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BFBS seeks partners for new digital media platform
Unified Communications

BFBS seeks partners for new digital media platform

BFBS is set to launch a next-gen digital media platform for the UK Armed Forces, enhancing content access for personnel and their families.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Disaster Recovery

Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2024

Global Stories

Broadcasting stories

AI drives content surge but human creativity sets brands apart
Marketing Technologies

AI drives content surge but human creativity sets brands apart

Bain finds AI boosts media content volume, yet human creativity remains vital for authentic, trusted brands to stand out in a crowded market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast
Sony

Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast

Sony launches ECM-778 shotgun microphone, CFexpress Type A cards, reader, and a new podcast, enhancing tools for professional and amateur content creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution
Film

Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution

Amber Technology has partnered with Rycote to distribute its premium microphone windshields and suspension systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom
Gaming

Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom

As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.

By Paul Baaij • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
AVer unveils two new audio-visual products designed for professionals
EduTech

AVer unveils two new audio-visual products designed for professionals

AVer has launched the TR535 Dual Lens Auto Tracking Camera at AUD $7,949 and FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone System at AUD $6,749 for professional sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media
Marketing Technologies

NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media

NVIDIA's new Holoscan for Media platform, revealed in AI Decoded, streamlines live media app development with AI on RTX AI PCs, transforming broadcasting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
DPA Microphones launches new 2061 miniature lavalier model
Digital Entertainment

DPA Microphones launches new 2061 miniature lavalier model

DPA Microphones launches the 2061 Miniature Omnidirectional Microphone, designed for high-quality audio capture across broadcast studios, theatres, and event venues.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner
Edge Computing

Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner

Lenovo and Formula 1 extend partnership, making Lenovo a Global Partner and Motorola the Global Smartphone Partner, starting in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Alibaba Cloud & OBS launch OBS Cloud 3.0 for the Paris 2024 Games
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Cloud & OBS launch OBS Cloud 3.0 for the Paris 2024 Games

Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services unveil OBS Cloud 3.0 for Paris 2024, enabling AI-driven live cloud broadcasting for the first time in Olympic history.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
Supply Chain

Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Broadcasting stories

NEP Australia boosts live broadcast efficiency with Spectera system
AFL

NEP Australia boosts live broadcast efficiency with Spectera system

NEP Australia has adopted Sennheiser's Spectera system, cutting live broadcast setup times to under 40 minutes and easing frequency management challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Sixty years of Sugarloaf: Christchurch's vital TV tower legacy
Kordia

Sixty years of Sugarloaf: Christchurch's vital TV tower legacy

Christchurch's Sugarloaf transmission tower celebrates 60 years, remaining vital for TV, radio, emergency services, and digital connectivity across Canterbury.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Kordia & Arqiva bring new cloud solutions to New Zealand media
Platform-as-a-Service

Kordia & Arqiva bring new cloud solutions to New Zealand media

Kordia partners with Arqiva to launch cloud-based media solutions in New Zealand, boosting broadcasters with scalable, cost-effective digital tools for five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Layercake adds Ant Media for ultra-low latency media streaming
Physical Security

Layercake adds Ant Media for ultra-low latency media streaming

Layercake integrates Ant Media Server into Streamcake, enabling ultra-low latency streaming with sub-0.5 second delay for live and on-demand media workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events
Digital Entertainment

VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events

VisionTV has launched a cutting-edge OB van featuring Blackmagic Design technology to boost its live event broadcasting capabilities, targeting niche markets like rodeo events.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024