Broadcast

2020 television

Guy Elliott, Managing Director, ATG Broadcast, considers likely developments in the television industry over the next 10 years.

UK IT company breaks South African market

PlayBox Technology UK Limited has announced the opening of a Representative Office in South Africa. This follows the company’s success with many recent African sales; the office is ready for the expansion of the media industry following the World Cup.

55 new channels for South African viewers

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.

3D shooting company proves 'The Boom is the Zoom'

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.

Turning soccer stadiums into multimedia high-tech arenas

Nerve-wracking moments in a game, redeeming goals, moving images - like any good contest in a large arena, the World Cup was a memorable experience and provided a wealth of information and data on matches, teams and competition.