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Globecast playout services for Crown Media

Building on its relationship with Los Angeles-based Crown Media Family Networks, Globecast has announced that it’s now providing the media company with evolutionary primary cloud playout services for its three channels: Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama — which reach more than 150 million homes in the US.  The five-year deal solidifies Globecast’s management […]

December 7, 2021

3,150 HD channels on SES

SES reported during its 9-months (Q3) results that HD channel growth on its fleet had taken the number of HD channels broadcasting on the fleet to “an industry leading” 3,150 channels which “reflected early signs of broadcasters considering completing their transition from SD to HD”. The move to HD and with video pricing remaining healthy […]

November 5, 2021By Chris Forrester

Globecast, Gravity Media to provide end-to-end production & connectivity at 2022 football event

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media and content management, has announced it’s partnering with Gravity Media, the global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors, to provide end-to-end production and connectivity services to customers at next year’s major football event. Gravity Media will be providing a […]

October 5, 2021

China: SES, Globecast switch CGTN to HD

SES says that three Chinese channels from China Global TV Network will switch to HD transmissions at the end of the year. The channels will continue broadcasting in standard definition until then. The new HD transmissions will be from the SES prime European orbital position of 19.2 degrees east. The expansion comes about because of […]

September 29, 2021By Chris Forrester

Globecast provides services to Infront for 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media and content management, has announced that Infront partnered with the company for the delivery of global distribution services for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, held recently in Riga, Latvia. Globecast provided all of the encoding and connectivity from the site for the contribution path back to […]

June 29, 2021

Globecast partners with Viaccess-Orca and MainStreaming

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has partnered with Viaccess-Orca (VO) and MainStreaming to provide a new end-to-end OTT platform, app and associated backend infrastructure. Alessandro Alquati, MD of Globecast Italy, who has been leading the creation of the partnership, said, “Globecast is dedicated to continuing to enhance its OTT solutions portfolio to satisfy demand […]

June 17, 2021

Globecast promotes Genevois and Bonneau

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced that Denis Genevois has been promoted to Marketing and Communications VP with Valéry Bonneau promoted to Internal and External Communications Director. Genevois also sits on the Executive Committee and reports directly to Globecast CEO Philippe Bernard. Bonneau reports to Genevois in his new role. Previous Communications […]

April 29, 2021

Globecast gains ISO certification

Satellite media transmission specialists Globecast has been awarded ISO 27001 security certification for its Sainte-Assise teleport, located near Paris. Globecast has also achieved ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification, the former for environmental management and the latter for energy efficiency. The certifications are for three years. Renaud Presty, Security Director with Globecast, said, “Gaining ISO […]

March 25, 2021

Globecast receives TPN certification

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has successfully received security assessment from Trusted Partner Network (TPN) across its complete Asian, UK and French operations, including TPN renewal of its Digital Cinema business in France. This brings the additional confidence required by customers across all security aspects. Globecast is now fully TPN-certified across its Asian […]

March 17, 2021

Prediction: Freeview to see increased competition

Increased movement and competition on UK DTT platform Freeview is among the developments for 2021 predicted by Chris Parsons, Chief Executive at channel operations specialist MediaPaedia Broadcast. His five predictions are: Covid efficiencies are here to stay 2020 saw unprecedented changes in the broadcast industry, one traditionally based on trade shows and meetings. Production has […]

January 15, 2021