With the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 due to tip-off next week across China, FIBA has said it has “the biggest and most ambitious TV, digital and social media coverage global production plan ever”. This World Cup will mark a big change in the production, coverage, presentation and multi-platform availability of the event and will […]
Red Bee Media will be delivering business critical video services to major Dutch broadcaster RTL through the company’s all IP Global MCR Platform. With the latest software-based solutions for video networks, routing, control and monitoring, all of RTL’s facilities will be connected to the Red Bee Media MCR in Hilversum, with access to a global […]
Viaccess-Orca (VO), a specialist in providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Divitel has joined VO’s new system integration partnership programme. Based in the Netherlands, Divitel has over 20 years of experience as a solutions provider for all things video, offering cutting-edge technologies, end-to-end deployment support, and continuous […]
Agama Technologies, the specialist in video service quality and customer experience, has announced that Nuuday, part of the TDC Group, has chosen to implement Agama’s end-to-end video assurance and analytics solution for its video services delivered under the YouSee brand. To assure top quality of its video services across all platforms, including OTT, cable and IPTV, Nuuday has […]
Eurofins Digital Testing, a global player in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services, will offer software solutions to help studios, post-production companies, broadcasters and distributors adopt the Interoperable Mastering Format (IMF), aimed at streamlining associated workflows and reducing costs. IMF is a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) standard for providing a […]
Organisers of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan have suggested that Asia’s first tournament will set new standards in rugby broadcast production, providing a record global footprint and attracting new fans and showcasing the sport in higher quality than ever before, with 8K coverage being offered to the Japanese domestic market via NHK, and […]
Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, has announced the addition of a new offering within its suite of Marketing Impact solutions, Movie Lift. Developed in partnership with PlaceIQ – the company building a new model of consumer behaviour with location data and insights – this solution helps media buyers and […]
IBC TV, the official television channel of IBC 2019 which takes place in Amsterdam next month, has once again chosen Grass Valley as its technical partner, selecting a comprehensive suite of broadcast production tools to support its live broadcasts from the show floor. The channel will engage more than 55,000 IBC attendees with content, and be […]
EchoStar’s broadcast satellite services (BSS) subsidiary will start its formal merger process with ‘sister’ business DISH Network on August 19th. The pair announced their merger on May 20th. Based on the number of shares of EchoStar Class A and Class B common stock outstanding on August 8th, 2019, EchoStar stockholders would receive approximately 0.24 of […]
Two years ago, UK-based transmission specialist Arqiva was contemplating a £6 billion (€6.5bn) IPO, but now reports are circulating that its owners are contemplating breaking the company up into its various divisions and possible disposals. Arqiva is responsible for transmitting the UK’s terrestrial television and radio signals. Its satellite uplinking business – which has struggled […]