Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider announced that Axom Communication & Cable has gone live with Synamedia Converged Headend and software-based Digital Content Manager (DCM) to enhance its video services in the northeast region of India, including adding 177 new channels. Axom chose Synamedia’s DCM encoding solution because of its ability to maximize picture quality with the smallest hardware footprint using Synamedia’s industry-leading VIVID compression and … [Read more...] about Axom goes live with Synamedia’s video processing solutions to add new channels and optimize bandwidth
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Southern Cross Austereo chooses MediaHub Australia to manage and deliver Sky News Regional Channels across Australia
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is one of Australia’s leading media companies reaching more than 95% of the Australian population through its radio, television, and digital assets. SCA broadcasts 93 free to air TV signals across regional Australia including Sky News Regional which is broadcast in 17 of SCA’s regional markets across Victoria, Southern NSW and Queensland. Recently when SCA was working with Sky News Australia on a broadcast deal for the regional channels, it was Sky News Australia … [Read more...] about Southern Cross Austereo chooses MediaHub Australia to manage and deliver Sky News Regional Channels across Australia
Resiliency and optimism shine through in Vietnam across the video industry
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted its country-focused virtual conference, Vietnam in View, on 8 September, to over 320 international and local speakers and delegates, sharing great optimism in a country that has arguably proven itself as one of the more resilient economies in Southeast Asia. The conference opened with a presentation on the State of the TV and Video Industry in Vietnam by Vu Tu Thanh, Consultant, AVIA, and Deputy Regional Managing Director & Representative, … [Read more...] about Resiliency and optimism shine through in Vietnam across the video industry
Netflix launches Netflix Anime Creators’ Base in Japan
Netflix announced that it has launched its Netflix Anime Creators' Base in Tokyo, a community for designers, writers and Netflix anime team to bolster the company's anime offering for fans around the world. Taiki Sakurai, the Chief Producer, Anime said, "When I first watched the hit anime series Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, an inspiring story about three high schoolers coming together to found an animation club, I was intrigued by the idea of making a space where creative minds could … [Read more...] about Netflix launches Netflix Anime Creators’ Base in Japan
DocuBay goes live on US-based streaming service Struum
DocuBay, the premium global documentary platform by IN10 Media, has partnered with Struum, a streaming service created by senior-level Disney and Discovery executives, to offer the OTT’s SVOD content to the US market. Under this partnership, the aggregation platform will allow consumers to seamlessly discover and consume content from DocuBay’s library via a credit-based exchange system with a single subscription. DocuBay's premium (SVOD) factual entertainment content across multiple genres … [Read more...] about DocuBay goes live on US-based streaming service Struum
15 Films make it to the finals of Juree Awards Singapore 2021
15 films have been selected as finalists in this year’s Viddsee Juree Awards Singapore 2021, an annual festival of short films that celebrates and supports filmmaker communities in Asia. The 15 shortlisted finalists comprise independent filmmakers whose submitted short films spanned a range of diverse genres including comedy, family drama, documentaries, animation and more. Beyond genre though, among the finalists this year are compelling stories that bravely tackle difficult social issues: A … [Read more...] about 15 Films make it to the finals of Juree Awards Singapore 2021