Broadcasting & Cable News

COSMOTE TV Delivers Smart Remote Experience on New Set-Top Boxes With Zenterio OS

September 02, 2018

Zenterio OS Enables Operators to Deliver Advanced Features, Such As Remotely Controlling Live and VOD Content Delivered on TVs Via iOS and Android Devices STOCKHOLM — Aug. 30, 2018 — Zenterio, a leading television and multiscreen software client solutions provider, today announced that OTE Group, ...

Jaunt Offers XR Immersive Content Platform as Software

September 02, 2018

Jaunt, a producer and distributor of virtual reality, augmented reality and other immersive content, said it is shifting its business model from trying to attract consumers to licensing its software to media companies, brands and other partners. The Jaunt platform allows companies with mobile video ...

Report: DOJ Cautions Comcast as NBCU Programming Conditions Sunset

September 02, 2018

The Department of Justice has written Comcast to let it know that the department will be watching as the program access-related conditions DOJ imposed in the NBCU merger expire at the beginning of next month, according to Bloomberg, which said it had a copy of the letter. DOJ required that the ...

Calrec has done the thinking, so you can do it on Impulse

September 02, 2018

AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 30, 2018 — At IBC 2018 (Stand 8.C61), Calrec is previewing its new Impulse core, the next generation audio processing platform. The Impulse core is a very powerful audio processing and routing engine with AES67 and SMPTE 2110 connectivity. The Impulse core is compatible with ...

Artel Video Systems to Participate in IP Showcase at IBC2018

September 02, 2018

Artel to Join Industry-Leading Vendors and Broadcasters in Educating IBC Visitors About Standards-Based Audio Over IP WESTFORD, Mass. — Aug. 30, 2018 — Artel Video Systems today announced that it will be participating in the IP Showcase at IBC2018. Artel will demonstrate SMPTE ST 2110-30 and AES67 ...

Sony PlayStation Vue Launches ESPN College Extra

September 02, 2018

Sony PlayStation Vue said it has launched ESPN College Extra, which offers regional college games from top conferences across the country. ESPN College Extra is a package of eight channels that offers football, basketball and baseball games from top colleges and conferences throughout the season. ...

CBS Hires Philip Wiser as Chief Technology Officer

September 02, 2018

CBS has named Philip Wiser as chief technology officer, effective Sept. 4. Wiser, who had been global chief technology officer at Hearst, will report to CBS COO Joe Ianniello and chief digital officer Jim Lanzone, who is also CEO of CBS Interactive. In his new post, Wiser will oversee ...

FCC's O'Rielly Names New Wireline Advisor

September 02, 2018

Arielle Roth is joining the office of FCC commissioner Michael O'Rielly as an advisor on wireline issues. She is succeeding Amy bender, who is exiting the FCC Friday (Aug. 31). Roth has been legal advisor in the Wireline Competition Bureau, focused on universal service and pricing, according to ...

American Society of Cinematographers Breaks Ground on ARRI Educational Center

September 02, 2018

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) broke ground today on the construction of the new ASC ARRI Educational Center. The contemporary building, located behind the historic ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood, will serve as a hub for the organization’s ongoing efforts to educate the next generation ...