8 December 2017
Vietnamese media company will use Vizrt’s full suite of live productions tools.
The Vietnam Cable Television Corporation (VTVcab) announced today that they are officially beginning operation of advanced production systems featuring Vizrt’s complete media solutions. Vizrt is the world leader in advanced real-time 3D graphics, automation, sports analysis, & asset management for the digital media industry.
The solutions provided by Vizrt to VTVcab are software-based and manage all production workflows for pre-production, post-production, editing, approval and final distribution. The worfkflows shorten production processes, saving time and human resources.
The solutions from Vizrt include: Media asset management (MAM), newsroom systems, design and control of 3D graphics, and studio automation. The technology being implemented represents the most advanced systems used by major broadcasters and media companies around the world.
Advanced studio productions
A key feature of this system is a virtual set with augmented reality (AR) capabilities, and a physical studio with AR. Both studios will be controlled using the Viz Opus compact control room, which features automation, graphics, and video controls all in a single system. This new approach to studio production future-proofs VTVcab’s news broadcasting capabilities, allowing them to be able to bring information to their audience faster and with stunning visuals to make any story easy to understand.
VTVcab will gradually apply this technology to sports news and analysis shows on TV Channel, Football TV, and Sports News HD. Entertainment, cultural programs, and other programs will also benefit from the production solutions.
The solutions VTVcab are putting in place also take into consideration the strength of social media in the Vietnam market, the growth online video services, the rapid increase of the number of mobile devices, and the trend of using online video services over internet-connected devices. The automated technology application program allows VTVcab to supply the fastest VOD service in the country, and actively produce quality programs that are distributed to multiple platforms, reaching their audience no matter how they prefer to consume content.
Teaching the next generation of media professionals
Part of the initiative between VTVcab and Vizrt is the creation of a media training center. The training center will utilize Vizrt’s tools to train the next generation of journalists and media professionals in modern storytelling techniques that can reach every part of Vietnam.
(Source: Vizrt press release)
7 December 2017
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and the Copernicus Climate Change Service, both implemented by ECMWF, have joined forces with Euronews to provide an exclusive daily 24-hour air quality forecast for Europe and a monthly climate update dedicated to the planet’s changing climate.
With the exclusive Air Quality Forecast provided by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and broadcast on Euronews, people can now find out about the expected air quality where they live, work or are planning to visit.
In view of a recent European environmental report* detailing how poor air quality, particularly in urban areas, has a significant economic impact, increases medical costs and reduces productivity, being able to check the air quality will help people make informed choices about the activities they undertake in the hours ahead.
The monthly Climate Update is based on Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data and will highlight a number of recent events that are related to our planet’s changing climate. Major floods, droughts and wildfires have impacted large parts of Europe.
C3S and CAMS are part of Copernicus, the European Commission’s ambitious Earth observation programme, providing environmental data and information services. This data is collected by a series of advanced satellites, called Sentinels, and together with additional data from dozens of other satellites from global organisations and thousands of ground sensors it is processed by the ECMWF and can be downloaded free of charge.
* www.eea.europa.eu/publications/air-quality-in-europe-2017 p.9
Air quality: an exclusive and daily air quality forecast programme
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Everyday, Euronews offers to its European viewers air quality forecasts of major European cities. Each city is featured with an air quality index, from 1 to 5 (very good to very poor)
Broadcast several times a day with updates every morning and evening, an animated map of Europe shows Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) exclusive air quality data.
to watch a preview: click here |
| Duration: 1′
1st morning broadcast at 06:45 CET
1st evening broadcast at 18:40 CET |
Climate Update: our planet’s changing climate
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Each month, the new Climate Update focuses on a specific topic related to Earth’s changing climate.
Euronews highlights a recent climate-related event that occurred in Europe and shows data and maps to understand it. Thanks to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the Climate Update explains how climate change affects our surroundings.
to watch the first episode: click here |
| Duration: 1′
first broadcast: every 15
of the month at 8:15 CET |
5 December 2017
The award recognizes projects that have the “greatest impact on the development of the global digital community,” and is presented by the Diplomatic Council, a global think tank accredited by the United Nations.
Ruptly Live heralds a new dawn of live content syndication, allowing publishers to deliver quality live content without the usual high costs – making live streaming technology as accessible as possible.
The process removes the need for specialist technology, coding or expertise – all users need to do is sign in, select an event and click to stream.
Live video can be streamed directly to social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Periscope, and up to eight lives can be broadcast simultaneously.
Live translations are available in four languages, and the platform offers access to ground-breaking 360 videos and drone footage, also in 4K.
The project was unveiled at MIPCOM in October 2017 during a discussion on the future of live streaming with VICE, 9GAG and What We See.
The DC Global Media Innovator made its debut in 2016 with British company V-Nova, who won the award thanks to their PERSEUS signal compression technology.
In 2017, it was Emblematic Group from Santa Monica, CA, who swept the title for their role in the medium of virtual reality documentary films.
The winner of the 3rd Global Media Innovator will be awarded on February 2 at the annual DC gala in Frankfurt, after the winner is selected by an international panel of top-class media and IT professionals.
(Source: Ruptly press release)
4 December 2017
Available on more than 30 airlines worldwide*, Euronews joins EasyJet’s newest Air Time entertainment offer, developed by Immfly, currently deployed on the British carrier’s fleet.
Thanks to the onboard wireless network, travelers of the Europe’s second largest airline company (with more than 78 million passengers per year) can now access the free service via their personal devices.
Euronews’ inflight offer on board EasyJet includes articles on international news, business, culture, sci-tech and European affairs, all available in five languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
The inflight entertainment and services platform is developed in partnership with Barcelona-based company Immfly, which also offers Euronews on Iberia Express, Volotea and XL Airways.
*Euronews’ content is available on board 34 airline companies from China to the Emirates, from Russia to the United States, through the Seychelles and Australia. Air carriers choose Euronews in order to meet their international travelers’ demand for a quality source of information. Euronews’ short-format videos available in several languages seem to be just the ticket.
(Source: Euronews press release)
1 December 2017
The Association for International Broadcasting has been working on the issue of Brexit since the referendum in 2016, gathering intelligence on the potential impact that AIB Members will feel.
A report into the playout and distribution sectors of the UK broadcasting industry has now been published to help inform debate and discussion, and to assist parliamentarians and others involved in Brexit negotiations.
“We’ve been monitoring developments around Brexit for the past 18 months,” says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting. “Since so many channels serving audiences across the European Union are based in the UK, licensed by the UK media regulator Ofcom, it is vital that there’s a flow of relevant, accurate and detailed information about the international media industry. The AIB, with almost a quarter of a century’s experience in the sector, is extremely well-placed to offer insight and intelligence to those empowered to make decisions. We are also determined to help our Members who may be impacted by Brexit. This new report is evidence of the work we’re doing to help and assist.”
The report includes data sets and information compiled from the AIB’s research and from its Members involved in playout and distribution. The report has been submitted to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Copies are available to AIB Members, although detailed financial data are redacted to protect confidentialities. Contact the AIB Secretariat to obtain a copy.
29 November 2017
A programme highlight in NHK WORLD’s December/January schedule are the ‘Songs of Tokyo.
Tokyo has a lot to sing about, and many of Japan’s best-known artists did just that in two nights of performances at NHK Hall.
Among the artists featured are: AKB48, Aqours, Cornelius, Joe Hisaishi, Kana Nishino, KANJANI∞, KyaryPamyuPamyu, Linked Horizon, LiSA, MAN WITH A MISSION, MIYAVI, NEWS,
Perfume, SEKAI NO OWARI, T.M.Revolution,XJAPAN
You can listen to “NHK WORLD presents SONGS OF TOKYO” on the following dates:
www.nhk.or.jp/songsoftokyo/
Part 1: Dec.31 Sun. 22:10/ Jan. 1 Mon. 5:10/ 12:10/ 18:10 (UTC)
Part 2: Dec. 31 Sun. 23:10/ Jan. 1 Mon. 6:10/ 13:10/ 19:10 (UTC)
Part 3: Jan. 1 Mon. 22:10/ Jan. 2 Tue. 5:10/ 12:10/ 18:10 (UTC)
Part 4: Jan. 1 Mon. 23:10/ Jan. 2 Tue. 6:10/ 13:10/ 19:10 (UTC)
Duration: 48 minutes each
(Source: NHK press release)
