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August 2017 ( volume 34 issue 6 )
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News & Views
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : Cybersecurity for broadcast media organisations and professionals Dr Amal Punchihewa , Director , Technology & Innovation , Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union , highlights why broadcast and media organisations need to start paying attention to cybersecurity .
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PROMPTINGS : iflix stays close to where consumers are Jason Monteiro , new Asia marketing director of OTT streaming service iflix , reveals the company ’ s marketing strategy as it continues to roll out in emerging markets .
EVENTS : Review of APOSTech 2017 and Calendar of Events 2017 .
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FEATURE : Advanced editing tools ease post-production workflows Even the most skilled editors will readily acknowledge the importance of having the best tools at their disposal . Where post production is concerned , there is no lack of options for editors to choose from .
Branksome Hall Asia partners with KCTV to create private broadcasting channel Jose Zarate , DP Film of Branksome Hall Asia , details how the South Korean educational institution is working with KCTV , a Jeju news channel , to produce a broadcast channel .
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FEATURE : Can IP routing set the course for change ? In facing the need to address multiple media sources and formats , IP routing presents media operators a pathway to potentially future-proof their workflows . The challenge , however , is to ensure that IP networks are able to provide the same level of reliability as SDI operations .
Mediacorp equips new media centre As Singapore terrestrial broadcaster Mediacorp completes its move into a new broadcast facility , broadcast equipment provided by the likes of IHSE and Lawo have helped ease the transition .
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FEATURE : Teleports continue to provide key connectivity matrix for global audiences Flexibility , scalability and agility are some of the key functions modern teleports are expected to deliver today . As the satellite industry continues to re-invent itself , what are the key roles that teleports can play ?
50 years on from the first live international video broadcast Peter Ostapiuk , Head of Media Product Services , Intelsat , reminisced the day Intelsat ’ s first satellite , Early Bird , carried the “ first-ever ” live international video broadcast .
FEATURE : Cultivating a community of engaged audiences Technologies are emerging to bridge the gap between broadcasters and their audiences , who are increasingly sharing their lifestyles and media experiences with other users of social media platforms . How are broadcasters and content producers approaching each of these individual platforms differently ?
NFV defines virtualisation pathway for broadcasters In a seminar held in Singapore last month , Ateme highlighted how virtualisation can give broadcasters the flexibility to meet the peaks in demand for growing formats .