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March 2016 (volume 33 issue 2)
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News & Views
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APB returns to BroadcastAsia for the 16th year as official publisher
of the BCA Show Dailies. We bring you updates on what’s new
and what’s cool this year.
6 VIEW FROM THE TOP: Linear television still has a role to play despite the
Netflix effect
Peter Bruce, Director of the IABM, Asia-Pacific, examines the impact of Netflix’s
continuing foray into Asia-Pacific, and how this might impact traditional TV
broadcasters.
11 PROMPTINGS: Mediacorp going for all-digital
Shane Mitchell, chief digital officer, Mediacorp, shares the terrestrial broadcaster’s
strategies in moving to digital.
12 EVENTS: Preview of ABU DBS 2016 and Calendar of Events 2016.
Creation
14 FEATURE: The significance within the subtleties
While they may be routinely overlooked, lip-synching and closed captioning are
potentially key components in broadcast TV transmission.
17 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema cameras go undercover
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras were used to shoot Operation Avalanche, a
“found footage” film by award-winning director Matthew Johnson.
Management
20 FEATURE: Tapping into workflow potential
There are still issues to be addressed, if the maximum potential of workflows are
to be harnessed.
23 How KVM will impact broadcast technology trends in 2016
Terence Teng, managing director of IHSE Asia-Pacific, explains why KVM can form
an integral part of modern broadcast systems.
Distribution
24 FEATURE: Move along analogue TV, DTT is here to stay
The next few years are likely to see more governments around the world put a
symbolic end to analogue TV transmission, as digital terrestrial TV becomes truly
accessible worldwide.
29 Trends for Asia’s broadcast industry in 2016
In the second of a two-part series, Deepak Mathur, SVP, Commercial, Asia-Pacific,
SES, discusses the emergence of hybrid distribution models, and the rise of High
Throughput Satellites.
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30 FEATURE: HbbTV offers attractive option for broadcasters
In this world of connected television, what makes Hybrid Broadcast Broadband
TV (HbbTV) stand out?
33 Embracing the SVoD opportunity in APAC
Warren Chaisatien, head of TV Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, Ericsson,
highlights how the rise of subscription-video-on-demand (SVoD) is creating an
opportunity for content providers to reach out to millions of viewers.
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Establishing mobile High Throughput Satellite services
Eric Jones, principal consultant at SATellite Solutions Engineering &
MANagement, provides his insight into the workings behind High Throughput
Satellites.