A new study from Accedo has found a high variation of energy consumption between various streaming devices, with TVs alone being the most efficient. The study, which looked at the energy usage of various streaming devices and a number of popular streaming applications, also found that autoplay content dramatically increases energy consumption. Accedo tested various scenarios at application level, implementing changes around bitrate, resolution and dark mode versus light mode, to evaluate … [Read more...] about Accedo Report Highlights Energy Use of Video Streaming
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Pebble strengthens their long-term commitment to the enterprise playout market with the release of Automation 2.0
At IBC 2023, Pebble are announcing a major release of its market-leading playout solution, with Automation 2.0. This release represents a major R&D investment to address two key market requirements, cloud deployment and security. Pebble Automation has been adopted by leading broadcasters across the world supporting the most demanding playout requirements. The solution already supports on-prem, hybrid, and cloud deployments, but Pebble has identified the market requirement for more efficient … [Read more...] about Pebble strengthens their long-term commitment to the enterprise playout market with the release of Automation 2.0
Korean crime drama The First Responders returns for season two August 4 on Disney+
After an action-packed first season that saw the first responders work together to uncover Ma Taehwa’s criminal past, a new partner from the National Forensic Service will join the team as they look to expose the real criminal mastermind in The First Responders season two, coming August 4 to Disney+. An expert in medicine, law, engineering, firearms, hacking and toxicology, Dex has made a name for himself as a criminal architect responsible for some of the biggest scandals in … [Read more...] about Korean crime drama The First Responders returns for season two August 4 on Disney+
TOMORROW X TOGETHER: OUR LOST SUMMER arrives July 28 exclusively on Disney+
After a successful debut that saw TOMORROW X TOGETHER (pronounced “tomorrow by together”) take over the airwaves, the group are preparing to embark on their first world tour in TOMORROW X TOGETHER: OUR LOST SUMMER - a behind the scenes documentary coming exclusively to Disney+ July 28. In 2019, TOMORROW X TOGETHER made a splash by becoming the first K-pop group to enter the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with their debut album. In TOMORROW X TOGETHER: OUR LOST SUMMER, viewers get … [Read more...] about TOMORROW X TOGETHER: OUR LOST SUMMER arrives July 28 exclusively on Disney+
Post-apocalyptic anime series SYNDUALITY Noir debuts July 11 exclusively on Disney+
This summer, watch along as humans flee their underground city in a desperate attempt to reclaim their lives on the surface in SYNDUALITY Noir, a new Japanese anime series coming July 11 exclusively to Disney+. Set in the year 2242 SYNDUALITY Noir follows a group of humans forced deep underground in the wake of a terrible catastrophe known as the “Tears of the New Moon” incident. After life in their underground city begins to collapse, humans are once again pushed … [Read more...] about Post-apocalyptic anime series SYNDUALITY Noir debuts July 11 exclusively on Disney+
LiveU to demonstrate its complete IP-Video EcoSystem for Live Production
Returning to Asia’s key industry show, LiveU is taking the opportunity to present its complete IP-Video EcoSystem for agile live remote and on-site production across sports, news and other events. LiveU’s EcoSystem helps producers spend less money and time planning live productions by removing previous technological hurdles – replaced with easy-to-use, efficient and high-quality solutions. Producers can fully focus on creating dynamic, engaging content. LiveU will share tangible ways that … [Read more...] about LiveU to demonstrate its complete IP-Video EcoSystem for Live Production
