Graphiq - now part of Amazon (Companies)

Founded in 2009 as FindTheBest, Graphiq aimed to collect and organize details about products, places and people to simplify online research. The company later introduced features to tailor comparisons around individual preferences, as well as launched websites and apps focused on

The Evolving MAM system January 15^th 2015 - 04:50 PM

The Evolving MAM system

OTT revenues are set to rocket to $42 billion by 2020, creating opportunities and threats in equal measure for media owners. As consumers are awash with great content on exciting new platforms, behind the scenes the logistics elements of the TV supply chain are creaking and starting to show their age: The

Adding The “Shake” To Live TV Sports Viewing January 13^th 2015 - 05:03 PM

Adding The “Shake” To Live TV Sports Viewing

Amidst steadily increasing image resolution and multichannel surround sound audio, consumers now have access to the best viewing experience ever, but a company in Ohio wants to take it one step further and allow viewers to “feel” the broadcast during live events coverage. …

Drones Gain Entrance to Hollywood Film and TV Production November 3^rd 2014 - 10:00 AM

Drones Gain Entrance to Hollywood Film and TV Production

Drones, essentially unmanned aircraft, can be used in a myriad of ways. From controversial remote-controlled bombing platforms and police surveillance to monitoring crops on large farms and delivering medicines to remote locations, drones have found a wide range of uses. …

Workflows in the Cloud: A Heavenly Solution for Broadcasters’ CAPEX and Video Processing Goals November 1^st 2014 - 04:35 PM

Workflows in the Cloud: A Heavenly Solution for Broadcasters’ CAPEX and Video Processing Goals

While cloud computing isn’t new, only recently has it begun to play a critical role in the video workflow process as broadcasters seek new ways to reduce the costs of their video processing and quality control (QC) needs. The immediately available processing infrastructure of the cloud is naturally appealing t

Mobile tops CDN Summit October 22^nd 2014 - 05:16 PM

Mobile tops CDN Summit

The needs of mobile operators have leapt up the CDN (Content Delivery Network) agenda, reflecting the fast growing consumption of high bandwidth content on the move, chiefly video. As a result MNOs (Mobile Network Operators) had top billing at the recent CDN World Summit in London and not just as

Why satellite trumps cellular in an emergency October 9^th 2014 - 12:16 PM

Why satellite trumps cellular in an emergency

There is a rapid and profound technology shift in ENG. Wireless broadband service providers have become viable low-cost alternatives to conventional microwave in a large number of cases. BT Sport has launched what is claimed to be Europe’s first cellular newsgathering fleet with LiveU LU500 units and Xtender remote

As Video Technology Continuously Changes, Rental and Service Houses Do Brisk Business September 1^st 2014 - 03:37 PM

As Video Technology Continuously Changes, Rental and Service Houses Do Brisk Business

Like everything else in today’s economy, video rental and service companies — especially those based in New York City or Los Angeles — have moved from being small niche businesses into major global conglomerates with a who’s who of major media clients. …

AWS Elemental (Companies)

The company that combines deep video expertise with the power and scale of the cloud to provide nimble, flexible software-based video processing and delivery solutions, AWS Elemental customers can harness the elasticity of the cloud when needed, on demand