Astro is regarded as an innovator and pioneer when it comes to pay-TV services. It was the first to launch an HD broadcast in Malaysia in 2009 and offered the first non-subscription based satellite TV, with 25 television and 20 radio channels. In 2012, the company introduced its OTT service, Astro on the Go, which currently provides VOD content and live linear programming. In an effort to continuously expand its service to include relevant and popular content, Astro partnered with Elemental … [Read more...] about Astro delivers multiscreen via Elemental Cloud
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activeTV addresses first Broadcast Technology Conference
Singapore – Emmy Award winning international production company activeTV is headed to Myanmar to address the first Broadcast Technology Conference. Hosted by professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS), the conference programme includes panel discussions on market challenges, viewer expectations, facility design, and more. Held from 17 to 18 March at Parkview Hotel in Yangon, organisers have announced that activeTV will lead a session at the … [Read more...] about activeTV addresses first Broadcast Technology Conference
GMTV chooses Playbox Technology Airbox
Germantown, TN, USA – Germantown Municipal Television (GMTV) in Tennessee has chosen a complete PlayBox Technology solution for the core of its ingest, CG, graphics and playout infrastructure. GMTV transmits a wide variety of content ranging from classic television shows such as The Beverly Hillbillies and Dragnet to completely original programmes produced locally by the students of Houston High School. As a public/educational/government-access (PEG) station, it also airs content produced by … [Read more...] about GMTV chooses Playbox Technology Airbox
Thailand’s TV Pool upgrades PlayBox Technology to allow HD delivery
Bangkok, Thailand – Thai broadcaster TV Pool has upgraded its PlayBox Technology transmission control and playout system to allow high-definition delivery of Thai TV (Channel 17) on the country's terrestrial digital television platform. Three additional channels also received new HD playout systems. Currently transmitting in SD, Thai TV (Channel 27) and Loca TV (Channel 15 and Channel 25) can start transmitting in high definition whenever necessary. The system is located at TV Pool's … [Read more...] about Thailand’s TV Pool upgrades PlayBox Technology to allow HD delivery
Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology
Bangkok – Thai state-owned television broadcaster MCOT has chosen a PlayBox Technology digital playout system as the core of a new five-channel high-definition service. The new system was designed, installed and commissioned at the MCOT's Bangkok headquarters by PlanetComm, the Thai partner of PlayBox Technology. PlayBox Technology high-definition playout system in operation at MCOT, Thailand "MCOT were impressed by the stability and multi-format capabilities of the PlayBox Technology … [Read more...] about Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology