ATSC Details June Conference Plans

ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has released additional details about its annual NextGen Broadcast Conference and Member Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Washington in mid-June. The program will focus […]

EZDRM Joins Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program

Cloud company Akamai Technologies announced today that EZDRM is the latest organization to join the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program. EZDRM is offering an Akamai Connected Cloud-native configuration of its digital rights management […]

InfoComm: Just Add Power Will Feature AV-Over-IP Solutions

Just Add Power, a provider of AV-over-IP distribution, will showcase its latest distributed AV solutions at InfoComm, June 8-14 in Las Vegas, at Booth W845. At the show, the company […]

BRAND CONNECTIONS

ENCO DAD Automation Chosen For MAP Newsroom Production Workflow

ENCO and PHF COM have joined forces to harmonize the newsroom workflow for Morocco’s Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP), ensuring that the state-owned news agency’s TV and radio operations can share […]

Grass Valley Equips Fujairah TV With Advanced Live Production Technology

Grass Valley, a provider of live production solutions, has been chosen by Fujairah TV, a broadcaster in the United Arab Emirates, to upgrade its existing studio facilities. The upgrade features Grass […]

Broadcast Asia: Viaccess-Orca Featuring Data-Centric, AI Innovations

At Broadcast Asia (Singapore, May 29-31 | Stand 6F2-10), Viaccess-Orca (VO) will demonstrate how the company is leveraging human ingenuity and AI technology to streamline video service operations and elevate […]

Broadcast Asia: Ikegami Introducing New Broadcast Production Camera, OCP and Monitors

Ikegami will introduce recent additions to its wide range of broadcast production cameras, monitors and related equipment at Broadcast Asia (Singapore, May 29-31 | Stand 6D3-1, Hall 6). Making their […]

Chyron Unveils ‘Significant’ Updates To Chyron LIVE Cloud Production Platform

Chyron has released a series of what it calls “significant updates” to its Chyron LIVE cloud-native live production platform that were demonstrated at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas […]

TSL Adds Gary Heelas As Principal Engineer

TSL Products, a provider of design and manufacturing of broadcasting technology, has appointed Gary Heelas as principal engineer. Heelas, joining the team at TSL’s UK office, brings over three decades […]

Sony Pictures Post Production Services Completes Sound Facilities Expansion

The studio’s historic mix stages for TV and motion pictures have been restored and updated.

 

FCC Establishes Spectrum Steering Team

The FCC names the leaders who will guide the agency’s spectrum policy modernization and National Spectrum Strategy efforts.

AI & THE MEDIA

Google Ramps Up AI In Search Functions Amid Race With OpenAI

Google will roll out new artificial intelligence features in search functions and other Google services as the company races with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to stay on the cutting edge of AI technology.

TVN Webinar: News, Sports And Remote Production In 2024

Technology leaders from NBC Regional Sports Networks, Sinclair, Gray Television, Hearst Television and Fox Television Stations discuss the benefits and challenges of remote production in an IP environment in a TVNewsCheck Working Lunch webinar on July 16 at 1 p.m. ET. Register here.

OpenAI Launches GPT4o, Improving ChatGPT’s Text, Visual And Audio Capabilities

OpenAI’s latest update to its artificial intelligence model can mimic human cadences in its verbal responses and can even try to detect people’s moods. Pictured: OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model. It says it works faster than previous versions and can reason across text, audio and video in real time. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

CBS Sports To Use 5G-Connected Cameras To Cover PGA Championship

T-Mobile announced Monday that it is deploying its 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) to enhance the fan experience as well as CBS Sports’ live coverage of the PGA Championship taking place at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., May 15-19. The carrier is partnering with PGA of America to deploy what it tags “golf’s FIRST 5G private network in the U.S.” to enable operational efficiencies during the broadcasts.

China Launches Its First Medium Earth Orbit Broadband Satellites

ATSC 3.0: Everything You Need To Know About Broadcast’s ‘NextGen’ Tech Standard

InfoComm: Pliant Technologies Unveils New SmartBoom Lite Headset

Pliant Technologies, a provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, presents its new SmartBoom LITE Headset at InfoComm 2024 (Booth C5116), June 8-14 in Las Vegas. The latest updates include enhancements […]

TAG Introduces Language Detection Feature For Closed Captions And Subtitles Quality Assurance

TAG Video Systems, a provider of video monitoring solutions, has developed a new Language Detection feature it says “is set to transform how operators ensure quality and compliance across large scale operations […]

OTT Provider Syncbak Rebrands As Zeam Media Following Debut Of New Streaming Platform

Syncbak, a provider of OTT solutions, is rebranding as Zeam Media. The new Zeam Media brand represents the organization’s evolution into a full-scale media company, from supporting content creators looking […]

Livepeer Studio Cuts Cost Of Live Streaming And Transcoding

Livepeer Studio has introduced a video streaming platform offering what it calls “an unprecedented combination of quality and cost-efficiency to content creators, media and entertainment brands, enterprises, houses of worship, […]

Veritone Launches AI Consulting/Services Group, Achieves AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner Status

Veritone, which designs human-centered AI solutions, has launched an AI consulting and services group to bridge the marketplace gap for seamless implementation of AI. With a decade of expertise in developing […]

TVN TECH

Newsroom Computer Systems Lurch Into A New Era

Industry consolidation, shifting viewing habits and the rise of new technologies like the cloud and AI are pushing major changes to newsroom computer systems with multiple groups opting for new systems, others eyeing changes and vendors updating their products to keep up with a very different newsroom world. Pictured: A view of the Rundown application in Avid’s MediaCentral Cloud UX.

Vizio Reports $12.1 Million Loss For First Quarter

Walmart Launches The Onn. 4K Streaming Device

Following leaks earlier this month of Walmart’s plans to launch a new 4K streaming box, Walmart has officially unveiled the Onn. 4K Pro, a hybrid streaming box/smart speaker currently priced at $49.88. The Onn. 4K Pro is built on the Google TV platform and offers a cinematic experience with 4K UHD picture quality and enhanced Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

 

MwareTV Boosts Americas Presence With Daniel Conde Coto

MwareTV, a cloud-based multi-tenant platform provider, has hired Daniel Conde Coto as director, sales operations to help boost its presence in the Americas. Coto has a degree from Spain’s University […]

Syncbak Rebrands As Zeam Media After Streaming Platform Rollout

Syncbak, which provides stations with streaming capabilities, said it is rebranding as Zeam Media. The new name is designed to move Zeam from a tech company to a media and advertising company. Gray Television, the National Association of Broadcasters, Morgan Murphy Media and Northwest Broadcasting CEO Brian Brady are investors in the company.

Five More San Antonio Stations Launch NextGen TV

KSAT, KLRN, KVDA, KENS and KWEX join four other stations in the market to broadcast with ATSC 3.0 transmission technology.

TVN’S MEDIA JOBS

New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck

New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include an opening for a director of student media and a national operations director. Existing openings include a digital platform specialist, an account executive and a sales director.

Innovid Joins Ad Net Zero To Accelerate Climate & Sustainability Goals

Innovid, a software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement and optimization of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear TV and digital, has joined Ad Net Zero, a trade association focused exclusively […]