Tokyo, Japan – January 27, 2026 – Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM),
the cloud solutions provider that powers and protects life online, and Yospace, the leader in dynamic ad insertion technology, today announced the renewal of their agreement with AbemaTV, Inc., the operator of ABEMA — one of Japan’s leading online video streaming services that aims to provide TV for the Future. Building upon existing collaborative achievements, this renewal reaffirms the three companies’ shared commitment to deliver high-quality, personalized viewing experiences at massive scale.
ABEMA, one of the largest online video streaming services in Japan, boasting
over 500 million views per month, uses Yospace’s industry-leading server-side ad insertion (SSAI), which is powered by Akamai’s globally distributed cloud computing platform. This solution delivers smooth, broadcast-quality ad experiences across its live streams while achieving uninterrupted playback alongside the benefits of advanced ad targeting and measurement.
Wataru Fukunaga, Director of Engineering, Business Development Division, AbemaTV, Inc. explains: “ABEMA’s goal is to provide a combination of TV-like comfort together with experiences unique to online digital channels. Through this technological collaboration between Akamai and Yospace, we are able to deliver broadcast-quality ads optimized to each and every viewer, without breaking their immersion.”
Tim Sewell, CEO of Yospace, adds: “ABEMA continues to set the standard for premium OTT services in Japan. We are proud to collaborate with Akamai’s trusted cloud infrastructure to deliver dynamic, personalized ad experiences at scale to support our customers’ success.”
“As the number of ABEMA’s live streaming viewers continues to grow rapidly, scalability and reliability are crucial,” says Zak Putnam, Senior Director, Business Development at Akamai Technologies. “By combining Akamai’s cloud computing platform with Yospace’s SSAI technology, ABEMA meets viewer expectations for seamless, high-quality streaming, no matter how many viewers tune in.”
This renewed collaboration underscores ABEMA’s leadership in Japan’s streaming market, leveraging cutting-edge technology to balance monetization, performance, and viewer satisfaction.
Yospace is a member of Akamai’s Qualified Compute Partner (QCP) program. For more information about Akamai cloud computing, visit akamai.com/cloud.
the cloud solutions provider that powers and protects life online, and Yospace, the leader in dynamic ad insertion technology, today announced the renewal of their agreement with AbemaTV, Inc., the operator of ABEMA — one of Japan’s leading online video streaming services that aims to provide TV for the Future. Building upon existing collaborative achievements, this renewal reaffirms the three companies’ shared commitment to deliver high-quality, personalized viewing experiences at massive scale.
ABEMA, one of the largest online video streaming services in Japan, boasting
over 500 million views per month, uses Yospace’s industry-leading server-side ad insertion (SSAI), which is powered by Akamai’s globally distributed cloud computing platform. This solution delivers smooth, broadcast-quality ad experiences across its live streams while achieving uninterrupted playback alongside the benefits of advanced ad targeting and measurement.
Wataru Fukunaga, Director of Engineering, Business Development Division, AbemaTV, Inc. explains: “ABEMA’s goal is to provide a combination of TV-like comfort together with experiences unique to online digital channels. Through this technological collaboration between Akamai and Yospace, we are able to deliver broadcast-quality ads optimized to each and every viewer, without breaking their immersion.”
Tim Sewell, CEO of Yospace, adds: “ABEMA continues to set the standard for premium OTT services in Japan. We are proud to collaborate with Akamai’s trusted cloud infrastructure to deliver dynamic, personalized ad experiences at scale to support our customers’ success.”
“As the number of ABEMA’s live streaming viewers continues to grow rapidly, scalability and reliability are crucial,” says Zak Putnam, Senior Director, Business Development at Akamai Technologies. “By combining Akamai’s cloud computing platform with Yospace’s SSAI technology, ABEMA meets viewer expectations for seamless, high-quality streaming, no matter how many viewers tune in.”
This renewed collaboration underscores ABEMA’s leadership in Japan’s streaming market, leveraging cutting-edge technology to balance monetization, performance, and viewer satisfaction.
Yospace is a member of Akamai’s Qualified Compute Partner (QCP) program. For more information about Akamai cloud computing, visit akamai.com/cloud.
About Yospace
Yospace has been at the forefront of the digital video revolution for 25 years.
From the early days of mobile streaming, to the age of the mass consumption and monetization of premium streaming, we have been driving success for the world’s biggest telecommunications providers, broadcasters, and media companies.
Our pioneering dynamic ad insertion has helped monetize six Olympic Games,
five FIFA World Cups, and 35 Grand Slam tennis tournaments. We manage over 2,000 live channels and stitch 4 to 6 billion ads per month.
Customers include DIRECTV, Fox and Tubi in the US; Allente, Channel 4, ITV, M6, RTL, Telenor, Telia and TV4 in Europe; and Nine and Seven West Media in the APAC region.
Yospace sits under RTL Group’s ad-tech unit. www.yospace.com
About Akamai
Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver superior performance and affordability on the world’s most distributed cloud platform. Global enterprises across every sector trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. For more information, visit akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Paul Davies
Yospace
+44 1784 466 388
paul.davies@yospace.com
Press Contacts
For media inquiries, interviews, or further information, please contact:
Sarah Thomas, Account Manager, Radical Moves
sarah.thomas@radicalmoves.co.uk
Yospace has been at the forefront of the digital video revolution for 25 years.
From the early days of mobile streaming, to the age of the mass consumption and monetization of premium streaming, we have been driving success for the world’s biggest telecommunications providers, broadcasters, and media companies.
Our pioneering dynamic ad insertion has helped monetize six Olympic Games,
five FIFA World Cups, and 35 Grand Slam tennis tournaments. We manage over 2,000 live channels and stitch 4 to 6 billion ads per month.
Customers include DIRECTV, Fox and Tubi in the US; Allente, Channel 4, ITV, M6, RTL, Telenor, Telia and TV4 in Europe; and Nine and Seven West Media in the APAC region.
Yospace sits under RTL Group’s ad-tech unit. www.yospace.com
About Akamai
Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver superior performance and affordability on the world’s most distributed cloud platform. Global enterprises across every sector trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. For more information, visit akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Paul Davies
Yospace
+44 1784 466 388
paul.davies@yospace.com
Press Contacts
For media inquiries, interviews, or further information, please contact:
Sarah Thomas, Account Manager, Radical Moves
sarah.thomas@radicalmoves.co.uk