theibcdaily New features for Vantage 6.3 Telestream By Carolyn Giardina
Telestream is demoing the latest features of its Vantage version 6.3 platform for transcoding and file-based workflow automation. It is also showing how it aims to simplify the integration of the platform alongside systems from vendors such as Avid, Adobe and Apple. Using Telestream’s Post
Producer — a product that was introduced in 2013 and runs on the Vantage platform — Vantage 6.3 editors can design automated production templates in various editing systems, and then Post Producer will mass produce hundreds of customised outputs automatically. In another development,
Vantage 6.3 includes more transcoding format support. Full 4K support and HEVC encoding are now available in Vantage Transcode Multiscreen and Vantage
Vantage point: Vantage 6.3 includes more transcoding and format support
MultiChoice signs up Intelsat By Ian McMurray
Trancode IPTV VoD. In addition, XAVC decoding and ProRes 4444 encoding have been added to Vantage Transcode Pro. Vantage is now able to read
CSV files to automate submission of multiple jobs. It also includes a new proxy viewer for the web workflow portal, improving frame accuracy and adding features such as title safe guides,
captioning, and hot key control (JKL-style). Commented Paul Turner, VP of enterprise product management: “What you see from Telestream is a platform that represents several decades of investment and development, combined with a willingness to work with other leading technology vendors in the industry.” 7.C12
African pay TV provider MultiChoice has signed a 15- year service agreement with Intelsat on a new satellite to be added to the Intelsat network. The new satellite, Intelsat 36, is expected to launch in late 2016 and will be co-located with Intelsat 20 at 68.5˚E, Intelsat’s direct-to-home (DTH) neighbourhood in Africa. MultiChoice has been the anchor customer at the 68.5˚E location since 1995. “Our agreement with MultiChoice is a clear
demonstration of our mission to partner closely with the leading media and enterprise customers in each region, to understand their network requirements and then create the infrastructure that will support their growth goals,” said Intelsat’s SVP of global sales, Kurt Riegelman (pictured). “Since 1965, Intelsat has committed to and invested in Africa’s communications and
‘Intelsat has invested in Africa’
broadcast infrastructure. This has resulted in robust satellite coverage and Intelsat’s position as the leading provider of satellite services in the region.” The Intelsat 36 design will
feature Ku- and C-band services. The MultiChoice DTH services will use the Ku-band payload. The C-band payload will provide services to other customers using the Intelsat 68.5˚E video neighbourhood, which also distributes content to South Asian cable communities. 1.C71
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