Sinclair Broadcast Group has unveiled its new 25,000sqft, SMPTE ST-2110 media operations centre for its regional sports networks (RSNs). The centre features cloud-hosted disaster recovery channels and a large-scale ST-2110 production facility for its Tennis Channel complete with a cloud-based environment for pop-up live special events ― all built around Imagine Communications infrastructure and playout […] More
By Cassidy Phillips, VP networking solutions architecture, Imagine Communications Sport is no stranger to storytelling. That is true whether it is a pick-up game with only camp-fire tales to tell, or live, multi-venue Olympic competition with its highly produced narratives. The energy and excitement emanate from the field, but what drives fan engagement is a […] More
At an IBC Showcase virtual session, Euro Media Group (EMG) took the wraps off diPloy, a modular standardised IP platform that was “due to be shown to the world in all its glory at a massive sporting event in Japan that did not happen”. EMG director of operations Timo Koch said the diPloy architecture, in […] More
Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), part of the Ministry of Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is replacing the playout technology for its main channels with an integrated solution from Imagine Communications. SBA is seeking to boost daily operational efficiency and eliminate human error for reliable broadcasting. To meet the requirements of SBA, Imagine Communications […] More
For the last few years, much of the tech talk in our industry has centred around two letters — IP. In truth, writes Imagine Communications COO Glodina Lostanlen, IP connectivity is just an enabling technology: the goal is a software-defined architecture, running on standard, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware. COTS hardware that inherently talks IP over […] More
Imagine Communications has helped Italian systems integration company Chromaline, which specializes in outside broadcast trucks, with their newly built OBX for Videe. In addition, Imagine Communications has been selected by NPC Media to provide an extensive infrastructure upgrade of the National Playout Centre (NPC) in Sydney, Australia. Finally, the company announced that core OTT monetization […] More
As part of its commitment to provide continuing support for broadcasters and media companies at any point in the transition towards software-defined solutions, Imagine Communications (stand 1.D61) is developing several new offerings. More
Imagine Communications (stand 1.D61) is building a completely updated master control and playout platform for the newly formed Egyptian National Media Authority (ENMA), previously Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU), the national broadcaster in Egypt. The phased upgrade of this facility is designed to deliver a high level of operational resilience and integrates seamlessly with […] More
Glodina Connan-Lostanlen is senior vice president and general manager for the Americas for Imagine Communications’ playout and networking sales and services. She also leads the company’s marketing activities globally. At NAB SVG Europe sat down with Connan-Lostanlen to get an overview of key industry trends, sports production highlights and new technologies from Imagine Communications at […] More
Imagine Communications has stated an OB truck built for Swiss production company tpc is now up and running. To deliver high performance and multiformat capabilities across a broad range of productions, the truck, named UHD1 HDR, uses standards-based IP connectivity. Providing extensive functionality in a compact form, the truck is the first step in tpc’s […] More
