SSIMWAVE®, the video quality solutions innovator, announced that it has secured new content, streaming, and pay-TV expertise to address the growth of new sales and business development opportunities in the new year. Eric Signorile, whose background includes Limelight Networks, iStreamPlanet, Comcast Technology solutions, and others, has joined SSIMWAVE as director of sales. Matt Herren, formerly with Endeavor Streaming/NeuLion and a consultant to a variety of content and technology companies, … [Read more...] about Eric Signorile, Matt Herren tapped for SSIMWAVE sales expansion
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Veteran filmmaker joins GB Labs to spearhead North American operations
Matt Scott has joined GB Labs, innovators of powerful and intelligent storage solutions for the media and entertainment industries, to further develop the company’s presence in the Americas. As Solutions Architect and Pre-Sales Engineer, Scott will be based in California, and work with both resellers and end-users. Matt Scott has a long career in creating content. As a post-production supervisor, he has created workflows and delivered drama, reality, and documentary projects for theatrical, … [Read more...] about Veteran filmmaker joins GB Labs to spearhead North American operations
Netflix confirms 5 February release for ‘Space Sweepers’ movie starring Song Joong-Ki and Kim Tae-Ri
Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, confirmed the release date for its new film Space Sweepers as February 5th, 2020. The first teaser of Space Sweepers has also been revealed. Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho(Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang(Kim Tae-ri), a spaceship engineer Tiger Park(Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs(Yoo … [Read more...] about Netflix confirms 5 February release for ‘Space Sweepers’ movie starring Song Joong-Ki and Kim Tae-Ri
ABP Network’s endeavour in championing change: A new identity
In a bid to cater to the recent paradigm shifts in the industry, as well as the changing consumption model, ABP Network has displayed immense agility and resilience in the challenging era of COVID-19. Over the last few months, the network had been striving towards reinventing itself as it finally announced a fresh visual identity on December 16th, 2020. Perfectly representing its evolved vision, the fresh look of the network is aimed towards progressing in sync with the future trends and … [Read more...] about ABP Network’s endeavour in championing change: A new identity
NHK World – Japan to explore mega-tsunami 10 years after
NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the 24-hour international English-language TV channel from Japan's public broadcaster NHK, will show an exclusive two-part series on the devastating tsunami which shocked the world. On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 p.m, an M9 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Japan triggered a huge tsunami, flooding 650 km of coastline, destroying many cities and towns, and claiming the lives of over 18,000 victims. With footage filmed at the centre of the disaster, the documentary 3/11 - The … [Read more...] about NHK World – Japan to explore mega-tsunami 10 years after
‘Pooch Perfect’ begins worldwide walkies: First formats and programme deals announced
As the UK version of Pooch Perfect, the new 8 x 60 competitive dog grooming format hosted by Sheridan Smith, gets set to premiere on BBC One this Thursday, Beyond Rights is delighted to announce its first international deals for the title. Format deals have been struck with Tresor TV Productions in Germany and Fabiola for the Benelux territories, while the original Australian series of Pooch Perfect (8 x 60), commissioned by Seven Network and hosted by Hollywood star – and former junior dog … [Read more...] about ‘Pooch Perfect’ begins worldwide walkies: First formats and programme deals announced