IBC2026
Owner’s Sessions: SCTE Future of TV: The Network Dimension Friday 11th September 2026 | 11:00 – 13:00 | E102
Can the internet handle the entire nation watching the World Cup final at the exact same time? Bringing together key industry service providers and technology providers to tackle the monumental infrastructure challenges of an all-IP TV future. 11:00 - 11:10 The Present and Future of Television Distribution 11:10 - 11:40 Networks for Television Delivery in 2026 11:40 - 12:10 The Impact of Total Internet TV 12:10 - 12:40 The Challenge of Video in the Last 10 Metres 12:40 - 13:00 Q&A - The Roundup Why Attend: Understand the critical dependencies for IP delivery from source to home and learn how networks are being made ready to handle unprecedented, high- concurrency traffic spikes without breaking a sweat. Key Themes: Edge computing and advanced CDNs, peak- traffic resilience, 5G/6G broadcast capabilities, ISP and broadcaster partnerships, and home network challenges.
11:00 - 11:10 The Present and Future of Television Distribution After 100 years of the television Industry, change is in the air as we address the future of television and its impact on broadband networks. Anthony Basham / Ian Nock 11:10 - 11:40 Networks for Television Delivery in 2026 The direction of travel for television/video distribution has been towards IP-based delivery over fixed line and wireless networks for some time, and some markets are looking to make that transition a complete one by turning off broadcast infrastructure. The impact of this transition affects capacity, performance and resilience requirements of core and access Moderator: Ian Nock Rudolf van der Berg, partner at Stratix Consulting Other Panellists to be announced. 11:40-12:10 The Impact of Total Internet TV - Augmenting the pipes Broadband networks traditionally rely on Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) and CDNs for video delivery, but emerging solutions like Multicast ABR, Media over QUIC, P2P, and L4S are expanding beyond these limits. This panel explores overlay technologies ensuring broadcast-level quality and reliability, alongside shifting viewer trends toward multi-device, on-demand streaming and creator-led social content. Moderator: Ian Nock Xavier Leclercq, VP Global Business Development, Broadpeak Dan Racioppa, SVP Revenue, Mainstreaming Saher Salem, Digital Infrastructure, Deutsche Telekom 12:10-12:40 The Challenge of Video in the Last 10 metres Getting video to the network edge is one challenge, but reliably delivering it over the final 10 meters—inside the home or via mobile networks—remains a major hurdle. Network contention and infrastructure limitations often disrupt delivery for consumers and operators alike. We are here to discuss these obstacles and the solutions enabling high-quality user experiences. Moderator: Ian Nock Ruben Senor-Megias, VP Product Delivery, Broadband & TV, Deutsche Telekom Erik Soe-Pedersen, Product Line Director, ADB Other Panellists to be announced 12:40 Q&A - The Roundup Moderator: Ian Nock Panellists to be announced
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