ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has announced that Brazil’s Fórum do Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) has recommended to the Brazilian government the selection of the ATSC 3.0 ‘physical layer’ as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial ‘TV 3.0’ services. The recommendation follows extensive testing in […]
Advertising intelligence company AdImpact has launched an industry-wide TV intelligence platform, building off the foundation established by AdImpact’s political advertising intelligence, that brings broadcast, cable and CTV advertising and market intelligence at the local level to advertisers across industries. Given the increasing fragmentation of the television industry with the proliferation of CTV, advertisers and media […]
Talpa Network, a television and radio broadcaster in the Netherlands, has collaborated with Lawo, a global technology partner renowned for innovative solutions in live media production workflows, to upgrade its broadcast infrastructure. The broadcaster, producing at two main locations in Hilversum and Amsterdam with distributed buildings, upgrades its technical facilities, including the implementation of video […]
The World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) has announced two new incoming chairpersons for its committees. Bassil Zoubi is the 2024/2025 Chair of the WBU Technical Committee, from the Arab States Broadcasting Union. Zoubi began his career as a transmission engineer for Jordan Radio & Television before joining the Arab States Broadcasting Union in 1994. Since 2016, […]
The 2024 Royal Meeting, taking place from June 18th to June 22nd, is set to be carried by over 30 broadcasters showcasing the event in 180 territories. A jewel in the crown of international horse racing, the event attracts significant broadcaster interest, with HBA Media delivering coverage on behalf of Ascot Racecourse. In their eighth […]
The 30th EBU Technical Assembly has elected a new Technical Committee and Chair at its annual meeting, which this year was hosted by Italian broadcaster Rai in Naples. Michael Eberhard, CTO of German EBU member organisation ARD/SWR, was elected Chair of the Technical Committee, taking over from Michael Nugent (ERT), who led the TC from […]
Tata Communications has announced a five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering the World Athletics Series of events. From 2025, Tata Communications will be a key strategic supplier for World Athletics, with a view to elevating innovation and audience engagement to new heights. The collaboration kicks off in another huge year for the sport, with […]
Riedel Communications has announced that TVMonaco, the first general-interest public television channel in Monaco, has selected Riedel’s Artist intercom system and a suite of SmartPanels, along with the Bolero wireless intercom system, to ensure seamless communication across its broadcast operations. Officially launched on September 1st 2023, by Prince Albert II of Monaco, and a new […]
Forecasts from Ampere Analysis predict that spending by SVoD platforms will reach €10 billion in Europe’s major TV markets in 2024. This surpasses the investment made by the region’s commercial broadcasters in original and acquired content who face major challenges of strong competition from deep-pocketed streamers, increased pressure on their own content budgets, and falling […]
Riedel Communications has announced that the Hellenic Broadcasting, Greece’s state-owned public broadcaster, has once again acquired Riedel’s Simplylive Production Suite to elevate its live production capabilities across a range of events. The software-driven solution was integrated into ERT’s OB vans by Riedel partner Bon Studio, increasing the broadcaster’s capacity to work with more replay servers […]