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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 12 | December 2015

InNews
NASA TV UHD
Space Programme
USA: Harmonic has announced that
NASA TV UHD, the first consumer
Ultra HD channel in North America,
is now available. With an end-toend UHD delivery system from
Harmonic, NASA's ambient video
channel provides consumers with
a wide array of out-of-this-world
linear 2160p60 video content,
capturing the breathtaking beauty
of the space programme.
Transmitted in the clear via the SES
AMC-18C satellite, NASA TV UHD is
remotely produced by Harmonic
and jointly operated with NASA.

TVU Expands
Global Footprint
CHN: China's largest online
retailer, Alibaba sold a record
US$14.3bn in merchandise on
Double Eleven (China's Singles
Day) and celebrated in a televised
gala, which was streamed live to
Chinese viewers, using TVUPack.
In the lead up to the event, Alibaba
hosted a four-hour TV variety show
in celebration of the shopping
festival. In attendance were
Alibaba executives and founders,
celebrities,
a
representative
from the Zhejiang Commerce
Department, the Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Sony and Phillips.

Witbe Workbench
Now 4K-Ready
USA: Witbe has upgraded its
Workbench, which now has full
support for 4K technology.
The main features of the Witbe
Workbench - the Remote Eye
Controller (REC), the Script
Writer, and the Witbe Scheduler
- bring the Witbe Technologies'
empowerments to the new 4K
standards.
This innovation has been mainly
focused on the Witbe REC and its
unique ability (with 4K content)
to display and take control of
up to 200 devices-on-demand
simultaneously, in real-time.

DigitalGlue Integral
Contractor US Studio Build
D

igitalGlue has been selected as
primary technology contractor
for an over US$10 million production
studio currently under construction in
the Southwestern United States.
The largest building of its kind ever
built in this region, the 35,000-squarefoot facility includes a 4,000-squarefoot studio that will feature stateof-the-art, 4K-ready systems and
technologies to support a complete
range of projects, from full-length live
television programs to multicamera
cinematic productions.
Sean Busby, President and CoFounder, DigitalGlue, said: "This
new facility will be a real showcase
of technology innovation and a true
one-stop shop for any type of live or

film-style production created in
the field as well as in the studio.
In fact, it's expected to draw
projects that, until now, could only be
produced in the largest U.S. markets
such as Los Angeles and New York.
"We're really excited about this
fantastic opportunity to apply our
knowledge and expertise in 4K and
other advanced technologies on such a
landmark project. It's reflective of our
company's growing momentum in the
digital production marketplace."
Currently in the design and
implementation phase, the new studio
is scheduled to open in the summer of
2016.
The studio is to be equipped with 4K
cameras that can be used both in the

field and in a studio environment, with
built-in capabilities for digital imaging
technicians and cutting-edge media
workflows for raw camera footage.
The live production studio will also
feature virtual reality and augmented
reality (AR) capabilities to enable
virtual set pieces as well as AR
elements that interact with the on-air
talent.

Broadpeak Powers Discover
Digital OTT
on demand (SVOD) platform for B2C
and B2B applications.
"To address the growing consumer
outh African digital entertainment demand for VOD content, we needed
company Discover Digital has a CDN solution that enables greater
selected Broadpeak's video delivery access to on-demand services on
solution.
a variety of devices, via both fixed
The system will power Discover's and mobile networks," said Stephen
complete OTT transactional video on Watson, Executive Director, Discover
demand (TVOD) and subscription video Digital.
"Based on an open
architecture, Broadpeak's
solutions
provide
us
with the flexibility and
efficiency that is crucial
for launching VOD content
quickly and affordably,
while guaranteeing a highquality viewing experience
that includes thousands
of movies and popular
Discover Digital TVOD & SVOD on Broadpeak platform

television series."
Utilising
a
combination
of
Broadpeak's CDN manager and
streaming server solutions, Discover
Digital and its customers can costeffectively deliver high-quality VOD
services to subscribers.
Broadpeak's
BkS400
servers
support a wide range of formats,
including Apple HLS, Microsoft
Smooth Streaming, Adobe HDS, and
MPEG-DASH.
Discover Digital is using Broadpeak's
CDN Mediator BkM100, a unified
content delivery network manager, to
effectively manage load balancing and
failover tasks.
Currently, the platform is being
used across South Africa, with further
expansion in other regions of the
continent anticipated soon.

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