Broadcasting & Cable News

Cobalt Digital to Host RIST Protocol Demo at IBC2018

September 09, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sept. 7, 2018 — During the IBC2018 show in Amsterdam, Cobalt Digital (Stand 10.B44) will host a demonstration of the Reliable Internet Stream Transport (RIST) specification, created by the Video Services Forum (VSF) to serve as a common industry specification for low-latency video ...

Diversified, Studio Technologies Inc., and World Wide Technology Join AIMS

September 09, 2018

BOTHELL, Wash. — Sept. 7, 2018 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that three more companies have joined the organization. Diversified, Studio Technologies Inc., and World Wide Technology have signed on as associate members. Diversified is an industry-leading technology ...

‘Amanpour and Company’ Offers In-Depth Looks at World Leaders

September 09, 2018

Amanpour and Company, a news and public affairs program, debuts on PBS Sept. 10. Hosted by Christiane Amanpour, chief international correspondent at CNN, the show is a WNET and CNN International production. Monday’s premiere provides two episodes. PBS said Amanpour and Company offers ...

WORK Microwave at IBC2018 — Stand 1.C51

September 02, 2018

As today’s satellite operators look to deliver higher quality broadcast and high-speed broadband offerings over constrained networks, the need for flexible, scalable and future-proof satcom solutions is even more important. At IBC2018, WORK Microwave — one of the only satellite technologies ...

Court Upholds FCC BDS Remake

September 02, 2018

A federal appeals court has upheld the majority of the FCC's 2017 Business Data Services (BDS) revamp. The NCTA--The Internet & Television Association had backed the BDS remake under FCC chair Ajit Pai, who had not supported the previous approach adopted under chairman Tom Wheeler. In a party ...

Few TV Companies Join L.A. NewFronts Lineup

September 02, 2018

After the Digital Content NewFronts were cut from two weeks to one week in New York last spring, the new West Coast edition of the NewFronts will feature few traditional TV companies over two days. TV companies presenting at the L.A. NewFronts being held on Oct. 9 and 10, are Viacom Digital Studios ...

Comment Deadlines Set on LPTV, FM Reimbursement

September 02, 2018

Comments will be due Sept. 26 and reply comments Oct. 26 on the FCC's proposed framework for reimbursing LPTVs, translators and FM broadcasters for their costs associated with the FCC's post-incentive auction repack. Most of a thousand stations are being moved in 10 phases, which will cause ...

Micro Studio Camera 4K Used for 4K VR Live Streaming of Jazztronik Concert

September 02, 2018

Fremont, CA — August 29, 2018 - Blackmagic Design announced today that Micro Studio Camera 4K and Video Assist were used for 4K VR live streaming of a Jazztronik concert at Billboard Live Tokyo. The concert was streamed on YouTube and viewers could feel as though they were inside the concert venue ...

Insight TV Debuts ‘Surfing September’ Month With Six Original Content Shows

September 02, 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands – 29 August 2018 – Insight TV, the world’s leading UHD 4K broadcaster and producer of native UHD content, is launching its hotly anticipated “Surfing September” month, focusing on the fashion, lifestyle and language of surf culture. “Surfing September”, will see the launch of ...