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IBC Content Everywhere Exhibitor Profile: Signiant
In advance of the 2024 IBC Show, Sept. 13-17 at the RAI Amsterdam, TV Tech spoke with Jon Finegold, CMO for Signiant, who will be exhibiting in the show's "Content Everywhere" Zone.TV Tech: Why did you choose to exhibit in the Content Everywhere Zone this year? Jon Finegold: The Signiant Platform connects more than 50,000 businesses and more than 1 MM end users from every corner of the globe. Our platform enables creators to collaborate anywhere and distribute everywhere. It is the perfect place for Signiant to exhibit.TVT: What will you be highlighting at your exhibit?JF: We...
SDVI to Feature Latest Rally Access Workstation Developments at IBC 2024
SAN FRANCISCO—SDVI will demonstrate how its Rally media supply chain management platform enables media companies to optimize the productivity of their media operations across both automated and manual tasks for a wide range of use cases during IBC 2024, Sept. 13-16, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center.Rally helps media organizations achieve business agility, accelerate operational efficiency and gain new intelligence about their media operations at every step of the supply chain—from content receipt to delivery, the company said.Whether moving broadcast playout to the cloud, spinning up new FAST channels, satisfying the needs of a digital D2C service, fulfilling new licensing...
Netflix Sees 150% Pop in Upfront Ad Sales
LOS GATOS, Calif.—Netflix is reporting that in its second year of Upfront negotiations, the streamer closed deals with all major holding companies as well as independent agencies, with a 150% plus increase in upfront ad sales commitments over 2023. Upfront commitments include investments from all key categories like "CPG, Tech & Entertainment, Auto, QSR, and Retail," Netflix reported in a blog post by Amy Reinhard, president of advertising. Netflix also announced a number of improvements to its ad capabilities. “As we announced in May, we are giving advertisers new ways to buy, new insights to leverage, and new ways to measure impact,”...
Verance Launches New Solution to Authenticate Broadcast News Content
SAN DIEGO—Verance, a global watermarking company that powers AI provenance and broadband features for broadcast television, is launching a new solution based on open watermarking standards that will help companies combat misinformation and and AI-generated disinformation.The solution enables social media platforms to authenticate broadcast content in user uploads, enhancing public trust in media and reducing the societal risks of disinformation. It uses Verance Aspect to enable broadcast content to be reliably authenticated by social media platforms, devices and disinformation analysts."These tools we are providing to enable reliable authentication of broadcast news content through open standards like ATSC watermarking and C2PA...
Actus Digital To Highlight Compliance, Monitoring Product Developments At IBC 2024
BOSTON, Mass.—Actus Digital will showcase its enhanced compliance and monitoring suite at IBC 2024, Sept. 13-16, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center, and will mark the occasion with a celebration of its 20th anniversary.The company will show the Actus QA Compliance Logger, which monitors for loudness compliance, SCTE 35/104, closed captions/subtitles, multiple audio languages, NAVE, EAS and EPG. It also provides metadata extraction.QA Compliance Logger supports every industry input, including newer protocols like ATSC 3.0 in the U.S., SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS and online streaming formats, such as HLS, MPEG-DASH and SRT. All these inputs are seamlessly integrated into a...
Morgan Murphy Media to Broadcast 70+ Seattle Kraken Games
KENNEWICK, Wash.—In another example of sports rights moving to broadcast TV, Morgan Murphy Media has announced that its Apple Valley News Now/KAPP-KVEW will be the new official broadcast home for most regular season Seattle Kraken games for the next two seasons.Through a partnership with the Kraken and TEGNA’s KING-TV in Seattle, all non-nationally televised games, likely more than 70 in total, will be available starting this fall for viewers in the Yakima/Tri-cities TV market."We couldn't be more excited to offer the Kraken for free, over-the-air, to broadcast viewers for the first time,” said KAPP-KVEW vice president and...
Sony Electronics Unveils Two 4K Handheld Professional Camcorders with AI-Based Tools
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Sony Electronics is releasing two new 4K handheld camcorders, the NXCAM HXR-NX800, and XDCAM PXW-Z200 with SDI and MXF wrapper. Both models feature artificial intelligence (AI) recognition capabilities, high-precision autofocus (AF), a 20x optical zoom lens, a variable neutral-density (ND) filter, and assignable lens ring.In announcing the camcorders, Sony reported that the new models are designed to combine portability, functionality, interoperability, and network connectivity for a high-quality and inclusive capture and live streaming experience. The cameras are suited to individuals and small teams supporting applications within broadcast, corporate, faith, and education. The HXR-NX800 and PXW-Z200 are planned to...
Olympics Drives Rare Upswing in TV Viewing for July
NEW YORK—Streaming made TV history for a second consecutive month in July as it notched the most dominant performance by a single viewing category ever in Nielsen’s The Gauge, accounting for 41.4% of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5% higher in July compared to June, leading streaming to grow its share of TV by more than a point (+1.1 share points) and shatter the previous record it set just last month.During the month, YouTube became the first streaming platform ever to exceed 10% of total TV usage in July. The most popular streamer shot up 7% versus last month,...
RCN Colombia Leverages Zixi To Streamline Content Distribution To U.S. Affiliates
WALTHAM, Mass.—Latin American news, sports and entertainment network RCN Colombia has deployed Zixi to distribute premium content to affiliates across the United States.The broadcaster has seen a significant surge in demand from the United States as interest in Spanish-language content grows. RCN's mission is to inform, entertain and connect viewers with content that reflects the culture and values of Latin America, Zixi said.Integrating Zixi into its operations has enabled RCN to streamline content distribution, eliminating the need for traditional satellite and fiber infrastructure. Using Zixi-as-a-Service (ZaaS), RCN has transitioned to a cost-effective cloud infrastructure while maintaining the reliability traditionally associated...
NAB Studio Deploys Unytalk Live Interactive Webcast Solution
WASHINGTON, D.C.—NAB Studio has implemented Unytalk Live's cloud-based digital solution to produce and broadcast interactive content for various hybrid events within and outside the organization."NAB Studio was designed not only as a functional production facility but also as a showcase for the latest technologies available to media professionals," said April Carty-Sipp, executive vice president, Industry Affairs at NAB. "As we continue to transform our studio into a global stage, we are excited about the ability to bring in people from around the world easily and display viewers and interactive participants on our studio screens."Unytalk Live enables live interactive webcasts that...
Bronfman Makes $4.3B Bid for Paramount
The tangled future of Paramount has taken another twist with the emergence of a new $4.3 billion bid from Edgar Bronfman Jr. and other investors, according to published reports. In early July, Paramount Global had agreed to merge with Skydance Media to form “New Paramount” in an $8 billion deal that included all of Paramounts media assets as well as the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount.The agreement emerged after nearly six months of on again, off again talks with Skydance and other possible bidders. Under the terms of the July deal, there was a...
Tegna Names Jim Kizer President & GM at WOI and KCWI
TYSONS, Va.—Tegna Inc. has announced that Jim Kizer has been named president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, Tegna’s ABC and CW duopoly serving Des Moines, Iowa, effective immediately.Kizer adds these duties to his existing role as president and general manager at WQAD serving Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois.Tegna said that Jim KizerKizer is a seasoned media executive with a track record of success in executive and sales leadership positions in the broadcast and media business. For the last 12 years, he’s led the team in the Quad Cities, growing relationships across Iowa and serving Iowans.Prior to joining...
Progressive TV Channel PurpleTV Adds 20 Additional Markets
The fledgling political news channel PurpleTV continues to rapidly expand its footprint with the announcement that it is now available in 20 additional markets.With the new launches, PurpleTV’s broadcast footprint will now cover cities in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona—the six swing states in the upcoming presidential election—plus Florida and North Carolina. About 34 million people in those states can watch PurpleTV; nationwide, the channel now reaches more than 40 million people nationwide."Millions of people watch free over the air (OTA) television but only 50,000 go to the convention, so we are going to serve blue, red, and...
How Newsrooms Can Get Ahead in the Election News Marathon
2024 is a big year for newsrooms with a record number of elections taking place around the globe.To enable news departments to deliver reliable, engaging and data-driven election results to viewers quickly, we have put together a comprehensive guide on the changes in viewing habits and audience expectations over the last few years, and how leading newsrooms are using graphics and technology to meet them.What to ExpectRoss Video’s Election Graphics Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help newsroom directors enhance their election coverage with better graphics and more efficient workflows.In this guide, we discuss how the news media landscape has evolved and explore the technology newscasters are relying on to provide more engaging, more accurate real-time data to keep their viewers informed.Specifically, the guide covers essential topics such as data integration, real-time updates, and effective templated design strategies, making it an invaluable tool for anyone involved in producing election-related content.Who Should Read This Guide? News Producers & Newscast DirectorsBroadcast ProfessionalsGraphic Designers For expert insights on how newsrooms can get ahead in addressing their elections needs with cutting-edge graphics and production workflows, download your free guide.
Sinclair and Feeding America Helped Provide 1.2 Million Meals to Children
BALTIMORE & CHICAGO—Sinclair has announced that its partnership with Feeding America helped provide 1.2 million meals to children.Sinclair and Feeding American worked together to conduct Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief, a fundraising campaign to help provide meals to children and families across the U.S. As part of the effort, Sinclair donated airtime and $25,000 to the campaign.The campaign ran throughout June and July, the months that are often the most challenging for the more than 22 million children who rely on school meals.Through financial contributions and food donations to Feeding America, 1.2 million meals were provided to children and families,...
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