International broadcast services company WRN Broadcast announced that it has won a major contract with Wananchi to provide encoding, multiplexing and fibre delivery of more than 12 channels for distribution on Zuku, Kenya’s first triple-play service. The channels include MSNBC, Eurosport News, Nickelodeon and Bloomberg, with more to follow.
Guy Elliott, Managing Director, ATG Broadcast, considers likely developments in the television industry over the next 10 years.
SES ASTRA, an SES company, recently announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its ASTRA 4A satellite, and has also contracted to provide the related broadcasting services via its affiliate ASTRA Platform Services.
With many clients navigating through the minefield of shooting 3D through variable-magnification optics, Polecam demonstrates the advantages of deploying prime lenses and moving the cameras towards the subject rather than zooming into close-up.
