Month: July 2021

PlayBox Research Finds Streaming Outstripping Broadcast

PlayBox Technology UK, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has published the results of its original research into viewing habits. It found that streaming platforms are now the preferred platform for entertainment content, and that viewers are as comfortable with viewing on a television, a computer or a smart device like a phone…
Read more

N4 secures HD playout with PlayBox Technology

London, UK, 21/07/21 – PlayBox Technology, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has installed a Channel in a Box system for N4, a free-to-air channel in Iceland. The channel produces its own content, including some live magazine programmes, as part of its 24-hour service. N4 is based in Akureyri, in the north of Iceland. It…
Read more

OTT Worldwide: How is the world adopting OTT?

What is OTT? OTT is a hugely popular term in the broadcasting industry. It actually stands for ‘over-the-top’, which is in reference to the method that OTT video is delivered to audiences across the globe. It goes over traditional cable and satellite transmission, delivering content quickly and securely via an internet connection. When we talk…
Read more

Imagine Media Network delivers 4K with PlayBox Technology

London, UK, 05/07/21 – PlayBox Technology UK, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has implemented a system for ingest and delivery at UK agency Imagine Media Network, based in Manchester. Among its broad range of services, Imagine Media Network includes a multi-camera, Ultra HD-ready studio for its in-house productions and for use by clients, including live…
Read more

The PlayBox Team Completes British Heart Foundation’s MyMarathon

LONDON, UK, 01/07/21 – As a focus of their Play Your Part campaign, PlayBox Technology employees have completed the MyMarathon initiative to support the British Heart Foundation throughout the month of June. MyMarathon was the virtual event that encouraged participants to run 26.2 miles at their own pace during the month of June. Over the course of the month, we…
Read more