virtualisation

APB+

APAC can benefit from shift in world’s original content creation and production

By Shaun Lim As the world continues to grapple with the disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, broadcast and media companies have not been exempted from having to re-examine their business strategies and models as they attempt to pinpoint their future direction.

Cloud

MediaKind extends IPTV services for Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic

The project encompasses the modernising of the existing Magio IPTV service in Slovakia as well as the launch of a new IPTV service in the Czech Republic MediaKind, the new brand identity for Ericsson Media Solutions, has been selected by Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic, members of the Deutsche Telekom group, to power the delivery of IPTV services to consumers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Cloud

SDI vs IP: Current trends and future outcomes

BY BRIAN OLSON When looking at the current broadcast technology landscape, it appears that there are several simultaneous pathways to the future in play.

Management

Emerald SE joins Black Box’s KVM family

The Emerald SE IP-based KVM system empowers centralised connectivity, and is available through a software licence option Black Box, a KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) solutions provider, has introduced the Emerald SE IP-based KVM system to the Emerald Unified KVM family.

Axon unveils Neuron NAP

The 100G-capable signal processing platform is said to be the world’s “first” networked attached processor for broadcast IP environments At IBC2018, Axon is launching Neuron, a networked attached processor (NAP) developed to address the needs of complex IP and hybrid environments.

Cloud

Doordarshan upgrades to Marina to power DD News

The Indian broadcaster will be using Pebble Beach Systems’ automation solution to deliver its 24-hour news channel to viewers across the country Doodarshan, an Indian public service broadcaster, has selected Pebble Beach Systems’ Marina automation solution to power its 24-hour news channel, DD News.

APB+

Pay-for-success model of cloud video

BY STEVE OETEGENN Transformation from traditional on-premise infrastructures to the cloud is now under way in all sectors of the video service industry, including legacy pay-TV operators, pure over-the-top (OTT) service providers and content owners/creators.

IP ready to go on air

With the right knowledge and skill sets, the transition to IP need not be as daunting as it seems.

APB+

TVT brings localised expertise to diverse Asian market

Jason Ho, the newly appointed vice-president of sales, Asia, TVT, explains to APB why TVT can play a role in the continued transformation of Asia’s broadcast industry.

Opportunity to mastering IP

By Shawn Liew The APB’s IP Master Class, to be held in Singapore on June 25 this year, will look to provide useful tips for Asia-Pacific broadcasters making the transition to broadcast IP We have heard this argument constantly, and many a times, compellingly, over the past 24 months or so: IP is here, and will forever alter the way broadcast and media organisations operate in an increasingly digital world.

Fibre

ATTO Technology adds illumos support in Celerity HBAs

The integration of illumos operating system reaffirms ATTO Technology’s commitment to the open source community ATTO Technology has announced the integration of illumos support in its 32Gb and 16Gb Celerity fibre-channel host bus adapters (HBAs).

APB+

New CEO ready to scale new heights with Imagine Communications

Having worked with companies such as Apple and IBM, Tom Cotney has been named the new CEO of Imagine Communications.

News & Events

Charlie Vogt joins ATX Networks

Vogt will succeed Ken Wildgoose, who will remain with ATX in the role of advisor and serve on the company’s board of directors ATX Networks, a global provider of network infrastructure systems and commercial video solutions, has appointed Charlie Vogt as its president and CEO.

Creation

OnMedia combines social media feeds with 3D graphics

Jointly developed by Brainstorm and never.

APB+

Verimatrix’s MultiRights OTT fosters a secure cloud video delivery ecosystem

The multi-DRM solution has been integrated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media Services, allowing media companies to process and deliver video streams for multi-platform delivery Verimatrix has announced an API (application programming interface) integration between its MultiRights OTT multi-DRM security solution and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media Services through AWS Elemental MediaConvert and AWS Elemental MediaPackage.