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GolfPass launches on Sky Q

GolfPass is now available on Sky, allowning golf fans to watch daily golfing tips and hundreds of exclusive videos, bringing them closer to the game whilst at home in an informative and interactive way. The app is divided into two sections; ‘Watch’ and ‘Learn’ and gives GolfPass members access to over 4,000 hours of golf […]

July 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Australia: NBCU, Foxtel launch DreamWorks Channel

Foxtel and NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) have launched DreamWorks in Australia – the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – offering Foxtel customers access to popular content from one of the world’s most recognisable animation studios. The DreamWorks channel currently airs in 34 territories across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. […]

July 7, 2021

Britannia season 3 on Sky Atlantic, NOW from August 24

Sky has announced that all eight episodes of the third instalment of Sky Original Britannia will TX on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW on August 24th. The series stars David Morrissey, Mackenzie Crook, Sophie Okonedo, Annabel Scholey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Eleanor Worthington-Cox and Zoë Wanamaker. In a world of mythic Celtic tribes, […]

June 21, 2021

Cisco, NBC Olympics digital collaboration

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Cisco to provide the networking technology to enable the first-ever all-IP delivery for its production of this summer’s Olympics Games, which take place in Tokyo, Japan. The announcement was made by Dan Robertson, VP NBC Olympics IT, and Jonathan Davidson, SVP and General Manager […]

June 18, 2021

Survey: Brexit drives out 250 broadcast licences

The MAVISE Database shows that many of global channels that were based in the UK have now been compelled to move to the continent to maintain their in-EU origin status. In all 250 broadcast licences have, of necessity, been ‘deported’ since Brexit. Broadcasters moving international ops away from the UK include: Discovery, Disney, NENT, NBC, […]

June 17, 2021

Hong Kong: NBCU launches DreamWorks on Now TV

NBCUniversal International has announced the launch of DreamWorks – the 24-hour, HD channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – on the Now TV pay-TV service in Hong Kong. DreamWorks is available on Now TV immediately and on demand from July 19th, with programmes dubbed in Cantonese and Putonghua. The channel will be offered as […]

June 17, 2021

Grass Valley powers NBC Sports Stamford HQ

NBC Sports Group continues to lead the industry with innovative new IP production workflows, supplied by Grass Valley, at its headquarters in Stamford, CT. The approach harnesses the power of open-architecture IP technology to unlock an unprecedented level of scalability and flexibility, delivering a ‘better than being there’ experience for viewers around the globe. Leveraging […]

June 15, 2021

NBC Olympics selects Grass Valley IP solutions

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Grass Valley to provide its IP Media audio and video routing solutions alongside control and monitoring systems for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, which take place in Tokyo, Japan. The announcement was made today by Todd Donovan, Vice President of […]

June 8, 2021

NBC Olympics selects Amagi to provide UHD cloud playout

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Amagi to provide UHD playout with cloud automation for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, which take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23rd to August 8th, specifically on Olympic Channel. The announcement was made today by Anil Abraham, Director, Systems […]

June 7, 2021

NBC Olympics selects MediaKind, Telestream

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected MediaKind to provide video contribution and distribution solutions for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, which take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23rd to August 8th. MediaKind will provide a range of its video processing and advanced modular receiver technologies […]

June 7, 2021