NAB Show: Bitmovin Live Encoding And Akamai Team Up To Optimize Live Streaming Experiences

Bitmovin, a  video streaming software solutions provider, announces the launch and immediate general availability of Bitmovin’s Live Encoder running on Akamai Cloud Computing, the world’s most distributed cloud platform. “By reducing data […]

Fox Sports Prepares For UFL, ‘A League Defined By Technology’

Fox Sports is pulling out all the stops on production tech to make sure that its vision for the United Football League coverage is realized.

NAB Show: VisualOn Debuts New Optimizer CAE Solution

VisualOn, a provider of video software technology, announced “significant enhancements” for its AI-enhanced universal content-adaptive encoding (CAE) solution, the VisualOn Optimizer. At the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas (April […]

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NAB Show: Phabrix To Show Off Advanced Test & Measurement Tech

At the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17), Phabrix, a designer and manufacturer of test and measurement devices, will be demonstrating solutions suitable for all broadcast and media applications, […]

NAB Show: Twelve Labs Partners With Blackbird

Twelve Labs, a “video understanding company,” today announced “a major step forward in the world of video editing and storytelling.” It has partnered with Blackbird plc, the technology licensor, developer and seller […]

LG ‘Studio Series’ DVLED Displays Make Virtual Production Accessible To Corporate Marketers

LG Business Solutions USA, a provider of display technologies, has introduced LG Studio Series DVLED, a new family of “advanced giant-screen displays that offer production studios, broadcasters and corporate marketing departments […]

NAB Show: BeckTV To Focus On Systems Integration For Sports Venues & TV Stations

BeckTV, a systems integrator for the broadcast media industry, will showcase its facility design, engineering and installation expertise and services — particularly for sports venues and TV stations — at […]

NAB Show To Offer Latest AI Info, Panels, Products

From content creation to delivery to revenue, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the broadcast, media and entertainment industry. Next month’s NAB Show in Las Vegas will let attendees explore the latest advancements, impacts, […]

NAB Show: Ease Live To Launch Contextual On-Stream Advertising Capability

Ease Live, an Evertz company, is introducing contextual on-stream advertising capability for live sports through its interactive graphics platform. This enables leagues, teams, media companies, and other sports content providers […]

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It’s Time For A Reset On NextGen TV

AWARN’s John Lawson: The ATSC 3.0 transition is stalled. A new public-private partnership could jump start it.

OpenAI Courts Hollywood In Meetings With Film Studios, Directors

Datadobi Launches StorageMAP 6.7

Andrew Tiffen Named President-COO Of The Tiffen Co.

Andrew Tiffen has been named president and COO of The Tiffen Co. The appointment marks 86 years and three generations of family ownership of the renowned firm specializing in the […]

NAB Show: Cartoni To Introduce Advanced Encoded Fluid Heads, Lifto Twin, Pedestal HP Series & Accessories

In synchrony with the dynamic trends of the broadcast and film industry, Cartoni will unveil a full line of encoded fluid heads at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April […]

NAB Show: New Cablecast Accessibility Upgrades Deliver Improved Viewer Experience

Cablecast Community Media is helping PEG channels improve the viewer experience with several new features that will be demonstrated at NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas April 14-17. Cablecast will […]

NAB Show: Cinegy To Highlight New Version Of Its Multiviewer

Cinegy, a provider of software-defined television technology for digital video capture, processing, asset management and playout, has announced the latest version of its Cinegy Multiviewer product. Cinegy Multiviewer is used […]

NAB Show: MultiDyne Opens Gate To IP Networks With New openGear Series

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems will introduce a new series of openGear solutions at NAB Show 2024 that will help customers build stronger bridges between the SDI and IP worlds. The […]

NAB Show: Matrox Video Lineup Drives Implementation Of Efficient IT- And IP-Centric Media Workflows

Technology innovator Matrox Video will exhibit in Booth SL5073 at the 2024 NAB Show, April 13-17 in Las Vegas, providing product demos and featuring customer stories that illustrate how the company helps […]

NAB Show: Bitmovin To Debut AI-Powered Feature For Bitmovin Analytics

Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming infrastructure, introduced a new AI-powered feature for Bitmovin Analytics called Analytics AI Session Interpreter. The new feature leverages the power of AI “to help […]

NAB Show: Evergent To Showcases Next-Generation Subscriber Retention And Profitability Capabilities

Evergent will show how media companies and sports brands are re-imagining customer relationships to drive subscriber retention and increase profitability at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17), Booth W2377. […]

MetaBroadcast Adds Andy Johnston As CTO

MetaBroadcast, a metadata management specialist for broadcasters, streamers and pay TV operators, has expanded its executive leadership team with the announcement of Andy Johnston as its chief technology officer. Johnston […]

USSI Global Ups Amanda Flynn To Chief Revenue Officer

USSI Global, a turnkey provider of customized network, broadcast and digital signage systems and services worldwide, has promoted Amanda Flynn to chief revenue officer, effective March 1. Among her new responsibilities, […]

Planetcast Expands Online Content Streaming Services With Acquisition of Switch Media

Planetcast Media Services, a media technology services provider in India and Southeast Asia, has acquired one of its key partners, Switch Media, a white-label OTT platform provider deployed across Asia-Pacific, Europe and […]

RDK Joins Wireless Broadband Alliance To Collaborate On Home Wi-Fi And IoT Initiatives

RDK Management has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance and that the two organizations’ members plan to collaborate on industry-wide initiatives such as Operator Managed Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7, and IoT. RDK and WBA […]

Grass Valley Completes $220 Million Strategic Refinancing

Grass Valley, a provider of live production solutions, and a portfolio company of private equity firm Black Dragon Capital, have completed a $220 million strategic refinancing led by certain investment […]

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For FAST Channels, Server-Side Ad Insertion Is A Potent Revenue Tool

Broadcasters need to harness SSAI cost-effectively to get the most monetization opportunities from the FAST channels they’ve embraced. The ad insertion tech is getting better at helping them.

Sinclair Putting Tennis Channel’s T2 On NextGen Broadcast Channels

Sinclair Broadcast Group said its television stations will be carrying Tennis Channel’s T2 network on virtual channels available using the NextGen broadcast standard. T2, aimed at younger adult viewers,  will be available free, over the air in 43 markets where Sinclair stations are broadcast using ATSC 3.0 technology.

NAB Show: TVU Networks To Feature Solutions Developed With Leading Media Companies

TVU Networks, a global provider of cloud and IP-based live video technologies, will have its full cloud ecosystem on display at NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17), Booth W2101, […]

Comark Releases Parallax Compact Transmitter For SFN & Next-Gen TV

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for over 50 years, has released the Parallax Compact UHF/VHF liquid-cooled, solid-state DTV […]

NAB Show: MRMC To Showcase Broadcast & Robotic Camera Tech

Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), a Nikon company, will showcase its latest robotic camera technologies and virtual production workflows at NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17). MRMC has a […]