The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has announced its newest members: Kakadu Software, provider of JPEG 2000 development toolkits, and 7thSense, a specialist in pixel generation, processing, and management technology. “We’re thrilled to announce Kakadu Software and 7thSense as the newest AIMS members,” said Andrew Starks, board of directors’ member and marketing working group […]
Xsolla, a video game commerce company, has announced its strategic acquisition of Lightstream, Rainmaker, and API.stream from Videndum, the parent company. These innovative sets of tools are designed to revolutionise the landscape of content creation and distribution. Xsolla says this acquisition underscores its recognition of the value creators bring to the gaming ecosystem and is […]
Encompass Digital Media, a managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, is selected to deliver FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to football fans in Singapore via StarHub, an official broadcaster in the region. Encompass is providing comprehensive broadcast solutions throughout the tournament, including live sports playout, distribution, live-to-VoD and creative […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, will launch A+E Networks entirely on Altitude Media Cloud, Encompass’ scalable and flexible processing platform built for broadcast and designed to support the most demanding media applications. Altitude offers AEN industry-defining SLAs and complete resiliency across multiple geographical […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, has announced a five-year renewal with Baltic-based broadcaster TV3 Group. Encompass will provide TV3 Group with end-to-end cloud-based playout and media management services for 17 channels, together with disaster recovery and archive storage. Central to the renewal is […]
Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, and content management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Encompass Digital Media, to provide content management and media processing for Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud. The Altitude Media Cloud was built specifically for the demanding requirements of the Media & Entertainment industry with a goal of bringing […]
Encompass and Next Level Sports & Entertainment, LLC have signed an agreement to deliver the Next Level Sports television channel (formerly Eleven Sports) to Next Level’s major partners in the US. Encompass will provide sports content ingest, playout and transmission services, including IP-based distribution to pay-TV affiliates utilizing LTN Wave technology. IP distribution offers the […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global managed services company that delivers end-to-end video solutions to television networks, broadcasters, sport leagues and OTT service providers, has selected and successfully deployed ‘Alice’, the new broadcast cloud integration platform from Ideal Systems, to support over 1,200 full-time channels globally. The newly launched Alice platform, developed by Ideal Systems Cloud […]
Increased movement and competition on UK DTT platform Freeview is among the developments for 2021 predicted by Chris Parsons, Chief Executive at channel operations specialist MediaPaedia Broadcast. His five predictions are: Covid efficiencies are here to stay 2020 saw unprecedented changes in the broadcast industry, one traditionally based on trade shows and meetings. Production has […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company that delivers end-to-end video solutions to television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT service providers, has appointed Peter Ostapiuk as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. Ostapiuk brings over 25 years of experience in the global media, pay TV, OTT and telecom markets. In this […]