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EZDRM has been granted US patent 12,659,532 for a method of delivering DRM-protected content over low-latency WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) infrastructure. The method packages DRM-protected video frames for transmission over
CBC/Radio-Canada has selected Dalet to modernize its news operations across Canada, deploying Dalet Pyramid across the organization. CBC/Radio-Canada operates 27 television stations and 88 radio stations with local newscasts, the
Fubo has announced new distribution agreements for carriage of seven regional sports networks for the 2026-27 NBA season. Through those agreements, the Fubo streaming service will continue to carry local
CBS Sports will be the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language rights holder for the Concacaf Champions Cup, adding to the English-language rights announced by the company and Concacaf in July. Paramount+ will
IBC has opened its call for Challenge submissions for the 2027 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, inviting organizations across media and entertainment to propose collaborative innovation projects that address business and
Grassroots sport is one of the largest yet least visible sectors of the sports ecosystem. Every week, thousands of matches are played across local venues, involving athletes, families and communities,
A second live drone and robotic cameras sweeten the pot in a World Series where one team will win the franchise’s first championship The 2026 World Series promises to be
All NBA games are now available on streaming platforms, but that doesn’t mean they’re equally available nationwide. Regional TV territory zones still determine how fans can consistently watch their teams. There are wide disparities in how many nationally televised games different teams play. And…
The following article "Sixers-Knicks delivers banner NBA Opening Night audience for NBC" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The Knicks’ title run produced another NBA viewership milestone, as their ring night — and LeBron James’ Sixers debut — set an Opening Night mark. Tuesday’s…
Inside the NBA will appear 25 times during the regular season, and game coverage will feature more headset interviews, specialty cameras, virtual shot charts As ESPN tips off its 25th
Tech types from broadcasters, streamers, leagues, vendors, and service providers attended the event devoted to contribution and distribution With the FCC poised to repurpose another swath of C-Band spectrum and
FIFA on Thursday effectively kicked off the latest round of skirmishes between the legacy U.S. TV networks and their streaming rivals, as global soccer’s governing body put the media rights to the 2030 World Cup on the block. FIFA’s invitation to tender officially starts the clock on a 30-day…
Parks Associates research finds that 39% of U.S. internet households watch live events or sports through an on-demand streaming service. The findings come from its study The New Live TV
Sweetwater’s Dolby Atmos mobile recording studio, built inside an Airstream travel trailer, will make two Nashville-area appearances as part of a nationwide tour. It will be at Middle Tennessee State
Alpha, a technology integration and solutions partner for broadcast and production, has launched a Media Modernization practice and The Lab, a customer-facing environment at its Eden Prairie headquarters for exploring,
FOX Sports and The New York Racing Association (NYRA) have announced a multi-year agreement between NYRA and 1/ST establishing FOX Sports as the television home of the Gulfstream Park Championship
NBC Sports will present every alpine World Cup and World Championship race under new media rights agreements with U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
Arqiva has migrated its occasional-use event scheduling and resource-management workflow to the DataMiner xOps platform from Skyline Communications. Scheduling and resource management, previously handled by a standalone tool, are now
Clear-Com is debuting the Mentrix Flex panel at NAB Show New York (Booth 739). Mentrix combines physical controls with a touchscreen interface in a compact form factor, aimed at broadcast,
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre in Victoria, Australia, has deployed Riedel MediorNet video infrastructure and an intercom ecosystem built around Artist to support its broadcast and production workflows.
