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TiVo expands European R&D
TiVo has partnered with Ness Software Engineering Services (SES) in order to extend its ability to deliver next-generation television experiences by leveraging R&D services.
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IABM Training Academy goes virtual
The IABM Training Academy is to introduce a virtual curriculum online, which is expected to be launched via IABM’s website in late spring.
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The power of personalised viewing
Consumption of online video is significantly enhanced by a personalised user experience, IRIS.TV has reported.
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Analysis
Building a Case for 4K, UHD
This week’s NewBay Connect white paper focus is on Visual Unity, whose document ‘Building a Case for 4K, Ultra High Definition’ discusses the differences...
News Releases
SES entrusts Arianespace with SES-12 satellite launch
SES has selected Arianespace to launch the powerful new hybrid communications satellite, SES-12, on board an Ariane 5 booster from the European Space Center...
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Fremantle takes majority stake in Divimove
FremantleMedia has increased its stake in Divimove to make it the majority shareholder. The MCN and the global production company have been working together...
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Business
Broadcasters could give go ahead to seven-party debates
The Green Party, SNP and Plaid Cymru are now expected to join the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and UKIP in televised leaders’ debates ahead...
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Cisco enables beIN SPORTS global expansion
Global sports pay-TV provider beIN SPORTS has selected the Cisco Videoscape TV services delivery platform to deliver advanced sports video experiences across 20-plus countries...
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Production & Post
Slovak TV leads the charge in audio loudness compliance
Slovak TV, part of Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), has adopted the full suite of NUGEN Audio loudness tools.
Business
Netflix reports blockbuster Q4 earnings
Netflix this week released the results of its fourth quarter earnings report, which saw the streaming service add 13 million worldwide subscribers during 2014.
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Features
STREAMSTAR streaming solutions deliver national coverage of Italy’s pro-football leagues
With over 30 matches played every week, and up to 1,200 matches a year, Lega Pro is Italy’s third full football division, with a...
Business
Cinegy and Trams enter partnership
Cinegy has announced a new partnership with UK-based systems integrator and reseller Trams. Cinegy is a developer and producer of software technology for digital...
Business
Production & Post
ETB deploys Riedel intercom system
Basque broadcaster Euskal Irrati Telebista (ETB) has deployed a Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom system within its production centre in Miramón (Donosti-San Sebastián).
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Production companies bid to buy BBC Three
Avalon and Hat Trick have made proposals to buy BBC Three, following the announcement from the corporation that the channel would be moved online....
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Metus INGEST now with Apple ProRes 422 support
Metus INGEST is the essential desktop multimedia capture, transcoding, and streaming software and has announced support for ProRes in its multi-stream capture and transcoding...
Production & Post
VIDEO: Cobham captures a happy New Year
Cobham’s Solo H264 HD transmitters were used by Dutch production house Airfilms Productions to capture the New Year’s fireworks display centred on Dubai’s Burj...
Business
TCB Sport Media inks London Marathon deal
TCB Sport Media has signed a long-term broadcast rights deal with the London Marathon for the global distribution rights to the Virgin Money London...
Business
MPs may support scrapped BBC Trust
MPs on the Conservative-led culture, media and sport select committee are expected to recommend the closure of the BBC Trust.
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Piksel expands into content acquisition services
Piksel has launched its Piksel Content Services. The company will manage all stages of the content acquisition process for new OTT players.
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Production & Post
Liverpool FC invests in Space
Liverpool Football Club has invested in a new 32TB central video storage unit from GB Labs to power its LFCTV high definition channel.
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UPC Poland’s Horizon TV available to all
UPC Poland has made its Horizon TV platform available for commercial sale.
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Packed programme promised for BVE 2015
The free seminar programme at BVE 2015 once again features industry leaders who aim to inspire and inform about all aspects of content creation...
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Production & Post
Arqiva chooses ATG Danmon
ATG Danmon has completed a tape and file-based ingest, transcoding and quality-control solution providing file preparation for global television and radio transmission service provider...
Production & Post
The Look invests in second Pablo Rio
Soho-based post facility, The Look, has purchased a second Quantel Pablo Rio 4K colour and finishing system, which will operate alongside the facility’s existing...
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Production & Post
Singapore’s first VR studio opens
Infinite Studios, an integrated media, entertainment and creative services company, has created Singapore’s first 4K ready virtual reality studio.
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UK economy boosted by creative industries
The UK’s creative industries, which includes film, television and music, are now worth £76.9 billion per year to the UK economy, according to figures...
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Production & Post
Pac-12 Networks picks Elemental for live streaming
Pac-12 Networks has partnered with Elemental Technologies to provide simulcast streaming to its Pac-12 Now TV Everywhere service as well as the video processing...
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Production & Post
ChyronHego scores with football player tracking tech
Svensk Elitfotboll (SEF), the governing body of the Swedish premier football league Allsvenskan, has launched a league-wide rollout of player tracking technology driven by...
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SMPTE UHD seminars launch in UK
SMPTE has announced its 2015 Section Seminar series. The 2015 series, Navigating the Ultra High Definition (UHD) Ecosystem, will kick off with the SMPTE...
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Modest subscriber growth for pay TV
Pay TV services increased their subscriber numbers by just 1 per cent in the third quarter of 2014, according to informitv’s Multiscreen Index.
Production & Post
Gearhouse chooses Custom Consoles for Australian Open
UK-based systems integrator Gearhouse Broadcast has selected Custom Consoles Module-R technical control furniture for a flyaway production system to be used at the 2015...
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Tech and Engineering Emmy winners honoured
The recipients of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ (NATAS) 66th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards were honoured at a ceremony...
Business
Facebook buys QuickFire
In a bid to compete with the YouTube, the dominant force in the internet video market, Facebook has bought video transcoding service QuickFire Networks.
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News Releases
Audio Precision transitions ownership
Audio Precision, the recognised standard in audio test, has announced the transition of company ownership from majority shareholder Bruce Hofer (pictured) to AP’s leadership...
Analysis
NewBay Connect: Connected Thinking for Multichannel Media
Our weekly NewBay Connect focus returns for 2015, with a preview of Pixel Power’s whitepaper, Connected Thinking for Multichannel Media.
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Christie acquires coolux
Visual displays and audio technologies company Christie has acquired Cologne-based coolux, developer and supplier of 3D compositing and rendering systems.
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UKTV reveals impressive ratings growth
A belated Christmas present arrived for UKTV this week with official BARB data detailing how the network grew its total share of the advertising...
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Screens and streaming at CES 2015
The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) draws to a close in Las Vegas today
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News Releases
A new station for Poststation
TV and film audio specialist, Poststation has relocated from Stockholm city centre to the island of Brännö, just outside Gothenburg.
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Quickplay and Comigo promise enhanced viewing experience
Quickplay and Comigo have announced an integrated solution that allows pay TV operators to deliver personalised viewing with advanced social capabilities and interactive apps...
Production & Post
NRK picks ioGates portal
Public service broadcaster Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) has chosen an ioGates-powered portal with the aim of making it easy to share and exchange audiovisual...
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Genstar Capital to acquire Telestream
Private equity investment firm Genstar Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Telestream, provider of live and on-demand digital video tools and...
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