SOLUTIONS,MEDIA AND BROADCASTING
Prime Focus Technologies | December 15, 2022
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is pleased to announce that it has successfully delivered large volumes of long-form and short-form legacy content for A+E Networks® (AETN) by leveraging its CLEAR® AI and CLEAR® enabled media services.
PFT collaborated with AETN in digitizing its legacy content to be cloud-ready and to meet the growing fulfillment demand for linear and non-linear outlets (FAST, NextGen TV, OTT, AVOD, and SVOD). In addition, PFT worked with AETN to optimize their files to allow for faster content reuse and redistribution to meet future end-point specifications.
PFT leveraged a combination of its CLEAR® AI and its media services team to deliver for AETN. First, the legacy videotapes were digitized at PFT's New York facility. The digitized files were then ingested into CLEAR® for further processing. CLEAR® supply chain management tools enabled PFT and AETN teams to automate media logistics, track tasks and provide visibility into the process. CLEAR® AI then automatically processed the file and rearranged all segments per the AETN specifications to create a master file.
"PFT has processed and transformed large payloads of content to date, leveraging CLEAR® and its AI. A key aspect of this project was to train the CLEAR® AI engine on the editorial guidelines. Both teams worked together to ensure that this is done promptly to achieve the scale needed to deliver within the desired timeline We are focused on the accuracy and actionability of our AI/ML tools. Such use cases will continue to increase operational efficiencies, enable quicker monetization and hence bring measurable business benefits to our customers."
-Ankur Jain, Senior Vice President of Sales at PFT North America
About Prime Focus Technologies
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, CLEAR®, for the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry. It offers streaming platforms, studios, and broadcasters transformational AI-led technology and media services powered by the Cloud that help them lower their Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) by automating their content supply chain. PFT works with major companies like Walt Disney-owned Star TV, Channel 4, ITV, Sinclair Broadcast Group, A&E Networks, Hearst Television, Warner Media, PBS, CBS Television Studios, 20th Century Fox Television Studios, Lionsgate, Showtime, HBO, NBCU, TERN International, Disney+ Hotstar, BCCI, Indian Premier League and more.Think Automation. Think CLEAR®.
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SOLUTIONS,MEDIA AND BROADCASTING
SportsGrid | November 23, 2022
SportsGrid, the world's first and only 24-hour streaming FAST channel serving the massive sports wagering audience, announced the launch of the video network on the Xiaomi Mi TV + in España. SportsGrid is available today on the Xiaomi Mi TV platform joining the wide selection of free channels across many programming genres including movies, TV shows, sports, news, comedy and more. The SportsGrid Network viewer experience amplifies the emergence of new levels of fan engagement among Men 18-34 with the convergence between live event coverage and real-time sports wagering.
With users consuming more and more streaming video content every year, we believe it is important to let users experience quality content in new ways. We're happy to work with SportsGrid to connect Xiaomi users to watch the live sports wagering coverage of major sports events. We look forward to the launch of the SportsGrid Network to provide the real time scores, data, and intelligence to benefit our users. said Hanson Han, Director of Business Development, Xiaomi International.
"As we approach the FIFA 2022 World Cup, SportsGrid is extremely pleased to be covering the live global event with the real-time odds, moneylines, and gaming data for our connected worldwide viewers. SportsGrid has developed strategic global content alliance relationships with the Sporting News, Legal Sports Report, the Parleh (Canada), and Sportradar to augment the network's worldwide coverage. The SportsGrid strategic content alliance is a collaborative initiative bringing together the strategy, reporting, and editorial resources of each participating media organization."
-Charles Theiss, SportsGrid Chief Media Officer.
Amagi, the leader in media SaaS for broadcast and connected TV, has supported SportsGrid's rapid international growth with their next-generation media technology solutions accelerating the worldwide distribution and monetization of the network.
About Xiaomi Corporation
Xiaomi Corporation was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core.
Embracing our vision of "Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users' hearts", Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.
Xiaomi is one of the world's leading smartphone companies. The company's market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in 2021. The company has also established the world's leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 400 million smart devices connected to its platform as of September 30, 2021, excluding smartphones and laptops. Xiaomi products are present in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. For more information about Xiaomi as a company, please visit https://www.mi.com/global/discover/newsroom
About SportsGrid, Inc.
SportsGrid, Inc. is the multimedia technology platform providing innovative digital solutions for the convergence of sports content, gaming, and mobile technology. The SportsGrid multimedia destinations include SportsGrid Streaming Video Network, SportsGrid Radio, SportsGrid.com, DailyRoto, and SportsGrid Studios. With the seismic shift towards multiscreen IP, cloud, and data-driven distribution of sports content, SportsGrid launched an innovative video content management and distribution initiative in 2020. The video distribution platform syndicates the exclusive SportsGrid short-form programming to premium publishers to grow and engage their digital sports gaming audiences. SportsGrid, Inc. is the content source and destination to serve the massive sports gaming audience with unrivaled best-of-breed programming, technology, data, and gaming analysis.
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SOLUTIONS,BUSINESS
TSN & Genius Sports | January 20, 2023
On January 19, 2023, TSN, a popular sports network in Canada, and Genius Sports Limited announced signing an agreement to broadcast cutting-edge NFL games on TSN+.
Genius Sports, the NFL's official data partner, will power groundbreaking, augmented broadcasts during the upcoming NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII. It will provide NFL fans with a revolutionary experience on TSN+.
TSN+ broadcasts will feature Genius Sports' award-winning augmentation tools, including live feeds from NFL, EPL, NBA, March Madness, and more. Bell Media's largest Canadian sports network, TSN, brings viewers these unique, improved NFL feeds exclusively through TSN+.
TSN+ NFL will include play-by-play data-driven insights, graphic overlays, visualizations, and more. NFL NGS data will be integrated into the live broadcast to display key player statistics such as passes completed, rushing, passing, and receiving yards, along with route trails, radar maps, and other on-field enhancements.
The new direct-to-consumer streaming service, TSN+, is available on the TSN App and TSN.ca, offering fans of Canadian sports a way to enjoy more world-class games, matches, races, and events than ever before.
The enhanced feeds on TSN+ are in addition to the live game coverage on CTV, CTV2, TSN, and RDS, which delivers games all over the country during all of the league's broadcast windows. Bell Media is the only company in Canada that can show NFL games on TV.
Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, expressed, "In partnership with TSN, we're thrilled to be powering the most advanced NFL broadcasts available through a unique marriage between our state-of-the-art technology with an innovative new platform to deliver a football first for Canadian NFL fans." He added, "The NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl are world-renowned and we're proud to be providing our full suite of broadcast augmentation tools to help bring fans closer to the action, transforming the way every play is experienced on TSN+."
(Source- Business Wire)
About Genius Sports
The global ecosystem connecting betting, sports, and media is powered by Genius Sports' data, technology, and broadcast partnerships. Its technology in over 150 countries provides immersive solutions that enhance fan experiences for the entire sports sector. Over 400 sporting organizations trust the brand, including FIBA, NFL, EPL NCAA, NASCAR, AFA, and Liga MX. Its partners benefit from Genius Sports' cutting-edge technology, scale, and worldwide reach.
About TSN
With five national television feeds, TSN+, TSN.ca, TSN Radio stations, and a 5G-enabled app, TSN is Canada's Sports Leader, delivering world-class content across industry-leading platforms. The company's network has a deep and diverse roster of live sports programming. It is a part of Bell Media, a leading television, radio, digital, and out-of-home multimedia company in Canada.
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