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Vizrt announced Australia’s Richmond AFL has signed on to Viz Libero Teams to unify its coaching and content creation in a single, simple workflow; on a laptop, on-premises, or in the cloud. With Viz Libero Teams, the Tigers’ coaching team can turn match footage into clear 3D breakdowns that create...

The Australian Federal Government's consultation on the future of free-to-air television delivery is underway with the release of a discussion paper – Technology scenarios for free-to-air television. The paper sets out three possible technology combinations that could be used to provide free-to-air television in the long-term. Technology scenario 1 – partial...

Indonesia's Multi Media Training Center (STMM), state-owned broadcaster TVRI, and the Directorate of Post and Broadcasting of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) have conducted trials for HbbTV and DVB-I. Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) and Digital Video Broadcasting-Internet (DVB-I) represent the integration of broadcasting services with the...

As Malaysia's Astro celebrates 30 years, the company has introduced the Astro Family Internship Programme, an internship opportunity exclusively for Astro customers and their eligible family members. The Astro Family Internship Programme offers young adults the opportunity to gain real-world, behind-the-scenes experience at Malaysia's leading media and entertainment company, working...

Astro is expanding its content line-up with the launch of Mango TV (CH 336) and U Panda TV (CH 337) from 1 October 2026, alongside the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel (CH 121), which will be available from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Mango TV (CH 336) brings viewers some of...

Australia's NBN Co is trialling a solar panel ‘sleeve’ designed to keep fixed wireless services running during power outages using solar energy and battery storage systems. The solar laminate solution is being tested as part of a proof-of-concept trial on a live nbn fixed wireless site at New Gisborne, Victoria,...

The Australian Recording Industry Association has released its list of nominations for the 2026 ARIA Music Awards. Scheduled for 18 November, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the awards which will be broadcast on Network 10 and live-streamed via YouTube and Paramount+ from the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney. The nominations...

Following earlier consultation, ACMA has made the Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1) to update the EME Component of the spectrum licence tax to $2,217,676.06 for 2026–27. This is consistent with the change proposed in the consultation paper. Please visit the consultation page for full details, including...

The JustWatch Group, operator of the world's largest streaming guide, recently announced the launch of JustWatch TV, a new streaming service available directly inside the JustWatch apps and website. Launching next month across the United States and Canada, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Australia...

Astro and TikTok are joining forces through the KULT Creator Network to unlock more opportunities for Malaysian creators, supporting the growth of Malaysia’s creator economy by connecting creators with more opportunities to collaborate, grow and reach wider audiences. KULT aims to build a network of more than 3,000 content creators,...

SES and JioStar have announced a new multi-year deal under which SES will provide satellite distribution services for JioStar’s portfolio of television channels across India and the Indian subcontinent using the IS-20 satellite. The agreement enables JioStar to distribute its channels reliably to cable, DTH and broadcast distribution networks across...

Midwich Australia and Blonde Robot have announced the strategic integration of the Blonde Robot business into Midwich Australia, combining two respected specialist distributors under a single operational structure. The move is designed to give customers easier access to a broader portfolio of technology solutions through one streamlined engagement model. The...

This year Silver Trak Digital proudly marked its fourth consecutive year as a Silver Sponsor of the Australian Children's Content Summit (ACCS), reinforcing the company's deep commitment to the creators, producers and storytellers who bring children's and family screen content to life across Australia and the world. The ACCS is...

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has completed a multimillion-dollar upgrade to the lighting, sound and technical infrastructure across its four exhibition halls, giving event organisers greater flexibility, production efficiency and creative control. The Australian-first GDS lighting system features 168 new LED fixtures and more than 840 individually...

The Communications Authority (CA) welcomed the various policy initiatives announced in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address (the Policy Address). These policy initiatives will accelerate...

Gravity Media recently empowered Tourism and Events Northern Territory (NT) with production requirements and technical services for the broadcast of the MXGP of Australia, the championship-deciding finale of the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championship. The partnership reflected Gravity Media’s growing global presence in the live motorsport industry and bolstered its...

Ideal Systems, one of Southeast Asia's broadcast and professional audiovisual (Pro-AV) systems integrators, recently announced the rebranding of its Southeast Asian (SEA) operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to AVBuddy Integration, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the independently owned, Singapore-headquartered company and its regional growth strategy. Fifteen...

Broadtech is pleased to announce that Hawk-Woods has officially appointed Broadtech Ltd as its distributor, authorised warranty and repair centre for Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands. Hawk-Woods has been established as a manufacturer of cinematography power solutions in the UK for 35 years and has earned a...

Magna Systems and Engineering (Magna), with support from the Australian Government’s Regional Media Support Fund, has completed a systems integration project for the National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea (NBC PNG), delivering a fully file-based production and content-sharing environment that replaces the broadcaster's legacy tape and manual processes. NBC...

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and its anti-piracy arm, the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), join with TrueVisions, the Premier League, beIN SPORTS and UEFA in congratulating Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) following its successful enforcement action against the alleged operator(s) of several pirate websites, including BaygonHero, a...