The overall feeling from IBC 2024 is that there was no major disruption on the technology side, but we are continuing to ride the waves that began over the past 12 months: the evolution of pay TV, AI advancements, cost optimization, infrastructure virtualization, sustainability, sports engagement, ad monetization, and FAST (free ad-supported TV). One thing that has become more apparent is the oversaturation of technology vendors in each segment. As the market shrinks, and companies in the media and entertainment space fail to show profitability, a wave of consolidation is inevitable. The last significant moment of impending consolidation came with Harmonic’s strategic review, which has since faded, but more moves are expected in the next 12 to 24 months. We…