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Sky News uses LiveU for Royal Wedding UHD/4K broadcast
Hackensack, NJ, May 2018: With royal watchers around the world already captivated in the weeks leading up to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the event itself was a huge television spectacle.
Sky News wanted to...
The Switch transmits more than 200 hours of Royal Wedding content
London, May 2018: Saturday, May 19, marked a historic occasion as Britain’s Prince Harry and American Meghan Markle wed in a ceremony at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle. By transmitting more than 200 hours of content over the course of the weekend, The...
The Switch connects to Cactus Film & Video in Mexico
Mexico City, May 2018: The Switch® and Cactus Film & Video® have announced the addition of connectivity between Cactus Film & Video’s Mexico City facilities and The Switch’s global network. The new connections extend The Switch’s network into Mexico via...
ANI Media embraces LiveU’s LU600 HEVC to boost their platform for live newsgathering
Hackensack, NJ, May 2018: Asia’s premier news agency Asian News International (ANI) is upgrading its entire LiveU fleet with LiveU’s flagship LU600 HEVC units for global newsgathering and live sports coverage. ANI’s newsgathering fleet, which is spread all over India,...
Hotwire Communications partners with Globecast Americas to distribute seven new Arabic channels
Los Angeles, May 2018: Globecast has partnered with Hotwire Communications to deliver seven new Arabic language channels. The channels include Alaraby, Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, Kuwait TV, Panorama Films, Panorama Drama and Sky News Arabia.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Hotwire is the...
LiveU and Griiip team up to create dynamic cost-effective live broadcasting for entry-level Formula motorsports
Hackensack, NJ, April 2018: Griiip, manufacturer of the ground-breaking G1 Formula cars and founder of the new G1 Series for drivers aspiring to reach Formula 1, has teamed up with LiveU to create a paradigm shift in the way that motorsport is covered, both in terms of technological...
EBU and partners launch journalism trust initiative to combat disinformation
Paris, April 2018 : An innovative self-regulatory media initiative designed to combat disinformation online – called the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) – was launched in Paris by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Agence France...
ENEX welcomes back Stod 2 Iceland as a partner to the news alliance
Luxembourg, April 2018 : ENEX is welcoming back an Icelandic partner to the news alliance. Channel 2 (Stod 2) Iceland is part of Syn, the parent company of Vodafone Iceland, which operates several radio and television stations and one of Iceland’s main digital news sites,...
LiveU delivers new level of IP/real-time contribution & distribution for broadcasters with LiveU Matrix
Hackensack, NJ, April 2018: LiveU Matrix is the next generation platform for live video contribution and distribution over IP, enabling broadcasters to view, manage and distribute live content quickly and efficiently.
The...
Trickbox TV provides Hochanda TV with fully equipped television studio and control room
London, April 2018: Trickbox TV, a leading supplier of equipment and services for studio and location multi-camera productions for broadcast, video production, webcasting and live events, has announced that it has installed a second television studio at popular arts, crafts and hobbies...
C-COM antenna receives acceptance from Optus Satellite Networks
Ottawa, April 2018: C-COM Satellite Systems, the world’s leading designer of commercial grade mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, has announced that their iNetVu® 981 Driveaway Ku-band antenna system has received approval from Optus Satellite Networks....
Cover Video brings buzzy, shareable editorial content to AP Video Hub
London, March 2018: The Associated Press has announced it will offer eye-catching human interest, entertainment and viral content from Cover Video on its online AP Video Hub platform.
The editorial content, now...
LiveU launches affordable global IP satellite service to complement cellular IP connectivity
Hackensack, NJ, March 2018: LiveU has made it easier and more cost-effective for customers to cover news and events live wherever they are in the world by combining LiveU’s HEVC bonding technology with satellite connectivity service. This now gives customers “the best of both...
Romantis to serve TV and SNG broadcasters during FIFA World Cup
Berlin, March 2018: [Source: Romantis] The soccer world is looking forward to an amazing football year with the upcoming FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July this year.
Sporting events always...
Globecast and CBTV announce innovative, event-based IP-over-satellite transport platform
Los Angeles, March 2018: Globecast has announced a technology partnership with Santa Barbara, CA-based CBTV for the launch of a groundbreaking new transport platform. This allows media, event producers and content providers to deliver streaming, file transfers, WiFi, 4K, 8K, and...
ITV Studios increases efficiency with hybrid OB cars equipped with KA-band and LiveU solutions
Hackensack, NJ, March 2018 : ITV Studios’ Daytime team – with programmes such as Good Morning Britain and This Morning – decided in 2017 that they wanted to reduce their environmental impact and after much research, opted to deploy a combination of hybrid fuel vehicles...
Trickbox TV launches state-of-the-art live streaming webcasting platform, TrickboxLive
London, March 2018: Trickbox TV, a leading supplier of equipment and services for studio and location multi-camera productions for broadcast, video production, webcasting and live events, has announced the launch of its live streaming webcasting platform, TrickboxLive. A managed hybrid...
C-COM Ka-band antennas authorised for operation on the Jupiter-powered Hughesnet Gen5 platform
Ottawa, March 2018: C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, has announced that its iNetVu® vehicle mount Ka-band antenna system, model Ka-98H/JUP, has received type approval from Hughes Network Systems (HUGHES), for...
The world’s premier MTB race joins forces with LiveU to provide highest quality live coverage
Cape Town, South Africa, and Hackensack, NJ, March, 2018: The world’s most televised mountain biking race, The Absa Cape Epic, has teamed up with LiveU to provide live coverage of the 8-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa’s Western Cape....
SES optimizes events and news broadcasting with new product “OU Flex”
Luxembourg, March 2018: As video customers increasingly need to handle multiple video formats for distribution on multiple platforms and access reliable communication between locations while covering live events, SES has unveiled a new product, “OU Flex”, which is designed to...
AP expands China video news offering with CCTV+ collaboration
London, March 2018: As global interest in China continues to grow, The Associated Press has extended its existing relationship with CCTV+, the video news agency of China Central Television, to bring its comprehensive video news coverage to the online AP Video Hub platform.
AP Video Hub...
Romantis and Russia's RSCC present satellite solutions at Latin American trade exhibition
Cartagena, Colombia - March 2018 : Romantis, which provides premium satellite communication services, is partnering the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) to offer broadcasters and telecoms companies in the Latin America region solutions that use the new Russian satellite...
AFP uses the MX1 360 service to transmit its news feeds to broadcasters
Unterföhring, Germany February 2018 : MX1, a global solution provider of media services, has announced that leading global news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), is using its end-to-end, cloud-based MX1 360 service to securely transmit news feeds to broadcasters and publishers...
Adtec shows afiniti dense contribution encoder at BVE
February 2018, Nashville, Tennessee : Adtec Digital, a leading manufacturer of contribution video encoders and receivers, has announced the release of its afiniti line of dense encoder products designed for use in contribution broadcast applications. Adtec’s afiniti encoders will be...
SNG TV offers live transmissions almost 'anywhere, anytime' within Australia
Victoria, Australia, February 2018: The broadcast services company, SNG TV, is equipped to cover live events from almost anywhere in Australia, no matter how rugged the terrain. With its 4WD SNG vehicle and microwave link trucks, along with portable ‘Fly-Away’ SNG satellite...
NBC Olympics selects SES satellite distribution for its 4K HDR production of 2018 Olympic Games
Stamford, Connecticut, February 2018 : NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, selected SES to provide 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) satellite distribution for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 8 - February...
Eurovision Media Services and Eutelsat extend long-term partnership
Paris, February 2018: Eurovision Media Services – the business arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – and Eutelsat have announced the renewal and expansion of their partnership for capacity in Ku-band via a number of contracts on the EUTELSAT 10A satellite....
Celebro Media launches first full 4K/UHD studio facilities in North America
Washington DC, February 2018 : Celebro Media has announced the launch of its new Washington DC live broadcast studio with stunning views of the White House. The multi million-dollar build will be the first US studio to be fully 4K/UHD functioning with pioneering IP technology and...
Digicam offers broadcast studio, crews and IP SNG services in Greece
Athens, February 2018 : New to promoting its services on TVZ, Digicam has been supplying broadcast services for more than 20 years.
It carries one of the largest ranges of broadcast video equipment in Greece and can provide clients...
LiveU to provide 4K HEVC live coverage for first time at the Winter Games
Hackensack, N.J., February 2018 : LiveU is providing 4K HEVC live video coverage for the first time at a major event at the Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. LiveU will support global broadcasters from over 40 countries with a record number of bonded cellular units and a dedicated...
