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Stoneback joins SCTE engineering staff

The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has announced that Dean Stoneback, a veteran of more than 25 years in the cable telecommunications industry, has been named Senior Director of Engineering. Stoneback, who most recently had served as senior technical marketing manager with ARRIS Group and as senior manager, systems engineering, access networks for Motorola, […]

July 1, 2014

IVMall delivers hybrid multiscreen system to CNS

IVMall, an independent provider of multiscreen television solutions, has successfully delivered its “LOCOSTREAM” multiscreen solution to CNS, one of the top MSOs in Taiwan. And the solution brings VoD, Catch-up, Start-over, Network PVR features to existing linear cable service. LOCOSTREAM solution, which is based on HLS, is naturally capable and suitable with open internet network. […]

July 1, 2014

Along the route of the Tour de France with Orange

A proud partner of this great sporting event for the past 15 years, Orange provides both the organisers and the media with high-performance, tailor-made telecommunications solutions for the entire duration of the Tour de France to ensure that the event runs smoothly and that it can be broadcast worldwide. Orange also offers a comprehensive system […]

July 1, 2014

FIFA World Cup breaks TV viewing records

As the group stages in Brazil have come to an end, TV broadcasters are reflecting on an outstanding set of results from the first two weeks of the FIFA World Cup 2014, according to Pepp TV. The group matches have set new TV records in a number of markets, from Belgium to the US. Sales […]

June 27, 2014

Encompass selects Intelsat to expand distribution in LatAm

Intelsat, a global provider of satellite services,  has signed a 15-year agreement with Encompass Digital Media, a global player in mission-critical media capture, management and distribution services, for capacity on Intelsat 34, one of the three satellites comprising Intelsat’s premier video neighborhoods serving Latin America. Encompass will transition from Intelsat 805 at 304.5° East to […]

June 26, 2014

Visual Unity appoints new sales staff

With an investment cushion of $7.2 million, OTT platform provider Visual Unity is now in a formidable position to significantly strengthen is staff infrastructure in key international markets. To that end, the company has announced four new sales managers – Sharon Quigley, Don Golden, Brian Pang and Inanc Vardar. Their appointments will enable Visual Unity […]

June 25, 2014

Grass Valley’s EDIUS 7 selected for 3D film “Our Restless Planet”

Bruce Austin of Bruce Austin Productions Inc. (BAPI) and Dan Harris of Eight Ball Pictures and Stereoscope LLC, have turned to Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, to harness the powerful capabilities of its EDIUS 7 multiformat nonlinear editing software on the film “Our Restless Planet,” for the JPL Earth Science Visitor Center. The film highlights […]

June 24, 2014

Entone scores in Brazil with Telecom Italia Mobile

Entone, a provider of Cloud TV and Connected Home solutions, has been selected by TIM Brasil for their “Live TIM Blue Box” launch. The product provides a seamless blend of live free-to-air television and OTT video. TIM is the largest mobile operator in Brazil with over 74 million subscribers. TIM’s Live TIM Blue Box offers […]

June 23, 2014

Arkena provides OTT for beIN Sports

Arkena has announced the provision of turn-key OTT and catch-up services for beIN Sports Connect, a new OTT offer launched by beIN SPORTS France to deliver its live channels directly via internet to connected devices, such as PC/Mac, iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Arkena provides the complete end-to-end OTT solution to beIN Sports: captation […]

June 23, 2014

Dolby certifies CLIPSTER for Dolby Atmos

Rohde & Schwarz DVS released a beta version of CLIPSTER for the major blockbuster success The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The official certification of CLIPSTER now enables post production studios to create Dolby Atmos DCPs, fitting easily into existing workflows and improving efficiency. Dolby Atmos gives sound experts the creative freedom to easily place […]

June 23, 2014