Introducing A Global Newsfeed on Culture and Content Globalization
Data and technology company Spherex has introduced what it calls "the first-ever global newsfeed that aggregates stories from around the world related to the globalization of TV and film content." Called World M&E News, the weekly newsletter is being offered free of charge as a service to the entertainment industry.
Now Appearing In the U.S.: Appear
A company known for its media processing and delivery technology is launching operations to support contribution and distribution in the North American market. It's an entity spun out of Tandberg Television in 2004 by 11 former employees that has gotten attention in Europe for its low-latency video delivery.
LinkUp Picks a Comstream/ABR Radio Systems Replacement
Ottawa-based Novra Technologies Inc. its subsidiary International Datacasting Corporation have been selected by LinkUp Communications Corp. to provide a migration and modernization path for radio networks still using the legacy ABR satellite receivers originally manufactured by Comstream, Radyne, Comtech and IDC.
KERV Interactive Expands Dynamic CTV QR Product
After testing the product with customers over the last year and generating scans, the KERV TV product is rolling out new features including placement options on screen, linking options to products and a simplified process of inserting QR codes.
VW Group Signs On For RadioDNS Tech
The ability for a radio to toggle between an audio stream and over-the-air broadcast is coming to vehicles manufactured by a big German automaker.
And, the rollout includes the North American marketplace.
Thirty Years of Automation, Playout and Asset Management Products
The company was founded during the Velvet Revolution, some 11 months before the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Today, this globally renowned entity founded by five engineers from the Scientific Research Institute of Television and Broadcasting in Praha is celebrating 30 years as a Prague-based company with customers and offices around the world.
Innovation and Networking: Combined and Up Close at NAB Show
A new networking series focused on innovation is in the works for the 2022 NAB Show, the National Association of Broadcasters' first since 2019. According to the NAB, each "NABiQ challenge" will relate to NAB Show’s new content pillars.
For Beijing ’22 Production, Planar’s The Pick For NBC Sports
NBC Sports selected the company's fine pitch LED video wall display technology for its production of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. Its Beijing set showcased the Planar TVF Series, and a LED video wall with a 1.8mm pixel pitch powered broadcast coverage from Studio A, with over 200 LED displays delivering more than 15 million pixels of resolution.
To Ensure Olympics Production Gold, NBC Sports Tuned to Telestream
When it came time to produce the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, which just wrapped up in the People's Republic of China, NBC Sports turned to a privately held company with operations in California and Massachusetts to receive media capture, automated media processing, closed captioning, and test and measurement equipment.
![Claire Grant, General Manager, Radio and Television Jamaica (left) along with Michael Henlin Chief Technology Officer (right) explain the operations of the new ATSC 3.0 transmission system to the Hon. Robert Morgan, Minister with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister. [Photo: ATSC]](https://rbr.com/wp-content/uploads/TVJ-ATSC-3.0-switch-on-tour-Jan-31-2022A-1536x1024-1-150x120.jpg "Everything Criss Man: ATSC 3.0 Comes To Jamaica")
Everything Criss Man: ATSC 3.0 Comes To Jamaica
On Monday, January 31, the island nation known for reggae music and jerk chicken propelled its television broadcasting well into the 21st Century, as Television Jamaica Ltd. joined the U.S. and South Korea as the only three nations in the world to offer viewers NEXTGEN TV broadcasts.
Meet The Legal Team Behind 1WTC Broadcast Tower Deals
In Gotham legal circles, it is considered to be one of the City of New York’s top real estate law firms. Now, it is playing a key role in getting broadcast license agreements at 1 World Trade Center consummated.
MultiDyne Expands Executive Team with Internal Promotions
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Solutions has moved forward with the promotions of two key executives, who each report to CEO Frank Jachetta. This sees expanded responsibilities given to the pair, focused on the company’s daily business operations and strategic company direction moving forward.
3Play Media Acquires Captionmax
Boston-based video accessibility provider 3Play Media has a new owner. It's a company known for products devoted to live and recorded captioning, localization, and audio description services.
A Tech SVP Joins a Media Workflow Software Leader
A provider of media workflow software presently run by CEO Susie Hedrick is welcoming a SVP of Technology to the company. He'll oversee the production development team, platform operations, security and IT.
ANGA GOM Gets May Go-Ahead For Full Live Event
An ANGA GOM "Restart" has been confirmed: On May 10, some 300 confirmed exhibitors and high-level conference speakers will gather in Köln, Germany, as "Europe's leading Exhibition and Conference for Broadband, Television & Online" is moving forward with a delayed 2022 in-person gathering.