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WWE Pins Acacia Patent

By: By Multi Channel News Staff Sep 21 2004 - 9:48am

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. inked a license agreement for Acacia Research Corp.’s “Digital Media Transmission” technology.

The deal will cover all non-live streaming and downloads of audio/video content from WWE.com (www.wwe.com) and the company's more than 200 other Web sites, including its “Webcast On-Demand,” “WWE Video Library” and “Match Jukebox” services.

Freston, Moonves Bring Home the Bacon

By: By Mike Farrell Jul 23 2004 - 7:30am

Viacom Inc. co-presidents and co-chief operating officers Tom Freston and Les Moonves may have a lot more responsibility in their new jobs, but at least they will be well-compensated -- extremely well-compensated.

According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday, Freston and Moonves, named to their new positions in June, could make more than $15 million annually in salary and bonus.

According to the filing:

Court TV Mounts thePlatform

By: By Multi Channel News Staff May 13 2004 - 1:40pm

Court TV said Thursday that its Court TV Online (www.courttv.com) unit will use thePlatform for media Inc.’s media-publishing system.

The vendor said its media-publishing system “reduces the complexities and costs of managing, publishing, securing and monitoring rich media.”

mun2 Refreshes Its Web Site

By: By Multi Channel News Staff Oct 7 2004 - 7:43am

mun2 television’s Web site (www.mun2tv.com) has a new look.

The NBC Universal-owned network, targeted toward young U.S. Latinos, now boasts new features including interactive content, a sweepstakes-registration form and an open forum for visitors’ participation.

Boards Tap Cable Experience

By: By Matt Stump Sep 29 2004 - 8:30am

Cedar Point Communications has named former Viacom Cable president John Goddard to its board of directors.

And iVillage Inc. (www.ivillage.com) has named former Cox Communications Inc. marketing executive Ajit Dalvi to its board.

Lifetime Deploys Custom IT Solution

By: By Multi Channel News Staff Jun 16 2004 - 1:40pm

“Television for Women” hopes its new information-technology solution will help the women and men who work there avoid headaches.

Lifetime Television and The Henson Group Inc. deployed a customized IT solution integrating the network’s on-air systems with its business applications.

Discovery Launches Broadband Showcase Online

By: By Matt Stump Jun 28 2004 - 10:05am

Discovery Communications Inc.'s iMedia division has launched a broadband showcase section on the company's flagship Web site (www.discovery.com).

RNI Debuts ‘Gold’ Version of ‘RealPlayer 10’

By: By Matt Stump Aug 2 2004 - 9:18am

RealNetworks Inc. announced that the "Gold" version of its “RealPlayer 10” for Linux operating systems and its “Helix Player” are now available for consumer use.

The move comes on the heels of RNI's announcement that its “Harmony” technology would allow consumers to import music files from a variety of sources to Apple Computer Inc.'s popular “iPod” digital-music player.

Apple has taken exception to RNI's move, and it is investigating whether the technology violates any patents.

Mac Users Invited to ‘ESPN Motion’ Party

By: By Multi Channel News Staff Sep 20 2004 - 10:53am

PC users running Microsoft Corp.’s “Windows” operating systems no longer have a monopoly on ESPN.com’s (espn.go.com) “ESPN Motion” video tool.

ESPN said Monday that ESPN Motion is now compatible with Apple Computer Inc. “Macintosh” users.

RGB Adds Live SDI Video Encoding To 'TV Everywhere' Lineup

Adds Support for SDI-Sourced Live Content to Renamed TransAct Encoder/Transcoder
By: Todd Spangler Sep 4 2012 - 12:49pm
Adds Support for SDI-Sourced Live Content to Renamed TransAct Encoder/Transcoder

 

Video encoding vendor RGB Networks has upgraded its TransAct Transcoder product to handle uncompressed SDI-sourced live content in addition to on-demand file-based video, for delivery of "TV Everywhere" services to smartphones, tablets, PCs, connected TVs and traditional set-top boxes.

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