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Vitec to show Optibase MGW Transcoder at NAB 2012
Broadcasters interested in streaming broadcast-grade MPEG-4 video for delivery over IP will be able to soon, thanks to VITEC’s new NAB release....
BBC to capture Olympic Torch Relay live with Mobile Viewpoints WMT
The Wireless Multiplex Terminal uses four to eight SIM cards from different operators to create a stable video connection....
TNT, TBS deploy Chyron Social Media Editor for SAG Awards
Developed by Chyron's in-house team of engineers, the software allows an operator to monitor and pull incoming Tweets from any feed and quickly display them on-air....
Studio Technologies 5110, 5120 modules selected for Turner Sports Internet coverage
A compact custom rack enclosure houses the 5110 and 5120 modules along with audio-over-fiber transport gear....
Maltese telco selects Agama Technologies for monitoring
The real-time video service quality monitoring solution will provide GO with full insight in the distributed service quality from the headend egress to each individual subscriber....
OTT digital video receivers grow in popularity among U.S. broadband households, says Parks Associates
A new survey from the research firm finds 31 percent of U.S. broadband households regularly watch TV programs or movies accessed via the Internet on their TVs....
40 billion online videos viewed by U.S. Internet users in January, says comScore
The data from the comScore Video Metrix service show Google-related sites, driven mostly by YouTube.com, accounted for 152 million unique users....
Broadband performance testing volunteers sought by FCC
This year’s testing follows the initial “Measuring Broadband America Report” that looked at the service offerings of 13 wireline broadband providers....
Diller backs Aereo to bring local TV to smartphones, tablets in New York City
Aereo, a new Internet solution that delivers network and local broadcasters to city residents with portable devices, has received $20.5 million in financing from a group led by Barry Diller....
“Cord shaving” rather than outright “cord cutting” likely among many cable-TV broadband subscribers this year, says report
A new Chadwick Martin Bailey Consumer Pulse report reveals 20 percent of high-value cable-TV subscribers are likely to cut back on their packages as OTT viewing gains greater prominence....
T-VIPS gatewayIP-based metro, long-haul provider chooses T-VIPS TVG425 gatewayss provide transport of real-time video over IP
The TVG425 gateways will transport video all over the world for the company’s broadcast customers....
ATSC 2.0 will bring Internet, TV much closer, says Mark Richer
The president of the ATSC speaks out on the much anticipated DTV standard and what it means for broadcasters and viewers....
Sencore launches Web-based probe for monitoring 10GbE networks
Operators looking for a way to proactively correct errors in their 10GbE network that could affect the customer's viewing experience may soon have an answer to their problem....
Nuvotv partners with Ooyala to deliver Latino viewers a multi-platform social viewing experience
A newly launched television network offers English-speaking Latino viewers a new choice in multi-platform entertainment, with the option to watch on either television – or Facebook....
14 million Americans, 115,000 websites protested PIPA, SOPA
A letter from several advocacy groups this week to lawmakers regarding their failed anti-piracy legislation lays out the scope of the online protest and offers suggestions on how to avoid a repeat....
OET asks for comments on Telcordia white-space database trial
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology is asking for feedback on the trial and the summary report produced by Telcordia Technologies on its white-space database system....
Public’s critical information needs under examination by FCC
The FCC has released a request for quote seeking a study that will be an important step in determining if the agency’s policies and actions are fulfilling its statutory obligation to serve the public interest. ...
Google ready to lay fiber in Kansas City metro
A blog posting this week by the general manager of Google Access said the prep work is complete, and it’s time to begin laying the fiber-optic cable needed to provide residents with 1Gb/s broadband speed....
Verizon, Coinstar announce joint venture challenger to Netflix
The new company, due to beginning making content available in the second half of the year, will offer digital content streamed via the Internet and physical media such as DVDs and Blu-ray discs....
HARMAN introduces new version of AKG WMS470 wireless system
The newest version of the WMS470 wireless system will enable interference-free operation....
Hughes announces next-generation satellite internet service
A new high-capacity Internet satellite service from Hughes is rolling out mid-year. Over the past several months, Hughes has introduced new features such as larger download allowances and the ability to bank unused daily data allowances for future use....
VidTrans 2012 offers broadcast engineers insight into OTT video transport
Wes Simpson, one of the organizers of the event, talks about the program that is planned for the event....
Motorola Mobility launches Motorola XOOM 2 in Italy
Motorola recently released its XOOM 2 tablet in Italy. The updated 3G tablet, available for 599 Euro, features a brighter display, and a new splashguard-coated display....
Net Insight wins significant expansion order in the EMEA region
Net Insight has received a significant expansion order for a nationwide digital TV and media network in the EMEA region....
Streamworks selects Level 3 CDN services to enhance global television delivery
Streamworks recently selected Level 3’s CDN services for use on its news video video service, APTN Direct....
