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Product releases, customer launches, partnerships and company news from Veset. For trade shows, see events; for longer pieces, see articles and guides.
Veset at BroadcastEx 2026 in IstanbulThe Veset team was at BroadcastEx 2026 in Istanbul to talk about cloud playout with Veset Nimbus and OTT delivery with STREAKS from PLAY, Inc.
Saving time and cost with Nimbus MCP: four jobs you can hand to an AI assistantHow Nimbus MCP lets an AI assistant draft and validate schedules, pull as-run reports, clean up the media library and find missing media, with audit logging.
Nimbus MCP 2.0: the full Nimbus API through your AI assistant, now with OAuthNimbus MCP 2.0 exposes the full Veset Nimbus REST API to AI assistants, with OAuth sign-in and view-only or edit access. Available to customers and on trial.
Veset Heads to IBC2026: Introducing STREAKS and New Veset Nimbus CapabilitiesAt IBC2026 in Amsterdam, Veset introduced STREAKS from PLAY, Inc. and showed self-service FAST/OTT playout and MCP support in Veset Nimbus.
Veset Represents PLAY, Inc. at Radical Moves' Pre-IBC Press Day in LondonVeset represented its parent company PLAY, Inc. at Radical Moves' pre-IBC Press Day in London on 26 August 2026 and shared Veset Nimbus updates.
Veset Nimbus is Now Available on Hetzner CloudVeset Nimbus now runs on Hetzner Cloud as well as AWS: an EU-based, cost-efficient option with the same features, apart from AWS-only services.
Introducing the Veset Nimbus MCP ServerAugust 2026: the first release of the Veset Nimbus MCP Server connects Claude to Nimbus to check channel status, schedules, assets, logs and playout health.
Veset Launches Self-Service Subscription for FAST/OTT Cloud PlayoutVeset Nimbus now offers a self-service subscription: pick a FAST or OTT playout package, pay by card and launch a channel online, with a free 7-day trial.
Fanatiz goes live on DirecTV, powered by Veset Nimbus cloud playoutFanatiz launched Fanatiz1, a 24/7 linear sports channel on DirecTV, with Veset Nimbus cloud playout handling ingest, scheduling, graphics and delivery.
Veset’s Self-Service Subscription Offering Passes 200 Trials MilestoneMay 2026: the Veset Nimbus self-service subscription, launched in November 2025, passed 200 trials, with 213 sign-ups for cloud playout in the first months.
Veset’s Key Takeaways on the Future of Cloud Playout and Channel ScalingVeset's takeaways from NAB Show 2026: the shift from launching channels to scaling them, demand for simpler cloud playout, and Martins Magone's BEIT session.
Veset Supports Launch of New Kids’ TV Channel with Cloud PlayoutFebruary 2026: a major MENA children's media group chose Veset Nimbus to run playout for its new free-to-air kids' TV channel, with 1+1 backup on AWS.
TV Azteca Strengthens Disaster Recovery Capabilities with Veset Nimbus Cloud PlayoutTV Azteca runs Veset Nimbus on AWS as cloud disaster recovery playout for its adn40 network, keeping the channel ready to air if primary systems fail.
Veset Returns to Hamburg OPEN in 2026Veset returned to Hamburg OPEN on 14-15 January 2026 to show Veset Nimbus, its self-service subscription and cloud disaster recovery for German broadcasters.
Veset Unlocks Instant Access to Cloud Playout with New Self-Service Subscription OfferingNovember 2025: Veset launches a self-service portal to subscribe to Veset Nimbus cloud playout online, pay by card and start a trial without a sales contract.
Veset Powers MED.TV’s Move to the CloudJuly 2025: Malta-based MED.TV moves its broadcast workflows to Veset Nimbus, with on-air graphics, automated XML sidecar ingest and XMLTV EPG exports.
Veset Brings JPEG XS and Multicast to Cloud PlayoutApril 2025: Veset added JPEG XS and multicast networking to Veset Nimbus on AWS, so live feeds can reach Nimbus and other products without unicast workarounds.
Veset Set to Transform TV Advertising With New Ad-Insertion Platform, AdWiseFebruary 2024: Veset released AdWise, which squeezes the live picture to show ads alongside live feeds for linear TV, AVOD and FAST instead of cutting away.
Veset Announces Support for SMPTE 2022-7 in Veset NimbusOctober 2023: Veset Nimbus adds SMPTE 2022-7 support, sending duplicate streams over separate network paths for redundant live delivery with AWS MediaConnect.
Veset Integrates with AWS Elemental MediaTailorJuly 2023: Veset Nimbus cloud playout integrates with AWS Elemental MediaTailor so channel owners can build channels and insert personalised ads in the cloud.
CIS Group and Veset Power CNN Brazil to Enter the Connected TV MarketJuly 2023: CNN Brazil brings its 24/7 news channel to Samsung TV Plus using Veset Nimbus cloud playout, delivered through Latin American partner CIS Group.
Veset Nimbus Launched in AWS MarketplaceMay 2023: Veset Nimbus cloud playout became available in AWS Marketplace, so AWS customers can launch linear, OTT and FAST channels and pay for what they use.
Veset Adds New Features to Veset Nimbus Cloud Playout SolutionApril 2023 Veset Nimbus update: burnt-in subtitles, playlist date filter, graphics editor focus mode, multi-time-zone clocks and a faster React interface.
Veset Acquired by PLAY, Inc. JapanFebruary 2023: Japanese media technology company PLAY, Inc. acquired Veset, which became a wholly owned subsidiary, with Gatis Gailis appointed CEO.
Veset to Demonstrate New Cloud Playout Platform Features at IBCAugust 2022: Veset Nimbus added scheduling blocks, a weekly schedule view, Adobe After Effects import, MainConcept HEVC encoding and ARIB subtitle passthrough.
Ad Insertion Platform Partners with Veset to Deliver Complete Cloud-based Workflows for Ingest, SSAI and PlayoutJune 2022: Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) and Veset combine DAIConnect server-side ad insertion with Veset cloud playout for ad-supported linear channels.
New updates to Veset Nimbus expand ad, channel branding and viewership capabilitiesJune 2022 Veset Nimbus update: permanent channel logos, ad-break placeholders, bulk SCTE triggers, 9:16 portrait playout and MainConcept HEVC encoding.
Veset Powers Hi Sports TVApril 2022: Hi! Sports TV launched a new sports channel on Totalplay in Mexico using Veset Nimbus cloud playout, with live sports, replays and graphics.
Veset Leverages MainConcept to Support Traditional HardwareApril 2022: Veset integrated MainConcept HEVC and AVC encoder SDKs and OTT Content Creation for GStreamer so Nimbus channels comply with traditional hardware.
Augustus Media Selects Veset for New 24-hour Streaming ServiceFebruary 2022: Augustus Media chose Veset Nimbus on AWS to run Smashi TV, its 24-hour linear streaming service for smart TVs in the MENA region.
Envoi and Veset Partner to Manage and Deliver Linear ChannelsFebruary 2022: Envoi and Veset partner so content creators can launch and manage FAST and subscription OTT linear channels, shown at HPA Tech Retreat.
Veset Achieves ISO CertificationDecember 2021: Veset received ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27017 certification for information security and cloud service security controls.
Veset Nimbus Adds a Host of New FeaturesAugust 2021: Veset Nimbus added live recording, scheduled video squeezes, SRT input and output, HEVC, MainConcept H.264 and SCTE-35 time signal output.
Mórbido TV Expands Content Distribution with Veset NimbusMay 2021: Latin American horror channel Mórbido TV chose Veset Nimbus cloud playout to deliver its 24/7 channel to Totalplay, Altice, Entel and more.
BluTV Adopts Veset Nimbus to Stream Its Original Linear ChannelsApril 2021: BluTV, Turkey's largest local subscription VOD service, chose Veset Nimbus to run its original action and comedy linear channels in the cloud.
Veset Brings Webedia’s Popular Gaming Channel on TwitchFebruary 2021: Webedia moved its LeStream gaming channel on Twitch to Veset Nimbus, with API integration for Twitch ad breaks, EPG and live event switching.
PLAY Forges Closer Partnership with Veset Through InvestmentDecember 2020: PLAY, Inc., a Japanese media technology company, made an equity investment in Veset and integrated its platform into the KRONOS playout service.
Síminn Plays Premier League on VesetJuly 2020: Icelandic telco Síminn resumes its Síminn Sport UHD Premier League channel, played out on Veset Nimbus since August 2019.
Veset and CIS Group Announce PartnershipJune 2020: Veset partnered with CIS Group, a digital media systems integrator and distributor covering the Eastern US and Brazil, to offer its cloud playout.
Veset and EnVus partner to offer cloud solution for linear TV channelsNovember 2019: EnVus Worldwide Entertainment launched Yummi Yum Food Network on Veset Nimbus in AWS, delivered via MediaConnect and Eutelsat to Azam TV.
Veset Powers a New Live Ballroom Dancing Channel TVDance.LiveNovember 2019: TVDance.Live launched a linear ballroom dancing channel on Veset Nimbus, combining live events and VOD for Roku, Amazon Fire and mobile apps.
Medici and Tchaikovsky Tuned into Linear with Veset NimbusIn 2019 MediciTV ran a 24-hour pop-up linear channel for the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition on Veset Nimbus, mixing live events and replays.
Veset Nimbus platform powers DR solution for Latvian National TelevisionJuly 2019: Telia and Veset Nimbus delivered a fully cloud-based disaster recovery playout for LTV1, the main channel of Latvian Television.
Interoperability with AWS Media Services and Amazon CloudFront2019: Veset Nimbus cloud playout gains interoperability with Amazon CloudFront and AWS Elemental MediaLive, MediaStore and MediaConnect for OTT delivery.
XITE Originates Its Belgian Linear Channel on Veset NimbusMarch 2019: XITE began originating its Belgian music video channel, distributed by Telenet, on Veset Nimbus, deployed with Telia and Zixi.
Veset expands its presence in the US with ElectricNOW channel launchOctober 2018: Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment launched ElectricNOW, its first linear ad-supported OTT channel, on Veset Nimbus cloud playout on AWS.
Zappn TV launches its new OTT channel with Veset CirrusSeptember 2018: Zappn TV, part of ProSiebenSat.1 PULS 4, launched a free 24/7 OTT livestream for mobile viewers in Austria using Veset Cirrus cloud playout.
The Cloud Toolkit for Next Generation TVJune 2018: Veset, Zixi and KnoxMediaHub on moving linear TV workflows to the cloud, with Fashion TV and Ginx TV examples, ahead of innovation days in Europe.
InTheBox.TV expands globally with VesetApril 2018: InTheBox.TV used Veset Nimbus cloud playout to originate and deliver a bouquet of its branded channels to VTV, Vietnam's state broadcaster.
Further expansion of InTheBox.TV and FashionTV with VesetJanuary 2018: InTheBOX.TV launched Dr. Fit and Woman channels and FashionTV added channels in Russia and the Middle East on Veset cloud playout.