Accedo, buries the hatchet with some contentious coverage on the pages of Faultline from years gone by.Fast forwarding to the present day - managed…
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