Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions, software and services specialist Dalet Digital Media Systems has signed a definitive agreement with Advent Venture Partners to acquire AmberFin, a specialist in video ingest, complex media manipulation, transcoding and quality control (QC) solutions. According to Dalet, the acquisition significantly broadens its product offerings, which are built around an open, […]
Software and networking solutions specialist Imagine Communications is to acquire Digital Rapids, an innovator in IP and file-based media processing solutions and software-defined workflow management technologies. “Imagine Communications is laser-focused on leading the industry to a future defined by IP, software, the cloud and TV Everywhere, with an architecture vision for delivering and monetising multiscreen […]
Harmonic, a specialist in video delivery infrastructure, has revealed that its multiscreen transcoding and delivery ecosystem now supports workflows compatible with Adobe Primetime’s ad insertion capabilities, enabling monetisation of multiscreen video delivery with Adobe’s “TV Everywhere” platform. The Harmonic Multiscreen Ad Insertion solution includes Harmonic’s ProMedia Live real-time multiscreen transcoder, ProStream with ACE real-time transcoder, […]
Skyline Communications, a global player in end-to-end multi-vendor network management solutions for the satellite, broadcast, IPTV and HFC broadband industries, has announced a milestone contract with a major US broadcaster for the end-to-end management and full automation of their new generation satellite news contribution network. The new satellite platform connects close to 200 affiliates across […]
Envivio, a provider of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, is powering premium live HD sports channels on Apple TV for a European Tier 1 service provider. The premium channels are compressed using Envivio Muse Live encoders, protected using a new encryption mode by Envivio Halo network media processors (NMP) and delivered to Apple TV. […]
Rohde & Schwarz DVS is supporting the XAVC format and workflow. At NAB 2014, VENICE, the ingest and production server for studio environments from Rohde & Schwarz DVS, will be demonstrated at the Sony booth. The Sony booth C11001 will give the NAB’s attendees a compelling view of an innovative and advanced XAVC/XDCAM end-to-end workflow. […]
Personalised video experience specialist Ooyala has agreed a strategic relationship with Microsoft to help develop, promote and accelerate the deployment of next-generation IP video services utilising Microsoft Azure Media Services (Media Services) in conjunction with Ooyala’s SaaS-based video distribution, analytics and monetisation technology. Ooyala also formed a global sales and marketing alliance with Microsoft, which […]
Thomson Video Networks is to debut TimePlanner, a new application that is part of the XMS Network Management System, at the 2014 NAB Show. Enabling the scheduling and automation of complex service plan changes, TimePlanner not only gives XMS users the flexibility they need to manage rapid service plan changes, but also greatly simplifies headend […]
Ovum, the global technology market analysis and consulting firm has joined forces with Nativ, the media logistic software developers, to launch a study defining the growth of the market for Media Logistics Platforms which identifies substantial growth in media logistics and supply chain market. Media Logistics Platform (MLP) is Ovum’s
Firefly has launched FirePlay, the first free universal player able to read all digital file formats in real time, up to a resolution of 4K. FirePlay is intended for all professionals working in digital cinema, and simplifies the work of DPs, camera assistants, or DITs. FirePlay can play a variety of file formats in real […]