Last week saw the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and as the UK host broadcaster, the BBC has a wealth of coverage across multiple outputs. The bulk of this production effort is well tried and tested but it proved to be a great opportunity for BBC R&D to test new ideas in a […] More
Mobile Viewpoint, a global innovator in mobile live streaming solutions and AI-based technologies for news teams, TV production companies and outside broadcast facilities, has returned as a Platinum sponsor of SVG Europe. The company, which was acquired by Vislink in 2021, is known for its innovation in the areas of 5G and AI as well […] More
Vislink has delivered private network 5G technology at the recent Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Saracens and the Northampton Saints at StoneX Stadium in London. The Vislink and Mobile Viewpoint deployment brings bidirectional IP connectivity right to the edge and delivers operational efficiencies for broadcasters by enabling virtualised production in the cloud. Vislink supported the […] More
By Michel Bais, managing director, Mobile Viewpoint Building a business case to monetise live events needs to balance the many cost factors involved in producing the content against the ways of monetising the value of the video content itself. The cost of a commercial for the Superbowl (which most recently exceeded $5.5 million) is always […] More
In our next Tech Insight SVG Europe talks to Michel Bais, managing director, Mobile Viewpoint. Bais extols the potential of 5G-enabled remote production and looks at the opportunities that an artificial intelligence (AI) based future could provide. Mobile Viewpoint is a global innovator in mobile live streaming solutions and AI technologies for news teams, TV […] More
By Michel Bais, managing director, Mobile Viewpoint Every year, major live sporting events are consistently among the most watched by TV audiences around the world. In addition, broadcasters and content producers are increasingly challenged to expand viewer engagement with content, in terms of duration and depth – and to do so efficiently. Video technology has […] More
Vislink has revealed third quarter results which show revenues for the nine months to September 2021 were $22.8 million, up from $16.1 million in the same period the previous year. The company believes the acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint earlier this year helped to strengthen its financial position, which also saw Vislink end the quarter with […] More
Mobile Viewpoint’s broadcast and sport production customers that were live streaming content from this year’s Tokyo Olympics together took with them over 70 WMT cellular encoders for their outside broadcast needs. However, given the magnitude of the event, this was not enough to meet demand, so Mobile Viewpoint initiated a localised rental service to fulfil […] More
This week Vislink announced that it had acquired Mobile Viewpoint. The deal has gone through for a healthy €15.5 million ($18.3 million), and will see both businesses cross-selling into each other’s customer bases, as well as continued investment in Mobile Viewpoint’s innovative portfolio. Speaking to SVG Europe about why the deal was made, Mickey Miller, […] More
Mobile Viewpoint has been acquired by provider of capture, delivery and management solutions for live video, Vislink, for €15.5 million ($18.3 million). The deal is comprised of a €14.8 million stock purchase agreement and the assumption and payment of €700,000 in intercompany debt. The Mobile Viewpoint acquisition will enable Vislink to fulfill its strategic aim […] More
