The leading source of Broadcasting & Multimedia News in the Asia-Pacific since 1983 contents
The leading source of Broadcasting & Multimedia News in the Asia-Pacific since 1983 contents
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June 2018 ( volume 35 issue 5 )
The Voice in the Broadcasting and Multimedia Industry
APB is the to reach the Asia-Pacific Market
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : The progress and benefits of IP for broadcast Michael Cronk , chairman of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions ( AIMS ) and vicepresident for core technologies at Grass Valley , gives a progress report on IP for the broadcast industry .
PROMPTINGS : Asian audiences continue to get HOOQ ’ d on original content Peter Bithos , CEO of HOOQ , shares with APB the video-on-demand streaming service ’ s strategy in reaching out to audiences in the OTT space .
EVENTS : Preview of BroadcastAsia2018 , Calendar of Events .
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FEATURE : IP transformation starts with audio In terms of the IP transformation sweeping the broadcast and media industry today , audio has arguably surpassed video in terms of audio-over-IP ( AoIP ) networking technologies , media transportation and , of course , interoperability .
Wildling first feature film birthed under ARRI initiative Launched in 2016 by ARRI , the International Support Programme ( ISP ) is a new funding programme for up-and-coming filmmakers all over the world .
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FEATURE : There is more to audience measurement than meets the eye Shifting viewing habits are compelling broadcasters to measure their audiences across multiple platforms and devices . Methodologies are also evolving , thanks to technologies such as AI .
MEDIAGENIX anticipates the need for content- and viewer-centric media operations Johan Vanmarcke , managing director of MEDIAGENIX APAC , highlights how broadcasters can better manage their content in an evolving landscape .
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting ( APB ) has been the voice of the broadcast and multimedia industry for the past 35 years . It brings news of groundbreaking events and features interviews with decision-makers and professionals in the industry . The publication also tracks and reviews the hottest industry developments and technology trends . APB has been a partner in other major trade events worldwide , including BroadcastAsia , NAB , BIRTV , IBC , CCBN , KOBA , Inter-BEE , Broadcast India , and CASBAA Convention . With its vision and mission to become an integral part of the industry , APB has been organising CEO Roundtables , Forums & Seminars since 1999 .
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FEATURE : Live remote production goes IP More and more content producers are realising the production value of creating live content in IP .
STN brings a flexible approach to a dynamic market Mitja Lovsin , managing director of STN , highlights how the teleport operator is addressing the needs of customers in Asia-Pacific .
FEATURE : Edging closer to the IP horizon The transition to IP is beyond just replacing every capability of SDI equipment . It also involves new operational workflows and skillsets that are required to build new applications and systems , as well as the need to be cost-effective to deploy .
Studio Invate masters the power of eSports Newtek is supporting Studio Invate ’ s IP-based video production of eSports events .
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PostScript : DVB celebrating 25 years ! What comes next ? As DVB celebrates its 25th anniversary this year , its executive director , Dr Peter Siebert , looks ahead to some of the key technologies the organisation will continue to support .