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October 2017 ( volume 34 issue 8 )
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : StarHub ’ s journey to IP Chong Siew Loong , CTO of StarHub , charts the pay-TV operator ’ s continuing journey to IP .
PHOTO : ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES
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PROMPTINGS : Astro embraces changes in IoT world Phuah Aik Chong , CTO of Astro , explains how Astro is understanding and engaging their audience in the digital space .
EVENTS : Review of IBC2017 , CASBAA Philippines in View 2017 and Calendar of Events 2017 / 2018 .
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FEATURE : Bringing images to life with a palette of colours In the world of video , colour is more than just human visual perception . Using colour , colourists in post production are able to highlight subjects and enhance emotions , thereby conveying a more engaging story .
Zeiss adds metadata technology into its CP . 3 XD lenses At IBC2017 , Zeiss highlighted the Zeiss Compact Prime CP . 3 and CP . 3 XD lenses , the latter equipped with the Zeiss eXtended Data metadata technology .
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FEATURE : Today ’ s switchers tackle multi-format production and delivery needs The DNA of the modern production switcher is built around ensuring that all operational needs are met , regardless of the multiple formats broadcasters find themselves working in today .
Nagra empowers pay-TV operators to maximise their content value Nagra , a Kudelski Group company , has launched OpenTV Signature Edition , a turnkey , cloud-based and multi-tenant solution for pay-TV operators .
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FEATURE : Satellite and technologies co-exist to deliver groundbreaking news For decades , the use of satellite for newsgathering has been the dominant delivery platform for live TV news . But with the convenience cellular technology offers , is satellite still relevant to newsgathering ?
Chinese Television System ( CTS ) employs Net Insight ’ s Nimbra for the broadcast of the 2017 Summer Universiade Taiwanese terrestrial broadcaster deployed Net Insight ’ s Nimbra 140 solution to broadcast World Universiade 2017 Games .
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FEATURE : 5G : Bridging mobile broadband and broadcast networks While perhaps not designed entirely for broadcast applications , a number of industry projects and initiatives have highlighted the role 5G can potentially play in delivering broadcast services .
Predicting the future of broadcast through sports Olivier Suard , VP Marketing , Nevion , details why sports can have a key role to play in the future of broadcast .