Kaltura vs XroadMedia

Kaltura Wins Best Interactive Content Platform in the 2026 Digiday Technology Awards

Kaltura has been named the winner of the Best Interactive Content Platform category in the 2026 Digiday Technology Awards, announced on September 28, 2026.

Kaltura Newsroom: New Press Releases and Product Updates

On September 15, 2026, Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR) announced that Gartner named it the Company to Beat in its August 2026 AI Vendor Race report for Video Platform Services AI. The report highlights Kaltura's end-to-end AI across the video lifecycle, deep enterprise workflow integration, and Agentic Avatars and Genies that turn video into interactive, actionable knowledge. CEO Ron Yekutiel and Chief Product and Engineering Officer Eynav Azaria commented on the validation of Kaltura's agentic video strategy. Kaltura also noted recent analyst recognition from Forrester, IDC, ISG Research, Frost & Sullivan, and Aragon Research.

• On September 15, 2026, Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR) announced that Gartner named it the Company to Beat in the AI race for Video Platform Services AI.
• The Gartner report 'AI Vendor Race: Kaltura Is the Company to Beat for Video Platform Services AI' is dated August 2026 and authored by Amol Nerlekar and Forest Conner.
• Kaltura's AI capabilities cover the complete video lifecycle: creation, editing, streaming, management, moderation, and analytics.

“I see what you mean”: how screen-aware avatars transform digital journeys

Kaltura announced that its Agentic Avatars now support screen sharing, enabling them to use visual context from a user's screen alongside enterprise knowledge and conversation. The feature helps users in Learning & Enablement, Revenue Engagement, customer onboarding, and partner configuration, making guidance more relevant to the task at hand. Screen sharing is user-initiated and can be stopped at any time, keeping the user in full control.

• Kaltura introduced screen-aware Agentic Avatars that combine enterprise knowledge, conversation, and visual context from a user-shared screen.
• The feature is designed for use cases such as Learning & Enablement, Revenue Engagement, customer onboarding, and partner configuration.
• Screen sharing is user-initiated; users choose which screen, application, or browser tab to share and can stop sharing at any time.

IBC 2026 Panel: Personalization with the Age of Business Rules and Regulations

XroadMedia announced a session catch-up from IBC 2026 addressing the balance between media platform personalization and regional regulatory requirements. Co-founder Tom Dvorak discussed Sovereign AI and Discovery, explaining how auditable algorithms allow service providers to meet compliance mandates such as public service prominence while delivering tailored user experiences. The presentation detailed how editorial, product, and marketing teams can align business rules and privacy objectives without sacrificing engagement KPIs.

• Tom Dvorak, co-founder of XroadMedia, presented on balancing AI personalization with strict regional regulations at IBC 2026.
• The session introduced Sovereign AI and Discovery to address regional cultural context, data sovereignty, and government mandates such as public service prominence.
• XroadMedia advocated for flexible, auditable algorithms over opaque 'black box' recommendation engines to ensure compliance and avoid legal penalties.

Royal Media Services Partners with XroadMedia to Deliver Personalized News Feeds Across Different Media Formats

Royal Media Services (RMS), a Kenyan media company, partnered with XroadMedia to deliver personalized news feeds across its Citizen Digital platform, covering video, articles, and audio. Following a successful trial, XroadMedia completed the integration in less than two months, resulting in the first personalized news feed in the region. One year after rollout, average sessions per active user increased by 21.8%.

• Royal Media Services (RMS) selected XroadMedia to deliver personalized news feeds across its Citizen Digital platform in Kenya.
• XroadMedia completed the integration in less than two months after a successful trial period.
• Citizen Digital is the first news and entertainment app in the region to shift from an editor-driven to a personalized newsfeed.