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Emily Rowed music video brought to life with disguise xR

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Emily Rowed bursts into “Bloom” in a new music video shot entirely in the disguise Extended Reality (xR) workflow, supported by disguise gx 2c media servers and rx II rendering nodes. Atlanta-based virtual production studio MEPTIK joined forces with the award-winning video production company Gear Seven to shoot the music video at Arc […]

October 21, 2021

Discovery expands true crime portfolio

Discovery has announced the commission of two new true crime series. Deadliest Mums & Dads (w/t) and The Real Death in Paradise will be available to watch on Quest Red and discovery+ later this year. Crime is one of the key genres for Discovery UK’s linear and SVoD portfolio, accounting for 49% of total Quest […]

October 21, 2021

Blackbird launches core video technology licensing solution, ‘Powered by Blackbird’

Blackbird, the technology licensor, developer and seller of the market-leading cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, has launched its core technology licensing solution, ‘Powered by Blackbird’, to enable advanced cloud native functionality and drive major efficiencies for video companies. The news comes after the Company announced a 5-year technology licensing deal with a global broadcast […]

October 21, 2021

Vewd selects MediaTek for Vewd for Automotive

Vewd, a provider of OTT software solutions, today announced that MediaTek’s Autus I20 (MT2712) chipset was selected as the first reference platform to power Vewd for Automotive, a white-labelled, cloud-managed content aggregation and monetization solution for in-vehicle infotainment equipment providers and car manufacturers. MediaTek’s customer base, streaming ecosystem partnerships, and strong technical capabilities make it the strongest supplier […]

October 21, 2021

BFI engages Red Bee for audio description and captioning

The British Film Institute (BFI), the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image, has selected global media services company Red Bee Media as its official access services provider for two major film festivals in 2021. Red Bee delivered audio description and captioning for the 2021 BFI Flare Festival and provided similar support for […]

October 21, 2021

Jagex partners with Games by Malcs to publish Melvor Idle

British video game publisher and developer Jagex, creator of the iconic living game RuneScape franchise, has announced that it will be working with indie developer Brendan Malcolm to publish Melvor Idle under the Jagex Partners banner. Currently in Early Access, Melvor Idle is a game heavily inspired by Jagex’s renowned RuneScape franchise and has already […]

October 21, 2021

RCA launches nationwide OLS API for smart energy management

Robert Cruickshank Associates (RCA), innovators at the intersection of broadband and power networks, have announced a breakthrough that creates energy opportunities for cable broadband operators: the first nationwide availability of standards-based Optimum Load Shaping (OLS) signals that enable operators to reduce electrical expenses and to take leading roles in boosting the efficiency of electric grids […]

October 21, 2021

ContentWise and Vionlabs partner

ContentWise and Vionlabs have agreed a partnership that combines their respective personalization and video analysis solutions. ContentWise, a pioneer in UX personalization for video operators, helps media brands deliver rich, bespoke, and smart digital customer experiences at every touchpoint. ContentWise’s AI personalization technology is used by OTT and streaming operators to process usage data and content metadata […]

October 21, 2021

Conviva announces streaming platform expansion

Conviva, the continuous measurement platform for streaming media, has announced the availability of its technology and real-time data to enable end-to-end advertising audience measurement for its publisher customers and their ecosystem partners. Conviva’s global streaming audience measurement technology promises to deliver unique, innovative, and industry-changing solutions based on: Session-level and census-level measurement Antiquated third-party web […]

October 21, 2021

Pebble announces new hires

Pebble, the automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, has announced a range of new hires across its business as it continues to build on its successes over the last year. The company announced an impressive set of figures for H1 2021 last month, buoyed by an up-tick in all key financial metrics over the […]

October 20, 2021