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Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability formed

Canadian broadcasters have united to form Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, a group which is committed to working together to increase environmentally sustainable change. This is the first time such a broad and diverse group of Canadian public and private broadcasters from different linguistic and regional markets have come together for a common cause. The group […]

June 12, 2023

Riedel Networks appoints Koch as CCO for Media Division

Riedel Networks, a Riedel Group company, has announced that Timo Koch has been appointed to the position of chief commercial officer for its Media Division. Reporting to Michael Martens, CEO of Riedel Networks, Koch will oversee the company’s commercial and business development in the media and entertainment sector, extending its existing connectivity business to broadcast […]

May 16, 2023

IBC launches 2023 Innovation and Social Impact Awards

IBC is preparing to honour the highest achievements in innovation and social impact with the launch of its prestigious IBC2023 Awards. Nominations are now open for the free-to-enter IBC Innovation Awards and Social Impact Awards, with all parts of the industry invited to put forward entries for projects and programmes. The IBC Innovation Awards recognise […]

May 4, 2023

OSA deploys Riedel Comms for The American Rodeo

Riedel Communications has announced that OSA International, a world-class supplier of entertainment technology, event productions, and systems integrations, deployed a Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom system and Bolero wireless intercom system to support all behind-the-scenes communications for Teton Ridge’s The American Rodeo, held the second week of March at Texas Rangers Stadium. Produced by Executive […]

May 2, 2023

Milton Keynes launching TV station

Milton Keynes City Television Limited’s mission is to establish a new independent television broadcast station for Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. It will available to view on Roku TV, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, MKC TV website, laptops, phones, Internet, tablets, social media sites and on televisions. MKC TV’s experienced and successful production team are […]

April 28, 2023

Globecast partners with Brklyn-Media

Orange-owned specialist content distribution company Globecast has formed a strategic partnership with New York City-based Brklyn-Media, provider of virtualised media management and infrastructure services. Eddie Ferraro, MD Globecast Americas, commented “With this partnership, both companies can offer an expanded suite of services, full one-stop shop solutions, including access to the two largest television markets in […]

April 17, 2023By Chris Forrester

Italian broadcasting sector grows 4.6%

The Italian broadcasting sector (TV and radio) recovered some of the ground lost due to the pandemic, reaching a total turnover of €8.5 billion in 2021 (+4.6 per cent on 2020), although still below the €8.7 billion of 2019 (-2.6 per cent). According to Mediobanca’s Media & Entertainment Report for 2021, the recovery was not […]

February 6, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

LFP names Meyer as EVP of Worldwide Broadcasting

Flynt Management Group, the parent company of LFP Broadcasting, Europe’s largest distributor of adult entertainment content, has announced the hiring of Stephanie Meyer as the Executive Vice President of Broadcasting worldwide. Meyer, a recognised name within the broadcasting industry with over 25 years of experience, will focus on relationships with satellite, cable, IPTV and OTT […]

February 6, 2023

Italy to cease MPEG-2 DTT in December

Italian broadcasters united in the Confindustria Radio Television association have agreed that December 20th will be the last day of broadcasting DTT channels in MPEG-2. Consequently, from December 21st, TV viewers will only be able to receive TV channels broadcast using MPEG-4 encoding. According to the association, the establishment of a common date will enable […]

October 10, 2022From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Total Media announces Mills as new Head of Broadcast

Total Media, the behavioural planning agency, today announces the appointment of Kieren Mills as Head of Broadcast, who will be responsible for driving the agency’s broadcast output and helping clients navigate the transition from linear to a fully-digital marketplace. Mills joins with over 20 years’ experience in the media industry, following successful terms at MEC, […]

September 22, 2022