Visitors to Japanese public broadcaster NHK and its NHK Labs R&D division’s Tech Expo 2025 (opening May 26th) can take an early look at some of the company’s broadcasting developments. Top of the list is NHK’s Scene-adaptive camera. When capturing wide field-of-view footage like 360-degree videos, you often encounter various subjects in bright, dark, or […]
The DVB Project has announced a new initiative dedicated to supporting companies and organisations deploying DVB-I services and technologies. The DVB-I Implementers Task Force aims to foster collaboration, share expertise, and promote a harmonised approach to DVB-I implementation across different markets. “The launch of this task force reflects DVB’s commitment to not only developing open […]
Encompass Digital Media, in partnership with Zixi, is leading transformation of the BBC World Service’s global distribution from satellite to IP-based delivery. The first major milestone was reached at the end of March, and delivered the full transition to IP distribution for BBC World Service partners across Europe. There now follows a rolling programme of […]
GB News has extended its distribution partnership with Arqiva. The agreement, which spans multiple years, includes Digital Terrestrial Television (Freeview) and DTH satellite TV spectrum, DAB+ Radio spectrum, and broadcast connectivity lines. Viewers accessing GB News via FreeSat will also benefit from the renewal. Marc Schipper, Chief Operating Officer at GB News, commented: “We’re delighted […]
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has announced that Sam Barnett, the current CEO of MBC, has been appointed as CME’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1st. Mike Sneesby will replace Barnett at MBC. “I’m very happy to welcome Sam to CME. After conducting a thorough succession process, we are confident that Sam’s global expertise and […]
Bodhitree Multimedia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of ₹500 Crore with the Government of Assam to establish a Global Media, and Cultural Hub in Guwahati. This strategic partnership will transform Guwahati into a vital centre for film, television, and cultural activities, significantly enhancing Assam’s global profile. The upcoming hub is set to drive […]
XGen Network (XGN), a specialist in 5G Broadcast solutions, announced at the LPTV Broadcasters Association’s conference the development of its LPTV Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) leveraging 5G Broadcast technology. Scheduled for testing by Q3 2025, BPS aims to enhance broadcasting capabilities and introduce a wide array of applications. XGN’s initiative builds upon the 3GPP standards, […]
Open Broadcast Systems, a specialist in low-latency encoding and decoding, has released 5G Assist to enhance remote production over the public internet. 5G Assist uses a supplementary network, such as 5G or Starlink, alongside the main internet connection, to perform packet recoveries, in addition to recovery attempts performed over the main connection. Using 5G Assist, […]
Operative, the advertising management solution provider for media brands, has announced the launch of AOS + OnAir Local, an AI-enabled, cloud-based, cross-platform advertising sales and trafficking platform that enables local broadcasters to optimise their traditional linear business, while accelerating digital revenue growth. AOS + OnAir Local delivers a unified solution for end-to-end linear and digital […]
Entertainment company iKOMG has announced a leadership transition. After nearly seven years of service, David Treadway is stepping down as Chairman. In his place, the company has appointed Francesco Cataldo as its new Chairman, effective April 1st. Reflecting on his time at iKOMG, Treadway shared: “Leading iKOMG has been an incredible experience. Over the past […]