Stop the press. 2023 has an acquisition. Building on a strong 2021 and a stellar 2022, JW Player – a SaaS video platform provider – has swung in the new year with the purchase of InPlayer, a supplier of subscription and identity management technology. This particular dose of video vendor M&A interests us more than most because New York-based JW Player has a track record for having its finger on the pulse. Where JW Player has made dealings in the past, rivals have soon followed. Where JW Player has previously identified holes in competitors’ portfolios, hole-plugging has been spotted. The InPlayer video platform is known for its monetization flair, with a wealth of capabilities to monetize subscription-based business for content…