Since the beginning of 2020, both video production and video consumption have changed drastically. The forced move to remote production, coupled with consumers remaining at home for over a year, has led to significant changes in how audiences are acquired and retained. Media organizations across the Asia Pacific region are still figuring out how to combine the best of both worlds when it comes to on-premises and remote production. Most are opting for the hybrid approach, combining the … [Read more...] about How Asia’s biggest media organizations are driving online audience growth remotely
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TV series ‘Bestseller Boy’ begins production in the Netherlands
Production officially begins this week in The Netherlands for the first season of the new CBS Studios series BESTSELLER BOY for Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS (Dutch NPO channel). BESTSELLER BOY is a contemporary dramedy inspired by the scandalous best-selling novel of the same name, and the real life of rising literary star Mano Bouzamour, his struggles as a Dutch-Moroccan millennial navigating two cultures, overnight success and identity in Amsterdam. Emerging talent Shahine El-Hamus, who starred … [Read more...] about TV series ‘Bestseller Boy’ begins production in the Netherlands
Japan’s J SPORTS selects LiveU’s multi-camera remote production solution for baseball games
LiveU, the leader in live video streaming and remote production solutions, has announced that renowned Japanese broadcaster J SPORTS, with its production partner Express, has selected LiveU’s multi-camera, remote production solution for all of Yokohama DeNA BayStars’ baseball home games this season. J SPORTS’ OTT service, J SPORTS On Demand, will show over 70 matches where LiveU’s technology will play a key role in enhancing the viewing experience. 2021 is the first year that J SPORTS has … [Read more...] about Japan’s J SPORTS selects LiveU’s multi-camera remote production solution for baseball games
PPTV Thailand boosts playout capabilities with Imagine Communications’ Versio Modular Playout Platform
Imagine Communications has upgraded PPTV Thailand’s existing playout facility in Bangkok with a powerful, turnkey system built on its widely deployed Versio™ modular playout platform. Hosting Imagine’s field-proven ADC™ automation, graphics, master control and media asset management capabilities, the fully redundant 1+1 playout system is the perfect choice for a major broadcaster like PPTV looking to ensure on-air availability and security, while maximizing operational workflows … [Read more...] about PPTV Thailand boosts playout capabilities with Imagine Communications’ Versio Modular Playout Platform
New report shows global streaming businesses reaches “escape velocity” through rising production spend and programming budgets
Fresh data being published by Purely Streamonomics, a new research and analytical service from Purely, shows that amidst a year of uncertainty and production hiatuses due to the global pandemic, streaming platforms have set the global film and TV industry on a trajectory of accelerated growth with no imminent ceiling in sight. The gross cash amount spent producing and licensing new entertainment content (excluding sports) soared by 16.4% in 2020 to reach $220.2 billion. This new milestone will … [Read more...] about New report shows global streaming businesses reaches “escape velocity” through rising production spend and programming budgets
ATEME to enable outstaning video quality for Korea’s largest broadcaster KBS
ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, announced that Korean broadcaster KBS has selected ATEME’s Kyrion encoders to update its legacy infrastructure, enabling broadcasting in high-quality MPEG-2 HD. As the largest broadcaster in Korea, KBS operates a wide range of platforms to deliver nationwide terrestrial service – including four terrestrial and two satellite channels, plus seven radio and four DMB channels. For KBS, providing a reliable … [Read more...] about ATEME to enable outstaning video quality for Korea’s largest broadcaster KBS