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News & Views
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VIEW FROM THE TOP: WRC-19 needs to continue to address the needs of
satellite industry
Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice-President, Space Systems Development, Measat Satellite
Systems, explains why satellite spectrum needs to be preserved at WRC-19.
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PROMPTINGS: Digital production sees growing interest in Cambodia
Glenn Bandalan Ala, Head of TVC for Cambodian Broadcasting Service (CBS),
describes emerging content production trends in Cambodia.
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EVENTS: Review of Inter BEE 2016; Calendar of Events 2017.
Creation
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FEATURE: Adopting IP into news production
How will transitioning to a fully IP environment impact news production? This
year’s IBC exhibited a number of news production options for broadcasters to
choose from.
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AJA and Ross Video combine to boost live graphic streams
AJA’s Corvid 88 video and audio I/O card is now supported in Ross Video’s
XPression Quad real-time motion graphics system.
Management
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FEATURE: Targeted content for the niche masses
It would appear that there is no barrier that technology is unable to break
today. When it comes to content delivery, are we hurtling towards an age where
audience measurement techniques and tools are so advanced that content can
be tailored specifically to suit diverse preferences and viewing habits?
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Reliable QC and monitoring solutions are essential in the OTT environment
Kanishka Tongya, Senior International Business Development Manager, Interra
Systems, discusses QC and monitoring needs for OTT.
Distribution
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FEATURE: The theory of cabling and what lies beneath
The broadcast industry’s transition to IP is coinciding with broadcasters’ need to
deliver high-bandwidth video signals and to feed multiple channels over long
distances. This, in turn, is fuelling the rise and rise of fibre as a cabling backbone.
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NEP Australia outfits new OB vans with Lawo solutions
Equipped with 4K/Ultra HD capabilities, NEP Australia’s new fleet of OB vehicles
is supported by a range of Lawo solutions.
X-Platform
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FEATURE: LTE and 5G speed up Internet video traffic
With more viewers consuming content on second screens, can LTE and 5G
technologies provide the technology bridge for broadcasters to tap more
effectively into mobile networks?
PostScript
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The impact of virtualised network on services and applications
Robin Mersh, CEO of the Broadband Forum, charts the road to a world of cloud
computing, network functions virtualisation and software-defined networking.