TV and radio audiences could see more high quality British programmes hitting screens and speakers as new laws to maximise the potential of UK broadcasters are debated in Parliament today [November 21st]. The Media Bill, which has its Second Reading in the House of Commons, will update decades-old legislation to unleash the power of British […]
Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) and BT have entered into an initial five-year strategic alliance to bring together each company’s media network teams, pooling their vast network infrastructure and localised expertise. The deal will increase TBS’ global footprint by some 50 per cent and expand its customer-base to more than 170 broadcast and media organisations worldwide. […]
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has launched a market trial of its new DVB-I internet broadcast standard. This is the last phase of a proof-of-concept trial that has been running since July 2020. DVB-I uses the internet to deliver linear broadcast channels, integrating with existing channel lists and channel numbering, enabling viewers to seamlessly switch between […]
The Corporation of the Santiago 2023 XIX Pan American Games has selected Mediapro as host broadcaster for the Chile 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games. This is the second time in a row that Mediapro has been selected to be responsible for the production of this multi-sport event held between October 18th and November […]
Qvest has developed a new, future-proof production environment for Thai News Network (TNN) in the heart of Bangkok. The international Qvest team was responsible for the overall project management and technology consulting, which led to the start of operation of the new broadcasting facilities with its unique design concept.The project’s scope for Qvest regarding the […]
ACT, the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe, has issued a statement saying it “deplores” the vote that took place today (October 25th) in the European Parliament’s IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee). The statement reads: “Contractual freedom and territorial exclusivity are at the heart of how the audiovisual […]
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has announced that four television channels – Sada Al Malaeb, Al Khaleej, Cinderella and Samar – are now available on Es’hail-2 satellite located at the 26⁰ East hotspot covering Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This is part of a multi-channel, multi-year deal between Sada Al Malaeb and Es’hailSat […]
The 14th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) will be held in the MAC Belfast on November 15th and 16th, following its largest turnout ever in 2022, when more than 1,000 people turned up to hear from 40 distinguished speakers. This year’s BMF entitled ‘A City in Motion’, in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Northern […]
Broadcast regulator Ofcom is seeking evidence on how the TV distribution landscape could develop over the next decade and beyond. Ofcom notes that large numbers of people still rely on traditional, scheduled broadcast TV – the so—called ‘linear’ TV – particularly for its ability to inform us about what is happening in the world and […]
Riedel Communications has hired three new engineering specialists focused on its live video production products: Brett Stoneham, business director, live production EMEA; Armando Orellano, system consultant USA; and Emanuele Rivolta, live production specialist, EMEA. All three join the company with extensive experience in live broadcast engineering and technical support, bolstering Riedel’s growing team of experts […]