Software-Defined Automation: Are We Nearly There Yet? Part I May 15^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Playout automation has been enabling fewer people to control more channels for decades but we’re not quite at the point where human interaction can be eliminated altogether. Since most linear broadcasters will either move to a software-based deployment for their channels themselves or give them to a service provider t

wTVision Develops New Playout Solution For Working From Home May 5^th 2020 - 01:00 PM

Looking to keep co-workers safe, wTVision has developed a web-based playout automation solution, that makes it possible to monitor and broadcast all channels remotely.

Globecast Hails ‘Infrastructure As Code’ As A Gamechanger March 2^nd 2020 - 01:50 PM

IaC is described as the process of creating and managing cloud-based technologies using scripts and consequently entirely cloud-based complex playout infrastructure can be generated far more quickly and cost-effectively. Globecast says its already deployed proof of concept.

Globecast Highlights Reality Of Cloud Playout February 12^th 2020 - 01:00 PM

Globecast is talking up its expertise in global cloud playout technology and services and its new live sports content acquisition platform for online video distribution.

Qvest Media Helps Broadcasters Manage The Shift To Virtualized Operations February 7^th 2020 - 12:05 PM

As a long-standing systems architect and ICT integrator with 13 international offices that has designed and worked on some of the most high-profile broadcast facilities and live productions, Qvest Media is used to reshaping its business strategy to fit the current trends. Today, as the industry continues to migrate to cloud-based

Microservices Poised To Take Self-Serve To Another Level February 6^th 2020 - 10:00 AM

Microservices enable broadcasters to find new ways to adopt, engineer, operate and maintain the value of their solutions. For vendors, microservices provides opportunities to offer what could essentially be a self-serve menu for clients rather than building bespoke workflows internally. The impact on the service that will be delivered by

Red Bee Delivers Football For FOX Sports Netherlands December 23^rd 2019 - 01:00 PM

Ericsson’s media services subsidiary Red Bee Media is delivering Master Control Room (MCR) services covering both contribution and distribution to FOX Sports in the Netherlands under a new multi-year contract.

Swisscom Upgrades TV With Inhouse Voice And WiFi 6 From SoftAtHome November 26^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Swisscom’s upgraded TV service is a bold play to seize control of the digital home and repel invasion from the big tech players with the help of an in-house developed voice assistant.

Ateme Study Finds Virtual Channels Help Broadcasters Compete November 21^st 2019 - 01:00 PM

If broadcasters are going to successfully compete with OTT providers in delivering relevant content to viewers, they have to find new ways of quickly and efficiently accessing, formatting and delivering it to multiple platforms. A new study by Ateme, a provider of video compression solutions for the broadcast, cable, DTH,

UK Regulator Urges Review Of Public Service Broadcasting As Streaming Gains August 19^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

UK media regulator Ofcom is calling for a review of public service broadcasting in the light of its report finding rapid growth in streaming viewing, especially among Millennials.