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Humax Plans to Add Force Touch

by Bob Raikes

Humax was showing its full range of STBs. It has a new remote control that uses force-based touch to make navigation better and will be introduced in 2017. As well as better remote controls, …

Atomos Field Monitor Produces 1,500 cd/m² and Supports HDR

by Bob Raikes

We don’t regularly report on all the developments in field monitors for use on camera, but our attention was drawn to the new Atomos Shogun Inferno monitor which is claimed to be the only …

SonoVTS Builds on the Heritage of Penta

by Bob Raikes

One of the companies that I used to enjoy meeting at IBC in the past was Munich-based Penta. The company made high quality broadcast monitors that had a good reputation but hit financial problems …

UltraHD Alliance Cagey on Specs, but Bullish on UHD Blu-ray

by Bob Raikes

The UHD Alliance was at IBC to explain what it is up to. First, we heard that the UHD Forum had released new guidelines for compatibility just before IFA (UltraHD Forum Updates its Phase …

V-Nova Wins with Eutelsat and FastFilmz

by Bob Raikes

Sadly, the V-Nova press event clashed with another, so we didn’t get there, but we did get a chance to catch up with the company in its meeting room. V-Nova has a proprietary codec, …

Ruwido Looks to Improve Audio Search

by Bob Raikes

It’s always a pleasure to catch up with Ruwido, the developer of high end remote controls and the matching user interfaces. We met with Regina Bernhaupt, who is Director of User Experience Research at …

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Subscription VOD in W Europe Booming

by Yvette Raikes

According to a report from IHS Markit, subscriptions to video on demand (SVOD) in Western Europe exceeded €2 billion in 2015, and are expected to top €3 billion this year. YoY growth is forecast …

Sigma Looking At HDMI and Low Power

by Bob Raikes

Sigma had a meeting room to talk to its ODM customers and was showing the way that its chips support Android. The company has an SDK that works on Android “M” and is being …

Celestica Wins Excellence in Sustainability Award

by Milos Pavlovic

Celestica was awarded the 2016 Excellence in Sustainability award from Cisco during the Cisco’s 25th Annual Supplier Appreciation Event. The award recognized Celestica’s efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts.

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Apple Now in Mexico

by Isaac Oburu

Apple has set up shop in Mexico with the store dubbed; Apple Via Santa Fe, that will offer Apple’s products and services.

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Shomi Stops Streaming

by Yvette Raikes

Canadian streaming service Shomi will be closing on 30th November. The company said that operating the business was more challenging than expected and cited changes in the business climate, as well as the market …

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Mexico Welcomes Digital TV

by Milos Pavlovic

Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecommunications regulator has revealed that the last phase of analogue TV switch-off will be completed in November. IFT says that most digital towers will start distributing digital signals by …

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