Amagi Introduces Next-Gen Channel Origination Via CloudPort, Enhances Monetization With ThunderStorm SSAI

Amagi, a global provider of  cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV today announced a strong surge in its customer deployments of broadcast and FAST channels on Google Cloud. […]

Dante Director, An SaaS Solution For Remote Dante Network Management, Now Available As Pre-Release Beta

Audinate, developer of the professional Dante AV-over-IP solution, announced that Dante Director, an SaaS solution for remote Dante network administration and management, is available as a pre-release beta. Dante Director […]

Cobalt Iron Receives Patent On Data Locality-Based Brokering Of Cloud Computing

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, has earned another new patent, this time on its technology for data locality-based brokering of cloud computing operations. Patent No. 11843665, […]

PureIntegration Launches Automated Video Content Review Solution, ContentCheck

PureIntegration, an IT and ad tech consultancy and software solutions provider, has launched a new SaaS offering that automates the classification and compliance review process for video advertising content. The cloud-based […]

Blackbird’s Elevate.io Moves Into Early Access Phase

Blackbird plc, a technology licensor, developer and seller of cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, announces that its new creator SaaS product, Elevate.io, has moved into its early access testing phase. […]

Amagi To Acquire Tellyo’s Business

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, said today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Tellyo, a real-time live […]

Amagi & TAG Video Systems Align To Elevate FAST Channel Monitoring Capabilities

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced a strategic alliance with TAG Video Systems, a provider of software-based, IP-native monitoring solutions. “This […]

IBC: Amagi Launching Cloud-Based Amagi Dynamic

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), is introducing Amagi Dynamic at IBC, what it calls “a ground-breaking platform that empowers rights owners […]

IBC: New Veset Nimbus Feature Expands Prospects For Live-Ad Insertion

Veset, developer of Veset Nimbus, an SaaS platform for broadcasters, media content owners and service providers, has announced its new seamless ad-insertion feature for live and premium feeds. The new […]

IBC: Frequency Launching Studio 5 For Linear Channel Streaming

Cloud-based SaaS platform provider Frequency is introducing Studio 5, the next major release of its multi-tenant SaaS platform that enables the creation, management, distribution and monetization of linear channels. With […]

Virgin Media Unveils New FAST Channels Powered By Amagi And 24i

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, in collaboration with 24i, a video streaming user experience expert, today announced that U.K. telecoms, media and […]

Amagi Unveils CONNECT: A Global Online FAST Marketplace For Platforms & Content Partners

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has launched its end-to-end FAST marketplace, Amagi CONNECT, to facilitate the discovery, connection and monetization of digital […]

Amagi Helps Estrella Bolster & Expand Spanish-Language FAST Channels

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today expanded its partnership with leading Spanish-language media company Estrella Media to streamline its ingest segmentation, creation, […]

NAB Show: Amagi Demonstrates Enterprise-Ready Cloud Transformation Solutions

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced that it will be celebrating 10 years of pioneering and shaping cloud adoption in the broadcast […]

NAB Show: 24i & Amagi Set Technical Partnership

24i, a video streaming user experience expert, has formed a technical partnership with Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV. The partnership will see […]

NAB Show: VertiCast Taps Harmonic To Enhance Live Sports Streaming

Harmonic announced that VertiCast Media Group’s CSport, a Caribbean sports service streaming the Premier League, is using Harmonic’s award-VOS360 video SaaS platform. The platform provides VertiCast with agility, resiliency, security […]

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Automated Local TV Ad Sales Finally On Near Horizon

New platforms from Matrix, Operative and WideOrbit aim to make local broadcast competitive with digital. Note: This story, originally published for TVNewsCheck Premium members only, is now available to everyone thanks to a sponsorship by Revenue Analytics.

Sanjay Duda Named Planetcast Media Services CEO

Planetcast Media Services, a broadcast technology and media services provider in India and Southeast Asia, has appointed Sanjay Duda chief executive officer. He will be responsible for spearheading the growth of the […]

Vevo Partners With Amagi To Support Its Global CTV Expansion

Vevo, a leading music video network, today announced enhancements to its global connected TV (CTV) programming and advertising infrastructure by partnering with Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology […]

Digital Nirvana Connects MetadataIQ Directly To Avid Media Composer And MCCUX Through New API Support

Digital Nirvana, a provider of leading-edge media monitoring and metadata generation services, today announced that MetadataIQ, its SaaS-based tool that automatically generates speech-to-text and video intelligence metadata, now supports Avid […]

Amagi Intros Cloud Playout Solution On Google Cloud Marketplace

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the general availability of its broadcast-grade cloud playout product, Amagi Cloudport, on Google Cloud Marketplace. […]

IBC: Amagi To Showcase Cloud Streaming, Monetization Innovations

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, will showcase its range of cloud streaming and monetization innovations, as well as highlighting strong growth powered […]

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Broadcasters To Vendors: Wait, Not So SaaS

Broadcasters are more receptive than ever to buying their tech on an opex basis, but that doesn’t mean the capex model is anywhere near extinction, nor has a standard definition of software as a service settled in across the industry.

Synamedia Acquires Quortex To Accelerate SaaS Offerings

Synamedia, a global independent video software provider, says it has acquired Quortex, the privately-held provider of a cloud video delivery platform optimized for just-in-time processing of live video streaming. With this acquisition, Synamedia […]

Broadpeak Launches New Virtual Channel As A Service On broadpeak.io

Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay TV operators worldwide, has debuted a new Virtual Channel-as-a-Service application on its broadpeak.io software […]

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Broadcasters Weigh New Playout Options

TV stations and groups are increasingly turning to the cloud for playout solutions, and vendors are meeting them there with SaaS options. Above: Imagine’s Aviator control interface. The cloud-based system is designed to support both linear and OTT playout.

CuttingRoom Launching Cloud-Native Professional Video Editor

CuttingRoom, a provider of SaaS video editing solutions, today released its browser-based video editing and publishing tool, “designed as the world’s first cloud-native solution for professional editors in the broadcast […]

Dalet Champions New Technology Partner Alliance & Sales Channel Programs

Dalet, a technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced two partner-focused programs. The new Dalet Channel Sales Partner and Technology Alliance Partner programs, which are slated to roll […]

Comcast Technology Solutions Expands Video Understanding Tool VideoAI Beyond Its Own House

Comcast Technology Solutions is expanding the software-as-a-service (SaaS) tool it uses to understand and manage metadata in Comcast’s own streaming video to the broader market. VideoAI is a tool the service provider uses for video understanding tasks such as video segmentation and contextual advertising within in-house platforms including streaming service Peacock, as well as the TV service divisions of Sky and Comcast Cable.

TVU Networks Reports On Global Media/Entertainment Trends

TVU Networks, a provider of live broadcast innovation and technology, announced its key insights from 2021. Based on an analysis of key measures and product usage from thousands of customers […]

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Capex To Opex Shift ‘Makes All The Sense In The World’

Broadcasters and their technology vendors are carefully moving from traditional capital expenditure models to software-based operational expenditure models. A Discovery executive says it’s about time as the industry moves toward its own distribution costs being based on volume.

Connect Ramps Up NMS SaaS Offer With New Cloud-Powered Solution

In April 2020, a new licensing offer became available to Kybio users with the launch of its SaaS solution for network monitoring. Today, just 20 months later, WorldCast Connect introduces a “major update” […]

EVS Adds Oscar Teran As SVP SaaS Offering & Digital Channels

EVS, a provider of live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, has named Oscar Teran SVP SaaS offering and digital channels. Bringing more than 10 years’ experience in […]

Amagi Secures Over $100M To Accelerate Cloud-Led Innovations

Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced today that Accel, Avataar Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and existing investor Premji Invest have collectively invested […]

Cobalt Iron Sets API Integration With ServiceNow

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced a new user-configurable API integration with ServiceNow. The new integration means that the Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup […]

Dalet Makes ‘Key’ Management Appointments

Dalet, a technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today appointed Marc Mongomard head of global customer success; Maria Bulavskaya product manager, customer care; and Ben Zores head of cloud […]

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Grass Valley Tackles A Changing Industry

The vendor’s shift to SaaS products is a reflection of broadcasters’ changing business models, as they invest in new over-the-top services to meet consumer demand for nonlinear programming while traditional broadcast revenues decline.

Cobalt Iron Enhances Compass Support for Amazon Web Services With Management of Virtual Machine Snapshots

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, is bolstering its support for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In addition to backup and data protection, the company’s Compass enterprise software-as-a-service […]

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Cloud Editing Capabilities Grow, Latency Improves

With adoption pushed by the pandemic, cloud editing tools have expanded to cover light-weight, heavy-weight and hybrid workflows as vendors continue to minimize latency problems. Above, Avid’s Edit On Demand provides a fully provisioned and secure virtual editing environment, complete with Media Composer cloud editing and Avid NEXIS cloud storage, that can be deployed and scaled quickly.

Cobalt Iron Honored By CIOReview

Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, has been named to CIOReview’s “20 Most Promising IBM Solution Providers” for 2021. The CIOReview listing recognizes Cobalt Iron’s Compass enterprise SaaS […]