Production & Post
Sony, NRK partner on Cloud-based automated production tool
Metadata Wrangler toolset aims to refine the production process by removing the duplication of metadata entry combined with automated content management.
metadata
Media Management
DPP’s latest report looks at maximising the value of content
Report investigates processes from digitisation and ingest to metadata management, and from preservation planning to retrieval and exploitation.
Media Delivery
Varnish Software develops virtualised 5G CDN, Gracenote launches sports catalogue, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and solutions news from Varnish Software, Gracenote, M2A Media, NAGRA and the International Hockey Federation
Media Management
StreamAMG scores with West Brom TV, Calrec takes training online, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest tech and product news from StreamAMG, Calrec and Clipsource
Media Management
SMPTE moves to streamline metadata for media
Standards body joins Media & Entertainment Alliance to develop Language Metadata Table
Media Management
Freeview Play tags Arqiva with Cloud-based metadata management system development
Solution aggregates, manages and delivers service and programme metadata from multiple sources for Freeview Play guides on connected TVs and set-top boxes
TVBEverywhere
Discovery Germany, Clipsource launch new Media Centre
Merges data from various internal systems into one metadata structure
Production & Post
Digital Nirvana unveils closed captioning solution
Improves productivity by up to 97 per cent
News Releases
Three Media debuts XEN:Pipeline
Enables users to optimise media supply chain, reduce costs, increase volumes, and extend global reach
Business
EBS announces UKTV EPG deal
Provides EPG services for UKTV operations on Sky, Freeview and Freesat
Technology
3SS, Media Distillery join forces for AI-based personalisation platform
Combines Media Distillery’s machine learning technology with 3SS’ 3READY front end and UI/UX solution
Features
Online video delivery at the dawn of the 5G era
Igor Oreper, vice president solutions, Bitmovin, looks at the 5G chicken and the data egg
Videos
Technology
Ooyala and DPP partner for news industry metadata standards
Metadata Exchange for News designed to establish standards for delivering news content
News
Content
Clipsource to produce metadata for Discovery Networks Denmark
New platform enables metadata sharing for all Discovery channels and programmes
Technology
UltraSync BLUE aims to optimise new areas of production workflow
Now offers timecode-over-Bluetooth technology to multicamera logging, reporting, and collaborative editing processes
Technology
Dejero Control adds metadata and workflow automation
New features also include expanded device sharing
Features
Achieving optimal viewership through content discovery
By Kristan Bullet, joint managing director at Piksel
TVBEverywhere
Turner partners with Meta on metadata platform
Will roll out across Turner’s EMEA portfolio of linear channels, digital properties, web games and OTT services
TVBEverywhere
NENT Group taps Clipsource to leverage metadata
Provider is using the new platform to maintain internal control and upgrade its marketing and communication activities
Technology
Telestream’s Vantage adopted by BT TV
Platform is being employed to analyse technical properties of VoD content, extract and create appropriate metadata
Features
Who’s Who: Employing AI for the Royal Wedding
Keith Wymbs, CMO of AWS Elemental, explains how Sky News will use cloud-based machine learning and media services to name guests as they enter...
IP Migration
SMPTE publishes standards addition for ancillary metadata over IP networks
2110-40 maps ancillary data packets into Real-Time Transport Protocol packets
Business
Press Association acquires 95 per cent of EBS
PA has option to purchase the remaining shares in the company
Technology
Ultra HD Forum releases Phase B Guidelines
Covers dynamic metadata, higher refresh rates, adds bandwidth efficiencies and next-gen audio
Technology
Piksel teams up with global vendors for new ‘metadata ecosystem’
Ecosystem will help content editors augment and enhance their existing metadata
Business
AI is making inroads into media enterprises
Media companies are embracing AI technology to automate captioning, metadata tagging
Features
Automation puts forgotten treasures back on our screens
David Muhle, VP sales and channel, EMEA, Ooyala, on the importance of metadata in archives
Data Centre
Pay-TV gives viewers “too many options”
At least half of viewers look for new content once a week
TVBEverywhere
Ericsson, IMDb sign global metadata deal
Deal will see Ericsson integrate IMDb's metadata, including ratings and rankings, into its content delivery system ecosystem
Business
EBS signs exclusive deal with ITV
EBS will provide EPGs, listings and metadata across the ITV portfolio
Features
Video on Demand – it’s not just about video
Platforms need to look past the video itself and add extra information for the viewer.
Business
TiVo introduces enhanced metadata packages
TiVo has introduced a series of enhanced metadata packages aimed at allowing broadcasters and networks increased visibility of their catalogues. The Studio, Broadcast and...
Business
World Poker Tour ups ante
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has renewed its partnership with Wazee Digital. The WPT uses Wazee Digital's asset management and distribution service to deliver...
Business
Nielsen to acquire Gracenote
Nielsen has agreed a deal with Tribune Media Company to acquire media metadata provider Gracenote. The deal is expected to be completed in the...
IBC
Ericsson provides USA Today network with TV listings
FYI Television, now part of Ericsson, has been selected by media and marketing company Gannett to provide TV listings across its USA Today network....
Videos
TVBEverywhere
Netflix to deliver HDR
Netflix is concentrating on high dynamic range (HDR) technology for forthcoming drama productions
News
IBC
Introducing MetaScanner, Metaweaver and Digital Air
iMetaFilm has introduced a range of ‘radical’ range of connected products to transform the film archive industry
Business
ContentWise expands with Babeleye partnership for MEA
The partnership, which will see Babeleye’s platform integrated with both ContentWise solutions, will enable ContentWise to deliver search, discovery and recommendations for local content
News
Production & Post
T3Media and USTA partner for 2015 US Open Tennis Championships
T3Media will provide video content management and metadata services for the United States Tennis Association (USTA), during the 2015 US Open Tennis Championships
News
Production & Post
BBC signs seven-year playout deal with Ericsson
Ericsson today announced that it has signed a seven-year playout services contract with the BBC, with an estimated total value of between £150 million...
News