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LiveU at Rio 2016
Over 300 LiveU IP-bonding units are to be used to help cover the 2016 Rio Olympics. The units will be implemented by more than...
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Millennials driving digital video
The millennial generation is driving the action in digital video, according to Ooyala’s Q4 report. The report found that nearly half (46 per cent)...
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Will the IoT change how we watch TV?
There has been much discussion of late about the imminent arrival of a new class of internet citizen - the Things. The Internet of...
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Encoding in the cloud
Nowadays, cloud is the fashionable topic, a powerful and significant trend that is deeply transforming our infrastructures and IT approach. Everybody seems to be...
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CBBC unveils new logo
CBBC has undergone its first makeover in nine years after revealing its new logo. The announcement was made via a blog post published by...
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BBC secures rights to 2018 Commonwealth Games
The broadcaster will deliver 180 hours of live coverage from Gold Coast, Australia, which will be spread across its BBC One and BBC Two...
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All-format networking with Route66 video router
BroaMan has announced a new version of its Route66 video router, now offering AutoRouter and smart fibre patch bay. This additional functionality is powered...
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CABSAT 2016: the highlights
CABSAT has closed for another year after three days of product launches, conferences and MENA firsts. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from...
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Yospace for Sky Go
Yospace is to provide its dynamic advertisement replacement solution for Sky Go. The move also means that Sky is now able to reproduce the...
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I-Movix launches Infinite
Infinite, a new ultra-slow motion camera, has been released by I-Movix. The camera, which the company described as “radically different” is claimed to be...
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MOG Technologies to boost Euro 2016 coverage
Südwestrundfunk (SWR) will implement MOG Technologies’ mxfSpeedrail at Euro 2016. SWR, one of the largest broadcasting organisations in Germany, will take advantage of the
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Pay-TV M&A to continue in eastern Europe
Merger and acquisition activity will continue in the Eastern European cable market in the "medium and long term" according to SNL Kagan. SNL note...
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BBC and ITV discussing VoD
The BBC has reportedly held talks with ITV about the possibility of launching a joint SVoD service. The joint venture, which would be built...
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TV still king
Television still dominates the way viewers consume content, according to the latest Thinkbox report. The figures report that TV – live, playback or on-demand...
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AFP launches AFPTV Sports
AFP has unveiled AFPTV Sports, which will offer video coverage of sports news and major sporting events. The coverage, which will be available from...
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Amazon completes the set
The ITV Hub and All 4 catch-up services are now available on Amazon Fire TV devices. The additions mean that Amazon has secured the...
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Vice to launch UK Sky channel
Vice Media has agreed a non-exclusive deal to launch a TV channel on Sky in the UK and Ireland. Viceland will be on offer...
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Simplestream partners with MP & Silva
Simplestream has agree a partnership deal with sports distributor MP & Silva. The company, which provides live streaming at live-to-VoD solutions, will enable MP
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Sky takes on Netflix in Asia
Sky has invested £32 million in streaming service iflix, Netflix’s rival in Southeast Asia. The partnership will see the two companies combining with the...
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TSF uses VideomentheCloud in Montpellier
TSF used the VideomentheCloud collaborative media content sharing platform in the shooting of a film pilot in Montpellier. Used mainly to transfer the footage...
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Fergal Ringrose steps down as editor of The IBC Daily
After 14 years in the chair, Fergal Ringrose is stepping down as editor of The IBC Daily. Ringrose is succeeded by NewBay Media content...
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MediAnswers and Affinis complete merger deal
The Affinis Advisory Group has merged with MediAnswers. The merger has reportedly been carried out to address the challenge of transitioning to software-defined workflows.
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Imagine takes JMC HD
Imagine Communications has secured the contract to transition the playout facilities at Jordan Media City (JMC) from SD to HD. The facility, based in...
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RR Media partners with WTS Live for Euro 2016
RR Media has teamed up with French broadcast facilities provider WTS Live ahead of Euro 2016. The companies will collaborate to offer broadcasters, news...
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Skype abandons smart TV
Skype will end its support for smart TV software in June. The chat application, owned by Microsoft now intends to focus its attention on...
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A greener industry
albert is undertaking a project to support the creative community’s transition to renewable electricity. The sustainability think-tank aims to reduce carbon emissions and save...
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Ericsson releases 2015 Annual Report
Ericsson stated that IP technology, networks and the large number of video-enabled connected devices are behind the transformation of the television and media market
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LaunchPad at Euro 2016
Vizrt and Reality Check Systems (RCS) are providing a specialised version of LaunchPad for Euro 2016 and the Copa America. The interactive solution is...
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Rio Olympics in 8K and VR
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are to be covered in 8K, with footage also captured for Virtual Reality (VR) users. Parts of the Games...
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GENESIX VideoServer with 4K UHD support
Stryme and its Italian partner C.V.E. Italy will present Stryme’s innovative and reliable GENESIX V6 VideoServer with 4K UHD support at CABSAT 2016 in...
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Lawo at CABSAT 2016
Lawo will be presenting pioneering solutions for IP video core infrastructure, video processing and routing tools as well as IP-based digital audio mixing consoles...
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Cinesite installs PixStor
Cinesite Studios has installed Pixit Media’s PixStor storage platform at its sites in Montreal and London. The installation is designed to transform the visual...
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Freeview releasing mobile app
Freeview is releasing a new mobile app, FreeviewPlus, which will place all of it’s Australian free-to-air catch up services in a single place. Every...
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Total solar eclipse
Panasonic is live-streaming a worldwide broadcast of the total eclipse on Wednesday using only solar energy. The company will deliver the four-minute phenomenon from...
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Tedial brings MAM Evolution to CABSAT
Tedial is showcasing its multi award-winning Tedial Evolution, an enhanced version of its Media IT platform, for the first time in the Middle East...
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Sony to launch True Crime
Sony Pictures Television is set to launch True Crime as a free-to-air in channel in the UK on 22 March. True Crime, which will...
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IPTV overtakes satellite
The number of paying IPTV subscribers in the Asia Pacific region overtook paying satellite TV users in 2015, according to Digital TV Research. The...
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Bringing down the paywall
UKTV’s move of Home to Freeview recognises the growth opportunities of free-to-air (FTA). Arqiva’s Mike Finchen, director of digital terrestrial television, considers the
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Freenet acquires Media Broadcast Group
Freenet has agreed a deal to buy transmission company Media Broadcast Group in a deal worth £225 million. The purchase is expected to be...
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Clementi’s BBC restructure leaves “no hiding places”
Following a five-month consultation, a review into the running of the BBC has been made public. Following a five-month consultation period with the BBC...
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Ofcom: UK could host up to 30 UHD channels
The UK could accommodate up to 30 Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV channels without the need for additional satellite spectrum, according to Ofcom. The...
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Yahoo launches eSports
Yahoo has launched its own hub for eSports content. The hub will feature live tournaments, commentary and features, in addition to interviews with gaming...
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