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NAB 2024: Blackmagic Design, SMPTE 2110, and Video Over IP (Streaming Media)
At NAB 2024, Blackmagic Design and Streaming Media's Shawn Lam explored Blackmagic's innovations in transitioning 4K and HD signals across IP networks using the SMPTE 2110 standard. Bob Caniglia of Blackmagic highlighted the introduction of their new open-source 2110...
Sony Hackers Leak Folder Called ‘Passwords’ (Yahoo! News)
The recent leak from the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack revealed that the company stored thousands of internal passwords in a poorly secured folder named "Passwords." The breach exposed personal and sensitive details of 47,000 employees and actors, including social...
GenAI stole the NAB Show (Qvest Insights)
Following the NAB conference, leaders from Qvest US, including Christophe Ponsart and Vanessa Fiola among others, gathered to discuss the pervasive influence of Generative AI (GenAI) in media and studio operations. Despite the enthusiasm around GenAI's potential to...
NAB 2024 Wrap: Sohonet, EIDR, Prime Focus Technologies (MESAonline)
At the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Sohonet showcased major updates to its collaboration tools, drawing significant attention to its ClearView Flex platform which now supports cloud collaboration via AWS, Azure, and VMWare. Sohonet’s CEO, Chuck Parker, highlighted new...
The Ins and Outs of CDN Leeching: The Next Generation of Online Video Piracy (Irdeto Blog)
Video piracy continues to evolve as a significant threat to the video entertainment industry, adopting sophisticated methods such as Content Delivery Network (CDN) leeching to bypass content security measures. CDN leeching involves unauthorized access to and theft of...
OpenDrives Joins AWS Partner Network (Globe Newswire)
OpenDrives, Inc., a leading provider of media workflow solutions, has announced its new partnership with AWS, joining the AWS Partner Network (APN). This collaboration is set to transform the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry by integrating OpenDrives’ Atlas...
NAB 2024 Wrap: EPAM, Blu Digital, 2G Digital, Iyuno (MESAOnline)
At NAB 2024, EPAM, Blu Digital, 2G Digital, and Iyuno showcased their advancements and strategic directions in AI-based technologies and international expansion, underscoring the industry's evolving dynamics. EPAM demonstrated its leadership in generative AI with its...
Securing the Future of Streaming: Scalstrm and EZDRM Strategic Partnership (EZDRM Blog)
Scalstrm, a leader in advanced streaming and media processing technologies, has partnered with EZDRM, a pioneer in digital rights management, to enhance video content security across broadcasting and streaming platforms. This strategic collaboration integrates...
3 Things we Learned from Professional Creatives About Their Hopes for AI (Google Blog)
Over the past 18 months, the Responsible AI User Experience (RAIUX) and Technology & Society teams have been engaging with creative professionals to understand their experiences and concerns with generative AI. Through conversations with 17 creatives, including...
NAB 2024 Wrap: Signiant, Zixi, RSG Media, OOONA (MESAonline)
At the recent NAB Show in Las Vegas, companies like Signiant, Zixi, RSG Media, and OOONA showcased significant advancements in media technology and collaboration tools. Signiant reported handling over 2 billion files last year, indicating a massive 65 percent increase...