ODMedia Group announced that Normal Is Over 1.1, the compelling and visually rich environmental documentary directed by investigative TV journalist Renée Scheltema, will premiere worldwide on September 23rd on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. The multi-platform launch is being spearheaded by ODMedia Group and joins the company’s growing roster of global releases. The (1 x 112’) feature documentary Normal Is Over 1.1 follows Scheltema as she examines humanity’s wisest responses to … [Read more...] about ODMedia Group to premiere Normal is Over 1.1
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Giorgio Stock joins Gong Yu and Shibasish Sarkar at ATF Leaders’ Summit 2019
For the first time in Asia Pacific, Giorgio Stock, President of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC, will give a Keynote at this year’s ATF Leaders’ Summit (December 3, 2019). This timely appearance will allow the industry some insights into WarnerMedia’s vision for the future of the industry and its place and ambition within it. Evolution has brought brave new strategies to the big boys of media and entertainment. From new alliances … [Read more...] about Giorgio Stock joins Gong Yu and Shibasish Sarkar at ATF Leaders’ Summit 2019
Dielectric to present at upcoming industry events
Two of Dielectric’s up-and-coming broadcast engineering experts have been tapped for presentations this fall at key industry tradeshows. Electrical Engineers Nicole Starrett and Dan Glavin will address audiences at the 2019 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, with presentations that educate and problem-solve on two of today’s more substantial RF challenges: software-based antenna design (Starrett) and next-generation RF monitoring (Glavin). Glavin will present on the same RF monitoring topic at the2019 … [Read more...] about Dielectric to present at upcoming industry events
India boasts full cable TV digitisation
As of 31 March 2019, there were 1,469 multi system operators (MSOs) registered with India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). “The country achieved 100% digitisation of cable TV network. This is a stupendous achievement making India as the only large country where 100% digital cable has been achieved through mandatory regulations,” said TRAI in its last Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators report. TRAI figures also show that since 2003, direct-to-home (DTH) TV … [Read more...] about India boasts full cable TV digitisation
Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Netflix recently signed a pledge to partner with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills and capabilities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The pledge is part of WEF’s ASEAN Digital Skills Vision 2020 programme, a private-public project involving a coalition of organisations that seeks to train up 20 million workers in digital skills by 2020. The initiative gained further … [Read more...] about Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Powersoft brings amplifier platforms to UPLINK
UPLINK has embarked on a quest to offer cinema goers the best indie and foreign films in a country where Japanese blockbusters are becoming increasingly popular at the expense of both Hollywood movies and foreign arthouse titles. Over the last decade, the number of mini theatres has declined as multiplexes have flourished, but UPLINK and its president, Takashi Asai, have remained true to their belief that the future is bright for arthouse mini theatres in Tokyo. The way to ensure this, in … [Read more...] about Powersoft brings amplifier platforms to UPLINK