2020 Sports industry outlook In an Olympic year, “golden” opportunities abound throughout the sports industry

March 3, 2020

In December 2000, reports began to circulate within intelligence communities in the United States and Europe of a powerful new technology acquired by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. It would allow Saddam to upgrade his guided missile programme and place many targets in the west within reach, went the whisperings. The name of the technology was the Sony PlayStation 2. Speculation that Saddam was “hoarding” hundreds of box-fresh PS2s in order to harness their extraordinary processing power was eventually debunked. But not before the Pentagon had thoroughly investigated the rumours.

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Matchbox Pictures Pty Ltd

Matchbox develops and produces scripted and non-scripted television programs and feature films for audiences throughout the world.Formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst, Matchbox is one of the most dynamic production houses in Australia. In May 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures and this has allowed the company to diversify its content. We produce television drama, children’s programming, factual and entertainment content, animation and feature films for the domestic and international marketplace. We have also developed games and apps to enhance our programs across all available platforms.

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ATSC 3.0 white paper

whitePaper | February 12, 2022

How the latest standard enables TV broadcasters to mass distribute Internet Protocol (IP) data, creating new business opportunities and delivering critical public service improvements.

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VIRTUAL REALITYFOR ARTS & CULTURE

whitePaper | May 27, 2021

These are exceptional times. Measures to control the coronavirus crisis are causing a major seachange in how we go about our social and business lives. This white paper looks at the challenges posed to cultural continuity by the closure of arts and events venues caused by the need for social distancing and the containment of COVID-19. Exceptional times require exceptional measures. This white paper will go on to propose the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology as a means of transforming the way we interact with art and culture whilst conforming to the proscriptions we need to live and work within.

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full-service streaming solutions - Broadley Studio

whitePaper | February 12, 2020

Video is now an essential part of any marketing or communications strategy. It can raise conversion rates, generate leads, build engagement with your brand and help customers make purchasing decisions. To help get your company noticed you need original and unique content. It is widely accepted that the vast majority of viewers find live video content more engaging than pre-recorded, highlighting the need for brands and communicators to look to Live Streaming as a tool to communicate to their audiences. More attention is paid to content if it’s actually taking place at the same time they are viewing it, especially if there is the facility to interact.

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Discover the Biggest Trends in Fashion for 2021

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

The fashion industry has evolved in a number of ways over the past year.While the lockdown lifestyle has played a huge role in shaping the future ofthe industry, we’ve also found fresh fashion trends that are inspired bycelebrity culture and societal shifts.

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Delivering the Entertainment Platform of the Future for Liberty Global

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Liberty Global turned to longstanding partner EPAM for its integrated consulting, design and engineering capabilities to build this next-generation entertainment platform – known as Horizon 4. A set-top box (STB) with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and a voice-controlled remote, combined with the innovative Liberty Global ‘GO’ mobile app, was rolled out across seven European markets. Liberty Global’s customers gave the new viewing platform the highest NPS scores and praised the new features like the personalized viewing recommendations, cross-platform continuation of programs and the simplicity of the new interface.

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Best Practices for Building a Data Lake on AWS for Games

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Many customers run their Digital Games on AWS. Each of them has made unique design choices that allow them to run the fastest, most complex, and visually breathtaking games on AWS. This whitepaper outlines best practices for building a data lake for games on the AWS Cloud, and offers a reference architecture to guide organizations in the delivery of these complex systems.

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Spotlight

Matchbox Pictures Pty Ltd

Matchbox develops and produces scripted and non-scripted television programs and feature films for audiences throughout the world.Formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst, Matchbox is one of the most dynamic production houses in Australia. In May 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures and this has allowed the company to diversify its content. We produce television drama, children’s programming, factual and entertainment content, animation and feature films for the domestic and international marketplace. We have also developed games and apps to enhance our programs across all available platforms.

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