Dejero has appointed Francois Vaillant as its new senior technical product manager. Vaillant joins Dejero from CBC (Canada Broadcasting Corporation), where he spent the last 15 years at the helm of innovation and standards, last serving as executive director of engineering solutions for the national broadcaster. Having led CBC’s IP transformation, which started in 2017, Vaillant ensured consistency of capital investment and the unification and standardization of the company’s technical … [Read more...] about Francois Vaillant joins Dejero from CBC
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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
ATEME enables VOD-to-live and personalized channels
ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, announced that its NEA streaming solution now supports full channel origination. This allows content owners, broadcasters and service providers to deliver content that is more relevant to their viewers through personalized TV channels, resulting in higher viewership and increased loyalty to both OTT and OTA services. With on-the-fly stream-origination capabilities, this upgrade to NEA – which already … [Read more...] about ATEME enables VOD-to-live and personalized channels
Disney+ gives an all-access pass to Disney’s beloved attractions with the premiere of ‘Behind The Attraction’
Disney attractions around the world have long been enchanting visitors in magical ways for generations. To celebrate the July 30 release of the Disney feature film Jungle Cruise, inspired by the Disney Parks attraction which debuted in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland® park, Disney+ will premiere all episodes of its newest original series Behind the Attraction' on Friday, July 16. The 10-part series, narrated by Paget Brewster, gives viewers an exclusive peek ‘behind the curtain’ of the … [Read more...] about Disney+ gives an all-access pass to Disney’s beloved attractions with the premiere of ‘Behind The Attraction’
NBC Olympics selects its audio consoles provider for production of Olympic Games in Tokyo
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Calrec to provide a range of audio consoles, alongside remote production technology, for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, which take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23 – August 8. The announcement was made by Karl Malone, Director, Sound Design, NBC Sports & NBC Olympics, and Dave Letson, VP of Sales, Calrec. Calrec is providing a mix of Artemis and Brio consoles as well as six RP1 remote broadcast mixing … [Read more...] about NBC Olympics selects its audio consoles provider for production of Olympic Games in Tokyo
Firstlight Media names Jim Vinh to lead Asia-Pacific sales
Firstlight Media announced that it is expanding its sales activity to meet growing demand in the Asia Pacific market, and has named Jim Vinh to lead sales for the region. Vinh, who has spearheaded APAC sales for multiple video and advanced technology providers over the past dozen years, will shape solutions that leverage Firstlight Media’s cloud-native platform for Tier 1 providers. “For our sales team, we’ve sought technology and market experts who quickly grasp how our Gen5 platform can … [Read more...] about Firstlight Media names Jim Vinh to lead Asia-Pacific sales