Bridge Technologies has launched the VB273 Intelligent Satellite Redundancy Switch – the first of a new line of products from the company. The VB273 provides carrier-grade intelligent redundancy switching for satellite uplinks, with an innovative and powerful automated decision-making capability. In a break with the approach taken by the previous generation of simple ETR alarm […]
A high-profile battle over fast-growing retrans fees, the new spotlight on digital rights and a more vocal FCC (particularly in the ownership caps arena) have the industry nervously looking ahead to see if expectations regarding retrans revenue growth may have to be adjusted, says an SNL Kagan Report. The CBS/Time Warner Cable blackout, which began […]
SES Platform Services has won an international tender by Turner Broadcasting System. Starting November 2013, SES Platform Services will provide playout for Boomerang, Cartoon Network, glitz, TNT Film and TNT Serie for the German-speaking market. The channels will be broadcast in SD and HD quality from playout centres in Europe. The two companies have also […]
From September 13 – 17 on booth 7.E25 at IBC, Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH (DVS) will be showing how TV studios can make their production workflow more effective and cost-efficient by using the VENICE Media Production Hub. In addition to its future-ready video features, VENICE paves the way for highly optimized file-based workflows in […]
Amagi Media Labs say they have a unique Cloud-based TV broadcast infrastructure that’s potentially able to change the way transmissions are made. They have secured a deal with India’s Viacom-18, the local joint-venture between Viacom and Network-18. Unilever’s Hindustan operation will use Amagi’s technology to “micro target” viewers on Viacom’s Nickelodeon channel in India. Amagi […]
Comux UK, the community-owned business selected by Ofcom to build and operate the local TV broadcasting platform, has announced details of its technical infrastructure and the companies selected as infrastructure partners and suppliers. Ed Hall, Chief Executive at Comux, said: “We are delighted to announce that we have now agreed contracts with all of our […]
Net Insight, a leading provider of efficient and scalable transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, has announced that Switzerland’s national public broadcaster SRG SSR has selected a range of solutions from Net Insight for a major winter sports event in Russia 2014 and the Zurich 2014 European Athletics Championships. SRG SSR is building […]
BBC Worldwide is continuing to work with JCA to provide content management and distribution services for its supply chain. BBC Worldwide SVP operations Ben Blomfield said: “It’s essential for BBC Worldwide to provide a timely, cost effective and efficient supply chain of content to our partner broadcasters around the world.” JCA has a long standing […]
Aspera, the creators of next-generation software technologies that move large amounts of data at maximum speed, has announced that BT Sport partner Timeline Television has selected Aspera technology as the chosen high-speed transfer and automation platform for its live sport production workflow. As part of a hi-tech and integrated solution, Timeline Television is providing complete […]
GOD TV, the global Christian media channel, has partnered with ViewSat to provide specialised Gospel and Christian messaging to the Sub Saharan region, tapping into ViewSat’s capacity on the Intelsat 20 Ku Band platform and reaching millions direct-to-home viewers as a result. ViewSat are pleased to provide a cost effective and flexible service to GOD […]