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title: Lumen & Netskrt Partnership | Modern Video Delivery
description: Explore how Lumen and Netskrt are collaborating to build more scalable, efficient streaming infrastructure for the next generation of video delivery.
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# Lumen-Netskrt Partnership Featured on Streaming Media: Collaboration Is Becoming the Backbone of Modern Streaming

 March 16, 2026

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The streaming industry is entering a new phase of growth, and the infrastructure required to support it is becoming more complex by the day.

[A new article published on Streaming Media by Lumen’s VP of Strategic Technology Alliances Marco Rota](https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Post/Blog/The-New-MVPs-Why-Teamwork-and-Tech-Will-Win-the-Streaming-Game-173911.aspx) explores one of the most important shifts happening behind the scenes of the streaming ecosystem: the growing importance of collaboration between infrastructure providers.

As audiences grow and live sports streaming becomes a dominant force in media consumption, delivery systems are facing enormous pressure. Millions of viewers may tune in simultaneously to watch the same event, creating sudden spikes in traffic that traditional delivery architectures were never designed to handle.

This is particularly true for tier-one live sports, where even a brief buffering interruption can ruin the experience for fans and create reputational risk for streaming platforms.

Behind every successful stream is an ecosystem of technology providers working together to deliver content efficiently. From edge computing infrastructure to content delivery networks and ISP partnerships, streaming performance depends on how well these systems operate in concert.

Marco’s article highlights how Lumen’s Edge Bare Metal platform supports Netskrt’s purpose-built CDN model by providing on-demand computing capacity and direct access to Lumen’s global fiber network. Together, these capabilities help extend streaming infrastructure closer to viewers while maintaining the low latency required for live events.

This kind of partnership reflects a broader shift happening across the industry. Streaming platforms are increasingly relying on multiple CDN partners and specialized infrastructure providers to ensure resilience and maintain quality of experience. In fact, multi-CDN strategies have become a critical foundation for maintaining stability and delivery performance at scale. 

As streaming continues to grow globally, infrastructure providers must rethink how they deliver capacity, performance, and reliability. No single platform can solve the challenge alone.

The future of streaming will be built through partnerships that combine complementary technologies, deeper network visibility, and infrastructure positioned closer to end users.

### Guest author

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Marco Rota is VP of Strategic Technology Alliances at Lumen, where he leads global ecosystem strategy and partnerships that drive scalable platforms, data foundations, and partner-led growth.

The streaming industry is entering a new phase of growth, and the infrastructure required to support it is becoming more complex by the day.

##### Read the full article by Marco Rota in Streaming Media to learn more about how collaboration is shaping the next generation of streaming delivery.

[Read More](https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Post/Blog/The-New-MVPs-Why-Teamwork-and-Tech-Will-Win-the-Streaming-Game-173911.aspx)

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