FAST channel provider wedotv has entered the Indian market for the first time since its global expansion in 2023 through a distribution partnership with Samsung TV Plus. The agreement brings four wedotv FAST channels to millions of Samsung Smart TV users across India, marking another milestone in the company’s international expansion strategy. The partnership strengthens wedotv's presence in one of the world's fastest-growing connected TV markets while expanding its distribution footprint … [Read more...] about wedotv Expands Global Footprint with FAST Channel Launches in India on Samsung TV Plus
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BBC’s Rosie Nieder awarded RTS Young Technologist of the Year 2026
Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has crowned Rosie Nieder, Operational Production Engineer at the BBC, as the winner of its RTS Young Technologist of the Year Award. The annual Award is presented in memory of A.M. Beresford-Cooke and aims to advance education in the science, technology and art of television and its allied fields. Rosie was selected by a panel of industry judges chaired by Independent Consultant, Terry Marsh, and as … [Read more...] about BBC’s Rosie Nieder awarded RTS Young Technologist of the Year 2026
ENTECH 2026 heads to NZ after record-breaking run in Australia
ENTECH, Australia and NZ’s longest-running AV trade roadshow and the only event for AV and entertainment technology professionals that visits every major population centre, is heading to its final 2026 shows in New Zealand after completing record-breaking events across Australia. Having toured five cities across Australia with a packed one-day program of seminars, hands-on demonstrations and its new Tech Train the ENTECH roadshow is staged fresh in NZ, opening at the new Auckland International … [Read more...] about ENTECH 2026 heads to NZ after record-breaking run in Australia
Utopai Studios to Produce Animated Feature Based on Mike Bender’s The Most Serious Fart
Utopai Studios has announced that it will develop and produce an animated feature based on Mike Bender’s bestselling children’s book The Most Serious Fart. Bender will write the screenplay and direct the film, which is planned for theatrical release. Russell Hollander will serve as producer. The Most Serious Fart follows Siegfried, an exceptionally serious fart who is frustrated that farts are always treated as a joke. Determined to change how the world sees him, Siegfried sets out on a … [Read more...] about Utopai Studios to Produce Animated Feature Based on Mike Bender’s The Most Serious Fart
New Voices Breaking Barriers: GMA Lifestyle Launches Young Achievers Series Podcast
GMA Network, through its website GMA Lifestyle, is set to break barriers and create new benchmarks with the launch of the Young Achievers Series podcast – a fresh platform dedicated to the ideas, stories, journeys, and so much more of Filipinos in the “now” generation. The Young Achievers Series is GMA Lifestyle’s new and premier digital feature that aims to inspire, empower, and amplify the voices of the youth. Netizens can access engaging interviews and content through the website’s In … [Read more...] about New Voices Breaking Barriers: GMA Lifestyle Launches Young Achievers Series Podcast
Starfish highlights flexible, scalable transport stream processing at IBC2026
Starfish Technologies will use IBC2026 to showcase the flexibility of its transport stream processing software, including the latest versions of TS Splicer (Win) and TS Splicer (K8). TS Splicer handles a wide range of functions for processing encoded media streams, from clean switching of live feeds and ad replacement to regional programme substitution, SCTE-35 processing and logo insertion. It supports MPEG-2, H.264 and HEVC/H.265 streams across SD, HD and UHD services, with SMPTE 2022-7 … [Read more...] about Starfish highlights flexible, scalable transport stream processing at IBC2026
