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BE A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. contents www.apb-news.com December 2016 (volume 33 issue 11) 12 JOIN US! Find us in Facebook www.facebook.com/APBnews 20 Get Twitter updates www.twitter.com/APB_News Network with us at LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/ asia-pacific-broadcasting 16 24 News & Views 6 VIEW FROM THE TOP: WRC-19 needs to continue to address the needs of satellite industry Dr Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice-President, Space Systems Development, Measat Satellite Systems, explains why satellite spectrum needs to be preserved at WRC-19. 9 PROMPTINGS: Digital production sees growing interest in Cambodia Glenn Bandalan Ala, Head of TVC for Cambodian Broadcasting Service (CBS), describes emerging content production trends in Cambodia. 10 EVENTS: Review of Inter BEE 2016; Calendar of Events 2017. Creation 12 FEATURE: Adopting IP into news production How will transitioning to a fully IP environment impact news production? This year’s IBC exhibited a number of news production options for broadcasters to choose from. 15 AJA and Ross Video combine to boost live graphic streams AJA’s Corvid 88 video and audio I/O card is now supported in Ross Video’s XPression Quad real-time motion graphics system. Management 16 FEATURE: Targeted content for the niche masses It would appear that there is no barrier that technology is unable to break today. When it comes to content delivery, are we hurtling towards an age where audience measurement techniques and tools are so advanced that content can be tailored specifically to suit diverse preferences and viewing habits? 19 Reliable QC and monitoring solutions are essential in the OTT environment Kanishka Tongya, Senior International Business Development Manager, Interra Systems, discusses QC and monitoring needs for OTT. Distribution 33 years 20 FEATURE: The theory of cabling and what lies beneath The broadcast industry’s transition to IP is coinciding with broadcasters’ need to deliver high-bandwidth video signals and to feed multiple channels over long distances. This, in turn, is fuelling the rise and rise of fibre as a cabling backbone. 23 NEP Australia outfits new OB vans with Lawo solutions Equipped with 4K/Ultra HD capabilities, NEP Australia’s new fleet of OB vehicles is supported by a range of Lawo solutions. X-Platform 24 FEATURE: LTE and 5G speed up Internet video traffic With more viewers consuming content on second screens, can LTE and 5G technologies provide the technology bridge for broadcasters to tap more effectively into mobile networks? PostScript 26 The impact of virtualised network on services and applications Robin Mersh, CEO of the Broadband Forum, charts the road to a world of cloud computing, network functions virtualisation and software-defined networking.