Amagi Selected As Lionsgate’s FAST Playout and Delivery Partner
Amagi, a provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), says that Lionsgate has chosen it to be its partner …
AI & TV
AI In Newsrooms: New Survey Shows Audiences Are Warming Up To AI News Content, But Remain Skeptical
SmithGeiger's Q2 2024 survey results reveal that audiences are still skeptical, but gradually warming up to AI-generated news content. …
OPEN MIKE BY ROGER FRANKLIN
IP Video Distribution’s Time Is Now
Satellite technology for video distribution has had its moment. IP is the flexible, cost-efficient alternative that media companies need to …
AI & THE MEDIA
AI-Generated Version Of Al Michaels’ Voice Will Deliver NBC’s Paris Olympics Recaps
Each morning, NBC’s Peacock streaming hub will deliver a video summary of the last day of coverage, built out of clips and a high-quality AI …
Paul Bunyan Communications Chooses Witbe For Live VideoMonitoring Technology
Witbe, a global provider of test automation and monitoring technology for video service providers, said that Paul Bunyan Communications, a …
Amagi Showcases New Stream Technology With Vizio
Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), announced what it described as “the first …
Structure Research Unveils Roadmap For Navigating Transforming Cloud And AI Infrastructure Ecosystem
Structure Research, an independent research and consulting firm with a special focus on the Internet infrastructure market, released its …
Avid Pro Tools Delivers New ARA Support For Plugins
Avid has introduced an update for its Pro Tools audio production software that introduces ARA 2 support for solutions from iZotope, …
Canada’s Global News Streamlines Production, Enhances Audio Quality With Calrec
Global News, a leading news network in Canada, has announced the integration of Calrec‘s Type R consoles into its facilities in …
DJI Drone Ban Passes House Vote
Republican Reps. Mike Gallagher and Elise Stefanik, who introduced the bill, say a ban is necessary for national security. They argue that, …
Jerald Fritz To Retire From Sinclair/ONE Media
The communications, legal and FCC veteran is stepping down on July 1.
No End In Sight For 5G Spectrum Squabbling
A fight in Washington, D.C., over the future of U.S. spectrum management is paralyzing movement on the topic in 5G. As a result, players in …
ASTRA 1P Successfully Launched On SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
SES announced that the ASTRA 1P satellite was successfully launched on June 20 by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force …
World Horse Racing Selects Veritone As Exclusive Digital Asset Management Provider
Veritone, a provider of human-centered enterprise AI solutions, and Engage Digital Partners, a digital sports marketing agency, today …
Vizrt Launches New Out-Of-The-Box Graphics Production Solution Viz Trio Go
Vizrt, a provider of real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, today debuts Viz Trio Go — an …
Boris FX Continuum Adds Advanced AI Tools for VFX Artists and Content Creators
Continuum, the flagship visual effects plugin from Boris FX, expands its AI-driven capabilities with its 2024.5 release. The collection now …
Vislink Names Donnie Gilliam VP Of Operations
Vislink Technologies, a global technology provider in the capture, delivery and management of high-quality live video and associated data in …
GatesAir Care Program Addresses RF Engineering Gaps In Broadcast Industry
GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, has launched GatesAir Care, an “enhanced managed services …
SMPTE Education Introduces Pilot IP Networking Boot Camp With Emphasis On SMPTE ST 2110
SMPTE has introduced a pilot IP networking boot camp. This series will feature three separate courses culminating in a final exam. These …
Fremantle Adds QuickLink StudioCall Solution
Fremantle, a leading global creator and producer of entertainment/media content, has revolutionized remote guest capabilities with the …
NUGEN Audio Releases NUtility Toolkit
NUGEN Audio unveils its new NUtility Toolkit, which comprises its SigMod, AB Assist, Jotter and Aligner plug-ins. Designed for entry-level …
IBC2024 To Offer Innovation, Talent And Growth Initiatives For Global Media Industry
IBC2024 has announced new show features fueling networking, learning, collaboration and business opportunities at this year’s …
AI & The Media
OpenAI Co-Founder, Who Helped Oust Sam Altman, Starts Own Company
Ilya Sutskever’s new start-up, Safe Superintelligence, aims to build A.I. technologies that are smarter than a human but not dangerous.
Four Myrtle Beach-Florence, S.C., Stations Launch NextGen TV
WPDE, WBTW, WHMC and WWMB are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.
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ATSC Touts 3.0 Progress Despite Spectrum Challenges
Last week’s ATSC conference laid bare the regulatory challenges still holding NextGen TV by the collar — and the prospect of a new spectrum …
RF At The 2024 NAB Show Part 2: Technical Sessions & Discussions
Noteworthy presentations from the Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference.
Viant Debuts Next Generation Of AI Bid Optimizer
Viant Technology, an advertising technology company, today launched the latest version of its AI Bid Optimizer, a “significant upgrade” to …
Fox Announces Time As Its First Publishing Partner On Verify Protocol
Verify beta to upgrade to a dedicated zero-knowledge blockchain built with Polygon CDK.
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From passive viewers to active participants: The power of online communities for broadcast news sites
Traditional methods of engaging with your audience are being eclipsed by the dynamic, interactive, and revenue-generating nature of online …
Latest ATSC 3.0 ‘Plugfest’ Targets Transport, DRM & More
The Sinclair Broadcast Group, along with the Pearl TV consortium, hosted yet another ATSC 3.0 device interoperability test at the ONE Media …
ATSC Honors Sung-Ik Park And Ali Dernaika
Dr. Sung-Ik Park of Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is honored with the organization’s Mark Richer …
Broadcasters Hit Over-the-Air HDR Household Milestone
America’s broadcasters are launching new interactive services and enhanced picture and sound quality with NextGen TV, now that …
Ithaca College Partners With Vizrt
Vizrt, a provider of real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, has partnered with Ithaca College to educate the …
DPA Microphones And Wisycom Join Forces In U.S.
DPA Microphones and Wisycom, forces in the professional audio industry, have created a strategic alliance in the United States. Building on …
LAMA Brings The Power Of NDI Audio Networking To All Creators
A technical collaboration between the global video-over-IP connectivity standard NDI and audio software company LAMA is bringing the plug …
Hitomi Ensures Scottish Parliament Broadcast Quality
Hitomi Broadcast, a technology provider for broadcast synchronization and timing solutions, says the Scottish Parliament has used the …
Pixotope Announces Native Support For Unreal Engine 5.4 In Latest Release
Pixotope, a software platform for end-to-end real-time virtual production solutions, today announced the availability of Pixotope …
The Weather Network Launches Its First Ad Campaign Using An AI-Assisted Avatar
The campaign on the Canadian channel features an AI-assisted avatar of the Weather Network’s content creator and presenter, Rachel …
AI & TV
Surviving Google’s AI Overviews: Expert Strategies For News-Based Publishers
Google's AI Overviews provide direct answers, creating a zero-click search experience. Learn why news orgs should be concerned and get …
AI & TV
Countering Google’s AI Summaries: A Survival Guide For News Organizations
Google’s AI Overviews now provide direct answers to user queries, creating a zero-click search engine experience. Here’s why news …
DMC Production Uses Grass Valley AMPP For Remote Production Of 2024 RallyX Motorsports Championship
Grass Valley, a provider of live production solutions, says that Scandinavian remote video production powerhouse DMC …
Capitol Broadcasting, Picks Triveni Digital To Simplify NextGen TV Operations
Triveni Digital today announced that Capitol Broadcasting Co. — owner of North Carolina stations WRAL and WRAZ Raleigh and WILM Wilmingon …
The Many Moving Parts Of The Transition To NextGen TV
Broadcasters await the results of the "Future of TV" task force and a 1.0 sunset.
NVISA & ATSC Deploy Next-Gen ATSC 3.0 Warning System At FEMA IPAWS Technical Support Service Facility
The NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance (NVISA) and the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the broadcast standards …