Phony imagery isn’t new to campaigns. What has changed is that synthetic media has become far easier to create with the rollout of so-called generative AI systems that can quickly transform simple inputs into sophisticated-looking videos, photos, music and text. That has left campaign officials bracing for 2024 to usher in a level of digital creation and proliferation unlike any previous election season now that millions of users have access to such tools.
CBS is eyeing a momentous move from its longtime broadcast facilities on West 57th Street. Sources said the network, which merged with Viacom in 2019 into what’s now called Paramount Global, is expected to soon put out a request for proposals to solicit offers on two fronts. One might be to sell CBS’s sprawling, 600,000 square-foot broadcast center on West 57th between Tenth and Eleventh avenues — the long-ago site of a dairy depot, where CBS has had a presence since the 1950s.
FX Design Group, a provider of broadcast design solutions, and Exhibit Design Group (EDG), a provider of immersive experiential design, are merging. The merger, the companies say, “comes as a […]
Dejero recently provided critical connectivity to British home shopping network, TJC, when the TV facility’s existing fiber lines became unexpectedly inaccessible. Martin Willingham, broadcast manager at TJC, said: “Dejero solutions […]
ARuVR, a multi-award winning end-to-end Extended Reality (XR) training platform for enterprises today announced that it has been awarded the status of Accredited Learning Technologies Provider by the LPI (Learning and Performance […]
Planetcast Media Services, a broadcast technology and media services provider, will highlight its portfolio of cloud-first media services and distribution technologies at Broadcast Asia 2023 in Singapore, June 7-9 (Booth 5k1 – 07). […]
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Key Digital Systems, a developer and manufacturer of digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions, will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2023, June 14-16, at the Orange County Convention Center […]
On the heels of several major announcements including its new U.S. facility, its partnership with Brklyn Media and its AWS cloud video headend for a major European telco, Globecast has appointed Jean-Christophe […]
Nugen Audio announces the full availability of its Aligner plug-in, complete with updated features and functionality. Initially offered as a “stealth” product for Nugen subscribers who responded to the company’s annual survey, Aligner is now available for […]
Pliant Technologies, a provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, introduced a new CrewCom firmware and software update, v1.14. The latest update includes several enhancements such as the support of two additional hardware […]
The European League of Football and Qvest have formed a partnership for a full-service FAST channel playout solution. With free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels, the European League of Football […]
Yangaroo Inc., a provider of media asset workflow solutions software for the advertising and entertainment industries, and WideOrbit, which offers broadcast TV and radio inventory and revenue workflow management, today announced […]
Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced the launch of Compass NAS Protector, a new set of features in its Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup […]
The Associated Press announced today the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered search experience on AP Newsroom, the global news agency’s single platform for multimedia content. The platform also now offers […]
Leaders from Warner Bros. Discovery, Sinclair, Tegna, TAG Video Systems and Ross Video will discuss how the cloud’s use for live production is likely to advance this year in a TVNewsCheck Working Lunch Webinar on June 22 at 1 p.m. ET. Register here.
Access Europe GmbH has launched Access Twine for TV Operators (T4TO) that is designed to: Provide TV and telcos with the simplest route to enhance their customer offerings, combining a […]
Leaders from OpenAI, Google Deepmind, Anthropic and other A.I. labs warn that future systems could be as deadly as pandemics and nuclear weapons.
Its president, Brad Smith, said companies needed to “step up” and governments needed to “move faster” as artificial intelligence progressed.
Sports streaming service DAZN Group and Videocites, a technology company specializing in automated content detection solutions over social media, have formed a partnership to intensify Dazn’s battle against intellectual property […]
Ross Video has named Rafael Dubois as its new regional sales director, Northern Europe. Leading a team of regional sales managers, Dubois will support customers and partners across the territory. A […]
BMW will integrate TiVo’s video media platform in BMW 5 series and above models, giving owners access to both linear and on-demand video content providers. The Powered by TiVo platform will offer news, movies and other country-specific content and access to media libraries. It is expected to begin rolling out over-the-air in vehicles in initial launch countries by the end of 2023.
Technical Services Group (TSG), a broadcast engineering and commercial AV solutions provider, will soon complete RF system upgrades to Alabama Public Television’s terrestrial TV network to achieve complete ATSC 3.0 […]
Marshall Electronics has introduced its CV420Ne, an NDI|HX3 version of its ultra-wide 100-degree angle-of-view streaming POV camera. This camera offers digital robotic movement of pan, tilt and zoom of HD resolutions […]
Grass Valley, a global provider of cloud, hardware and hybrid solutions for live production, says that NVP, one of Italy’s largest broadcast service suppliers, has fully tested and brought online […]
Blackwire Designs, a leading distributor in the custom installation and Pro AV markets, announced it will demonstrate its latest set of control system drivers and design-assistance services at InfoComm 2023 […]
LTN, a provider of transformative media technology and video transport solutions, says it has delivered 1 million live video feeds via the LTN Network, the company’s proprietary multicast-enabled global IP network […]
Brightline, a manufacturer of lighting systems, provided a complete studio lighting package to Sinclair Broadcast Group’s ABC affiliate WCIV Charleston, S.C. Sinclair’s Mark Nadeau, director of TV production, and Eric Castagne, […]
