Broadcast 2.0: A call to action for the digital age
Adapting to over-the-top and IP-based services is no longer optional but essential for broadcasters, if they want to remain relevant in this new age.
Adapting to over-the-top and IP-based services is no longer optional but essential for broadcasters, if they want to remain relevant in this new age.
Canal+ is currently the largest shareholder in MultiChoice with a 31.67% stake.
The Quicklink TX IP-3 and Quicklink TX IP-6 are offered in addition to the established HD-SDI options.
The impact of the collaboration on MBC Group, which holds the broadcasting rights for MENA, is still uncertain.
The appointment follows Multichoice’s partnership with Sky parent Comcast, which now holds 30% of the business.
As the OTT media space becomes increasingly competitive, industry professionals at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit discussed ways to improve viewer engagement and monetisation to stay in the race.
Disney assumed full operational control of Hulu in 2019 as part of a put/call agreement with Comcast.
In 13 exhibition halls, more than 1,250 exhibitors showcased leading-edge technology across a wide range of media sectors.
Brightcove will be at the IBC 2023 conference to showcase its products, solutions, and services to help media companies achieve their business goals.
Deo has held executive positions at various ad tech companies, including 605 and Comcast.
The company will highlight new enhancements in content QC, captioning, subtitling, analysis, and workflow efficiency for optimum video quality.
IBC also unveils participants of the brand new Exhibitor Steering Group, bringing guidance, expertise, and strategic direction to exhibitor-related activities and initiatives throughout the show process.
According to the report, Peacock, Apple TV+, and Epix Now were found to be the least essential services.
They will form the new Showmax group, which will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% owned by NBCUniversal.
According to the report, the global revenue will grow from around $75.83bn in 2022 to around $171.86bn in 2028.
In 2023, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will become the top investors in original content, surpassing Comcast and its subsidiaries.
Industry practices and the use of technology are continuously evolving to accommodate new market needs and achieve operational efficiencies within traditional broadcast facilities, which remain the bread and butter of ...
Online access will be available to all content sessions at this year's IBC.
There are also several companies that will debut at IBC this year including XRoadMedia, Castr, Ai-Media and Igalia.
VideoAI will offer scalable managed services for global media companies that leverage the capabilities developed and deployed by leading media and technology companies.
Armstrong joined Comcast in 2014 after working as a Wall Street analyst covering media and telecommunications at Goldman Sachs.
Before moving to technology manufacturing, DesRosiers worked in engineering operations for MVPDs, including Comcast and Cablevision.
According to the report, Netflix continues to dominate SVOD content investment, contributing 30% of total SVoD content spend and 6% of total global content investment in 2021.
With the rise in prominence of streaming services, winning share of time, mind and wallet has become critical in an increasingly crowded market. This panel explored new strategies and discussed ...
Quarterly global streaming revenue surpassed $1bn for the first time, with a growth of 62% year-over-year.
In addition, Tom Eaton, previously Telesats vice president of International Sales, is moving to the role of president of Telesat Government Solutions.
In her role, Campbell will lead Peacock’s streaming business and work alongside leaders from across NBCUniversal’s media empire.
Broome has advanced from CTO to CEO, spearheading MediaKind’s vision to raise the industry bar on the ease and quality of live streaming video delivery.
The investment will go towards accelerating cloud-led innovations for the cloud-based video content creation, distribution, and monetisation market.
The BroadcastPro Tech Summit opened with a keynote presentation from the OSN team: Zahra Zayat, Senior VP – OTT Digital and Telco, and Peter Riz, CTO of the pay-TV network. ...
AMC has announced that it will accept bitcoin payments for tickets and concessions by the end of the year.
The agreement with Sky marks Peacock’s first international expansion since its US launch last summer.
OSN Streaming App, powered by Comcast Technology Solutions, provides consumers with instant access to popular series, movies, and more in multiple languages across screens.
Cinedigm also plans to expand the distribution of Screambox to its base of third-party subscription channel partners.
'The Voice Middle East' has continuously raised the bar in MENA broadcasting with fresh elements added to the show each year. Visuwalls walks Vijaya Cherian through some of the key ...
Creating interactive content helps increase viewing times and even further data capture, while helping to influence how the rest of the consumer's viewing experience will unfold, says Ian Sharpe, CEO ...
The inaugural IBC Showcase is scheduled to run from September 8 to 11, and continue as a once a week event throughout 2020.
The partnership will allow The Africa Channel to support generated content and broadcast channels to be distributed to cable and streaming platforms.
McConnell will report directly to the board of directors, including former CEO Angel Ruiz, who takes up the position of Chairman of the Board.
Tubular Labs’ top five currently comprises The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS, Comcast, WarnerMedia and TheSoul Publishing.
This lines up with the schedule that the company announced in January, which pointed to a broader launch on July 15.
The debt offering makes ViacomCBS the latest media conglomerate after Disney and Comcast seeking to raise cash amid the worsening economic crisis caused by the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The free premium ad-supported streamer will be offered in two tiers: Peacock Free and Peacock Premium which will cost $4.99 per month for users in the US.
Francis joined Sky in 2001 and was executive producer of its cricket coverage until 2007, when he became executive producer for football.
The company has expressed interest in associated technical expertise at Xumo for its upcoming streaming service Peacock.
Burke has been the CEO of NBCUniversal since 2011 after Comcast purchased the pay TV network.
BeIN Sports is contemplating additional legal action against Comcast through the media bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).The broadcaster is reportedly seeking legal action as Comcast is unwilling to ...
Comcast plans to put up to $60bn in cash for the majority of the Foxs assets, according to a report by Reuters. Comcast is in talks with investment banks to ...
The MENA media industry is going through a time of tumultuous change. Some of it is exciting and upbeat, others are downright disconcerting.For instance, Saudi Arabias injection of $64bn into ...
With a surprise $31 billion bid for Sky, US cable giant Comcast has just sparked what experts believe will be a bidding war even as 21st Century Fox makes its final ...
Walt Disney has announced it is to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for a total $52.4bn. The deal includes Fox's 39% stake in satellite broadcaster Sky, and the 20th ...
Comcast Technology Solutions and Qvest Media have entered into an international channel deal.With an initial focus on the Middle East and Asia, Qvest Media will serve as an international reseller ...
Metrological enables operators to integrate their TV and OTT content into a single viewer experience. The cloud-based application platform delivers a complete product suite to launch, manage and monetise their ...
Kyle Ford, President and COO of Telestream.Telestream has announced the appointment of Kyle Ford as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). A new position within Telestreams ...
OSN is all set to launch Syfy, NBCUniversal International Networks dedicated science-fiction entertainment channel from July 8.Syfy will feature a roster of series, movies and sci-fi programming.With the tagline Imagine Greater, ...
YouTube is reportedly in talks to launch its own online TV subscription service. YouTubes interest in a live TV package has been reported in the past, but this the first time the ...
NBCUniversal has agreed to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8bn, following which the studio will become part of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures, Fandango and NBCUniversal Brand Development.The ...
Bhavesh Vaghela.Baby boomers remember an earlier TV era where the number of terrestrial channels could be counted on one hand, and not setting the video recorder ...
Ken Tankel is Product Manager at Linear Acoustic.Embracing scalable technology like AoIP will become increasingly critical if organisations want to seamlessly accommodate emerging audio requirements and ...
Ericsson has bought encoding firm Envivio $125 million. The acquisition will strengthen Ericsson's video compression position, combining its leading position in broadcast and contribution with Envivio's leadership in multiscreen cable ...