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Planetcast partners up in Asia Pacific
high-performance sports playout solution optimised for multiplatform distribution at ultra-low latency, and Recaster, the managed IP delivery solution that uses public internet to deliver broadcast-quality video streams globally. Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster are key elements of Planetcast’s NexC platform, which empowers media companies to tackle the complexities of content management and distribution – streamlining these processes through its unified, cloud-driven architecture. NexC integrates core functionalities such as post, cloud playout, IP contribution and OTT and FAST distribution into a single-window platform.
lanetcast has been chosen by Bein Asia Pacific as its strategic technology partner
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EVOLVING LANDSCAPES Adapting to an evolving media space with more content across OTA, OTT, FAST channels and social media, Raycom Sports has upgraded its HD1 unit with a 60-fader Calrec Argo S console and a pair of redundant Impulse1 DSP cores. Replacing a Calrec Omega that has been in constant use since 2011, the upgrade – carried out by Diversified – is designed to meet the changing demands of Raycom’s wide roster of clients. Cinnafilm unveiled Tachyon Live at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas. From live sports to breaking news, the solution simplifies the delivery of diverse feeds to a common standard – ready for worldwide distribution via SRT, SMPTE 2110, or other protocols. CINNAFILM UNVEILS TACHYON RUGBY ROUND THE CLOCK Virgin Media TV has launched Premier Sports Rugby – the UK’s first dedicated 24/7 rugby channel – offering customers access to complete club rugby coverage available across the UK. Virgin TV customers currently subscribed to Premier Sports can enjoy the new channel at no extra cost. LIVE PRODUCTION PARTNERS LTN and Lumen Technologies have announced a partnership delivering a mix of live event production and transmission services for world- leading media companies. With over 50 years of shared experience, Lumen Vyvx Broadcast Solutions’ extensive reach and low-latency connectivity, combined with LTN’s advanced content enrichment and master control services, offers an end-to-end, fully managed solution.
to enhance the management and delivery of programming for 14 HD sports channels serving south-east Asia and Australia. Leveraging Planetcast’s advanced NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, the collaboration will enable Bein to achieve seamless content preparation, processing, distribution and monetisation to support business growth across Asia Pacific. Planetcast Media Services’ support for the management and delivery of Bein’s live sports content is built around a pair of key NexC modules: Cloud.X Turbo, the agile,
Canon captivates sports fans
anon Europe’s new optical unit can be integrated into UHD-Digisuper 122 and
grow in the sports and live production industries. However, keeping focus in fast aperture at a live event can be challenging, since subjects move rapidly. This optical unit produces stunning video with a shallow depth- of-field and is easier to focus due to the extended focus range. The design enables users to capture high-quality visuals within a familiar shooting environment, without requiring any new cameras, lenses, workflow or other additional operating equipment.
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UHD-Digisuper 111 field box lenses to help create captivating images with a shallow depth-of-field. These lenses, combined with the new optical unit, provide high-magnification zoom and video expression that make focusing easy and help enhance the subject – even in fast aperture. The demand for impressive footage that highlights the subject with a shallow depth continues to
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