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MediaKind integrates Dolby Vision HDR tech

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has integrated Dolby Vision technology within its encoding portfolio. Dolby Vision will be supported within MediaKind Packaging and MediaKind Encoding Live products, and MediaKind’s Aquila Streaming and Aquila Broadcast solutions providing any resolution from standard definition to Ultra HH. This will enable users of MediaKind’s encoding […]

March 1, 2021

MediaKind names Marmolejo CFO

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced Amy S. Marmolejo as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Marmolejo joins the Company with an extensive background in advising, developing and leading world-class financial organisations for both domestic and international corporations. She reports directly to Matt McConnell, CEO. Marmolejo started her career in public accounting […]

January 11, 2021

MediaFirst TV Platform advances end-to-end optimized operations

MediaKind, a global change leader in media technology and services, announces significant developments to its cloud-native, end-to-end MediaFirst TV Platform. The new enhancements to MediaFirst enable operators to rapidly define and deploy competitive next-generation services, increasing operational management efficiency, and delivering an array of compelling user experience enhancements to the consumer. The advancements aid and […]

January 7, 2021

MediaKind launches Mediaroom Play

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced the launch of Mediaroom Play, a new client solution that enables operators to deploy STBs powered by Android TV rapidly. This launch represents a significant investment in Mediaroom, the IPTV platform, using the latest industry technologies and leveraging MediaKind’s industry partnerships. The development provides […]

December 16, 2020

Analysis: Sports rights-holders value D2C services

Media technology and services specialist MediaKind has unveiled the MediaKind 2021 Sports D2C Forecast, which it claims is the most significant analysis ever undertaken of the direct-to-consumer (D2C) OTT platforms owned and operated directly by sports rights-holders. The report explores a wide range of trends in the D2C sports space, including the use of live […]

December 3, 2020

MediaKind Mediaroom used by MEO

MediaKind, a specialist in media technology and services, has announced that its long-standing Mediaroom customer, MEO, has been recognised as Portugal’s leading pay-TV service by market share (39.8%). The report by ANACOM, Portugal’s national regulatory authority for communications, follows several recent upgrades by MediaKind to MEO’s Mediaroom platform, which have included adding capabilities such as […]

November 9, 2020

MediaKind launches CE Mini

MediaKind, a global change leader in media technology and services, announces the launch of the CE Mini, a high performance, rapidly deployable, single-channel contribution encoder. CE Mini addresses the demands of live content contribution at temporary live events, such as college campus transmissions and ‘pop-up’ sports broadcasts, offering cost-efficient, low-power encoding in a portable, compact […]

October 29, 2020

MediaKind launches the CE1

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced the launch of the CE1 – a next-generation media contribution encoder based on cloud-ready software, coupled with hardware acceleration. It enables speedy time-to-market for new video offerings while facilitating immersive and compelling experiences. MediaKind says that, when combined with its’s multi-codec and multi-service professional […]

October 16, 2020

The Switch chooses MediaKind

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has been selected by The Switch to support the provision of next-generation IP infrastructure and content delivery services to NESN (New England Sports Network). The Switch, a provider of production services and live video delivery, selected MediaKind’s best-of-breed Cygnus Distribution product suite to support the replacement […]

October 15, 2020

Yohe to MediaKind

MediaKind has appointed Jennifer Yohe EVP of business affairs. Yohe has most recently served as the president and chief business officer of Xtreme Concepts Racing and was previously SVP at Comcast Cable managing the strategic procurement team and supplier ecosystem. At MediaKind Yohe will run all commercial activities, reporting directly to Matt McConnell, CEO. Yohe […]

October 9, 2020