DAZN, the sports streaming service, has unveiled a virtual production facility that enhances its global broadcast infrastructure and scales-up its global production output. The facility, powered by NEP’s next generation production platform, makes a variety of production resources including live logging, editing, commentary, and graphic design accessible remotely from any location around the world, all […]
Foxtel has launched second dedicated 4K Ultra HD channel, bringing subscribers in Austalia exclusive coverage of every match of every nation of the Rugby World Cup 2019T live ad-free during play and, for the first time, in 4K. RWC 4K Ultra HD will be Foxtel’s dedicated Rugby World Cup 2019 4K channel and will arrive […]
Specialist satellite operator Iridium has received a $738 million (€669.3m) contract from the US military to provide telephone and broadband services to its army, air force and navy. The contract will run for 7 years, and will see Iridium provide global secure and unsecure voice, broadcast and other services via its 66 satellites in low […]
Integrasys, a manufacturer of satellite spectrum monitoring systems and VSAT Tools, has delivered its link budget tool, Beam Budget, to the innovative flat panel antennas manufacturer company, Kymeta. Kymeta is a specialist in establishing and delivering robust, mobile connectivity through both its products and satellite connectivity data packages. Beam Budget allows Kymeta staff to access […]
mediaClass, a globally active leader in OTT systems development and supply, is finalising the integration of DAIClass into its end-to-end OTT multiscreen platform. DAIClass is a new capability powering dynamic ad insertion for linear channels. It is powered by Anevia’s DAI-enabled video delivery software. mediaClass is presenting its latest technology on stand 5.B48F at IBC […]
Netflix has announced the new Danish Netflix Original series, Equinox – based on the well-known podcast, Equinox 1985. The six part series will be created by Tea Lindeburg and executive produced by Piv Bernth (The Killing, The Bridge and Follow The Money ) and her company Apple Tree Productions, which is backed by ITV Studios. […]
Nevion, a provider of virtualized media production solutions, has announced that a mobile-5G remote production project by a consortium it is leading has received a grant of €2 million from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program ‘Fast Track to Innovation’. Project “VIRTUOSA” was selected as the best proposal of a highly competitive […]
BBC director-general Tony Hall believes the television industry is about to enter “a second wave of disruption” because of new entrants in the streaming market. Speaking at the Royal Television Society convention in Cambridge later this week, Lord Hall will argue that rather than being a threat, this “second wave of disruption” is an opportunity […]
Canal+ Group and Netflix have announced a partnership which will see the Netflix service included in Canal+ bundles in France Starting on October 15th, Canal+ subscribers to the CINE / SERIES package will have access to the CANAL+ premium channel as well as the Netflix service, all under the one subscription. This new bundle will […]
Comcast has bought Netherlands-based app developer Metrological, it has emerged at IBC. Metrological is a major developer of apps for OTT platforms and their integration with pay-TV. It has done much development for Comcast and Liberty Global cable across Europe. The Metrological Application Platform delivers a product suite for onboarding and managing apps across set-top […]