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Microsoft now a Licensor/Licensee of HEVC Advance Patent Pool

Tech giant Microsoft is now a Licensor and Licensee of the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) Advance Patent Pool.

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SES’s O3b mPower MEO system a boon for Microsoft Azure Orbital

SES is collaborating with Microsoft to enhance the power of its Azure Orbital solutions to meet increasing cloud-enabled capability needs through its O3b mPower medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite system, operating 8,000km above the earth’s surface.

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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.

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ARRI allows producers to get into the heart of a story

Are you trapped in a lockdown?

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Bringing sports fans closer to the action & players

Live sports is undoubtedly some of the last true ‘appointment viewing’, when fans specifically set aside time to watch their particular sports programmes.

News & Events

NAB opposes Mircrosoft’s move to grab ‘white’ spectrum

Thus, while the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has come to an agreement with Microsoft on four of the five proposals in Microsoft's plan to expand its Airband service, NAB has told the US FCC that it strongly opposes Microsoft's fifth proposal to use the first-adjacent channel that is normally allocated to broadcasters licensed service for Microsoft’s plan to deliver broadband to rural areas.

Distribution

Haivision and Microsoft deliver secure, broadcast-quality live streaming

Haivision’s portfolio of professional-grade encoders can now be leveraged with Microsoft Stream to provide broadcast-quality live event streaming, the companies have announced.

Creation

MR the next immersive reality?

Mixed reality merges both real and virtual worlds into a single experience In recent times, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as potential tools for content producers to create the ultimate viewing experience.

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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?

Management

Film Finances Inc backs growth in Australian media industry

With financial backing received from FFI, both Silver Trak and Buff Dubs will continue supporting media productions with its expertise Two Australian companies — Silver Trak Digital and its parent company Buff Dubs Productions — have received investments from Film Finances Inc (FFI), a US-headquartered company providing completion contracts to the entertainment industry.

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