Television Entertainment Reality Network (TERN), creator of INsight the premium Ultra HD channel, has appointed Graeme Stanley as their Commercial Director. From mid-January he will spearhead the commercial, distribution, and advertising growth of INsight TV globally. Rian Bester, CEO of TERN: “With Graeme, we are acquiring a highly experienced executive with a significant amount of […]
The European Commission is working on much stricter rules covering the use of computer data code in the form of ‘cookies’. The scheme has been around for some times but French business newspaper Les Echoes says the concept is now gathering steam. In essence, the EC project will force web-site browsers to move to a […]
The GSMA has welcomed the successful launch of 4G services by mobile operators in Egypt, and believes that Egypt’s leadership in 4G will serve as catalyst for economic growth and deliver broad societal benefits. During a recent visit to Egypt, the GSMA’s Director General Mats Granryd attended the CAIRO ICT Forum and engaged with leaders […]
Broadcasters and programme-makers can now incorporate user generated content into their edits and on social media with a new software development kit available on the Forscene cloud video platform. Dubbed Camera SDK, the tool is being used for the first time by Licklemor Productions to increase audience engagement on the popular Sky1 youth magazine show, […]
Vizio has announced new updates to its Vuzui SmartCast app user experience. With an expanding library of integrated apps like Vudu, Hulu, iHeartRadio, Crackle, FandangoNow and Google Play Movies & TV1, and ongoing enhancements to the overall user experience, the Vizio SmartCast app makes it simple for consumers to stream content to any SmartCast device […]
MIPTV has announced a prestigious panel of judges for the inaugural MIPTV Digital Short Form Series Pitch, a brand-new forum for creators and producers of digital native short form series. With short online formats enjoying a surge in popularity, especially with younger audiences, the MIPTV Digital Short Form Series Pitch sets out to find the […]
MP & Silva has announced its appointment of Wu Swee Sin as Managing Director, Asia Pacific (excluding China, Japan & Korea). Swee Sin, who will start the new role on 1st February, is an accomplished senior executive with over two decades of international management experience. Swee Sin joins from Lagardere Sports Asia, where he held […]
Halo Post Production, winner of the 2016 best post facility award from Broadcast magazine, has boosted its picture post functionality with PixStor software-defined storage from Pixit Media – powered by Netapp E series storage. The system was implemented and installed on-site by ERA, specialists in image-centric IT solutions for the creative industries. The new installation […]
Virgin Media and BT have announced a new five year Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreement. Under the new deal, EE, a BT Group company, will provide wholesale mobile network services to Virgin Media, a subsidiary of Liberty Global, the world’s largest international TV and broadband company. This gives Virgin Media increased flexibility to grow […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets have been given a clean bill of health by the FCC following a catastrophic explosion on September 1st, and the first launch takes place today (January 9) at 10.22 am (Pacific Time). The launch was originally scheduled for January 8, but postponed because of anticipated bad weather and heavy rain at […]