NAB to FCC: Big Tech should also pay regulatory fees
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has joined the call for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to start assessing its regulatory fees on Big Tech – computer companies, streamers and other edge compute providers – saying they should not have to pay for the efforts of computer companies – Microsoft in particular – to "degrade" their service.
Facebook News to fight fake news?
Campbell Brown, Facebook’s VP, Global News Partnerships, and Mona Sarantakos, product manager, News, said in a statement: “People want and benefit from personalised experiences on Facebook, but we know there is reporting that transcends individual experience.
Facebook heeds Christchurch Call introducing ‘one-strike’ policy
One restriction is the "one-strike" policy, which will forbid users who have violated its rules from using the Facebook Live service for set periods of time starting on their first offence.
Can AR/VR hold the key to a new immersive viewing experience?
Jim O’Neill, Principal Analyst, Ooyala, tells APB why AR/VR have the potential to reshape the viewing experience How will immersive technologies like AR/VR shape the viewing experience?
Creating a community of global audience
As Facebook ventures further into the video space with the launch of the Watch platform, Saurabh Doshi, director of entertainment partnerships for Asia-Pacific, Facebook, shares with APB the social media giant’s video strategies Why did Facebook launch the Watch video platform, and what opportunities does Facebook Watch have to offer to the media and entertainment industry?
Broadcast TV and social media create powerful synergy to engage audiences
In a world where global populations are digitally connected around the clock, broadcasters are increasingly finding it advantageous to use social media to reach out to their audiences TV has entered the realm of social media.
How WHATS’ON was used during 2018 FIFA World Cup
BY JOHAN VANMARCKE During the build up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, one of our clients, A+E Networks UK/HISTORY, used WHATS’ON, the broadcast management system by MEDIAGENIX, to create a special pop-up channel, which scheduled football-related programming.
Adding a new level of intelligence to newsroom automation systems
As broadcasters continue to work in multiple formats and are increasingly controlled by tight budgets, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are expanding the flexibility and functionality of newsrooms automation systems To suggest that today’s consumers are spoilt for choices when it comes to content consumption is, for all intents and purposes, an understatement.
Global Distribution adds Matrox’s Monarch line to portfolio
Monarch HD, Monarch HDX and Monarch LCS are some of the products added to Global Distribution’s portfolio Matrox Video has appointed Global Distribution as a distributor for the full range of Matrox’s Monarch streaming and recording appliances.
AJA hits the road in major race
The AJA Kumo 6464 powers multi-signal routing for King of Hammer off-road race Held every February in Johnson Valley, California, USA, the King of Hammers is a week-long series of off-road races spanning more than 200 miles of rocky desert terrain.
LiveU races the track in full speed
The partnership with Griiip with see the deployment of LiveU’s LU200 and LU600 portable transmission units used for the coverage of the G1 Series Griiip, a manufacturer of G1 Formula cars and founder of the new G1 Series for drivers aspiring to reach Formula 1 racing tournament, has joined forces with LiveU with an aim to change the dynamics of motor racing live coverage.
APAC TV industry dominates amid online video growth
A recent analysis by Media Partners Asia revealed that TV and online media continue to grow at different speeds, with TV revenues inching up 1.
El Pais enhances live video production with Vinten selection
Robotic PTZ system helps Spanish newspaper save space and make better use of resources when capturing and posting live video to social channels Spanish newspaper El Pais has deployed the Vantage robotic camera head and the μVRC (microVRC) controller to bolster its live video production operation.
Live streaming brings viewers around the world – instantaneously
What would be a better way to discover other parts of the world now if it is not possible to be there in person?
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