Telestream, a provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, has announced the completion of a project with Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ. Working with its channel partner, Eurotek, Telestream has supplied its Lightspeed server system running Vantage Transcode Pro for integration within the broadcaster’s new FAST file-based media management system. FAST is RTÉ’s file-based content media […]

The director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor, the Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey, Absolute Radio’s Geoff Lloyd and film buffs Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo have all been shortlisted in the radio categories of this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. The awards, sponsored by Discovery Channel, will be presented next month at a lunch […]

“While network and subscriber data can provide value throughout the service provider’s organisation, that information is a particularly valuable tool for marketing and customer care departments looking to improve the customer experience and enable the creation and delivery of more targeted and personalized services,” says Shira Levine, Directing Analyst, Service Enablement and Subscriber Intelligence at […]

NRK has signed a contract with Arkena for CDN (Content Delivery Network) services. The national public broadcaster NRK is considered the largest Norwegian streaming service. In 2014, NRK streamed 120 petabytes of data to its audience, and this year NRK expects volume to be over 200 petabytes. “NRK is Norway’s largest and most experienced purchaser […]

Jan Bertil comes to Xstream with 20 years experience and an extensive background in the enterprise software, SaaS, digital media, TV Everywhere and broadcast space. Most recently, Bertil was Sales Director EMEA at thePlatform where he was responsible for expanding business and revenues in Europe. He has also held sales positions at Brightcove and eTracker. […]

Tilgin, a provider of solutions for multi-play and next-generation broadband access, today announces TR-069 interoperability with Amino’s IPTV latest range of products. This latest integration confirms the two companies’ longstanding relationship in co-operating on this key enabler for remote device management. The key functions of Tilgin’s TR-069 platform are to perform initial device provisioning, upgrade […]

BPG Awards 2015 – Television nominations Three of TV’s most popular actresses – Sheridan Smith, Keeley Hawes and Sarah Lancashire – have been shortlisted for the annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, chosen by journalists who write about TV and radio. The awards, sponsored by Discovery Channel, will be presented next month at a lunch in […]

International Datacasting Corporation (TSX: IDC), a technology provider to the world’s premiere broadcasters, is pleased to announce that Desert Sky Media successfully delivered the Q13 FOX News Seattle broadcast from the site of the Super Bowl using IDC’s state-of-the-art TITAN 3 video contribution encoder. Desert Sky Media used several TITAN 3 encoders to return camera […]

Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, has kick-started its 30th anniversary celebrations, announcing significant sales growth and expanding into new markets. Founded in 1985 by two engineers with a vision, Dirk Breynaert, the company’s current CTO, and Jean-Marie Maes, Newtec is today one of the world’s top […]

Agama Technologies, the video service quality assurance expert, has been selected by Ericsson to monitor and assure the next-gen, interactive viewing experience that it is creating for the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, taking place in Falun, Sweden, from February 18th to March 1st. As the digital experience partner for the Falun2015 event, Ericsson is […]