The BBC Research & Development Department and Sony are taking their collaboration aimed at addressing the growing concerns surrounding synthetic content and its impact on the trustworthiness of news-related content, a step further. This is part of a broader initiative involving key industry players, under the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) committee. The […]
DTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, and IMAX have announced that Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) plans to expand their catalogue of IMAX Enhanced content encoded in DTS:X immersive sound, adding hundreds of titles to their existing catalogue of Sony Pictures films available in the format during their respective home entertainment windows. Select […]
Nevion, a Sony Group Company, announced the latest upgrade to its software-defined media node Virtuoso includes support for hardware-accelerated SRT (Secure Reliable Transport). The addition of this transport protection protocol to the existing low-latency HEVC compression functionality enables broadcasters to leverage unmanaged networks, including the Internet, for applications such as connectivity back-up or GCCG (ground-to-cloud-cloud-to-ground) […]
ITN, the UK broadcaster, has announced a significant investment in the Sony scalable live production MLS-X1 switcher. This strategic move marks a pivotal step in ITN’s transition towards an IP-defined, software-first approach, enhancing its production capabilities for the future. The decision to invest in the MLS-X1 switcher comes as ITN undergoes a review of its […]
As part of its continued commitment to the Los Angeles market, Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a technology and services provider for media creatives and content owners, opened a 5,000 square-foot-facility in Burbank. The new space features a Dolby Atmos demo theatre, a video production space with a hard cyc wall, a large video conferencing room, […]
Gaurav Banerjee, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)’s Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s new Chairman with immediate effect. He takes over from Shashi Sinha, Executive Chairman of IPG Mediabrands India, who served as BARC India’s chairman for over three years. Banerjee has over two decades […]
From now until August 17th, Virgin Media is giving its TV customers access to 14 South Asian TV channels at no extra cost in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. The TV channels included are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle, which normally costs £12 per month and offers customers access to thousands of […]
EE has announced its next Tech Drop offer: the Sony KD-50X75WL 50” 4K Android TV, available for £369 (RRP £499) – delivering a £130 saving on a top-tier home entertainment upgrade. Due to go live on July 18th, the deal is available exclusively via the EE App and is open to all UK consumers, regardless of network. Stock is limited and will […]
Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television joint venture and Belfast-based indie, is celebrating a major commission from ITV, announcing a bumper order across its Millionaire franchise, including the UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat and an extended run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The new order includes 18 x 30 episodes of Millionaire Hot Seat, […]
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has introduced Content Provenance and Authenticity (CPA) in Media Study Group (SG). The SG will assess how current content provenance and authenticity technologies affect media production and distribution. A key focus, among others, will be on the carriage of content provenance information in MXF files due […]