Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) has signed a multi-year strategic deal with A+E Networks UK, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky, and a media network with a portfolio of popular brands like Sky HISTORY, HISTORY, Crime+Investigation, Lifetime and the UK free to air channel BLAZE. PFT will automate and manage compliance operations workflows for A+E […]
On-demand and OTT specialist Simplestream and media solutions provider VISTA Worldlink have formed a strategic partnership for the US market, with VISTA now offering Simplestream’s App Platform as part of its VIBE (Video Internet Broadcast Eco-system) end-to-end service for both new and existing customers. The partnership will enable VISTA to combine the elements of traditional […]
Premium content services and media technology solutions provider Vubiquity, part of the Amdocs Media Division, has secured a long-term content services partnership with the Liberty Global group and its affiliates across Europe. The multi-year contract includes the expansion of the existing, long-standing relationship Virgin Media maintains with Vubiquity. Vubiquity will be providing content licensing and […]
LTN Global, a specialist in transformative media technology and video transport network solutions, has announced seamless interoperability with AWS Elemental MediaConnect to enable customers to distribute content to hundreds of locations via LTN’s low-latency multicast IP network. The solution enables customers to take advantage of distribution feeds going back and forth from AWS Elemental MediaConnect […]
AWS has unveiled the AWS Cloud Digital Interface (AWS CDI), a new network technology that allows Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and AWS Partners to build live video applications that can connect products and services within the AWS Cloud. Workloads that require high-performance connectivity and uncompressed live video transport have been historically deployed on-premises using standards […]
Limelight Networks, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and edge cloud services, has expanded its edge capabilities by launching EdgeFunctions, a new serverless compute service which allows developers to tap into the power of the company’s global network and gives them the flexibility to deploy and run their own code. EdgeFunctions provides a customisable […]
The Climate Action Working Group, led by UK trade body the Advertising Association in partnership with ISBA and the IPA, has launched AdGreen, an initiative to unite the advertising industry to eliminate the negative environmental impacts of production. AdGreen is backed at launch by adam&eveDDB, APR (Advertising Production Resources), Havas, MullenLowe Group as part of […]
From the start of the 2020/21 football season, all Premier League and EFL matches shown live on Sky Sports will be certified 3-star albert sustainable productions. The certification is awarded to productions that meet the sustainable credentials of albert, the BAFTA and industry-backed consortium set-up to tackle the environmental impact of broadcasting and inspire audiences […]
Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has announced the integration of Irdeto TraceMark for Distribution, a watermarking solution for content owners, post-production studios, and content aggregators, with IBM’s Aspera on Cloud, the file transfer solution. The companies say that the combined solution “offers the film industry a fast to market, easy to implement, and […]
Video software provider Synamedia has launched a new intelligence-first security model suggesting it is “laser-focused” on eradicating streaming pirates’ businesses and protecting legitimate providers’ revenues. Suggesting it is an industry first, this data-led model also makes it possible to measure the efficacy and ROI of anti-piracy initiatives. The new approach combines digital and human intelligence […]