Ian McMurray
Ian McMurray started his 40-year career in the technology industry back when 4K wasn’t the latest TV resolution — it was as much memory as you needed to write a complete, integrated accounting system for a computer. He started life as a mainframe salesman but eventually succumbed to the lure of marketing, and subsequently held a variety of European and worldwide marketing management positions. He has been a freelance writer for the past 13 years, primarily covering audiovisual technology and the broadcast world for a number of publications.
Daily NewsTAG adds adaptive monitoring to MCM-9000
TAG has announced that its MCM-9000 all-IP, all-software platform has been enhanced with the addition of an Adaptive Monitoring feature. Adaptive Monitoring is said to give operators even greater agility in optimising high-density probing and monitoring by enabling dynamic, automated, on-the-fly allocation of monitoring resources on a per-input-stream basis.
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Streaming: Manufacturers respond to its inexorable rise
The last few years have seen us begin to consume content in very different ways – and COVID-19 has accelerated that change. Ian McMurray finds out how the industry is responding.
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Serbia’s Arena Sport chooses Net Insight’s Nimbra
Arena Sport in Serbia has selected Net Insight to provide a new contribution network based on the Nimbra platform throughout the Balkans.
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Telenor takes satellite servicing into orbit
Telenor Satellite, in partnership with Intelsat, says it has launched a new era for satellite communications by becoming the first commercial satellite operator to perform in-orbit servicing of an active satellite in geosynchronous orbit.
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Peak intros line amp for cross-site losses
The new PLALH2150 series from Peak Communications builds upon the existing range of Peak indoor and outdoor line amplifiers to provide solutions for overcoming the losses associated with cross-site installations.
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RSSC launches satellites for range of services
The Express-80 and Express-103 spacecraft have been launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome by the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC).
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Democratic National Convention turns to LTN Global
LTN Global was the official interactive production partner of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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G&D ControlCenter-IP gets new features
Guntermann & Drunk has announced that its ControlCenter-IP high performance matrix for KVM-over-IP now provides new features, making it even more secure and user-friendly.
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ViaLite distributor extends RF over fibre
ViaLite’s RF over fibre distributor in the UAE, Symbolise, has expanded its global reach.
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Wildmoka helps transform watching TV on mobile
Altice France has launched a vertical, live video format for mobile on French rolling news channel BFMTV. ‘Live Vertical’ is a new smartphone user experience that is claimed to be a world first that revolutionises the TV viewing experience on a smartphone.
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TAG Video Systems adds CMAF support
TAG Video Systems has announced support for an additional streaming format that it believes will provide technical, financial and operational benefits to customers.
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Grupo Express chooses Nagra to support new OTT services
Nagra has announced that Grupo Express, one of Argentina’s leading cable and broadband providers, selected Nagra to enable NOW Express, a new OTT streaming service to its customers on set-top boxes and portable devices.
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Intelsat launches Galaxy 30 for North American media customers
Intelsat has launched Galaxy 30, a geosynchronous communications satellite that will primarily provide high-performance television distribution service to Intelsat’s North American customers.
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ViacomCBS Networks International chooses Intelsat
Intelsat has been selected to continue distributing content for ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) in Central Europe, Eastern Europe and across the Asia Pacific region. The company says it was chosen for its unique ability to deliver managed media services, global coverage and integrated satellite distribution and terrestrial network.
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US piracy report released by Nagra and Digital Citizens Alliance
Digital Citizens Alliance and Nagra have jointly released an investigative report showcasing how illegal piracy subscription services in the United States have grown into a billion-dollar industry that steals from creators, circumvents legitimate TV operators, and poses risks for consumers.
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MediaKind launches VOD processing solution
MediaKind has launched Aquila On-Demand, a video on demand solution for the processing and delivery of video files over any network (cable, IPTV and OTT) to any device.
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ViaLite Site Controller set for outdoor enclosures
ViaLite’s Embedded Site Controller is now available for the company’s ODE-A4 outdoor enclosures, as well as the ODE-MINI, ViaLite’s smallest outdoor enclosure. The hardware and software combination allows monitoring and control (M&C) of the RF over fibre links within the enclosures.
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Ateme announces Anevia merger
Ateme is to acquire Anevia, creating a company with revenues of more than €80m.
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Tata Elxsi and Invidi expand pay-TV relationship
Invidi Technologies and Tata Elxsi have announced an extension of their relationship, to bring addressable television capabilities to pay-TV operators in India, Asia-Pacific and MEA.
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QNET Telecom chooses ATEME Titan Live
ATEME has announced that QNET Telecom, an internet, telephone, and television company in the state of Paraná, Brazil, has chosen to implement its Titan Live solution to transcode its line-up of channels.
