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Nexstar cuts creative services jobs across station portfolio, centralizes production in hubs

Nexstar Media Group has eliminated creative services positions at stations across its portfolio, according to ... Read More The post Nexstar cuts creative services jobs across station portfolio, centralizes production in hubs appeared first

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Netflix bows out of WBD bid after Paramount’s revised offer comes in

Netflix has opted to walk away from a deal to acquire select assets of Warner ... Read More The post Netflix bows out of WBD bid after Paramount’s revised offer comes in appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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“Tilly is my Mickey Mouse”

Created by AI-first production studio Particle6, Tilly Norwood garnered attention around the world when she debuted last autumn. Jenny Priestley talks to CEO Eline van der Velden about the human effort behind Tilly’s creation, her role in a

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wTVision maps out streamlined newsroom collaboration

Enabling consistent on-air mapping, wMaps aims to streamline operational collaboration across live production workflows including newsroom, weather coverage and more The post wTVision maps out streamlined newsroom collaboration appeared fir

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Milano Cortina 2026 “most watched ever” Olympic Games for EBU members

With reach across linear and digital platforms, public service media organisations consistently outperformed their typical market shares, dominating national viewing charts throughout the continent The post Milano Cortina 2026 “most watched

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Behind the lens of The Testament of Ann Lee

Cinematographer William Rexer discusses the film's visual inspirations drawn from Baroque masters like Caravaggio, and the challenges of lighting the film using candlelight, the sun and moon The post Behind the lens of The Testament of Ann

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Fox Sports redesigns NASCAR graphics with bold type, speed

Fox Sports debuted a redesigned on-air graphics package for its NASCAR coverage at the start ... Read More The post Fox Sports redesigns NASCAR graphics with bold type, speed appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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No deal. Netflix drops out of race to acquire Warner Bros Discovery

Following WBD's announcement it viewed Paramount's latest bid as a "superior deal", Netflix's co-CEOs said they saw the company as a "‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price". The post No deal. Netflix drops out of

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Olympics-fueled ‘Nightly News’ delivers strong February

“NBC Nightly News” captured the lead in two coveted demographics for the second week in row ... Read More The post Olympics-fueled ‘Nightly News’ delivers strong February appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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Why AI gives media companies a syncing feeling

Mark Harrison, founder and chief content officer at DPP, explains why some media companies are losing patience with AI-led productivity The post Why AI gives media companies a syncing feeling appeared first on TVBEurope .

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EIT Culture & Creativity partners with IBC to drive innovative development

The collaboration aims to fast-track innovation from proof of concept to deployment The post EIT Culture & Creativity partners with IBC to drive innovative development appeared first on TVBEurope .

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Report: The future of sport is multi-format, multi-channel offerings

In its Annual Global Sports Survey, Altman Solon suggests new approaches are needed for fan engagement as the sports rights landscape continues to evolve The post Report: The future of sport is multi-format, multi-channel offerings appeared

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Adobe introduces Quick Cut AI tool for rapid video editing

Quick Cut enables Firefly users to upload their own B-roll or generate new footage and instantly turn it into a structured first cut, said the company The post Adobe introduces Quick Cut AI tool for rapid video editing appeared first on TVB

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National Science and Media Museum showcases 70 years of Eurovision broadcast innovation

The Bradford museum's temporary exhibition will highlight Eurovision's contribution to technological advancement in the global media and entertainment industry The post National Science and Media Museum showcases 70 years of Eurovision broa

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Scripps reports fourth-quarter revenue of $560 million, posts net loss

The E.W. Scripps Co. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $560 million, down 23% from a ... Read More The post Scripps reports fourth-quarter revenue of $560 million, posts net loss appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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FCC seeks comment on current state of sports rights deals

The FCC is seeking public comment on sports rights deals, citing an increase in frustration ... Read More The post FCC seeks comment on current state of sports rights deals appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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Sky News Australia to rebrand as News24 after licensing deal ends

Sky News Australia announced it will rebrand as News24 in late 2026 after Sky opted not ... Read More The post Sky News Australia to rebrand as News24 after licensing deal ends appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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Ali Velshi expands role as MS NOW’s chief data reporter

MS NOW has named Ali Velshi chief data reporter as the network prepares for the ... Read More The post Ali Velshi expands role as MS NOW’s chief data reporter appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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YouTube Premium Lite unlocks two higher-tier features for Lite subscribers

YouTube’s lower-cost premium streaming offering has been given a boost by inheriting two key features ... Read More The post YouTube Premium Lite unlocks two higher-tier features for Lite subscribers appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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Nexstar cuts jobs at New York, Los Angeles stations

Nexstar Media Group instituted a series of layoffs at its stations in New York and ... Read More The post Nexstar cuts jobs at New York, Los Angeles stations appeared first on NCS | NewscastStudio .

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Pebble appoints Paul Nagle-Smith to drive fulfilment

Epsom, Surrey, UK, 28 January 2026: Pebble has appointed Paul Nagle-Smith as vice president for customer fulfilment, strengthening its senior leadership focus on customer delivery and operational performance. In the role, Nagle-Smith will l

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NAB 2026

Las Vegas, USA 18-22 April 2026 NAB Show is a global event for the broadcast, media, and entertainment industry, combining technology, content, and business. It attracts professionals from broadcasting, streaming, and media technology world

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BroadcastAsia 2026

Singapore 20–22 May 2026 BroadcastAsia is a leading event for broadcast and media professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. It focuses on content production, delivery, and the technologies shaping modern media operations. The post Broadcast

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CABSAT 2026

Dubai, UAE 2–4 June 2026 CABSAT is a key trade show for the broadcast, media, and content industries across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. The event connects regional and international media and technology players. The post CABSAT

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IBC2026

RAI Amsterdam 11–14 September 2026 IBC is one of the world’s leading events for media, entertainment, and technology professionals. It brings together industry leaders to explore innovation across the media value chain. The post IBC2026 app

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PBS drives its mission of being a trusted window to the world on AWS

The mission of PBS is to serve the American public with trusted programming and resources that educate, entertain, and inspire, and provide a diversity of perspectives. The publicly funded, nonprofit public broadcaster and television progra

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Using NDI for video switching and routing in AWS

Network Device Interface (NDI) is a royalty-free standard developed to facilitate near real-time and ultra-low latency video communication over internet protocol (IP) in a frame-accurate manner without compromising quality. This technology

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RTMPS Streaming with AWS

Introduction This blog post demonstrates how to send an RTMPS steam to AWS Elemental MediaLive. RTMPS is a variation of RTMP that uses extra security encryption to ensure that a video stream is not intercepted by an unauthorized entity. The

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Secure media delivery at the edge on AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides solutions for media distribution from encoding, packaging, and encryption using AWS Media Services, and broad distribution using the Amazon CloudFront content distribution network (CDN) for improved perfor

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AWS IBC 2022 Showcase Theater explores real-world solutions to Media & Entertainment industry challenges

Full-day event highlights how AWS customers are using the cloud to turn possibilities into realities Heading into this year’s International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is unveiling the speaker line-

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Creative studio HOPR uses AWS Partner TrackIt to migrate its entire production workflow to Amazon Nimble Studio

Authored by Brad Winett, President and Partner at TrackIt. The content and opinions in this post are those of the third-party author and AWS is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this post. Telework was essential to helping busi

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Watch now: Pop Family Entertainment adopts Amazon Nimble Studio for content production

Pop Family Entertainment is a multi-genre content production company based in Australia. When it decided to create an original full-length animated feature, it began looking at rendering solutions to provide secure, heavy-duty computing pow

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Blackmagic Design advances remote DaVinci Resolve workflows with AWS

Creative video technology developer Blackmagic Design develops some of the most ubiquitous hardware and software in post-production. Its innovative approach to engineering and commitment to delivering affordable, high-quality solutions help

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Case Study: TV TOKYO Corporation relaunches new business program on AWS

TV TOKYO operates terrestrial and satellite broadcasting services—including a diverse lineup of business, animation, and variety content—in and around Tokyo. To help revitalize business during the height of the pandemic, it launched TERETO

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Enable Microsoft Smooth Streaming to resource-constrained devices using Lambda@Edge and AWS Elemental MediaPackage

AWS Elemental MediaPackage is a highly scalable video origination and just-in-time packaging service. Using either a live HLS input from an encoder such as AWS Elemental MediaLive or media files from Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3

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Vizrt Launches Sports Production Bundles to Empower US Students to Produce Like the Pros

Using the same live production tools trusted by sports broadcasters and professional media organizations, the bundles deliver a complete, integrated workflow for live switching, replays, and graphics – complete with ready-to-play big screen

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Vizrt revolutionizes corporate communications with AI-powered augmented reality in Zoom

Vizrt offers broadcast-quality tools in Zoom meetings and Zoom Rooms, bringing immersive experiences to internal and external audiences worldwide The post Vizrt revolutionizes corporate communications with AI-powered augmented reality in Zo

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Vizrt Powers a New Era of Corporate Viewer Engagement with Expanded Enterprise Team

New international leaders bring decades of SaaS and B2B enterprise technology experience to transform corporate communications and audience engagement. The post Vizrt Powers a New Era of Corporate Viewer Engagement with Expanded Enterprise

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Vizrt launches AI-powered advances for speed and accuracy in media management

Viz One 8.1 introduces AI-powered visual recognition and automated metadata to boost speed, accuracy, and discovery in media asset management workflows. The post Vizrt launches AI-powered advances for speed and accuracy in media management

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DeepVA

Vizrt Tech Partner DeepVA AI analysis and workflows for Viz One Vizrt’s partnership with DeepVA brings powerful, sovereign AI analysis directly into Viz One workflows – helping broadcasters and content owners find, log, and repurpose media

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Turning archives into intelligence: Vizrt and DeepVA introduce AI-driven metadata enrichment in Viz One media asset management

Vizrt’s partnership with Aiconix’s DeepVA AI platform brings advanced AI-assisted metadata enrichment capabilities to Viz One’s media asset management workflows. This integration empowers content creators to unlock the full potential of the

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Why now is the time to migrate from Viz Pilot News to Viz Pilot Edge

Outdated technologies can pose a security risk. Viz Pilot Edge is a HTML-based templated graphics solution designed to meet the challenges of today’s fast-evolving modern newsrooms. The post Why now is the time to migrate from Viz Pilot New

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On Air 2025: A Global Broadcast Powered by Students and Vizrt

Discover how 500+ students from 17 universities powered a 24-hour global broadcast using Vizrt's professional live production tools. The post On Air 2025: A Global Broadcast Powered by Students and Vizrt appeared first on Vizrt | Transformi

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How Vizrt Education Solutions Prepare Students for Real-World Media Careers

See how Japanese students used Vizrt’s TriCaster Mini S to deliver a live broadcast, gaining real-world media skills for future careers. The post How Vizrt Education Solutions Prepare Students for Real-World Media Careers appeared first on

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Ask the Experts: Building Your Own Professional Studio on a Budget

back to Blogs Ask the Experts: Building Your Own Professional Studio on a Budget by Andrei Kolmogorov, Vizrt Migration Expert & Ionut ‘Johnny’ Pogacean, Viz Pilot Edge Senior Product Manager A Professional Studio: Why it’s within reach – an

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