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About T-21
T-21 is an independent publication covering streaming technology, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise digital systems. We track how video encoding, OTT delivery, edge computing, and AI-driven media workflows are reshaping broadcast operations, content distribution, and enterprise technology strategy.
Originally established as a technical resource for the broadcast and streaming media community, the site has broadened its scope over the years as the boundaries between streaming infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise IT have blurred. What began as a focused platform for media engineers and broadcast professionals now encompasses the wider landscape of technologies that power how video and data move across networks at scale.
What we cover
Our coverage spans the core technologies and emerging applications that define modern streaming and enterprise infrastructure. We write about video encoding and transcoding architectures, OTT and live streaming delivery, contribution and remote production workflows, cloud-based media processing, edge computing and low-latency distribution, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in video quality monitoring and content operations.
We are particularly interested in the intersection points — where streaming technology meets broader enterprise challenges. How cloud transcoding is replacing on-premise hardware. How AI is automating quality-of-experience monitoring in live pipelines. How edge computing is enabling sub-second latency for mission-critical video. How the economics of multi-CDN strategies are shifting as traffic patterns evolve. The most significant developments in this industry tend to happen at these boundaries, and that is where we focus much of our attention.
How we approach our coverage
T-21 is not a news wire. We do not aim to be first with every product announcement or trade show press release. Instead, we focus on analysis, context, and practical insight. When a new codec standard emerges or a broadcaster migrates to cloud-native production, we are more interested in what it means for the industry than in being the first to report the headline.
We write for professionals who already understand the fundamentals and want deeper perspective on where things are heading. Our articles are intended to be useful — whether that means helping a broadcast engineer evaluate the trade-offs between SRT and RIST for remote contribution, or helping an infrastructure architect assess whether cloud transcoding is ready to replace dedicated hardware in their workflow.
We value clarity over jargon, substance over hype, and practical relevance over theoretical possibility. The streaming and broadcast industry has no shortage of ambitious visions for the future. What it often lacks is honest assessment of what actually works today and what remains aspirational.
Who reads T-21
Our readers include broadcast engineers, streaming media architects, video infrastructure specialists, cloud platform engineers, content delivery network operators, and technology decision-makers across media, entertainment, and enterprise organisations. We also attract readers from adjacent industries — telecommunications, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and financial technology — where streaming infrastructure and real-time data delivery are becoming increasingly central to operations.
Our editorial independence
T-21 operates independently and is not affiliated with any technology vendor, broadcaster, or industry body. Our coverage is not influenced by advertising relationships or sponsorship arrangements. We write about what we believe matters to the streaming and enterprise technology community, and we maintain full editorial control over everything we publish.
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