New Zealand – NHNZ will film the first scientific investigation of an adult colossal squid by New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, for a Discovery Channel documentary to be released worldwide late 2008 to support the Te Papa colossal squid preservation program. Discovery Channel is also supporting the research project. The documentary will cover the scientists’ examination of the anatomy of the 495kg, 6 - 8m long specimen of colossal squid where measurements are … [Read more...] about NHNZ to film colossal squid investigation for Discovery Channel
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BBC World launches embedded news video clips on BBC.com
Singapore – BBC World has launched embedded broadband-quality news video clips on BBC.com within the text page instead of launching on a separate player to drive usage of news videos. The enhanced service also offers pre-roll advertising opportunities outside of the UK from which it draws 29million unique users each month, with half of the visitors using its news pages. The website offer 30 international news reports daily and hourly one-minute World News summaries that are available on … [Read more...] about BBC World launches embedded news video clips on BBC.com
Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
Hong Kong – Hong Kong authorities have shut down a piracy operation producing pirated optical discs and DVDs of US TV series including Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Nip Tuck, The O.C., Prison Break and Supernatural; Japanese anime and TV series; Hong Kong movies; as well as Korean movies and TV series. 200,000 pirated optical discs and 15,000 DVDs were seized during a raid on a warehouse by the Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau and the International Federation Against … [Read more...] about Hong Kong authorities shut down piracy operation
STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector have signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
GlobeCast spruces up London playout and origination services
Las Vegas – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast is updating and expanding its playout center and MCR in London to increase the capacity of services offered and to provide multi-platform solutions worldwide. Increasing demand for services from its 2007-launched playout system is expected to be met by the doubling of capacity in GlobeCast’s London infrastructure. The new multimedia center will be IPTV and mobile TV capable, and will provide enhancements to graphics and … [Read more...] about GlobeCast spruces up London playout and origination services
Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
Washington DC – Arqiva’s Satellite Media Solutions division is partnering SAT-GE, a subsidiary of General Electric to provide a satellite-based HD video platform into Asia Pacific. Collaboration and co-ordination work has commenced for the new platform that will enable broadcasters to distribute HD and SD channels to Asia-Pacific broadcasters and cable headends. From Arqiva’s Digital Media Center and teleport facilities in Los Angeles, the new HD platform will be uplinked onto … [Read more...] about Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific