PlayBox Technology, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has enhanced its OTT Stream Content Management System product with a fully integrated, highly automated ad server. Whether the streaming service is an alternative delivery platform for a broadcaster or a new service from a content owner, it means that advertising revenues can be maximised through precise ad placement.

Brainstorm, leading manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio solutions, will be exhibiting at ISE 2023 in partnership with Sono, the system integrator that designs experiences through audio-visual engineering, and Alfalite, the European LED manufacturer.

Broadpeak®, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, today announced the launch of its new BkS450 high-performance video streaming software, which brings outstanding cost savings and energy efficiency to video streaming infrastructures. When running on a 3rd gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor, the BkS450 software enables video service providers to deliver low-latency 4K and 8K video streaming services, VR content, and other bandwidth-intensive offerings at a reduced cost while consuming significantly less power than traditional video servers.

CJP Broadcast Service Solutions is close to completing a programme of installations at the University of Sunderland, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students on its media production courses. The projects include a remarkable LED volume virtual production environment as well as a green screen stage, an HD studio and outside broadcast facilities.

Mo-Sys Engineering (www.mo-sys.com), a world leader in image robotics, virtual production and remote production solutions, has successfully supplied its dedicated LED content server solution, VP Pro XR, via regional partner Cgangs (www.cgangs.asia) for a major eSports championship production in Asia.

FOX Sports is taking TAG Video Systems to the world’s greatest sporting event in Qatar as its monitoring and visualization provider. From Sunday, November 20 through Sunday, December 18, FOX Sports will present all 64 matches from the highly anticipated tournament live in the U.S. across FOX and FS1 with every match live streaming on the FOX Sports app and available for free on-demand as replays on Tubi. FOX Sports selected TAG’s 100% IP software platform for all of their control rooms and operations multiviewers, monitoring the integrity of over 1200 sources driving 150+ displays for the most widely viewed single sporting event in the world. The TAG monitoring and visualization platform is an integral part of a ground-breaking live-production system built in a totally different form factor. Built as two separate and redundant systems, FOX Sports’ joint event system is the world’s largest transportable SMPTE ST 2110 live production flypack, able to be quickly flown and setup between major events.

GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, continues to win FM and HD Radio installation projects with WAY Media, a group of listener-supported Christian radio stations in North America that recently merged with Houston-based Hope Media Group. With nearly 75 stations now combined under Hope Media Group’s ownership, WAY Media executives and engineers still make technology decisions for their 54 AM and FM stations. On the transmission side, those decisions have increasingly included GatesAir Flexiva FM and HD Radio systems.

Maxon, the developers of professional 3D modeling, animation, rendering and motion design software solutions, have announced the speaker lineup for the November 3D and Motion Design Show, taking place on Wednesday, November 9th. November’s industry experts bring a wealth of knowledge and a variety of experience to the virtual show, from work with real-world medical applications to creative projects that explore the realms of sci-fi and fantasy. The artists will demonstrate their preferred workflows and techniques using the Maxon One suite of tools. The show kicks off with the Maxon team showcasing the latest exciting developments, to be announced at the start of the show.

Broadcast Solutions and EVS announced today the launch of the VAR Kick-off Pack, a turnkey system specifically designed for federations and football associations starting their Video Assistant Referee (VAR) journey. The VAR Kick-off Pack includes a full-featured EVS Xeebra multi-camera review system for video refereeing football matches as well as a simulator and an optional set of cameras to train Video Assistant Referees and Replay Operators.

Mo-Sys Engineering has appointed BDS as a dealer for the Italian market. The agreement marks the expansion of BDS’ portfolio while strengthening Mo-Sys' market leading position and further improving the accessibility of its solutions for broadcast, film and corporate projects throughout Europe.

From its headquarters in Rome, Italy, BDS has over thirty years' experience in augmented reality and VFX for film and TV. The company has been a leader in the Virtual Reality market since 2007 and more recently expanded to meet the growing demand for Virtual Production. Now able to offer all of the tools for VP, including professional services and skilled people, BDS has successfully completed a number of high-profile LED VP projects using Mo-Sys precision camera tracking.