Saudi Arabia Spends Big To Become An AI Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.
WMTW, WGME, WPFO and WMEA-WCBB are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.
SipRadius, a specialist in live media transport and transcoding, will showcase their world-leading implementation of AV1 and JPEG-XS over transport streams at CABSAT (May 21-23, Dubai World Trade Center | […]
OTTera, a provider of end-to-end OTT and FAST channel solutions, partnering with ThinkAnalytics, a global provider of advanced content discovery and viewer engagement solutions. Through this collaboration, OTTera will integrate ThinkAnalytics’ ThinkFAST AI […]
Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), today named Richard Perkett its chief product officer. He brings more than 25 years of experience […]
Cobalt Iron, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that it has received a patent on its technology for dynamic authorization control based on information technology security and […]
At NAB Show, An Anxious Hunt For Efficiencies
Last week’s NAB Show thrummed with broadcasters keen to arm themselves for a rocky 2025.
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, announced today that Deutsche Telekom has revamped its MagentaTV IPTV platform […]
Digital Alert Systems, Telos Alliance and Nautel have joined forces to “reimagine EAS alerting for radio’s increasingly virtual, IP-driven world.” This approach, called EAS At The Edge, was demonstrated at […]
IBC is preparing to honor the highest achievements in technological innovation and social impact with the launch of its IBC2024 Innovation Awards, as nominations are now open. This year’s awards bring […]
Epic Games today released Unreal Engine 5.4, with new features and improvements to performance, visual fidelity and productivity designed to benefit game developers and creators across industries. Notable in UE 5.4 […]
GlobalM has set a strategic partnership with Scoopa, a specialist in broadcast-quality content distribution, offering a complementary service for live transmission of recordings and file exchange. While GlobalM’s software-defined video network […]
The executive will join PENN Entertainment, which operates ESPN’s online sportsbook.
Bolin Technology, a brand of PTZ cameras, and NDI, a global video-over-IP connectivity standard, announce a new partnership of NDI integration across the Bolin product line. Under the agreement, Bolin will […]
Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta’s latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks.
Stuart N. Brotman: “Recently, Los Angeles became the first major U.S. city to ban digital discrimination by expanding L.A.’s authority to oversee discrimination writ large. This localized approach may be a more effective route to confront this problem. It promises to lead to faster resolutions of neighborhood problems there, while also making sure that government continues to monitor the situation for potential violations.”
Meta Platforms and other large online platforms should give users an option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, EU privacy watchdog the European Data Protection Board said on Wednesday. The EDPB’s opinion came after it was asked by national privacy regulators in the Netherlands, Norway and Germany to look into consent or pay models adopted by large online platforms such as Meta.
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
As AI-Created Photorealistic Images Proliferate, Documentary Producers Draw Up Guidelines
On Tuesday, a group of archival producers presented a draft set of best practices for using generative AI tools in Los Angeles, noting a “danger of forever muddying the historical record.” Pictured: In a demonstration of OpenAI’s video tool Sora, this still was created from the prompt, “The camera directly faces colorful buildings in Burano, Italy. An adorable dalmatian looks through a window on a building on the ground floor.” (OpenAI)
Grass Valley, a provider of live production solutions, unveiled its new LDX 135 RF and LDX 150 RF camera solutions at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17), Booth C2308, […]
DigiCAP announces “the first installation of a new system to automate ATSC 3.0 security certificate management.” Sinclair will install the system, called Centralized Certificate Lifecycle Management System (CCMS), in collaboration […]
intoPIX, a provider of low-latency lightweight JPEG XS technologies and solutions, has released Titanium, a range of solutions designed to empower developers, installers and end-users in accelerating the deployment of SMPTE […]
Graham Media Group has chosen Bitmovin’s Playback to enhance its viewer experience. The solution includes the Bitmovin Player and Bitmovin Analytics. The Bitmovin Player “ensures seamless video playback across a […]
Operative has made a new and expanded partnership with Goldbach Media, a media sales organization in Switzerland. This partnership encompasses the first implementation of Operative’s AOS platform in the European […]
Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 19 categories. To be eligible, nominated products must be from companies exhibiting at the 2024 NAB Show and available for delivery within the 2024 calendar year.
Vinten and Electric Friends are partnering to launch a range of virtually cable-free robotic track systems into North and South America. The advanced Tower robotic solution with customizable design, innovative […]
MNC Software and SuiteLife Systems, two real-time broadcast monitoring and control solutions providers, have merged, forming Leeward Software and have a presence at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April […]
Blackmagic Design announced several product announcements, for the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17), Booth SL5005: URSA Cine 12K ($14,995; available now) – A revolutionary new digital film camera that introduces […]
Amagi Integrates Intertrust ExpressPlay DRM For Delivering Premium Content To FAST Service Platforms
Amagi, a global provider of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, and Intertrust the leading digital rights management (DRM) provider, today announced a joint solution that integrates Amagi’s CLOUDPORT platform […]
Drawing from years of cooperation with top tier video platforms (Sky, Canal+, Altice, Claro), Spideo says its product is guided by a key principle: “In the entertainment world, explanations matter […]