Seachange International saw a 30% increase in streaming activity for linear, video on demand (VOD), and Over-the-Top (OTT) content across different platforms and networks over the last month. The provider of cloud and on-premise video delivery platforms said that the uplift was driven by the growing consumer demand related to the COVID-19 crisis. The company […] More
While the 2020 NAB Show may not be physically taking place in Las Vegas this year, the month of April will still feature a cavalcade of new product releases and groundbreaking news coming out of the broadcast technology sector. In an effort to keep the community informed, SVG and SVG Europe have launched the Spring […] More
The cloud-based media solutions firm M2A Media, like every company in the broadcast business right now, is carefully picking its way through the COVID-19 crisis, putting plans in place to keep staff safe and ensuring business continuity both internally and for customers. Its key message to customers and partners is that the technology and services […] More
The UK’s creative industries union Bectu has welcomed the government’s new Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) but has warned that not everyone will benefit and that payment will be slow to arrive. The SEISS scheme will allow some freelancers and the self-employed to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits up to […] More
Bob Cordran of the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney outlines the benefits (and possible downsides) of the UK’s new Self-employment Income Support Scheme. On Thursday evening (26 March), the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out the additional financial measures that are being put in place to support freelancers and the self-employed […] More
SVG Europe sat down with Eurovision Services chief executive officer Marco Tinnerello to talk about its relationship with the European Broadcasting Union, the extent of its current infrastructure for EBU and commercial clients, and its ambition to become a global player especially in the field of live sports events. “One of the key reasons for […] More
SVG Europe has postponed the Sports OTT Summit 2020 and Sports TV Awards 2020. The decision was made in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the UK government’s announcements regarding the movement of people and social distancing, and with the health and well-being of delegates, sponsors, speakers and staff in mind. Both events were due […] More
Mobile Viewpoint is running a series of short “soundbite” webinars around the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology. These webinars began yesterday afternoon, 26 March, with a look at Mobile Viewpoint’s IQ-Sports Producer (IQSP). IQSP is an AI solution for professionally live streaming and recording sports games without the need of an onsite production team. The […] More
Vizrt has contacted SVG Europe in relation to the current COVID-19 pandemic, with the message that its leadership position in visual storytelling can help broadcasters, media producers and other organisations build a better-informed world for their audiences at this most difficult time. The Vizrt message says, “We recognise that our customers, whether they are tier […] More
EditShare’s CEO, Conrad Clemson, discusses COVID-19 and remote collaboration in this video, recorded remotely from his home. More
