Filipino athletes are set to fight for the flag and country this July as they compete in the highly-anticipated Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Filipino sports fans can cheer from the comfort of their homes as the MVP Group of Companies led by Cignal TV, TV5, Smart Communications (Smart), and PLDT join forces to deliver coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo starting on 23 July to 8 August. In a virtual press conference held on 11 June, the companies bared their plans for the coverage of the … [Read more...] about Cignal TV, TV5, Smart, and PLDT join forces to deliver multi-platform world-class coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
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NTV strikes deal with Walter Presents for ‘Murderous Fever’
NTV announced at KEY BUYERS EVENT: digital a deal with Walter Presents. The company’s Murderous Fever will premiere on Walter Presents across six platforms internationally, being one of Russia’s first true-case investigative dramas to be streamed on top platforms as part of NTV’s global expansion strategy. The license covers the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand from 2022. The contract also includes Free TV and Pay TV premiers’ rights on those territories. Murderous Fever digs into … [Read more...] about NTV strikes deal with Walter Presents for ‘Murderous Fever’
LiveU joins SRT Alliance to further interoperability for high-quality, low-latency video streaming over the internet
LiveU, the leader in live video streaming and remote production solutions, announced it has joined the SRT Alliance, the open-source initiative dedicated to overcoming the challenges of low-latency video streaming. The move is in line with LiveU’s commitment to supporting open standards and the ultimate reliability of video contribution and distribution across the public internet. Working in conjunction with LiveU’s Reliable Transport (LRT™), the protocols ensure that video is received … [Read more...] about LiveU joins SRT Alliance to further interoperability for high-quality, low-latency video streaming over the internet
STUDIOCANAL and Seven Stories announce the production of ‘Europa’
STUDIOCANAL announced they are set to make espionage thriller EUROPA, based on the acclaimed best-selling Fractured Europe Sequence series of novels by author Dave Hutchinson published by Solaris, an imprint of Rebellion. Produced by SEVEN STORIES and executive producers Anand Tucker, Colleen Woodcock, Robyn Slovo, Peter Straughan and Tomas Alfredson. EUROPA reunites STUDIOCANAL with writer Peter Straughan, director Tomas Alfredson, and producer Slovo following their collaboration on Academy … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL and Seven Stories announce the production of ‘Europa’
iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
Asia’s tech-savvy population is more connected than ever, with video streaming being an essential part of life. Recent research from SpotX revealed that close to 400 million people are using video streaming services across the region, with a majority of OTT viewers watching over two hours of content per day. In a crowded OTT space, iQiyi is one of the leading platforms that doesn’t just serve up content but helps other companies monetize their offerings. The brand’s white label artificial … [Read more...] about iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
Mo-Sys launches long-awaited VP Pro XR
Mo-Sys™ Engineering, the world leader in virtual production and image robotics, has released a new multi-node media server solution for LED volumes to meet the demands of final pixel XR production for film and TV. With virtual production increasing exponentially, in particular in the LED volume space, Mo-Sys utilised its 20+ years of film and broadcast technology innovation and experience to create the next step forward for XR media servers. Mo-Sys VP Pro XR is a hardware and software … [Read more...] about Mo-Sys launches long-awaited VP Pro XR