ANA: We Need ‘More Robust’ Measurement System

Against a backdrop of Nielsen issues with TV measurement and ongoing advertiser disaffection with the way all media are measured, the Association of National Advertisers has come out with some baseline requirements for measurement.

Roku Simplifies Voice, Surround Sound and Live TV Access with OS 10.5

Strategus’ CTV Ad Inventory Integrated Into FreeWheel’s Strata

Agency media buyers will be able to add CTV to linear campaigns through the platform.

BRAND CONNECTIONS

TVU Networks Offers Expanded Support, New Solutions For Beijing Winter Games

“We’ve got a solid support network in place,” said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. “Our TVU team will take care of any issues our customers face, so they can focus on producing the best possible coverage in Beijing.”

Hearst Television Launches ‘Very Local’ App Across Popular Streaming Platforms

Hearst Television today announced the release of its OTT and CTV channel, “Very Local,” available on popular streaming platforms. The app allows viewers to connect with local news and information relevant to their lives, as well as content from other communities around the U.S.

Triton Unveils Agnostic Audio Ad Marketplace: Pools 100B Broadcast, Podcast, Streaming Impressions

Triton Digital, which was acquired by audio media giant iHeartMedia in early 2021, said the open audience exchange will launch in the Q1 2022.

Viant Launches Ad Campaign Touting Software ‘Built For Now’

According to the spot, “Now we’re in a new digital landscape, where new channels can lead you to your next customer, where campaigns are data driven and outcomes are measurable. Welcome to now.” Viant says its software is “built for transparency. Built for ROI.”

FTC Releases Findings On How Big Tech Eats Little Tech

Apple’s ‘Hollywood In Your Pocket’ Pitch For iPhone 13 Pro

The first ad for the new iPhone, from TBWA\Media Arts Lab, shows tense, high-action scenes being shot with the device.

How News Organizations Used Automated News To Cover COVID-19

As the virus spread across the world, governments and health authorities made a considerable amount of open-source data available to the public.

Telemundo’s Carlos Quintanilla on New Possibilities for Spanish-Language Content

Quintanilla is the writer and creator of Netflix original “Control Z” and now serves as senior director of future original development at NBCUniversal Telemundo.

How Slow Will the Broadband Slowdown Be?

BitFire Networks Part Of Bringing NCAA Football To Viewers

With the recent season kick-off, BitFire Network’s technology is assisting in TV broadcasting, live streaming and live video production for up to 10 games. In partnership with L2 Productions, BitFire […]

intoPIX Intros More Compact TICO-XS IP-Cores

intoPIX, a provider of compression solutions, has released new extra small JPEG XS IP-cores for FPGA and ASIC. This new TICO-XS IP-cores release uses less memory and less logic resources. The cores […]

MediaKind Elevates Allen Broome To CEO

MediaKind, a global provider of media technology and services, today appointed Allen Broome as CEO. Broome has led MediaKind’s research and development organization for the past two years as the company’s […]

3Play Media Taps Former NCI Chief To Lead Live Captioning Product

3Play Media, a video accessibility provider, announced today that it has hired Jill Brooks, former president and chief operating officer of the National Captioning Institute, to lead its live video […]

Rascular Launches Simple-To-Use NDI Multiviewer ViewMaster

Rascular, designers of software-based powerful, customizable control and monitoring applications for third-party, professional video technologies, has launched ViewMaster, a flexible and simple-to-use NDI stream multiviewer. It joins the company’s RouteMaster and RouteMaster Lite NDI routing and stream management […]

Enensys Offers New Professional PCIe Satellite Modulator

Enensys Technologies, a provider of media delivery solutions, has introduced SatXpress, a new professional and advanced satellite modulation solution for server-based broadcast systems. SatXpress is a PCIe board that performs “a highly […]

AVIWEST Launches RACK400 4K UHD/Multi-HD Encoder For Live Remote Production

AVIWEST, a provider of live video contribution solutions, unveiled the next evolution of its RACK Series encoders for remote and at-home video production over unmanaged IP networks. Available in a […]

Vizrt Delivers Advanced Virtual Set Ecosystem To BBC Sport

Vizrt, the home of software-defined visual storytelling solutions, supplied advanced virtual set graphics to BBC Sport that helped convert a simple studio into its “Pres 2” set and a home […]

Joey Clayton Joins Brightline As Sales Operation Manager

Brightline, a manufacturer of video lighting systems, has added Joey Clayton as sales operation manager. Based out of the company’s main offices in Bridgeville, Pa., she is responsible for organizing […]

OpenVault Launches Emergency Broadband Benefit Support Initiative

OpenVault, a global provider of industry analytics and SaaS technology solutions for broadband operators, is supporting wider availability of high-speed internet services through a turnkey initiative that simplifies participation in […]

Actus Digital Optimizes OTA & OTT Monitoring Solution

Actus Digital, a provider of QA monitoring and compliance logging solutions, today announced a new version of its intelligent media monitoring platform. The next generation of Actus Digital’s platform offers […]

NAB SHOW 2021

NAB Cancels In-Person Show

The National Association of Broadcasters has canceled its in-person event slated for next month in Las Vegas, citing the pandemic and Delta variant as presenting insurmountable challenges to the NAB Show.

NEWS ANALYSIS

Apple’s New iPhone 13 Is Better, But Not By Much

Apple said its new iPhone 13 models have better screens, cameras and battery life, but it didn’t announce any major new advances.

Five Stations Launch NextGen TV In Cincinnati

WCPO, WKRC, WLWT, WXIX and WSTR are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.

CES Moves Forward With Live Las Vegas Event In January, Opens Registration

The announcement comes after Delta-leery sponsors pulled out of NAB’s live Vegas trade show next month, and SCTE walked October’s Cable-Tec Expo back to virtual.

Dejero & Dazzl Deliver Live Streaming Of 1,830-Mile Sailing Race

Dejero and Dazzl are facilitating uninterrupted coverage for French production company, Sea Events, as it live streams the dramatic departures and arrivals of each stage of the Solitaire du Figaro […]

AJA Releases Bridge Live v1.12 With New NDI & HLS Compatibility

AJA Video Systems today released Bridge Live v1.12, a new software update for AJA’s turnkey multichannel live video solution for remote production, contribution, collaboration, streaming, and delivery. The release features bi-directional NDI (Network Device Interface) input, […]

Ad Insertion Platform Integrates Zixi For Targeted Ad Delivery

Zixi, a provider of live broadcast-quality video over any-IP, and architect of the Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP), today announced an integration and partnership with Ad Insertion Platform (AIP), the provider of […]