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STAR signs media IP network expansion deal with BT
Hong Kong-based broadcaster looks for increased delivery speed, security and reliability to the United States
BT Media and Broadcast sector has been awarded a multi-million dollar three year managed service IP network solution contract for STAR Group, Asia’s leading media and entertainment company. STAR broadcasts over 60 services in ten languages, reaching more than 300 million viewers in 53 countries across Asia. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS enabled IP network designed specifically for carrying broadcast traffic.
BT Media & Broadcast, part of BT’s Global Services division, today has announced that it has developed a digital content store based upon its BT Mosaic Service to enable ITV, the UK’s leading independent commercial broadcaster, to deliver its world-class television library on-demand to internet users and other broadcasters around the globe. The content store supports new business models to complement ITV’s television advertising revenues.
BT puts Channel Five at forefront of TV-on-demand
BT Media & Broadcast, part of BT’s Global Services division, is to deliver a new online video download store to Channel Five, as part of the broadcaster’s plans to relaunch its on-demand service, Five Download. Responsible for the development of Channel Five’s original download store, BT’s new service is designed to enable Five to compete more aggressively in the growing and competitive TV-on-demand market.
‘Sport and Technology: The Conference 2008’ date announced! (opens in new window)
The highly acclaimed Sport and Technology: The Conference is returning to BT’s state-of-the art facilities at BT Centre in London on Friday 13 June 2008.
Now in its fourth year, the event will bring together an array of sports properties and technology/digital solutions providers to discuss what’s hot and what’s not in the fast-paced world of technology and sport.
Signiant and BT Host Exclusive Event for Hollywood Executives to Discuss Challenges of Distributing Digital Media (opens in new window)
BURLINGTON, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- In an event held earlier this month,, Signiant(R), Inc., the leading developer of digital media distribution management solutions for the telco, media and entertainment industries, and BT's Media & Broadcast division hosted Hollywood industry executives from broadcast networks, cable channels, film and production companies to discuss digital trends in the media and entertainment industry.
Pinewood Studios broadcasts live to the world via BT (opens in new window)
TV shows hosted at Pinewood Studios can now both transmit and receive live broadcasts using BT technology, with Tiger Aspect's 'Keith Barry - The Escape Live' for ITV the first to utilise this.
Increased network performance allows Pinewood to introduce live programme feeds and distribute finished programmes to broadcasters across the world. The live element promises to boost excitement and interest in all programmes such as sports broadcasts, entertainment shows and news bulletins.
BT successfully implements media IP network deal for Star (opens in new window)
BT managed services contract provides mission critical services for Hong Kong-based broadcaster
BT’s Media and Broadcast sector has implemented a state of the art network based managed services deal for STAR Group, Asia’s leading media and entertainment company broadcasting over 60 services in ten languages and reaching more than 300 million viewers in 53 countries across Asia.
The deal is significant for STAR as it shifts technology platforms from the traditional satellite and leased circuit service to the Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) / Internet Protocol (IP) technology for their contribution link to Europe. The new system allows STAR to bring its services to the U.K. and Europe with greater ease, more manageability and in a more efficient manner.
BT Agility - Getting your content from A 2 B....FASTER & MORE COST EFFECTIVELY!
BT Agility is a digital media supply chain proposition which combines BT's media workflow automation, processing and content management technologies with Siniant's secure file accelerator and distribution management software across BT's Global Media Network.
BT delivers video-on-demand for Five
BT Media and Broadcast today announced that it has developed a video-on-demand (VoD) service for terrestrial channel Five. The service will allow viewers to download new episodes of hit crime show ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ a full week before their UK transmission.
BT Media and Broadcast and Entriq sign-up BT Vision as first customer
BT Media and Broadcast has today announced an alliance with Entriq, a leading provider of pay media solutions that help service providers manage, protect and sell multimedia content to broadband, mobile and IPTV devices.
Octagon CSI and BT expand strategic broadcast alliance
Complementary capabilities will enable alliance to better address the needs of rights holders, content providers and sports fans across multiple platforms.
