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February-March 2015 ( volume 32 issue 2 )
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : Broadcasting V2.0 – Maybe your enemy is really your best friend Graham Stephens , CTO of Barisan Noble , presents his vision of the future of broadcasting , and how it might impact broadcasters .
CES 2015 highlights IoT and 4K TV Virgil Labrador reviews what ’ s new & what ’ s hot at CES 2015 .
PROMPTINGS : More to discover this year at Discovery Asia Arjan Hoekstra , president and managing director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific , tells APB in an exclusive interview , the direction and focus of the network in 2015 .
STANDPOINT : Will 4K force you to upgrade ? Get the facts ! In the first of a bi-monthly column , Stan Moote unearths the facts surrounding 4K Ultra HD .
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FEATURE : Riding the next wave of the 4K digital trend As 4K digital capture and production become increasingly attractive and viable , industry leaders are riding the 4K wave to bring in new levels of power , possibility and creative control .
A clear choice for Sovico South Korean systems integrator Sovico continues to select Clear-Com solutions as the communications component for its broadcast rental operation .
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FEATURE : New converters to tackle new formats Another new format being introduced into the workflow ? Fear not , as there is likely to be a converter able to handle these new challenges .
Rohde & Schwarz dazzles at 65th Berlinale Rohde & Schwarz supplied its solutions for the 65th Berlin International Film Festival ( Berlinale ) taking place in February .
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FEATURE : UHD still a compelling option The satellite industry continues to keep an eye on the growth of the UHDTV market , and is anticipating more deployments of the format in Asia-Pacific this year .
APAC leads the way with FTTH subscriptions Dr Benard Lee , president of the FTTH Council Asia-Pacific , discusses the increase in FTTH deployments and services in Asia-Pacific .
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4K UHD goes over the top What does it take to deliver 4K UHD content over the Internet ?
Embracing a disruptive technology Tomer Azenkot , general manager , Asia , Brightcove , explains how broadcasters can embrace over-the-top ( OTT ) — an increasingly disruptive technology .
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POST-SCRIPT : Stay relevant by delivering what viewers want Simon Fell , director of technology and innovation at the European Broadcasting Union ( EBU ), examines the growth of VoD services , as well as the emergence of 4K and 8K technologies .