CastLabs

https://castlabs.com/
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CastLabs is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 2007, CastLabs employs approximately 80 individuals and reported $7.5M in revenue as of 2024. The company operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in content security. It provides software and cloud services for digital video, offering solutions for the security, processing, and final delivery of video content across OTT, IPTV/DVB, and production workflows.

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2007

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Germany

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Content security

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CastLabs launched version 3 of its STARDUSTmark forensic watermarking pipeline on April 10, 2026, introducing updates to its single-frame watermarking process. The v3 release enhanced resilience under real distribution transforms and reduced visible structure in images compared to the previous version, with key changes in embedding and extraction. Earlier, on March 27, CastLabs announced its participation in CleanFeed, a research initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space (BMFTR) focused on verifying the origin and authenticity of digital media. Previously in March, CastLabs showcased technologies at Broadcast Asia 2026, demonstrating solutions for studios, platforms, and operators to protect content, monetize more effectively, and defend authenticity. The company also confirmed its attendance at the NAB Show 2026, highlighting its technologies for safeguarding pre-release studio assets, enabling addressable ad innovation, and combating deepfakes.

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CastLabs offers 6 products in the media tech and ad tech and services industries. CastLabs's product portfolio comprises of content security, ad measurement and verification, user experience and devices and video processing and playout.

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CastLabs's revenues were less than $10M in 2024. Caretta Research has split CastLabs's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is dRM. For full access to CastLabs's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

12th

2026

22:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Ad Insertion Platform and Castlabs at NAB 2026

In late 2025, IAB Tech Lab released a formal set of standards for advanced streaming ad formats – the first significant update to ad format guidelines in several years. The move reflects a growing consensus: that the next wave of streaming monetization will not only be built on pre-roll and mid-roll, but on formats that integrate more naturally and creatively into the viewing experience.

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Apr

10th

2026

01:46

Emerging Tech

STARDUSTmark v3 forensic watermarking updates

We’re excited to launch version 3 of STARDUSTmark featuring a practical update to our single-frame forensic watermarking pipeline. The core changes are in embedding and extraction: v3 is more resilient under real distribution transforms, while introducing less visible structure in the image than v2.

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Mar

27th

2026

04:53

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Castlabs is part of CleanFeed consortium

BERLIN, 27 March 2026 – Castlabs is part of CleanFeed – a research initiative focused on verifying the origin and authenticity of digital media, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).

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Mar

16th

2026

05:34

Events, Emerging Tech

Visit us at Broadcast Asia 2026

our booth demos What we’re showcasing at BroadcastAsia The media ecosystem is evolving fast – and the stakes have never been higher. At Broadcast Asia 2026, we’re showcasing the technologies helping studios, platforms, and operators protect content, monetize smarter, and defend authenticity at every stage of the workflow..

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Mar

10th

2026

03:23

Emerging Tech

See you at the NAB Show 2026

our booth demos What’s new this year? From protecting pre-release studio assets to enabling addressable ad innovation and combating deepfakes, our technologies are built for a media ecosystem where trust is currency and security is non-negotiable.

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Mar

5th

2026

09:17

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Widevine retiring its Cloud License Service (CLS)

On 13 April 2027, Google will discontinue its Widevine Cloud License Service (CLS). If you currently rely on this service for Widevine DRM delivery, the clock is now ticking for a transition in your architecture. Important clarification: Only the Google-hosted CLS endpoint is being retired.

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Mar

4th

2026

06:19

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Conditional Access Systems (CAS) in 2026

The cost problem with traditional CAS Traditional CAS was designed for a very different era, when PayTV networks were closed, hardware was fixed, and innovation cycles lasted years. Today, that same design has become one of the biggest financial and operational burdens in PayTV.

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Feb

11th

2026

11:53

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Standardized player error codes: The missing link in streaming QoE

In streaming, errors are inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is the confusion that comes with them. Today, the same playback failure can be reported in completely different ways depending on the player, platform, or SDK involved. Different error codes.

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Jan

27th

2026

11:52

Emerging Tech

An overview of our hiring process

At Castlabs, hiring is so much more than just filling vacancies, it’s about finding future colleagues and innovators who help shape our products, culture, and direction. We thrive to create a transparent and structured journey to ensure we’re a great fit for you and you’re a great fit for us.

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Jan

22nd

2026

06:09

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

HPA Tech Retreat

We’re returning to the HPA Tech Retreat 2026 in Rancho Mirage, CA, from 15–19 February. HPA Tech Retreat is a premier event for the media and entertainment technology community, bringing together innovators from across the globe to exchange ideas and explore cutting-edge solutions.

Castlabs

Jan

20th

2026

07:52

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

High Video

MHV/2026 ACM Mile-High Video is a flagship conference dedicated to video coding and streaming, renowned for its expert speakers and practical focus. This premier event brings together engineers, researchers, and practitioners from industry and academia, including major North American cable and mobile operators, streaming services, hyperscalers, and leading video technology vendors.

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Jan

20th

2026

07:13

Emerging Tech

Common media data & content steering explained

OTT and media streaming are constantly evolving, driven by the need for better Quality of Experience (QoE) and improved workflows. To take advantage of technology advancements, understanding and adopting the latest open standards is key. Here we’ll discuss three industry innovations that are poised to redefine how content is delivered and monitored: Common Media Client Data (CMCD), Common Media Server Data (CMSD), and Content Steering.

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CastLabs's customers primarily consist of telecoms companies. Examples of CastLabs's customers include Telia Company, Telstra and KPN. CastLabs has commercial and technical partners like Microsoft, Apple and Google.

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