UK broadcasting facilities specialists Arqiva has launched a series of new initiatives to help guide broadcaster through what David Crawford (MD/Satellite &Media) described as the “confusion brought on by the dramatic changes taking place in front of our eyes.” Arqiva’s new range of products and services follow on from a series of in-depth interviews carried […]
Piksel, a global provider of video monetisation software, is now a member of Sharp’s Strategic Technology Alliance Resource (STAR) program. Piksel’s collaboration with Sharp recognises the strengths of Piksel’s digital signage solution, Piksel EnterpriseTV, as well as Piksel’s unique ability to support customers in digital signage and online video. Piksel EnterpriseTV allows organisations to create […]
At 6.47am (GMT) on May 16th a Russian Proton rocket exploded shortly after take-off from the Kazakhstan cosmodrome. It was carrying the Centenario/Mexsat satellite for the Mexican government. This is the fourth such explosion and the various investigation boards now examining what went wrong will severely delay upcoming launches planned by Eutelsat, Inmarsat and Intelsat. […]
Since launching in February this year, Reuters-TIMA has provided global Location Services to over 25 clients across four continents. CNN, Nippon TV, Euronews and Seven Network are among the first broadcasters to have used the new service. Reuters-TIMA Location Services provides every aspect of newsgathering facilities and support services on the ground during breaking news […]
RR Media, a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast industry, has announced that Keshet International has made the television series DIG accessible to international broadcasters. The first season of DIG comprised 10 one-hour episodes. The show is from the executive producers of Homeland and Heroes and is co-produced by Keshet Media Group […]
Allegro DVT, a provider of H.264 and HEVC solutions, has unveiled its new affiliate Keepixo, specifically dedicated to its broadcast business. Allegro DVT is known in the field of video compression and currently has two business units: • Broadcast business unit: development of OTT & IPTV encoding software and appliances for broadcasters and service providers • Semiconductor […]
NBC, the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has appointed Inview Technology to provide the national digital TV system, comprising set-top box software and integrated broadcast services over the digital terrestrial and satellite networks in Nigeria, branded as Freeview and Freesat. Its services include interactive advertising, push VoD, electronic programme guide (EPG), a range of broadcasting […]
Netflix is making its content more accessible for blind and visually-impaired subscribers. The streaming service is introducing audio descriptions that describe “what is happening on screen, including physical actions, facial expressions, costumes, settings and scene changes”. Customers can choose to use it as they would a foreign language soundtrack. The new service began rolling out […]
BT Media & Broadcast was chosen by Star India to provide the complete 4K UHD Production and Transmission solution to their DTH playout affiliates in India for the recent 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia. It was shown as a ‘STAR SPORTS 4K’ Feed on the DTH platforms. BT’s partner, NEP Australia, filmed and […]
The UK’s domestic TV channels all “met or exceeded” their 2014 targets for providing subtitles, signing and audio description on programmes, according to a report by watchdog Ofcom. The targets, for what are known as “access services”, were set by the 2003 Communications Act. The BBC must subtitle 100 per cent of its programmes, audio […]