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  • Planetcast takes media to the cloud with cutting-edge AI at NAB 2025

    Planetcast takes media to the cloud with cutting-edge AI at NAB 2025

    MUMBAI: Planetcast Media Services is set to make waves at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas, unveiling a suite of AI-driven, cloud-first innovations designed to streamline content workflows and supercharge media monetisation. As the industry grapples with rising complexities, the company’s unified Nexc platform promises a seamless, cost-effective solution for broadcasters, streamers, and content owners.

    “NAB Show is where the media industry’s future takes shape, and at Planetcast, we’re delivering the agility, intelligence, and cost-efficiency that broadcasters, streamers, content owners, and rightsholders need to thrive,” says Planetcast Media Services CEO Sanjay Duda. “From cloud-native playout and IP-based distribution to AI-powered content prep and metadata automation, our integrated solutions suite ensures seamless content management, delivery, and monetization across every platform and screen.”

    At the core of Planetcast’s NAB 2025 showcase is NexC, an end-to-end, cloud-first media content supply chain orchestration platform designed to streamline workflows and maximise efficiency. NexC seamlessly integrates content supply chain management, from ingestion to archival, ensuring smooth processing. Its hybrid cloud playout offers flexible, scalable, and ultra-responsive solutions for live and linear content, while its robust IP-based distribution enables software-defined delivery for both live and on-demand media.

    The platform also enhances post-production and compliance services with AI-powered content quality control, metadata enrichment, subtitling, and localisation. Additionally, Nexc unlocks new revenue streams for content owners through white-label OTT and FAST channel solutions, solidifying its role as a game-changer in modern media management.  

    At the heart of Planetcast’s showcase is Nexc, a next-gen media content orchestration platform that integrates cloud-based playout, IP-driven distribution, AI-powered content QC, and white-label OTT solutions.

    Planetcast is set to unveil major enhancements to its NexC solutions suite at NAB Show 2025, introducing cutting-edge innovations in sports playout, AI-driven content processing, and postproduction. Cloudx-Turbo, an ultra-responsive sports playout solution, delivers real-time content automation, AI-generated highlights for multi-platform distribution, and dynamic ad insertion for maximised monetisation. The company’s AI-powered content supply chain automation now features advanced metadata extraction, automated segmentation, and compliance enhancements to streamline content prep while ensuring cultural and regulatory adherence.

    Additionally, PlanetPost, Planetcast’s first collaboration with Postudio, brings AI-optimised postproduction capabilities, including customisable workflows, high-precision colour grading, Dolby Atmos audio, and a cloud-native platform for seamless collaboration. These advancements reinforce Planetcast’s commitment to transforming media workflows with efficiency, intelligence, and scalability.  

    With fully managed services integrated into its offering, Planetcast ensures clients not only have cutting-edge tech but also the operational support to maximise efficiency.

    “The reality is that, while media companies love great technology, they increasingly need tech tightly integrated with managed services to stay competitive,” said Planetcast Media Services EVP Mark Johns. “Our customers are choosing Planetcast over Software-as-a-Service-only providers because we don’t just sell, we operate it. The success of our service model in Asia and beyond demonstrates clearly that managed services can drive significant cost efficiencies.”

    As the industry looks to future-proof its content supply chains, Planetcast invites media professionals to Booth #W3657 at NAB 2025 for an exclusive look at how Nexc can redefine their distribution and monetisation strategies.

  • LTN to showcase award-winning cloud and IP-powered technologies at NAB Show 2023

    Mumbai: LTN, the industry leader in transformative media technology and video transport solutions, today announces it will be demonstrating its innovative cloud and IP-powered product portfolio at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. Visitors meeting at LTN’s booth (#W2621), will experience the future of media through LTN’s reliable IP and cloud solutions that enable new digital monetization opportunities while driving cost efficiencies.

    LTN will be displaying its extensive product portfolio that effectively equips customers with the tools that they need to creatively grow audiences and revenue. These services include how IP-based transmission solution LTN Wave provides media companies with flexible, reliable, and intelligent alternatives to satellite distribution. Wave creates next-generation distribution and contribution possibilities including the ability to manage complex rights deals and the associated requirements for ad signalling across multiple platforms.

    LTN will also showcase LTN Arc, the fully managed, cloud-enabled production solution that handles every aspect of live event versioning for rights holders and sports broadcasters, and LTN Lift, the cloud-based playout solution with automated versioning capabilities to seamlessly spin up new channels and deliver customized programming across digital/OTT/FAST services.

     “Amid challenging macroeconomic conditions, it is more vital than ever for businesses to unlock new revenue streams and achieve game-changing efficiencies,” said LTN executive chairman and co-founder Malik Khan. “LTN keeps its finger on the media industry’s pulse to ensure content providers are empowered with the right technologies to succeed and grow, navigating ever-increasing digital complexity and audience fragmentation. We are looking forward to demonstrating our latest innovation at NAB Show 2023 and discussing the future technology and business trends that will shape our industry’s future.”  

     

  • Nextgen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 to be the focus for CES 2022

    Nextgen TV powered by ATSC 3.0 to be the focus for CES 2022

    Mumbai: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is all set to open in Las Vegas on 5 January with ATSC again taking exhibit space to showcase the expansion of next-generation TV by broadcasters and the growing list of consumer technology companies who are supporting the effort with integrated ATSC 3.0 receivers.
     
    With the recent expansion of Nextgen TV service in Los Angeles, CA and Washington DC, the next-generation broadcasting now reaches nearly half of all American viewers, it said on Monday. Stations in 46 US markets now offer Nextgen TV powered by ATSC 3.0, and market-by-market service launches are expected to continue throughout 2022.

    “With South Korea in its sixth year of ATSC 3.0 services, Jamaica launching commercial services in 2022 and other countries also considering the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard, next year is promising to carry forward the tremendous momentum of 2021,” said ATSC President Madeleine Noland.  “We’re excited to carry that message to CES in Las Vegas, as the consumer technology industry gathers to mark new innovations for the coming year.”

    Over 2200 exhibitors are confirmed to exhibit in person at CES 2022, which is set to begin on 5 January. According to organisers, in the last two weeks, 143 additional companies have signed up to exhibit in person. The event will also close one day early on January 7 in view of the current health protocols.

  • Interra Systems Simplifies Video Caption Creation With Machine Learning-Based QC Solution

    Interra Systems Simplifies Video Caption Creation With Machine Learning-Based QC Solution

    CUPERTINO: Interra Systems, a leading global provider of software products and solutions to the digital media industry, today announced BATON Captions, a new addition to its BATON platform. Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning (ML) and automatic speech recognition technology, BATON Captions brings simplicity and cost savings to the creation, management, and delivery of captions for traditional TV and video streaming. BATON Captions allows broadcasters and other media professionals to address all of their captioning needs, from caption generation to QC, auto corrections, review, and editing.

    Keeping in mind the high volumes of content being generated and distributed today, a defining feature of BATON Captions is that it offers industry-leading performance. Utilizing the high-performance solution, media companies can dramatically expedite the caption creation and verification processes for both live and VOD content.

    "Captions have long been mandated by all major broadcasters, and now with the rise in global consumption of online content, captions and subtitles represent an amazing opportunity for television viewers to watch and comprehend foreign-language content with ease. However, captions can be tedious and expensive to produce. Also, when transitional issues happen throughout the file-based workflow, the delivery of captions becomes more complex," said Anupama Anantharaman, vice president, product management at Interra Systems. "BATON Captions leverages our industry-proven expertise in captions and subtitles QC to simplify this process and improve workflow efficiency. Using this solution, broadcasters and media companies can ensure that when content is delivered in multiple video quality levels within OTT video streams, the captions maintain a high quality."

    BATON Captions reports on any drop or inaccuracy in captions and audio, as well as compliance issues, providing broadcasters with automated options for correcting alignment, text, and spelling mistakes. Captions can be checked against actual audio essence, corrected, and exported to any industry-supported caption format. Through auto time stamping with state-of-the-art speech recognition technology, BATON Captions adds accurate time to dialogs in scripts, resulting in faster, more efficient caption generation.

    Through web-services-based API support, BATON Captions can easily be integrated with third-party tools. Broadcasters have the option of deploying the captioning solution on premises or in the cloud for added flexibility. The application comes with a feature-rich review and editing platform with frame-accurate playback options. Offering support for a host of subtitle and closed caption formats, BATON Captions helps drive globalization of content for broadcasters and other media professionals.

    Interra Systems will demonstrate its new BATON Captions solution at the 2020 NAB Show, April 19-22 in Las Vegas, booth SU5510. More information about Interra Systems solutions can be found at www.interrasystems.com.

  • Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor boxing fight on Indian OTT VEQTA4

    Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor boxing fight on Indian OTT VEQTA4

    NEW DELHI: The much awaited boxing match between the two biggest stars from the world of boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, in Las Vegas can be seen in India on the country’s only dedicated sports OTT service VEQTA.

    The OTT has bagged the broadcasting rights for the fight on 27 August at 9:00am (IST). VEQTA is the official broadcaster of the fight in India and will live stream the fight only on its digital platforms VEQTA.in and its Android and IOS Apps. This will be the first global mega sports event to be shown on OTT format in India.

    VEQTA in an official statement said today: “India currently has around 220 to 250 million smartphones and is expected to touch more than 500 million by 2020 reported by an industry analyst. So with rising smartphone sales, falling data tariffs, 4G rollout and improvement in payment gateways, OTT market, an important growth driver in India’s digital space, is growing at a dynamic pace of 35-40 % Y-O-Y”.

    VEQTA co-founder & director Gaurav Gill, “We will be Live Streaming all the action on VEQTA.in and the VEQTA Android & IOS Apps. Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in a one of its kind event.

    “As the home of global sports in India, VEQTA’s aim is to bring the best premium sports content to fans from all across the globe. Fight sports is the second biggest sports category in India and has a relatively young audience for whom digital is fast emerging as the first screen. With this event VEQTA aims to reach out to the fans of boxing, mixed martial arts, fight sports and sports fans in general,” he added

    Fans in the India will be able to watch the historic fight of the millennium live on VEQTA.in, on 27 August 2017 at 9:00am (IST), and the under-card fights will be broadcast Live on the platform from 6:30 am (IST) onwards. The fights will also be available on the platform for sports fans to view on a video on demand basis after the event.

    The event will take place in the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, U.S.A. Las Vegas hosts most of the major boxing championships and UFC fights.

    VEQTA will be Live Streaming all the action from the event on its digital platforms. The app can be downloaded and subscribed for Rs. 99 only, to get unlimited access to over 6000 hours of live sports all-round the year.

    · Website – https://veqta.in/

    · Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.veqta&hl=en

    · iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/veqta/id1044161618?mt=8

  • Zingaat is the Las Vegas of Marathi entertainment, says Vikas Varma

    After creating 9XM,  Hummra M, Music F Fatafati, Bflix Movies,  Dicky “Speak” Pvt Ltd CEO Vikas Varma has launched his own Marathi music TV channel Zingaat. Apart from Varma,  Ramesh Jassani, Shirish Ruparel and  Narayan Sharma own shares in the company.  “All four of us bring tremendous television, advertising and media experience to the table making this a formidable combination of content, distribution, advertising, sales and marketing. The four musketeers, together, are the life force of Zingaat,” said Verma.

    In conversation with Indiantelevision.com’s Parvinder Sandhu, Vikas Varma shares his plans and insights into his channel. Excerpts:

    Where did you see space for a new Marathi music channel? Weren’t there a plenty already?

    A space or a vacuum need not exist for a product that is giving the viewers an entirely refreshing and new entertainment experience. Zingaat, as the name proclaims, is such a viewing experience, totally in tune with today’s Marathi viewer. Marathi movies and music, unjustly so, have for too long lived under the shadow of Bollywood. However, that has changed dramatically in the last few years. Marathi movies and music claimed and achieved its rightful top position and it was important to create a TV channel that reflects and celebrates just that. Thus, Zingaat.

    Zingaat looks a little like what 9XM Hindi Music channel used to look when it was #1. Your comments on that.

    9XM was created by me in 2007, which immediately became #1 in its second week of launch. But, that was in 2007, which I refer to as ‘Version-1’. After this, I created the Bhojpuri Music Channel, Hummra-M, which too became #1 and then Music-F Fatafati, the Bangla Music Channel, with similar results. Those were ‘Version-2 & 3’.

    Zingaat is a fantastically upgraded and entertaining music channel, where I have used the accumulated experience of last 10 years, since I created 9XM, Hummra-M and Music-F Fatafati. Zingaat is as different from 9XM as iPhone-1 is different from iPhone-7. That, Zingaat is the only TV channel celebrating the new face, success and pride of Maharashtra, makes it even more exciting and fulfilling for me.

    Shall we say Zingaat could have been inspired by ideas such as Sony Rox’ that primarily focuses on huge mainly-Hindi music popular in the sub-continent and among the diaspora across the globe?

    The only inspiration that Zingaat had and continues to seek, is the joy and celebration of music. It is the Zingaat way of life. Our viewers experience this and participate in this joyfulness, eagerly and happily.

    What has been your research in this context? What is your target group?

    Youthfulness, music and joy has the infinite power to attract humans of all ages and demographics. Zingaat is this sparkling, joyful TV Channel that personifies these qualities. These qualities are highlighted by our Channel Super Heroes called, Ussal, Missal and Maddy. They sing, dance, play pranks, recite poems and represent the free spirit of Zingaat and all our viewers. One does not need research to tell us that almost everyone loves candy. However, under the hood of our brand Zingaat, lies the result of some serious content selection, which has been mood-mapped to perfection.

    Our Super Heroes, Ussal, Missal and Maddy have been inspired by the colours of the rainbow and sound of falling rain, however the technology used to create them are cutting edge 3-D animation tools.

    Which genres of music do you plan to have? Have any reality shows been planned too?

    Zingaat is the Las Vegas of Marathi entertainment. Only the best acts come here. So, the display window showcases only Hit-Pe-Super-hit. Expect only the best of best on Zingaat. Yes, a few shows are in the pipeline, and we are very excited to be showcasing these products for the first time and in this manner to our viewers.

    What are the marketing plans for Zingaat?

    We have an extensive marketing plan in progress right now. This includes over 500 billboards all over Maharashtra as well as radio and TV spots. Our focus is also the interiors of Maharashtra where we will be taking road-shows and high-energy ground activation. That apart, we are organising contests for our viewers, with high-value premium gifts. And, not to forget movie halls and cinemas, where Zingaat will spread its joy and fun.

    How are the viewers responding to Zingaat. How is the feedback?

    The response has been phenomenal and in my experience, and unprecedented. Zingaat has a “Selfie’ showcase for our viewers on its TV screen which runs constantly 24X7. We have been getting thousands of beautiful selfies from our viewers non-stop. We are delighted to show-off our viewers happy faces on our channel. This is the age of the smart phone and Zingaat complements that as a ‘smart channel’.

    Excited viewers result in super excited advertisers who have been meeting us and want to be a part of our mission to heighten viewer experience. So, a lot of Zingaat razzle-dazzle is spreading its magic all around. All I can say is, the party has just begun, wear your fanciest clothes and jump in!

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  • CNN launches digital venture ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’

    MUMBAI: Explore Parts Unknown is a mobile-first immersive guide featuring original stories and video, premium photography, and engaging interactives inspired by the Emmy-winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain. The experience will allow users to recreate Bourdain’s journeys and dive deeper into the people, places, and stories he’s encountered.

    Explore Parts Unknown is an editorial partnership between CNN and Roads & Kingdoms – an independent journal of food, politics, travel and culture based in New York and Barcelona. Together, we have built a digital universe for the Bourdain super-fan, enabling you to learn what Tony knows, go where he went, eat what he ate, and drink what he drank. Born from Bourdain’s contagious passion for culture, food, travel and adventure, Explore Parts Unknown highlights our shared obsessions: authentic food, culture, people, travel; continuing the conversations Tony starts beyond the TV screen.

    Bourdain said, “Explore Parts Unknown is the next step, a logical step, and a deeply enjoyable one for me in collaboration with CNN and Roads & Kingdoms. I’m not a journalist, and never claimed to be one. I’m an essayist and storyteller. But the people at Roads & Kingdoms ARE journalists–and very good ones. This venture serves my insatiable curiosity and gives us the opportunity to go further off the beaten path, tell more stories, enrich and elaborate on existing ones, and go deeper into the locations that I travel to for the TV series.”

    The site will launch with destinations like Hanoi, Las Vegas, Koreatown (LA), Manila, Buenos Aires, London, Punjab, Montana, The Greek Islands, Senegal, Madagascar, Istanbul, New Jersey, Colombia and South Korea. New destinations will roll out weekly with original content.

    The site will include digital features like:

    • Exclusive Videos: The site will launch with a 7-episode digital series called Catalunya: The Return featuring Bourdain’s road trip across Spain.

    • Bourdain’s Field Notes: First person notes from Bourdain’s travels.

    • The Perfect Day: Time stamped blueprints for a perfect 12 hours in a given destination, including notes on restaurants, bars and random detours.

    • Hotel Bar Diaries: Short personal, voice-heavy dispatches from hotel bars around the world.

    • Recipes: Recipes of dishes from episodes from Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown with accompanying articles that gives context to the dish, its origins and importance.

    • Destination Fact Sheets: Fact sheets that allow you to “Travel like Bourdain” with local lingo, travel tips, and restaurant recommendations.

  • Matt Damon gate crashes the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

    Matt Damon gate crashes the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

    MUMBAI: Actor Matt Damon took popular host and friend Jimmy Kimmel by surprise on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The actor hilariously gate crashed one of the show’s popular segments, filmed in Las Vegas. In the segment, Kimmel introduces Aunt Chippy who is playing blackjack at a casino in LA to try and win money for the show’s studio audience, but to Kimmel’s surprise Aunty Chippy wasn’t alone. Matt Damon was sitting right next to her dressed in a pair of sunglasses and a fine mullet wig!

    Spotting Matt at the table, Kimmel quipped, “Hold on — there’s not supposed to be anyone else at the table,” and Aunt Chippy replied, “If I knew he was going to be here, I would’ve shaved my legs, Jimmy.”

    When asked about his sudden appearance, the actor said, “I’m just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit. I took a midnight train going anywhere.” “Thought maybe I’d play some cards with Aunt Chippy,” said Damon, who explained he was in Vegas for the premiere of “Jason Bourne”.“I don’t know — is that a crime?”

    Aunt Chippy who has a fantastic track record of winning at the game was actually at the losing end in spite of Matt’s generous offer to keep the game going. Damon was feeling generous, he said, “Hang on. Wait a minute. Jimmy, I was thinking, you know. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen $10,000, but I personally like your studio audience a lot, and I feel like some of them like me. I think we’ve gotta do this again.”

    But of course, that did not help.

    Looks like, it was bad day for the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience, but, definitely a good day for the two.

    The duo have been close friends for years now, and keep pulling pranks on each other much to the amusement of fans. Throughout the episode they kept calling each other out and the actor even said he’d love to do the segment again.

  • Matt Damon gate crashes the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

    Matt Damon gate crashes the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

    MUMBAI: Actor Matt Damon took popular host and friend Jimmy Kimmel by surprise on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The actor hilariously gate crashed one of the show’s popular segments, filmed in Las Vegas. In the segment, Kimmel introduces Aunt Chippy who is playing blackjack at a casino in LA to try and win money for the show’s studio audience, but to Kimmel’s surprise Aunty Chippy wasn’t alone. Matt Damon was sitting right next to her dressed in a pair of sunglasses and a fine mullet wig!

    Spotting Matt at the table, Kimmel quipped, “Hold on — there’s not supposed to be anyone else at the table,” and Aunt Chippy replied, “If I knew he was going to be here, I would’ve shaved my legs, Jimmy.”

    When asked about his sudden appearance, the actor said, “I’m just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit. I took a midnight train going anywhere.” “Thought maybe I’d play some cards with Aunt Chippy,” said Damon, who explained he was in Vegas for the premiere of “Jason Bourne”.“I don’t know — is that a crime?”

    Aunt Chippy who has a fantastic track record of winning at the game was actually at the losing end in spite of Matt’s generous offer to keep the game going. Damon was feeling generous, he said, “Hang on. Wait a minute. Jimmy, I was thinking, you know. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen $10,000, but I personally like your studio audience a lot, and I feel like some of them like me. I think we’ve gotta do this again.”

    But of course, that did not help.

    Looks like, it was bad day for the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience, but, definitely a good day for the two.

    The duo have been close friends for years now, and keep pulling pranks on each other much to the amusement of fans. Throughout the episode they kept calling each other out and the actor even said he’d love to do the segment again.

  • Vh1 to air The Billboard Music Awards 2016 on 23 May

    Vh1 to air The Billboard Music Awards 2016 on 23 May

    MUMBAI: Vh1 is all set to bring its viewers the Billboard Music Awards 2016 on 23 May at 6:30 am with a repeat at 9 pm. The channel will air the function straight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

    Commenting on the initiative, Viacom18 EVP and head English and youth entertainment Ferzad Palia said, “In the past, we have received an incredible response for the live telecast of the Golden Globe Awards and the Grammys. The telecast of Billboards is our endeavor to further our promise of showcasing the best in English Entertainment. Award shows have a huge impact on the music industry as it witnesses the union of numerous talented musicians from across the globe. We, at Vh1, are thrilled to telecast the grand celebration of music to our audience in India”

    The 2016 Billboard Awards will see the always eccentric actor and singer Ludacris along with the gorgeous supermodel and singer Ciara as hosts of the show. Top nominees for the show include The Weeknd with a whopping 19 nominations across 16 categories, followed by Justin Bieber with 12 nominations across 11 categories. Drake and Fetty Wap are both nominated 11 times, in 10 categories. Singing sensations Taylor Swift and Adele are competing with each other with 8 nominations each.

    The Joe Jonas-led band, Mendes is set to join performers P!nk and The Go-Go’s, together to celebrate the35th anniversary of “We Got the Beat” – A Go-Go’s classic hit.

    One of the highlights of the event is P!nk gearing up to make the World Television Debut of Just Like Fire, her new single from Alice Through the Looking Glass.  Alongside the glamorous and popular faces, a number of fresh talents such as DNCE and Shawn Mendes will also be seen performing at the glorious award ceremony.

    The Annual Billboard Music Awards is a part of an extravagant award show line-up aired on Vh1 which includes Golden Globe Awards, The American Music Awards, The Annual Grammy Awards, Video Music Awards and Europe Music Awards.   

    The complete list of nominees for the Billboard Music Award can be browsed at:

    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7326512/billboard-music-awards-2016-nominations