SGL FlashNet Hooked Into AWS February 4^th 2016 - 10:30 AM

SGL has announced that its content management software FlashNet is fully integrated with Data Expedition’s ExpeDat Gateway for Amazon S3. This enables broadcasters and content owners to transfer media directly to AWS providing an additional means of storage and disaster recovery workflows.

Horse Racing Network Expands Volicon Observer System February 3^rd 2016 - 05:00 PM

A broadcast channel dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and race coverage of horse racing around the world, has expanded its Volicon Observer video monitoring and logging system to accommodate the company’s recent acquisition of its television broadcast competitor, HRTV.

WETP-TV Buys NVerzion Automation System February 3^rd 2016 - 01:50 PM

WETP-TV, the PBS station in East Tennessee, has replaced its automation system with a solution from NVerzion. NVerzion’s Component Level Automation System Solutions (CLASS) is used by WETP for master control, playout, and media asset management operations.

Viaccess-Orca Launches Cloud-Based Voyage February 3^rd 2016 - 11:00 AM

Voyage is a cloud based TV Everywhere as a Service from Viaccess-Orca. It is said to simplify multiscreen service delivery, increasing flexibility, reducing costs, and speeding up service launch times for operators. Running on Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure, Voyage – TVaaS is integrated with CDN from Akamai as well as A…

Encoding.com Publishes 2016 Global Media Format Report February 2^nd 2016 - 03:00 PM

Encoding.com has released their second media processing report highlighting key trends in cloud media processing and workflows.

PlayBox Technology Adds New Features To Channel-in-a-Box Product Suite February 1^st 2016 - 04:00 PM

PlayBox Technology, a European provider of broadcast television playout and channel branding, has announced the latest upgrades to its established PlayBox product range: AirBox Neo, TitleBox Neo, CaptureBox Neo and SafeBox Neo. The upgrades include UHD compatibility, a high-efficiency user interface plus a wide range of new feature enhancements.

Harmonic and AsiaSat Launch UHD Promo Channel January 28^th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Asian satellite operator AsiaSat will launch new UHD channel 4K-SAT2/HVN on March 1. This is AsiaSat’s second free-to-air UHD channel on AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees East for Asia-Pacific and is being delivered using Harmonic encoders and content.

Amagi Gees Up Cloud Playout for Horse & Country TV January 27^th 2016 - 09:00 AM

Horse & Country TV (H&C TV), which covers equestrianism and the country lifestyle, has deployed Amagi’s Cloudport for delivery of new channels. Using Cloudport, Amagi says H&C TV is able to reach a wider global audience at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellite-based…

Neo Upgrades for PlayBox Range January 26^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

PlayBox Technology has introduced updated versions of its playout and channel branding products, including the AirBox Neo, TitleBox Neo, CaptureBox Neo and SafeBox Neo. Among the upgraded features are compatibility with Ultra High Definition (UHD) and a new user interface.

PlayBox Technology Streamlines Channel Launches with CloudAir January 25^th 2016 - 06:00 PM

PlayBox Technology, a provider of broadcast television playout and channel branding technology, has developed the CloudAir Universal Playout and Streaming Platform, which the company said offers a gateway through which new television channels can be established without the usual costly investment in playout infrastructure.