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New dates, new location for SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2013

The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has announced new dates and a new location for SCTE Cable-Tec Expo2013—Monday through Thursday, Oct. 21-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The change is intended to enable the industry to maximize participation in each of the largest fall showcases for cable technology in the United […]

February 18, 2013

Elemental software release 2.0 advances unified platform for multiscreen video

Elemental Technologies, a supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has announced version 2.0 of its video processing software with unified support for multiple codecs, delivery standards and content protection technologies. The comprehensive functionality available with the latest Elemental software lets customers across market segments more widely deploy and monetise multiscreen video services. “With […]

February 15, 2013

Grass Valley appoints Platform as global PR agency of record

Platform PR the specialist in digital TV and multi-screen media communications, today announced that it has been appointed as the global PR agency for Grass Valley, the company that is defining the future of live broadcasting. In a competitive pitch that kicked-off with a formal RFP (request for proposal) in November 2012, Platform was chosen […]

February 14, 2013

European cable industry spreads the love in digital capital

Cable Europe, the trade association for the European cable industry, today celebrates consolidation and the role it plays in building strong cable players, stimulating healthy infrastructure and promoting competition ahead of its annual flagship industry gathering. In keeping with the spirit of Valentine’s Day and ahead of Cable Europe’s annual conference with 69 per cent […]

February 14, 2013

WRN Broadcast to partner with Somethin’ Else to syndicate The BRIT Awards 2013

WRN Broadcast, the international broadcast services company, has confirmed its partnership with the content design and creation company, Somethin’ Else, to syndicate radio content for The BRIT Awards 2013. WRN Broadcast, which has partnered with Somthin’ Else since 2004 for this annual music awards event, will be transmitting the event on its own dedicated events […]

February 13, 2013

WiLAN and Espial enter partnership

Espial Group, a specilaist in on-demand TV software and solutions, has announced that Wi-LAN and Espial have entered into an agreement that will see WiLAN assist Espial in licensing of certain Espial’s patents related to video-over-IP technology. “Espial is a pioneer in delivery and distribution of video-over-IP networks. We have invested significantly in innovation and […]

February 13, 2013

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH: Digit Digit counts on DVS

When setting up its new facility in Beijing in 2012, Hong Kong-based post house Digit Digit again opted for future-proof DVS storage systems. Four SpycerBoxes Ultra with a total capacity of 288 TB build the technological backbone of the company. The SpycerBox storage setup provides unprecedented performance. Hanover/Beijing. Hong Kong-based post production studio Digit Digit […]

February 12, 2013

SES taps Viking Satcom to develop and deliver antenna systems behind expanding center arc program

SES has announced a strategic partnership with Viking Satcom for the development and deployment of commercial satellite antenna systems to enable the expansion of its center arc cable neighborhood. Cable operators are increasingly accessing the trio of SES center arc satellites, AMC-18, AMC-1 and SES-1, to bolster their lineups with popular regional and national programming. […]

February 12, 2013

Skyline DataMiner Mobile Gateway solution

Skyline Communications, a global expert in end-to-end multi-vendor network management solutions for the IPTV, satellite, HFC broadband and broadcast industry, has released its DataMiner Mobile Gateway solution. This innovative solution offers a complete suite of professional applications, supporting any mobile platform, including iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone and Android devices. The mobile applications offer comprehensive functionality […]

February 11, 2013

Packet Ship delivers entertainment on the river

VoD provider Packet Ship has celebrated the deployment of their Streamline video server on another new river vessel, AmaPrima. This is the tenth Packet Ship server to be installed on AmaWaterways‘ growing fleet of luxury inland cruise ships on the great rivers of Europe. Delivered by marine systems integrator Electronic Service of the Netherlands, Packet […]

February 7, 2013