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  • Convergence India: Verimatrix to share digitisation revenue security strategies

    Convergence India: Verimatrix to share digitisation revenue security strategies

    MUMBAI: Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, will update attendees on revenue security solutions tailored for phase III and IV of India’s TV digitalisation roll-out at Convergence India 2015 to be held on 21-23 January in New Delhi.

     

    The company’s marketing VP Steve Christian will also participate in the “Post Digitalisation: Explore new business opportunities for DTH, Cable and IPTV video services” panel on 21 January. During the session, Christian will explore the advantages of an advanced cardless security approach when compared with legacy smart card solutions.

     

    Verimatrix will also host several demonstrations in its stand to highlight how optimised DVB cardless security solutions have proven to save costs and enhance revenues as operators digitise TV and video services. The VCAS for DVB cardless revenue security solution is immediately available across the majority of MPEG-2 SD, MPEG-4 SD, MPEG-HD and hybrid set-top-boxes, including those from LG CNS and DTV Research, which will be included in the demonstration during the show.

     

    It will also highlight how its new VCAS Ultra solution offers pay-TV operators an agile multi-network revenue security approach with the flexibility and scalability required to meet their future goals for growth. The solution enables service providers to take full advantage of next-generation UHD services and deploy in physical or virtualized environments via an ecosystem of tightly integrated cloud-based components, including enhanced security profiles to meet MovieLabs’ UHD video service requirements, with multi-network video watermarking and TrustZone support.

  • Videocon introduces 4K ultra HD TV

    Videocon introduces 4K ultra HD TV

    MUMBAI: After bringing to India 4K HD quality service through its DTH arm Videocon d2h, Videocon has unveiled its 4K UHD LED TV.  With the new range of 4K UHD LED smart TVs, it aims to increase its market share in the flat panel display (FPD) segment to 20 per cent from the current 16 per cent.

     

    With 8.3 megapixels, the LED displays four times more pixels than a conventional full HD and eight times more than any HD LED.  Its ability to connect with the smart phone’s N Screen interface allows one to run the device’s content on the LED and vice-versa.

     

    Unveiling the new 4K UHD LED range, Videocon director Anirudh Dhoot said, “Videocon is committed to bringing the latest technology at a great value to all our customers, and the new 4K UHD range reflects this. In our constant efforts to enhance TV viewing experience, we have expanded our remarkable UHD 4K LED range and added 5 new models. With this launch we are targeting a 50 per cent increase in our TV sales when compared with last year. As 4K is the future, we will continue to expand in this segment to deliver unmatched products and premium experience to our customers.”

     

    Elaborating on the features of Videocon 4K UHD LED, Videocon COO CM Singh said, “Videocon 4K UHD LED TV is designed to provide stunningly crisp and realistic picture with 4K resolution that is full in details and true in colour. The new models are part of our cherished 4K range which has garnered a tremendous response from our consumers. We have carefully studied consumer’s requirements and have added features such as 3D gaming with motion sensing. With many more features, we are certain that Videocon 4K UHD LED is the India’s most feature-packed 4K ultra high definition smart TV.”

     

    It has innovative features like 3D gaming and face recognition the LED offers an unparalleled TV viewing experience which allows game enthusiasts and movie buffs to view content in 3D. Videocon 4K UHD LED offers 3D gaming with motion sensing feature which adds to the complete gaming experience. The smart TV comes with an in-built application store that aims to enhance the user experience.

     

    Allowing strong connectivity, the 4K UHD LED is powered by N screen and home cloud technology to enable the users to share media from the phone directly to their LED through wi-fi, and wireless display allows effortless streaming of movies from the mobile device to the HDTV.

     

    Equipped with MHL interface, the UHD LED allows users to connect their smart phones, tablets and other portable consumer electronic gadgets while simultaneously charging the device. This allows users to view content from their device on a 4K screen, without any lag. It is the first made in India MHL enabled LED.

     

    The LED can be controlled with a touch of a finger by the extraordinary touch pad remote. The LEDs grant ease of use for the most dramatic and impactful home entertainment experiences. Touted for its nautilus sound mode, the LED brings truly immersive high-quality surround sound.

      

    Comprising five new models in different screen sizes between 40 inches to 85 inches, Videocon 4K UHD LED will be available across markets by September.

     

    Videocon will also be coming up with a special 360 degree advertising campaign that would be spread across all major mediums to build top of mind recall. It also plans to add more models to its 4k range.

     

    The TV set price starts from Rs 91,000 with a target of selling 1 million units this festive season. Videocon d2h will be launching its 4K UHD service by October 2014.

  • Gemini FX purchases three Pablo Rio 4K color and finishing systems

    Gemini FX purchases three Pablo Rio 4K color and finishing systems

    MUMBAI: Gemini FX, the Chennai-based digital film operation and part of the giant Gemini Industries and Imaging group, has purchased three turnkey Quantel Pablo Rio 4K color and finishing systems. One of the systems is equipped with the Neo color panel, and two with compact Neo Nano panels. Gemini now has a total of 12 Quantel color correction and finishing systems making it the largest Quantel-based post facility in India.

     

    Pablo Rio is Quantel’s high quality color and finishing system that provides the ultimate productive post workflow. Pablo Rio runs on high performance PC hardware and exploits NVIDIA Maximus multi-GPU technology to deliver true interactivity and maximum productivity, with realtime performance at 4K 60p and beyond. Pablo Rio is available as software only and as a range of Quantel-backed turnkey systems.

     

    “Quantel systems have been at the heart of our digital film workflow since 2009,” said Mr Manohar Prasad, Managing Director at Gemini Industries & Imaging Ltd & Group of Companies. “At Gemini, we pride ourselves on giving our customers stunning results on screen, delivered quickly and efficiently. With the industry rapidly moving to 4K and beyond, we needed to ensure that we are able to meet our all our customers’ needs now and into the future. Pablo Rio, with its proven realtime 4K and 6K operation and its comprehensive color and finishing workflow, is the natural choice to take Gemini forward.”

     

    Quantel Sales Director, Martin Mulligan, said, “Gemini has been a Quantel customer for many years and continues to stand at the forefront of southern India’s post production industry. We are delighted they have once again chosen Quantel post systems as they look to a 4K future and beyond.”

  • Xbox One TV tuner to launch in Europe in October

    Xbox One TV tuner to launch in Europe in October

    MUMBAI: Microsoft recently announced that it is going to release a digital TV tuner adapter to allow people in Europe to experience premium live TV features on Xbox One. Launching in October in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the UK, the digital TV tuner adapter will allow European Xbox One owners to turn their consoles into a TV set-top box.

     

    Announcing the news on its website, Xbox said, “Xbox One users in those markets will get an over-the-air digital terrestrial TV experience through the USB single tuner, an alternative to accessing TV content from a cable or satellite set-top box connected through the HDMI-In port. The new digital TV tuner will also support free-to-air DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C television standards.”

     

    This will give users the features like voice control through OneGuide, watching TV while in Snap mode, pause live TV, viewing TV listings in the OneGuide, OneGuide on Xbox SmartGlass , creating personal favourite channels and even checking TV On demand.

     

    The Xbox One Digital TV tuner will go on sale priced at Euro 24.99 in the UK and Euro 29.99 in France, Italy, Germany and Spain.

  • Broadcast & Media Technology 2014 makes a Good Beginning

    Broadcast & Media Technology 2014 makes a Good Beginning

    MUMBAI: Broadcast & Media Technology 2014, South India’s First International Exhibition on Broadcast Equipment and Technology was held on 18 & 19 July at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Organised by All India Broadcst Manufacturers and Distributors Association, AIBMDA, and supported by ITPO and FICCI, the exhibition was attended by 28 leading Indian companies representing more than 100 foreign principals from 25 countries. Some of the companies that displayed their latest range of products and services at the exhibition were AGIV India, BECIL, Benchmark Broadcast, CDM Technologies, Canara Lighting, Cineom Broadcast, Datapoint Impex, Datavideo Technologies, Falcon Technologies, Harman International, Hytech Communications, Ideal Broadcasting, Ikegami, MediaGuru, Netweb Technologies, Panasonic, Pranav Mediatech, Prime Tech Communications, Real Image, Ross Video, SRSG Broadcast, Setron India, Singh World, Visual Technologies and WASP3D.

     

    Right from the time the exhibition was thrown open to visitors, a constant stream of  engineers and professionals from radio and TV channels in Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram strolled into the brightly lit exhibition hall. Among the dignitaries who visited the show were Mr. R. Roshan Baig, Hon. Minister for Infrastructure Development & Information, Govt. of Karnataka, who specially flew to Chennai to see the exhibition, Mr. N. Thiyagrajan, Chief Engineer South Zone, Doordarshan and members of the press. Mr. Prakash Javadekar, Hon. Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India wished the exhibition well. Mr. Jawhar Sircar, CEO Prasar Bharati, who was scheduled to inaugurate the exhibition but could not make it due to the ongoing parliament session, also sent his best wishes for the success of the exhibition.

     

    Feedback received at the end of the exhibition revealed that the exhibition, spread over an area of 1,000 sqm, was appreciated by exhibitors and over 700  quality visitors who visited it over a period of two days. What they liked most was the conducive atmosphere provided by the hotel for holding meaningful discussions between buyers and sellers. When contacted, Mr. Satish Aggarwal, President, AIBMDA said ‘We plan to double the size of the exhibition next year’.  ‘But only after a thorough review and consultation with our members’ added Mr. S. C. Oberoi, Secretary, AIBMDA.

  • InFocus appoints Visual Display as its national distributor

    InFocus appoints Visual Display as its national distributor

    MUMBAI: InFocus, the manufacturer of digital display technology and interactive touch-screen devices in the US, has appointed New Delhi based Visual Display Solutions as the national distributor in India for its projector range.

     

    InFocus’s tie-up with Visual Display Solutions is part of its business expansion strategy to meet the rising demand of digital projectors in the Indian market. InFocus is offering a dedicated range of digital projectors to the Indian market. Various innovative models with high brightness, contrast, long lamp life and advance projection technologies differentiate the US brand from the contemporary rivals to a great extent. In the early few quarters, InFocus is going to target industries like education, home entertainment, PSUs and corporate in metros and tier I and II cities.

     

    Visual Display Solution director Sanjay Dhuria said, “We are very excited to partner with InFocus, this partnership will add more depth to our product range. With InFocus’s wide range of cost effective and technologically superior products, we shall be able to address variety of customers from multiple industries.”

     

    InFocus APAC region sales manager Harsh Pandey added, “With this partnership we shall enhance our geographical reach and cater to the vast unexplored Indian market. We remain committed to offer our world class technology products to India; the world’s second largest market.”

  • BroadcastAsia 2014 to focus on 4K technology and monetisation of second screen

    BroadcastAsia 2014 to focus on 4K technology and monetisation of second screen

    MUMBAI: One of Asia’s largest information and communications technology events, BroadcastAsia, returns this year between 17-20 June at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. BroadcastAsia 2014 will focus on 4k technology and monetisation of second screens by broadcasters. Showcasing the ‘pay TV boom’ will be various technological displays at the exhibition as well as keynotes, case studies and conference topics.

     

    Summing up the event, BroadcastAsia assistant project director Calvin Koh said, “As India moves into its final stages of digitisation, the demand for higher quality digital content looks set to escalate. The industry has never been more ready to embrace the latest and most advanced technologies, and BroadcastAsia provides the ideal platform for Indian industry professionals to get acquainted with the world’s best.”

     

    Spread over an area of 57,000 sq m across five levels will be key Indian companies including Essel Shyam Communication, Indiasign, Interra, Monarch Innovative Technologies, Prime Focus, RGB Broadcasting Equipments, Studio Systems, Wasp 3D and Cable Quest Satcom. The event will also see participation by new exhibitors such as Akamai, Mstar Conductor, Anevia, NEC, DJI, DYVI, Rosco, Brightcove and Arris. “Nearly 90 per cent of the exhibitors are direct manufacturers,” informed Koh.

     

    Also present will be Blackmagic Design, which will unveil in Asia many of its recent launches including the 4K studio camera and the Cintel film scanner. Blackmagic Design Asia country manager India Vishal Alex Chacko said, “Our products with UltraHD and 6G SDI technology lead the industry in production, broadcasting and post-production workflows.”

     

    On the content value chain side, focus will be on sportscasting, professional audio technology and cinematography/film/production zones. While on the technology front, the spotlight will be on 4K/UHD, DVB-T2, NextGen broadcasting-OTT/Hybrid/LTE/Broadband/Cloud, video content delivery network and multi-screen streaming.

     

    Tracks to look out for at the conference are: Second Screen- the TV viewing transformation, second screen and social TV- redefining user experiences and DVB in Asia and advanced broadcast solutions with key speakers such as BBC Global News CEO Jim Egan, YouTube APAC head and marketing partner Benjamin Grubbs, and Twitter media director of Australia Danny Keens.

     

    CommunicAsia 2014 and EnterpriseIT 2014

     

    This year, CommunicAsia will focus on technologies including 4g/LTE, mobile marketing/payment/security, OTT, sustainable ICT and smartphones and devices. EnterpriseIT 2014 will highlight cloud computing and services, enterprise applications, enterprise networks and technologies and IP technology.

     

    The summit will see topics such as consumerisation of the enterprise-BYOD vs CYOD, monetizing fibre broadband for your business and digital and social disruptions being discussed. A visionary keynote will be given by Twitter APAC, America and emerging markets vice president, Shailesh Rao.

     

    Over 715 exhibitors from 12 international groups including China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore, Spain, US/Canada and UK will participate in BroadcastAsia this year

     

    Indiantelevision.com had a little chat with Koh along the sidelines of the event. Excerpts…

     

    Do you see the role of BroadcastAsia changing over the years?

     

    Koh: Yes. Now, we have a lot of new non-traditional exhibitors with us unlike the past when we had a lot of camera exhibitors. Now we have companies such as Akamai and Arris who are participating for the first time this year. We are witnessing a new dynamic which is good for the show and the businesses that come to see not just camera exhibition but also management and delivery. BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia allow businesses to see everything from acquisition to delivery.

     

    What are the key trends for this year?

     

    Koh: 4K is surely one of it. The other is that though second screen technologies took off about two years ago, it is important for broadcasters to know how to monetise them. Some of the conferences and case studies will discuss and show how successful businesses have monetised the second screen.

     

    Is adoption of technology on a rise because of reduction in rates of equipments?

     

    Koh: Adoption is certainly increasing but at the end of the day, broadcasters have to see what technology will give them the best ROI. For some broadcasters, second screen is an early adoption while for others, it has already been implemented. So, the need is not just to go for technology that costs less but to know where to invest and how to get good ROI. We do see companies getting efficient and providing things at a lesser price but efficiency matters.

     

    Where are the new entrants coming from to BroadcastAsia 2014?

     

    Koh: We are seeing an increase in participation from China, Singapore, UK and parts of Europe and some growth in the US.

     

    How does Asia stand?

     

    Koh: Asia is surely a place to reckon with. India, Indonesia and Malaysia are big markets for media consumption which is why a lot of exhibitors want to be present at BroadcastAsia.

     

    What are the key changes at this year’s BroadcastAsia?

     

    Koh: We have improved the physical experience. We have streamlined level four exhibition by anchoring key exhibitors to get people to come to level four. We are moving from a vendor speaking to user speaking format, where we are engaging people to talk about their experiences.

  • The national capital gets its first Dolby Atmos screen

    The national capital gets its first Dolby Atmos screen

    MUMBAI: Dolby Laboratories announced the arrival of its latest audio technology, Dolby Atmos, in the capital city of India. Delite Cinemas, situated in Daryaganj, will be the first cinema in the city to offer the new technology to cinema lovers, which started on 1 May.

     

    Delite Cinemas owner Shashank Raizada said, “I believe Dolby Atmos will prove to be a major differentiator for the movie-watching audiences in New Delhi. It provides greater definition and dimension to movies with its unique approach to sound. With this achievement, we reinforce our mission to be the best in entertaining people by offering state-of-the-art technology and exceptional facilities, as well as providing our audiences with new and innovative concepts for an enhanced and powerful movie going experience.”

     

    Dolby Atmos has quickly become the preferred choice for next-generation sound in the cinema, with major studios, award-winning filmmakers, and exhibitors from around the world embracing its approach. Unlike traditional channel-based sound systems like 5.1, 7.1, and 11.1, which require filmmakers to think about the number and location of speakers, Dolby Atmos allows them to designate where in the cinema space each sound should be placed or moved to make audiences experience the film as if they were within its world.

     

    “We look forward to working with Delite Cinemas to bring the ultimate cinematic entertainment experience to moviegoers in New Delhi. With Dolby Atmos, you feel as if you are in the movie, not merely watching it. We are confident that moviegoers will be captivated by the remarkable clarity and dimension of the sound and will keep coming back to Delite Cinemas to get this amazing experience that Dolby Atmos provides,” said Dolby Laboratories India marketing head Ashim Mathur.

  • Vu Luxury Televisions Partners with Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014

    Vu Luxury Televisions Partners with Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014

    Mumbai: Vu Technologies is pleased to announce their association as the Official Technology Partner with Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014, to be held in Mumbai from the 12th to the 16th of March at Grand Hyatt.

     Celebrities, fashion journalists, first row regulars and designers who can be found tapping away on their phones and tablets between and even during the shows, will now have the most hi tech and stylish platform as a conduit for this exciting fashion and technology merger.

     Vu and LFW are going to be at the top of their game for all those who like to update and stay updated on social media. Users can log on to Twitter to ‘Join the Conversations’, use the social media wall, a Google+ hangout zone, pose for selfies at a dedicated photo booth, plus get live feeds, and more. And this season all of this will be done using the stylish Vu luxury 40”, 65” and 84” television screens, video walls, and screens customised especially for the specific venue. If Ellen Degeneres’ Oscar selfie broke Twitter this month, the fashionistas at LFW are sure to create their own records with Vu.

     Speaking about the association with Lakme Fashion Week, DevitaSaraf, CEO of Vu Technologies says, “At Vu, we have always believed in extravagance and this is reflected in our products, which beautifully merge style with the most cutting edge technology. With the Lakme Fashion Week we aim to enhance the platform that not only pays homage to the proceedings but also provides a forum for discussion about the future of style and fashion in the country”.

    The twitter handle for LFW S/R 2014 is @lakmefashionwk & the twitter trend for this event is #lakmefw.

  • Over 200 First-Time Exhibitors Join NAB Show

    Over 200 First-Time Exhibitors Join NAB Show

    MUMbai: More than 200 companies will exhibit for the first time at the 2014 NAB Show, home to the world’s largest gathering of vendors driving the future of media and entertainment. These companies will offer a first-look at new products and next-generation technologies through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and technology-focused pavilions. NAB Show, held April 5-10 (exhibits open April 7-10) in Las Vegas, is the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms.

     

    The 2014 NAB Show’s 204 first-time exhibitors will join a wide variety of NAB Show exhibiting veterans on the 850,000+ square feet of space that make up the NAB Show exhibit floor. The debuting NAB Show exhibitors include AMD-Advanced Micro Devices, Clearleap, Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Giga Entertainment Media, Siemens Convergence Creators GmbH, This Technology and Ustream. There are also several new exhibitors within Intel’s new Partner Pavilion. A full list of NAB Show first-time exhibitors can be found here.

     

    “These are transformative times for professionals who employ audio and video technology to communicate, educate and entertain. Nowhere will that be more evident than at NAB Show,” said NAB Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown. “The multitude of first-time exhibitors this year is reflective of NAB Show’s ability to adapt and deliver fresh perspectives on the industry’s most innovative companies and cutting-edge technologies.”

     

    The 2014 NAB Show exposition will comprise 1,550+ companies, including 550+ international exhibitors and some of the world’s leading brands and companies, including Accenture, Amazon Web Services, AVID, Canon U.S.A., Cisco, Clear Channel Satellite, Deluxe, Dolby Laboratories, Dome Productions, Ericsson, Evertz, FUJIFILM, General Dynamics, Grass Valley, Harmonic, Harris Broadcast, Hitachi, HP Enterprise Services, IBM, JVC, Microsoft Corporation, Panasonic, Piksel, Ross Video Limited, Sony Electronics, Technicolor, Toshiba, Verizon and The Vitec Group.

     

    Also on the exhibit floor this year, the new Interactive Television Pavilion will present innovations in technology, content/ad applications and services that provide personalized and consumer- controlled video experiences delivered with and through the television, mobile devices, PC and emerging digital video distribution systems. In addition, the expanded SPROCKIT program will feature a pavilion showcasing a unique collection of up to 30 market-ready startup companies positioned to transform the media and entertainment industry.

     

    NAB Show’s sales division reports that space is currently sold out for several exhibit communities including: Central Hall (Acquisition and Production, Radio and Pro Audio), Lower South Hall (Post Production and Display Systems) and Outdoor (Mobile Media).