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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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Celebro Media has selected a playout solution from PlayBox Technology which will power a new channel for a broadcaster in the Middle East. Recently installed at Celebro Media’s studios in London, the solution consists of AirBox Neo, TitleBox Neo and SafeBox Neo. Wesley Dodd, Chief Executive, Celebro Media, said: “Celebro Media provides a wide range…
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TV Visjon Norge has upgraded its PlayBox Technology AirBox broadcast playout and channel branding system to the latest-generation Neo series. Recently announced enhancements to the Neo series include new control features, expanded file handling capabilities, greater input and output connectivity and Microsoft Windows 10 compatibility. Other features include streaming input compatibility with HTTP(S), UDP, RTMP,…
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Voxafrica has purchased PlayBox Technology’s AirBox Neo solution as part of a project to expand its presentation resources. The installation was supplied and engineered by TNP Broadcast. Howard Rose, Managing Director, TNP Broadcast, said: “A system based on the latest-generation AirBox Neo was the logical choice for this project. Voxafrica is a highly successful long-time…
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PlayBox Technology reports 2016 as the most successful trading year in its history with strong demand for its wide range of television channel branding and playout solutions throughout the global broadcast market. “At IBC 2016 in September we celebrated our 17,000th delivery of new or upgraded channels compared with the 15,000 total we reached two…
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NeuLion, Inc. (NLN.TO), a leading technology product and service provider specializing in the broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand digital video content to Internet-enabled devices, today announced that its subsidiary MainConcept GmbH has licensed various MainConcept® codecs, including the HEVC/H.265 SDK and the new SCTE-35 SDK, to PlayBox Technology Limited’s Neo product line.…
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by Don Ash The transition from analogue to digital broadcasting plus the widespread introduction of satellite-based direct-to-home transmission greatly increased the number of channels available to television viewers. It also increased the importance of broadcast channel branding as a means of encouraging regular viewing habits in an increasingly competitive media world.  The simplest form of…
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PlayBox Technology has announced that its Neo and CloudAir solutions will make their Africast debut later this month. The show takes place in Abuja, Nigeria, from 18 to 20 October, and company representatives at the event include Ananth Sam and Ben Gunkel. “African broadcasters have long viewed PlayBox as an aspirational brand thanks to excellent…
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