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April 2018 ( volume 35 issue 3 )
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News & Views
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : Is consolidation in the broadcast and media technology supply industry now just a fact of life ? Peter Bruce , IABM director , APAC , examines the mergers and acquisitions that have taken place in the broadcast and media industry over the past few years .
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EVENTS : Preview of 2018 NAB Show ; and review of ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2018 .
PROMPTINGS : A + E Networks expands digital production footprint into Asia Prem Kamath , deputy managing director , A + E Networks Asia , gives some tips on how media brands can build a stronger fan base by creating creative content marketing solutions .
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FEATURE : It ’ s live ... and it ’ s in 4K / Ultra HD While the launch of 4K / Ultra HD channels may currently be restricted to a handful of countries in Asia-Pacific , 4K / Ultra HD is beginning to establish itself as a plausible production standard .
New flowtech tripod transforms workflows at Singapore ’ s Zake Productions Zake Productions , a Singapore-based production house , explains how the flowtech tripod is helping to unleash new creativity in its video productions .
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FEATURE : Persistent digital piracy calls for new approaches to content security In the current converged landscape between linear TV and online video , media operators are finding it necessary to introduce new security measures as a way to safeguard revenues .
Staying content-centric to divert audiences back to the main channel MediaGeniX details how its WHATS ’ ON system can help media companies manage and deliver content across multiple platforms .
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FEATURE : Mobile disruption sheds new light in broadening DTH opportunities Direct-to-home ( DTH ) is undoubtedly one of the most reliable and consistent video delivery mechanisms . But as media consumption on mobile devices continues to proliferate , DTH has to continuously evolve in search of its new standing in the future of TV .
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FEATURE : Will 4K / UHD come to Asia via OTT ? Is OTT primed to be the leading platform to distribute 4K / Ultra HD content in Asia-Pacific , and what do OTT service providers need to take into account before launching 4K / Ultra HD services in the region ?
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5G Today getting ready for tomorrow ’ s viewing habits Rohde & Schwarz is participating in a 5G technology trial in Germany , which is investigating large-scale TV broadcasts in the Further evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service ( FeMBMS ) mode over 5G networks .