Tag: Electronic Programme Guide

  • Amagi to showcase AI-powered cloud broadcast innovations at NAB 2025

    Amagi to showcase AI-powered cloud broadcast innovations at NAB 2025

    MUMBAI: Amagi, will showcase its latest cloud broadcast solutions at NAB 2025. From April 6 to 9 at booth [W1721], Amagi will unveil key innovations designed to enhance operational efficiency, monetisation, and AI-driven automation in the media and entertainment industry.

    Amagi’s smart scheduler harnesses AI and machine learning to automate scheduling, minimising manual workload and boosting efficiency. By analysing historical viewing patterns and audience engagement, the system enables Fast channel owners to make data-driven programming decisions and optimise content scheduling.

    To cater to increasing demand for master control operations in the United States, Amagi has expanded its Network Operations Centre (NOC) with a new facility in New Jersey. This addition will provide hands-on support for live sports and news broadcasts, complementing Amagi’s existing NOCs in Bengaluru, London, and New Delhi.

    “Broadcasters and content owners need agile, AI-driven solutions to streamline operations, enhance monetisation, and deliver seamless viewing experiences,” said Amagi co-founder & chief revenue officer Srinivasan KA. “With our expanded NOC in New Jersey and advancements in cloud-based automation, Amagi is empowering customers to optimise workflows, maximise ad revenue, and scale their streaming businesses.”

    Amagi continues to innovate with solutions that enhance content distribution and maximise advertising revenue,

    The upgraded Amagi Dynamic for single live events now features Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) integrations, advanced ad insertion via Amagi Thunderstrom, and comprehensive recording options to ensure seamless audience experiences.

    Amagi Analytics offers deep performance insights, enabling content owners to refine ad strategies and improve viewer engagement, ultimately driving higher returns on investment.

  • Ofcom hits Gamecast UK with £100,000 fine

    Ofcom hits Gamecast UK with £100,000 fine

    MUMBAI: UK’s regulator Ofcom has slapped a hefty £ 100,000 fine on Gamecast UK Limited for the breaching of broadcasting guidelines by its service You TV2.

    Cellcast UK Limited, the parent company of Gamecast, was hauled up before the Ofcom sanctions committee after complaints that its service had transmitted six minutes of sexually explicit material on the afternoon of 1 September 2005 on TV2, which is a free-to-air service.
    You TV2 currently transmits material promoting adult chat lines and is placed in the adult section of the Electronic Programme Guide under its You TV2 licence.

    Ofcom also received a complaint that Gamecast was broadcasting a pre-recorded quiz, on 28 July 2005, but had not informed viewers that the telephone number was not live.

    A complaint was made by a member of the general public concerning a quiz called Guess the Celebrity Live, part of a programme called Play2Win.

    You TV2 is a free-to-air service provided by Gamecast UK Limited. At the time of the investigation You TV2 was a family entertainment service operating in the entertainment section of the Electronic Programme Guide.