Esports, or Electronic Sports, is fast becoming a household name as the new star of the sports broadcasting and entertainment industry. Simply put, the term ‘eSports’ covers competitive gaming on a professional scale – with the Fortnite World Cup and the League of Legends World Championship series becoming some of the most anticipated events set…
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Software as a Service is here to stay – It’s the sector that’s predicted to hit well over $600 billion in global value by 2023 (FinancesOnline). Let’s recap – SaaS is the prime method of software delivery, where software and applications are hosted remotely via a vendor. SaaS applications are made available to customers through…
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PlayBox Technology today announced Version 2.0 of its Cognitive Agent, Lucy, part of its artificial intelligence platform that automates knowledge work across a broad range of the technology functions of the PlayBox products. The new updates bring Lucy closer to achieving near human cognitive capabilities. The growing maturity of Lucy’s core understanding capabilities will widen…
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Social Media has always been about bringing people, and services, together. In-app purchases, algorithms and ‘stories’ have all been incorporated with the ultimate goal of keeping us online for longer. With this in mind, it can hardly come as a shock that TV has been muscling it’s way into Social Media for some time now.…
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The world of broadcasting is a constantly moving feast with changes happening all the time. One significant change is the introduction of 5G networks. In this section, we will provide further details on 5G broadcasting, including how these networks are more efficient and the impact they will have on broadcasting specifically. Let’s delve in… What…
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There’s no need to wait for a great deal This year’s PlayBox Technology Black Friday deals haven’t landed yet, but the company is getting a head start by launching its own deals. The promotion gives the end users, the resellers and distributors the opportunity to purchase generously-discounted products from the Flagship NEO range. Last week, the…
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How will OTT shape the broadcasting media landscape in 2020 and beyond? If you’re new to the landscape of broadcast media, you’re likely wondering what Over-the-top (OTT) is. OTT refers to the activity of streaming content directly to viewers and users across the web. The primary focus of OTT has always been convenience; and this is what makes it…
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PlayBox Technology has introduced updated versions of its playout and channel branding products, including the AirBox Mega, TitleBox Mega, CaptureBox Mega and SafeBox Mega. Among the upgraded features are SCTE 35 handling and improved user interface. The Mega version of each product is described by PlayBox Technology Chief Operating Office Phillip Neighbour as “an evolutionary upgrade” designed to make…
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The Walt Disney Company has certainly come a long way since it was originally founded almost 100 years ago by brothers Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney. Back then, it was known as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. It was not until 1986 that the name officially changed to The Walt Disney Company and now…
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PlayBox Technology will demonstrate at IBC a number of feature enhancements At PlayBox, we’ve always focused on pioneering the next generation of broadcast innovation: new products and features that push the entire industry forward and help users do what they can’t. Earlier this year, we announced new feature set. Since then, we’ve made improvements to PlayBox…
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