Moving with the times

Broadcast - p33

Smoke and Mirrors opens a new facility and Broadcast goes behind the scenes. 

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/digital-edition-broadcast-tech/5068122.article#.Uw9ciOgtaMM.twitter

The Rise of the Cloud

Broadcast Tech - p53

Once a short term fix, cloud is increasingly used for long term storage by content producer, but security remains an issue.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/digital-edition-broadcast-tech/5068122.article#

The State of OTT Services 2014

Streaming Media

2013 saw OTT video services extend the overall market for pay TV, a definite shift to networked PVR, and a rapid move toward HbbTV.

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/The-State-of-OTT-Services-2014-95011.aspx

DTG wants Ultra HD step change

TVB Europe

The Digital TV Group (DTG) has warned that the haphazard introduction of 4K Ultra HD TVs and services risks confusing consumers and harming market adoption.

http://www.tvbeurope.com/dtg-wants-ultra-hd-step-change-2/

Folded Space goes for deep colour encoding

TVB Europe
A major discussion surrounding Ultra HD is whether there’s a need for an enhanced, richer-pixeled version of the format that includes greater luminance and colour alongside higher frame rate and resolution.

http://www.tvbeurope.com/folded-space-goes-for-deep-colour-encoding-2/

Is Ultra HD picture perfect?

Broadcast

What is first-mover advantage worth to OTT providers?

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/in-depth/is-ultra-hd-picture-perfect/5066762.article#.Uv4kX6UX_aM.twitter

'Star Wars' Leads ILM to Launch New London Effects Facility (Exclusive)

THR

With plans to support additional productions including "The Avengers 2" in London, and to double its head count in Vancouver, the VFX division of Lucasfilm is poised for a major expansion

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/star-wars-leads-ilm-launch-679678

HDMI Dongles Are a Boon to Pay TV Operators

Streaming Media

Smart sticks like Google's Chromecast provide another route for pay TV providers to deliver multi-screen content with implications for software in the TV and hardware under the screen

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/HDMI-Dongles-Are-a-Boon-to-Pay-TV-Operators-94793.aspx

HDMI dongles: Harmonising MSO and OTT content?

CSI

HDMI dongles are opening opportunities for payTV and other content providers to expand their services and overall business model. 

http://www.csimagazine.com/csi/HDMI-dongles-Harmonising-MSO-and-OTT-content.php

Hang w/ Developer Plans Unlimited Broadcast for Google Glass

StreamingMedia

The popular live broadcasting mobile app could soon find a home on Google Glass featuring an unlimited option for constant video streaming.

http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/News/Online-Video-News/Hang-w--Developer-Plans-Unlimited-Broadcast-for-Google-Glass-94717.aspx

NFL star Terrell Owens lifestreams with Hang w/

Sports Video Group

NFL star wide receiver Terrell Owens is expanding his already prodigious social media following with live internet streams that have the potential to become a quasi-broadcast channel.

http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/nfl-star-terrell-owens-lifestreams-with-hang-w/

Arkena Outlines Plans to Grow European Footprint

Streaming Media

Goal is to "be the trusted partner of European broadcasters and telcos in managing their linear and nonlinear content to all screens," says CEO Julien Seligmann.

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Arkena-Outlines-Plans-to-Grow-European-Footprint-94704.aspx

Chicago is first for Dolby Vision remaster

Televisual  Chicago, Miramax's 2002 Best Picture Oscar winner, is the first film to be regraded in Dolby Vision, a process which delivers greater brightness and wider colour values to suit display on Ultra HD TV displays. http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Chicago-is-first-for-Dolby-Vision-remaster_nid-3864.html#.UvIldGv3itc.twitter

Google Glass Primed for Entertainment, Adobe Report Finds

StreamingMedia

According to the latest Adobe Digital Index report, Google Glass will mainly be used to access online entertainment, with sports being the key driver.

http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Google-Glass-Primed-for-Entertainment-Adobe-Report-Finds-94646.aspx

Sochi Games to Set Record for Live and VOD Streaming

StreamingMedia

Adobe, NBCU, Elemental, Deltatre, LiveU, and more are readying streaming platforms that will deliver coverage to desktops and mobile devices around the globe.

http://www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Sochi-Games-to-Set-Record-for-Live-and-VOD-Streaming-94593.aspx

Mind Control TV

TVB Europe
What if your TV suggested what to watch based on your mood? Further still, what if your TV could detect what you wanted to watch by reading your mind?

http://www.tvbeurope.com/mind-control-tv-2/

4K is downhill from here

TVB Europe

A number of broadcasters and technology vendors are using the Winter Games in Sochi as the launch pad for further 4K Ultra HD tests.

http://www.tvbeurope.com/4k-is-downhill-from-here-2/