Advanced Television

Keshet International Strikes Triple Nordic Deal for New Game Show ‘Sure or Insure’

April 9, 2013: Keshet International, the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has signed three new format sales for Sure or Insure, the company’s new family game show launched at MIPTV, with local versions planned for Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Keshet International has licensed the new show to Nordisk Film TV, a Banijay company, for the three […]

April 11, 2013

CET TELEPORT SIGNS CAPACITY ON AFRICASAT-1a

Kuala Lumpur, 9 April 2013 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today an agreement with CET Teleport GmbH (“CET Teleport”) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, CET Teleport has secured C-band capacity on AFRICASAT-1a to support their growing presence across the African continent. CET Teleport, one of […]

April 9, 2013

Digisoft.tv and Dune HD Partner to Introduce Industry-First solution to Cord Cutting

Cost-Effective Platform Returns Control to Service Operators and Retailers with Award-Winning Dune HD Connect StickSTB LAS VEGAS, NAB 2013—April 8, 2013 — Digisoft.tv, a global provider of HTML5 set-top box (STB) software and Dune HD, a global leader in full HD media players and connected boxes, announce a new cost-effective consumer platform aimed at carriers […]

April 9, 2013

Interview with Dr Giles Wilson of Ericsson

Dr Giles Wilson, Head of TV Compression at Ericsson, tells Chris Forrester what motivated the company’s investment in its all new AVP 4000 platform, the first with an Ericsson developed video chip set, and what a step forward it is in video compression and content delivery flexibility.

April 4, 2013

Telestream Vantage Provides Media Transcoding Functions for Avid Interplay MAM Active Archive Solution Package

Nevada City, Calif., April 3, 2013 Telestream®, the leading provider of video transcoding and workflow automation solutions, today announced that Avid® has selected Telestream Vantage transcode technology for inclusion in its Avid Interplay® MAM Active Archive solution, a solution package that addresses the most common access, operations, and asset protection needs of media organizations. Vantage […]

April 4, 2013

IDC Names Doug Lowther CEO

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 4, 2013) – International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) (“IDC” or the “Corporation”) today announced that Doug Lowther has been named as the Corporation’s new CEO. Mr. Lowther is presently Executive Vice-President at Irdeto, a leading global supplier of Digital TV technology and services. Currently based in Beijing, Mr. Lowther will relocate to […]

April 4, 2013

INSIDE Secure Protects Rakuten ShowTime Premium video on Android and iOS Devices

Aix-en-Provence, France, April 3, 2013 –  INSIDE Secure (NYSE Euronext: INSD) today announced that its downloadable DRM Fusion (TM) Agent software is now protecting premium video content for Rakuten ShowTime, Japan’s leading  video-on-demand (VOD) service on Android (TM) and iOS platforms. Rakuten licensed the DRM Fusion Agent software from INSIDE because it offered fast implementation […]

April 3, 2013

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH: NAB 2013 – 4K, AS-02 and IMF support in CLIPSTER

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH (DVS) consolidates its leading position in the mastering segment at NAB 2013. With CLIPSTER®, the established DI workstation, DVS presents new key features which also include the two groundbreaking standards AS-02 and IMF. With the enhancements in high frame rate DCI mastering, CLIPSTER® offers a frame rate and image quality […]

April 2, 2013

Levira developed a unique broadcasting vehicle

Levira’s TV production team has renewed it’s SNG vehicle into a combined uplink and production unit that is unique in the Baltic countries. “As a rule, it takes two different vehicles – one for production and another one for  live transmission. We have developed a much more convenient and cost efficient solution for our clients […]

April 2, 2013