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Technology from Imagine Comms proves successful in an unusual challenge at Monza

January 30, 2019

Technology from Imagine Communications proved successful in an unusual challenge at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in November 2018. Its systems power the new live Ultra HD production truck operated by Global Production, which took part in an extensive trial organised by Ferrari as part of its Ferrari Challenge World Final (1-4 November 2018). This trial …

Alpha TV migrates to HD with Imagine Communications

December 10, 2018

Imagine Communications has implemented a new multichannel playout centre for Alpha TV in Athens. This new installation gives Alpha TV the ability to meet its viewers’ demand for HD on all channels, and builds a platform for future growth plans. It also ensures business continuity by providing full redundancy, eliminating the risk of any channel …

Imagine Communications has implemented a new playout system for CTC Media

December 3, 2018November 30, 2018

Imagine Communications has implemented a new playout system for CTC Media, a leading independent broadcaster in Russia. The new platform is fully software-based, running on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and carrying media as uncompressed video signals using the SMPTE ST 2022-6 standard. CTC Media operates a number of channels in Russia, as well as …

TV Azteca prepares for IP future with Imagine Communications

September 5, 2018

TV Azteca has plans to make a gradual transition to IP distribution, cloud-based operations and 4K UHD TV Azteca, one of Mexico’s leading broadcasters, has collaborated with Imagine Communications to deploy a next-generation playout and master control infrastructure. The scalable, software-based platform running on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware is currently driving 120 channels from TV ...

Atresmedia deploys a Versio-based disaster recovery playout center

August 31, 2018

Imagine Communications, Versio, Atresmedia

Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia, home of Antena 3 and other popular entertainment channels, has complemented its existing Imagine Communications Versio™ integrated playout installation by deploying a Versio-based disaster recovery playout center. The new backup facility maintains tight synchronisation with the primary playout center to ensure instant and seamless failover should it be necessary. In ...

Matrix Solutions and Imagine Comms will show an ad sales workflow at IBC

August 31, 2018

Matrix Solutions, Imagine Communications

Matrix Solutions and Imagine Communications will demonstrate a tightly integrated, end-to-end ad sales workflow at IBC2018 (14-18 September 2018, Amsterdam) on Imagine Communications’ stand at the Amtrium, #4.A01. Matrix Solutions’ media ad sales platform serves as a front engine to the ad sales workflow, both aggregating and normalizing disparate data sources throughout the enterprise ...

True Visions broadcasts the World Cup in 4K with Imagine Communications

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

This is the first Ultra HD channel in South East Asia True Visions has extended its Imagine Communications playout solution to broadcast this year’s worldwide football championships in 4K Ultra HD. This is the first Ultra HD channel in South East Asia, and it was designed, built, tested, proven and put on air in just ...

Imagine Communications’ Platinum IP3 powers Cinevideo OB truck

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

Imagine Communications has supplied the core infrastructure, including a powerful multi-format router, for a new outside broadcast truck built by Italian production company Cinevideo The new 12-meters, triple-expanding unit provides up to 60 square metres of internal space. The truck accommodates two production and two audio control rooms, giving Cinevideo the flexibility to provide multiple ...

IBC: Imagine Communications accelerates evolution of playout with Versio Platform

September 15, 2017

Imagine Communications has introduced Versio Platform™, a media workflow platform designed to enable media companies to optimise their playout and related operations. Versio Platform provides content producers and distributors with a menu of integrated functional building blocks for constructing a modernised playout facility. “By designing a playout engine and related functionality that leverages the ...