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main.tv, one of Bavaria’s leading regional broadcasters, has chosen PlayBox Technology Neo as the core playout system for its new high definition television service. Based in Aschafenburg, main.tv produces a wide range of programmes for viewers in Lower Franconia and across the Rhine-Main plain. The new system was supplied by VIDI GmbH, PlayBox Technology master distributor for…
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PlayBox Technology announces a key addition to its global partnership team with the appointment of VIDI GmbH as master distributor for the DACH region comprising Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We see this partnership as a perfect marriage,” says PlayBox Technology President Don Ash. “We have a large number of clients in the DACH Region who will…
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PlayBox Technology‘s Neo solution has been installed by First National Channel, Tajikstan’s state television broadcaster, as the core of a new production, graphics and playout facility at its studios in Dushanbe. Supplied by Kiev-based broadcast system integrator OPTA Video, the new system forms part of a major expansion to 1080i high definition. Shohruhmirzo Izmoilzoda, Senior…
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Two of Britain’s largest Premier League football clubs have upgraded their broadcast channel branding and playout systems to the latest-generation AirBox Neo series from PlayBox Technology. Ben Gunkel, Chief Commercial Officer, PlayBox Technology, commented: “Based in the UK Midlands, the larger of the two clubs has long pioneered the use of television as a medium for reaching out…
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The Big Interview  for October 2017 edition of Broadcast Film & Video  BFV talks to Don Ash, President, PlayBox Technology PlayBox Technology’s focus is on broadcast channel branding and playout. What do see as the main developments in these categories?  Broadcasters are looking for ways of increasing operating efficiency, as they have done right from…
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Viewsat has announced the expansion of all 140 of its PlayBox Technology playout systems to latest generation AirBox Neo. Based in Woking, UK, Viewsat was established with an initial focus on Sub-Sarahan Africa and today supports customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America and across the African continent. Viewsat CEO Awaes Jaswal, said:…
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PlayBox Technology has announced the delivery of a scheduling, titling and automated playout system for Netherlands-based broadcast channel SLAM!TV. “AirBox Neo, TitleBox Neo and ListBox Neo will form the central elements of a state-of-the-art transmission solution at the studios of SLAM!TV’s parent company, Radiocorp BV,” said Alex Vermeulen, Senior Systems Engineer at PlayBox Technology partner…
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PlayBox Technology will demonstrate complete broadcast playout solutions leveraging its cloud-based CloudAir and server-based Neo platforms at the upcoming IBC-2017 exhibition in Amsterdam. Hybrid configurations combining the strengths of both platforms will also be shown.  “Broadcasters today are demanding speed and flexibility in the way they set up and manage their services,” says PlayBox Technology…
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One of Nigeria’s most popular and successful television channels, Africa Independent Television (AIT) has chosen AirBox Neo from PlayBox Technology as the playout system for its UK division, which operates from studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. A complete solution incorporating the latest Neo versions of AirBox, TitleBox, SafeBox and ListBox will be provided. AIT’s Director of…
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BHS Telecom has expanded its broadcast playout infrastructure to a total of 100 PlayBox Technology AirBox Neo systems. Located across the service providers facilities in Europe as well as the Mediterranean region, each AirBox Neo server is equipped with TitleBox Neo interactive graphics. “Our broadcast playout business has expanded steadily over the years including 25…
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