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A new expansion has been completed to the playout facilities at Bildschnitt TV’s headquarters with PlayBox Technology. The Bavarian broadcaster’s new installation comprises three additional servers plus network-attached storage, browser-based control facilities, a KVM control interface and a network switcher. The system was supplied by Darmstadt-based VIDI Gmbh, PlayBox Technology’s master distributor for Germany, Austria and…
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PlayBox Technology has announced a major addition to its global sales and support network with the appointment of Pixsel Africa Limited as master distributor for East Africa. Based in Nairobi, the company will provide demonstration, sales, systems integration and post-sale support to new and existing PlayBox Technology customers across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda Pixsel…
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DM Digital, a UK-based television channel with a popular following in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania, is the latest in a long line of broadcasters upgrading their playout infrastructure to latest-generation Neo solutions from PlayBox Technology. DM Digital’s founder Dr Liaqat Malik, said: “We chose PlayBox Technology AirBox as the core playout system at our Manchester…
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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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