MTG Standardises Playout and Branding on Marina and LogoVision August 24^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Swedish media operation Modern Times Group (MTG) is now distributing ten free-to-air and ten pay TV channels from its recently opened west London playout facility, which works in parallel with another transmission centre based in the Latvian capital, Riga. Based on the same business park in Chiswick as many other

BT Sport Ultra HD Workflow Explained July 28^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

On August 2 from Wembley’s FA Community Shield, BT Sport will launch BT Sport Ultra HD to start the first regular 4K live broadcasting in Europe. It will do so from a new scanner built by Timeline which is also a key facilities provider for BT Sport. We trace the

Deluxe and BT Media & Broadcast ally for software playout April 2^nd 2015 - 04:42 PM

While other companies talk of convergence, the global supply chain, true distribution agility, and the future of cloud technologies, global media and telecommunications companies Deluxe and BT Media & Broadcast claim to be doing it.

Virgin Media adds 10 international channels to Worldbox service January 5^th 2015 - 02:00 PM

Virgin Media, the UK arm of US owned cable group Liberty Global, has added 10 more channels to its international Worldbox service, including Asian and African entertainment. Seven of these channels are being provided in partnership with Orange’s media management and playout specialist Globecast, with four launching now and the r

The future is virtual, the present is dedicated November 11^th 2014 - 05:15 PM

Dedicated hardware servers running fully integrated software have long formed the preferred technical solution for broadcasters’ playout. Easy to install, configure and operate, they continue to be the preferred choice for any new broadcast channel. They are highly compact, easy to maintain and extremely cost-efficient. Additional channels can be added

Globecast, WinMedia Partner With Turnkey Solution for Satellite TV November 6^th 2014 - 11:32 AM

WinMedia, vendor of content management software for broadcasters, and Orange’s media services company Globecast, have agreed to integrate and distribute each other’s technologies. The tools to prepare, plan and playout the content encompassed in WinMedia solutions have been combined with Globecast’s satellite delivery platform. Six leading TV chann

Cloud-based Playout – Meeting the Changing needs of the Industry October 30^th 2014 - 01:57 PM

The broadcast industry is characterised by a desire to increase efficiencies while remaining as cost-effective as possible. This is especially important considering the prevalence of the multi-platform content delivery environment. Here, the two most crucial drivers for broadcasters and content owners are quality and cost-effectiveness. Broadcasters are striving to balance

New facilities for PacTV LA and London July 31^st 2014 - 07:43 PM

Pacific Television Center (PacTV), a Los Angeles-based independent global transmission and production company recently announced the completion acquisition of its headquarters, located at 3440 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, California. This purchase cements the future of the firm’s physical location, which now spans three buildings along Motor Avenue. The expanded real e