Tel Aviv/ London – Screenz announced on June 12 their collaboration with Google to host the Screenz Real Time Platform, a global, live, interactive infrastructure for television shows enabling broadcasters and format owners to transform programmes into live events. The first show to use Screenz Real Time Platform is Rising Star – Keshet International’s hit TV show that first aired in Israel in September 2013, and will be launched in over 25 countries around the … [Read more...] about Screenz and Google collaborate to host Screenz Real Time Platform
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NHK’s “Battlefield Tokyo” wins at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Tokyo – NHK’s drama has won the Prize of The Monaco Red Cross at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. The announcement was made in Monaco on June 12. Prize of The Monaco Red Cross Battlefield Tokyo (2014, 88 min) On March 10, 1945, the Great Tokyo Air Raid turned the Japanese capital into a sea of flames. Many of the firefighters were youngsters. Some were engineering and medical students whose conscription had been deferred. Others had not even turned 18. Recruited just … [Read more...] about NHK’s “Battlefield Tokyo” wins at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival
StarHub TV unveils its pioneer batch of PSB content
Singapore – StarHub will soon commence production of its pioneer batch of 10 Public Service Broadcast (PSB) proposals, set to hit local viewing screens as early as January 2015. This content will air on StarHub’s self-packaged channels E City (StarHub TV Channel 111/825) and SuperSports Arena (StarHub TV Channel 112/201 and 76.25MHz), and viewers can look forward to a wide array of quality, original content that pushes the envelope of creativity. As part of StarHub’s … [Read more...] about StarHub TV unveils its pioneer batch of PSB content
Eutelsat completes Carrier ID implementation
Paris – In advance of the World Cup, Eutelsat Communications has taken a new step in deploying across its entire fleet a homogenous monitoring system designed to deliver broadcasters the highest level of service availability. Working in collaboration with Siemens Convergence Creators, Eutelsat has completed the upgrade of its ground station in Mexico City with Siemens CVC’s SIECAMS that is equipped for Carrier ID as well as interference localisation functionality. The Mexico City … [Read more...] about Eutelsat completes Carrier ID implementation
KRDS Social Media Agency launches “Second World Cup”
While the World Cup starts on June 12 in Brazil’s football stadiums, another competition has already kickstarted on social networks: the one that opposes players and participating countries through hashtags, followers and Twitter mentions. On this occasion, Social Media Agency KRDS launches “Second World Cup”, an immersive website available both on desktop and mobile, allowing users to discover what players and teams are the most talked about on Twitter during the event. Users … [Read more...] about KRDS Social Media Agency launches “Second World Cup”
CSC Media picks up Imira Entertainment’s “Larva”
Barcelona – Imira Entertainment, a Spanish production and distribution company specialising in kids and youth programming, has signed a deal with UK based broadcast group CSC Media for seasons one (104 x 2’) and two (52 x 4’) of Larva, as well as a special 3 minute football-themed episode which celebrates the excitement mounting ahead of the Brazilian tournament. CSC Media owns and operates 19 successful television channels across the UK and Ireland, including free-to-air Tiny … [Read more...] about CSC Media picks up Imira Entertainment’s “Larva”