Hatfield, UK, 19/11/20 – With the world taking on a number of unprecedented challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, educational institutions have had to pivot incredibly quickly into creating robust remote learning and e-learning content for students. In Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Public Education has set up a number of initiatives using our TitleBox solution to…
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LONDON, UK, 19/11/20 – It’s been a rollercoaster year for everyone involved in our industry. We’re grateful to organisations, like the IABM, who chose to embrace change and drive innovation during these times, for the benefit of its member base. The IABM 2020 Awards celebrate the accomplishments and creativity of like minded talent within the broadcasting industry.…
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Throughout 2020, it has been clear to see that many aspects of our society have been substantially altered and put on hold. To tide us over, the need for fresh and innovative online entertainment perseveres. Over the past months, few industries have been as thrilling and fast-paced as the developing Esports industry. Guild Esports, an…
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At PlayBox Technology UK, we remain committed to doing everything we can to lessen the profound effects of COVID-19 on the broadcast and media communities. As part of this, we’re pleased to offer 0% interest monthly repayments for 12 months on all Channel in a Box ‘Turnkey’ system purchases until the end of January 2021 for all…
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By Ben Gunkel, Chief Commercial Officer, PlayBox Technology In my view, imitations often get a bad rap — from Elvis Presley impersonators and fake designer handbags, to technologies that are ‘just like the real thing’. Of course I’m not condoning imitators; imitators or imitations don’t necessarily mean that you, as an original brand, are losing…
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As the ‘Streaming Wars’ continue to disrupt the wider broadcasting industry, it’s a race to the top for traditional broadcasters and content providers who are expanding their offering into the OTT space. HBO Max broke into the US in May and BritBox expanded into the UK last year. Quibi launched in March of this year,…
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Today marks the release of the eighth episode of the In the Hub Podcast – “The Future of Sports Broadcasting” with special guest Oliver Slipper. Oli is a former pro cricketer, founder of Perform and current Chairman of Pitch International, a leading sports marketing agency. In this podcast episode, Neil and Oli discuss his incredible career within…
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Worldwide lockdowns created nothing short of a perfect storm for do-it-yourself video content and a further boost to the profile of ‘social broadcasting’. So what is social broadcasting? It can be summarised as video and audio delivered by individuals that bypasses the traditional broadcast vehicles (radio, print or TV) and makes use of new technologies,…
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Year of Transformation and Uncertainty 2020 has been a year of uncertainty and unrest for many communities across the globe. The Coronavirus has altered the structure of our lives as we know it, coupled with tragic environmental disasters, sociopolitical issues and residual economic downturn. Amongst the chaos, a mental health crisis has been escalating –…
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As you may know, the world of broadcasting is a constantly moving feast. Changes are happening all of the time. One significant change that’s always worth keeping an eye on is the ongoing deployment of 5G networks. In this article, we will explore 5G broadcasting, including how 5G networks are more efficient for mobile and…
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