Witbe To Debut AI-Driven Streaming Testing Platform

Witbe has announced it will unveil a new AI-native infrastructure for testing and monitoring streaming video platforms at the 2026 NAB Show, marking what the company describes as a major shift in how streaming services are operated.

The New York-based company will demonstrate how artificial intelligence can replace traditional script-based automation with real-time execution, analysis and operations across real devices and networks.

The new platform integrates AI across every layer of Witbe's system, combining real-device execution, automation, operational control and analytics into a single infrastructure. Built on the company’s proprietary technologies, including MOS-based video quality measurement and device control, the solution connects tools such as Witbox robots, the Agentic SDK, the Remote Eye Controller (REC) and the Smartgate observability platform.

At its core is a global network of thousands of Witbox robots deployed across ISPs, telcos and streaming platforms, alongside the Agentic SDK introduced earlier this year. The framework enables teams to generate and execute tests using natural language, pre-built workflows or custom code, allowing testing processes to adapt to application changes without ongoing script maintenance.

The system also introduces real-time operational control through the Remote Eye Controller, enabling teams to interact directly with testing infrastructure using natural language. This allows users to trigger tests across multiple devices, launch ad-hoc validations and monitor performance across global environments without relying on traditional scripting or manual coordination.

Smartgate, Witbe's analysis platform, provides continuous monitoring and automated issue detection, identifying and categorising problems, analysing root causes and highlighting quality degradation across devices, networks and regions. The company said this approach shifts teams from reactive troubleshooting to continuous quality control.

Mathieu Planche, CEO of Witbe, said the development represents a fundamental change in streaming operations.

"What we are seeing today is only the beginning," said Mathieu Planche, CEO of Witbe. "AI is not improving testing workflows — it is replacing how they work. Teams no longer need to write and maintain scripts. They define what they want to validate, and the system executes it across real devices. This is a fundamental shift in how streaming services are tested and monitored."

Witbe said it will continue to introduce new capabilities and workflows to expand how AI is used to test and operate streaming services at scale.

The company will showcase the platform at Booth W2051 during NAB Show 2026, taking place from 19 to 22 April in Las Vegas. In addition, Witbe COO Yoann Hinard is scheduled to present at the Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference on 18 April, discussing the role of agentic AI in broadcast-grade quality assurance.

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