Globecast Launches Live Stream Capture Platform at IBC 2017 July 25^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Globecast, the content delivery arm of the French Orange group, will major on its new media management platform for extracting on demand files from live streams at IBC 2017.

UK HPA Tech Retreat Report - Day 3 July 21^st 2017 - 01:30 PM

Tuesdays HPA Tech Retreat was all about 360 and VR, and Wednesday focused on the versioning explosion. On the final day, delegates were given a summary of the current state of the industry, and the influences of artificial intelligence on media and broadcasting.

Broadpeak Highlights Low Latency Streaming and CDN Efficiency at IBC 2017 July 21^st 2017 - 09:00 AM

French vendor of CDN (Content Distribution Network) and video delivery technology Broadpeak will show off enhancements for low latency streaming and bandwidth saving at IBC 2017. The focus will be on combining quality of experience with cost effective delivery to online devices for both traditional operators and pure play OTT services.

UK HPA Tech Retreat Report - Day 2 July 20^th 2017 - 01:30 PM

Yesterday’s 2017 HPA Tech Retreat in Oxford, UK, was all about VR and 360, and on Wednesday, they moved to the thorny issue of the versioning explosion. As broadcasters seek wider audiences over different platforms, localisation has become a big issue. Making hundreds of versions of a single film is not

UK HPA Tech Retreat Report - Day 1 July 19^th 2017 - 01:30 PM

Set in the idyllic surroundings of Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire - UK, this year’s Hollywood Professional Association Tech Retreat was brimming with innovation, demonstrations and expert industry speakers. VR and 360 dominated day one with production and technical speakers battling out the pros and cons of this controversial addition to the

The Switch Provides Transport Services for Washington DC’s July 4th Celebration July 14^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

The annual Fourth of July celebrations in Washington DC, which included the Facebook Live and YouTube broadcasts of “A Capitol Fourth,” America’s national Independence Day celebration, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol, were delivered to viewers with the help of The Switch, which served

European Pay TV Needs New Products to Counter Disruption July 11^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

Legacy European pay TV operators have been spared the sharp cord cutting of the US market but will face many of the same challenges as they enter a transitional phase. The main drivers of change are widespread availability of cheaper or free OTT services and growing non-linear consumption.

Vodafone Picks Kaltura Platform for TV Launch in Italy July 10^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Vodafone has continued its pan European pay TV expansion by launching in Italy with the help of Kaltura, which supplied the OTT TV platform. This echoes the expansion of Vodafone TV in Spain almost two years ago in September 2015, when New York-based Kaltura was chosen to support VoD and catch

Amazon Puts Weight Behind Global Live OTT June 29^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Amazon has outlined its strategy for global OTT after announcing its European entry with launches of live channels in the UK and Germany.

Broadcasting’s Convergence With Social Media Accelerates June 23^rd 2017 - 01:50 PM

TV and social media continue their convergence, creating both problems and opportunities for broadcasters and pay TV operators.

A How-to Guide to IP-Centric Migrations June 16^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Moving OTT and IPTV operations onto IP-centric solutions and platforms is both complex and fraught with the chance of error. Survival requires that facility managers and engineers at broadcasters learn to swim in the IP pool. Don’t be afraid to seek help.

Crystal Completes Advanced OTT Deployment for Big Four Network Affiliates June 8^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Crystal has announced that it has completed deployment for one of America’s leading television networks of an advanced software platform that allows the broadcaster to enforce distribution rights, provide dynamic ad insertion, manage C3, D4 and C7 rating metrics and provide accurate Video on Demand (VOD) across its network

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