RIP Silvio Berlusiconi, another of the titans who dominated media in the eighties, nineties and beyond. At a MIPCOM press conference in 1984 or 85, (the Com and some random satellite dishes had just been added by the wily MIP founder Bernard Chevry), the panel was Ted Turner, Robert Maxwell and Silvio Berlusconi. I remember […]
Ai-Media, a specilaist in technology-driven live captioning, transcription, and translation solutions, has announced its presence at BroadcastAsia in Singapore, where it will unveil its LEXI 3.0 automatic captioning solution to the Asian market. Previously launched to the North American market at NAB Show 2023, LEXI 3.0 is the new and improved version of Ai-Media’s flagship […]
FONN Group, a technology group specialising in media and entertainment solutions, has announced the successful acquisition of Qbics Media. This strategic move strengthens FONN Group’s position in the German-speaking DACH region and enhances its comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge media production and journalistic tools. As part of the acquisition, Qbics Media will be rebranded as FONN […]
The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) attracted a record 10,000+ visitors from 47 countries. Held at London’s Olympia on May 10th – 11th, the editorially curated programme comprised of over 100 live sessions, 250+ hours of free content across six theatres and featured more than 300 speakers. Combined with a packed show floor of […]
IBC2023 is now open for registration as the show looks to drive future innovation and empower people, energising the media and entertainment industry through collaboration, learning, networking and business development. IBC2023 will bring together the entire global M&E content and technology community at the RAI Amsterdam from September 15th to 18th, propelling transformation across the […]
Ai-Media, a player in professional captioning solutions, has announced the launch of LEXI 3.0, the new and improved version of its flagship live automatic captioning solution. With cutting-edge enhancements and new features, LEXI 3.0 is the world’s most accurate and advanced automatic captioning solution, delivering results that rival human captions at a fraction of the […]
Consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published its annual State Of The Media Market report, which analyses how global trends are impacting the major subsegments of the media, sports, and entertainment sectors. Despite the inflationary and recessionary economic pressures from the fallout of COVID-19, plus the effects of an unstable geopolitical environment, the report […]
QYOU Media India, the creator-driven media company, has announced the launch of Q GamesMela, its first direct-to-consumer casual mobile gaming app. The launch follows the closing of its acquisition of mobile game developer, Maxamtech Digital Ventures in January of 2023. Q GamesMela (MELA translates to ‘Carnival’ in English) offers a variety of engaging, casual mobile […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS Elemental MediaConnect Gateway, a new cloud-connected software application to transmit live video between on-premises multicast networks and AWS. Part of AWS Media Services, MediaConnect Gateway improves operations in hybrid environments, providing monitoring, security, and management of video feeds from the AWS Management Console. With MediaConnect Gateway, customers can build […]
Avid has released updates to its MediaCentral workflow platform, including the new MediaCentral | Acquire IP-based ingest scheduler, along with remote collaboration and improved hybrid working support. These innovative capabilities empower media companies to accelerate production on premises and in the cloud. The introduction of MediaCentral | Acquire adds ingest management to MediaCentral | Cloud […]