Control and automation manufacturer RTI has appointe Mike Jordan chief product officer, reporting to CEO Joe Roberts. In this new role, Jordan will oversee product development activities. “We welcome Mike to the […]
Brainstorm, a provider of real-time 3D graphics, virtual sets and augmented reality solutions, is participating in the European Project Emerald “AI and Process Automation for Sustainable Entertainment and Media” funded […]
ENCO is among the latest vendors to join the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s technology partner community, helping the foundation establish a simplified media workflow at 14 Seacrest Studios locations in pediatric hospitals […]
Efficiency Is IBC’s 2023 Mantra
Post-pandemic normalcy returned to Amsterdam as broadcasters and vendors convened, but a palpable sense of economy and efficiency blanketed the International Broadcasting Convention.
Riding The Cloud At KTDO
NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo outlet in El Paso is the latest to move to the public cloud for newscast production.
Building on its growing presence in commercial markets, control and automation manufacturer RTI has chosen four commercial sales representation companies to represent RTI control and automation solutions. Each of the four […]
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Telestream, a global provider of workflow automation, media processing and video quality, has appointed Alex Keighley chief revenue officer. Reporting to Telestream CEO Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, Keighley will lead Telestream’s global sales […]
Executives from Warner Bros. Discovery, Sinclair, Tegna, Ross Video and TAG shared the latest in how they’re using the cloud to gain new flexibility and efficiency, from unlocking AI’s progress to “decomposing” news workflows and building “digital backlots,” in a TVNewsCheck webinar last week.
Evertz, a global provider of media and entertainment technology solutions, is launching virtualized live production, media asset management, automation and playout solutions on Google Cloud that will be featured at […]
Aveco, an independent provider of automation and MAM for media companies, will be at NAB Show (April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center) in Booth W3012 with three new […]
Armed with automation facility, AI and a move to the cloud, compliance monitoring has moved far beyond baseline capabilities and into content repurposing and ad monitoring, among other features. Next up is more audience data via ATSC 3.0 and readying to meet forthcoming OTT compliance needs. Pictured: Nexstar uses the Clip Factory feature of its Actus QA/Compliance system to clip original content back to broadcast.
FOR-A and automation provider Aveco have entered a strategic alliance to provide best-in-breed video production, automation and asset management within “one easy-to-use and cost effective solution.” FOR-A HVS Series production […]
ENCO, a provider of automated broadcast and production workflows, including closed and open captioning, visual radio, audio compliance, instant media playout, remote contribution, and cloud-based web streaming, exhibited for the […]
How To Leverage Data, Automation And Creativity To Boost TV Ad Sales
Broadcasters can learn from the best practices of digital advertising, which has been agile, responsive and innovative in the face of disruption since the pandemic. Here are some practices to adopt.
Telestream, a global provider of workflow automation, media processing, video quality monitoring and test and synchronization solutions for the production and distribution of video, announced the latest release of its Lightspeed […]
Newsrooms’ Robotic Cameras Get An IQ Boost
Thanks to AI and other advances in software, robotic cameras in the newsroom are getting more and more capable, including carrying out actions that no longer need to be programmed by people. Above: The recently re-launched studios in Al Jazeera’s flagship facility in Doha combine ceiling-mounted cameras with free-roaming pedestals to provide dynamic moving shots from unique vantage points, and complete coverage of the on-air talent throughout the set. (Al Jazeera photo)
TV stations and groups are increasingly turning to the cloud for playout solutions, and vendors are meeting them there with SaaS options. Above: Imagine’s Aviator control interface. The cloud-based system is designed to support both linear and OTT playout.
TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp talks with Aimee Rinehart and Ernest Kung of the Associated Press about a new report gauging how widely — or not — artificial intelligence and automation are being implemented in newsrooms, how sophisticated its functionalities are becoming and what that means for jobs. Learn more about AP’s report and a free online course series on news and AI here.
At The Upfronts, TV Automation Is Now Front And Center
Jim Tricarico: “As we approach this year’s Upfront, audiences will be top of mind for buyers, and therefore so should automation. Why? To realize the promise of data-driven TV — finding your audience no matter how or where they are watching — we need automation. Automation helps you find sports audiences. Automation helps you find children’s audiences. Essentially, automation helps you find audiences beyond the 18-to-54 demographic and create campaigns that meet today’s business objectives.”
Aveco, an independent automation provider, will display what 30 years of automation innovation can do for you, at the 2022 NAB Show (April 23-27 in Las Vegas) in booth N1421. […]
Broadcast Solutions and its branch Broadcast Solutions Nordic partners with Seervision, developer of video automation software solutions. Broadcast Solutions said that as part of its plans for 2022 and beyond, […]
Telestream, a global provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, today expanded its executive team with two new senior appointments. Jon […]
Vizrt, producer of software-defined visual storytelling tools, has released Viz Mosart 5, part of Vizrt’s automation solution. The latest release offers users the option to automate recorded content, as well […]
Pebble, an automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, announced a range of new hires across its business. The new personnel include several new international members of the customer fulfilment […]
Pebble, an automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, has named Andrew Hutchings engineering manager for the company’s research and development department. Joining at a time that sees Pebble launching […]
TVNewsCheck‘s Michael Depp and TVB President-CEO Steve Lanzano discuss persistent agency silos, audience measurement woes and automation resistance in the world of TV advertising, prompting the question of whether the whole business could use some time on the couch to work through its issues.
Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, today announced a new integration of the Vantage […]
Former Nexstar reporter Erin Cargile has been tapped to leading content development and training at video content transfer specialist Latakoo. Cargile says the move felt like a perfect fit as […]
Bitcentral Inc., a provider of media workflows in the U.S. and Latin America, has completed centralizing operations for Entravision Communications Corp. through its Central Control product, a comprehensive and fully […]
Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, unveiled the latest version of software for the […]
Broadcasters are warming to using robotics for remote camera operations, having seen crucial improvements in camera movement, better object and face tracking, new movement patterns and stronger overall automation. Above, a camera operator stands behind Ross Video’s remote panbar system, capturing the action on the field at a college baseball game.
Bitcentral Inc., a provider of media workflows in the U.S. and Latin America, has released updated versions of Central Control, its comprehensive and fully integrated master control and automation software, […]
Tightrope Media Systems has unveiled Cablecast VIO Stream, a full-featured, automated solution for bringing live event streams and on-demand video to the web, social media, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Extending the “add once, publish everywhere” efficiency of Tightrope’s Cablecast broadcast automation solution to organizations that don’t […]
Broadcasters and their technology partners have been striving to automate key parts of the spot TV selling process. How are they doing at automating audience estimates, in-flight reconciliation, and other […]
Veritone Inc., the creator of the operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE, has introduced “significant enhancements” to its campaign analytics and attribution applications, Veritone Discovery and Veritone Attribute, benefiting both existing […]
Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, is offering a new option and a new […]
Vendors are offering better tools to help newsrooms plan and generate social media posts with more integrated and streamlined solutions with a view to reducing “tool fatigue” and decreasing the turnaround time on new posts.
LTN Global, a provider of transformative media technology and video transport network solutions, announced today a multi-year agreement with SportsGrid Inc. The agreement provides SportsGrid with advanced cloud-based automation products optimizing […]
