Broadcasting stories

Layercake’s Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.

Samsung champions FAST TV at CES 2026, betting ad-backed channels will anchor a hybrid future of streaming, live and linear viewing.

German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.

Australia mandates major streaming services to invest in local content and boosts ABC funding by AUD $50 million to support homegrown programming.

Astro Malaysia achieves 99.99% uptime for SAP and Oracle on AWS using SIOS LifeKeeper, enhancing business continuity and operational efficiency.

Amazon has licensed LG’s core Wi-Fi patents for use in Echo, Fire TV Stick, and Fire Tablet devices, reinforcing LG's leadership in Wi-Fi technology.

Hybrid TV blends interactivity with streaming, letting viewers influence content in real time, reshaping the global creator economy and media landscape.

NEP Australia has adopted Sennheiser’s Spectera system, cutting live broadcast setup times to under 40 minutes and easing frequency management challenges.

Christchurch’s Sugarloaf transmission tower celebrates 60 years, remaining vital for TV, radio, emergency services, and digital connectivity across Canterbury.

Kordia partners with Arqiva to launch cloud-based media solutions in New Zealand, boosting broadcasters with scalable, cost-effective digital tools for five years.

Layercake integrates Ant Media Server into Streamcake, enabling ultra-low latency streaming with sub-0.5 second delay for live and on-demand media workflows.

Bain finds AI boosts media content volume, yet human creativity remains vital for authentic, trusted brands to stand out in a crowded market.

Sony launches ECM-778 shotgun microphone, CFexpress Type A cards, reader, and a new podcast, enhancing tools for professional and amateur content creators.

BFBS is set to launch a next-gen digital media platform for the UK Armed Forces, enhancing content access for personnel and their families.

Amber Technology has partnered with Rycote to distribute its premium microphone windshields and suspension systems across Australia and New Zealand.

As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.

AVer has launched the TR535 Dual Lens Auto Tracking Camera at AUD $7,949 and FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone System at AUD $6,749 for professional sectors.

NVIDIA's new Holoscan for Media platform, revealed in AI Decoded, streamlines live media app development with AI on RTX AI PCs, transforming broadcasting.

DPA Microphones launches the 2061 Miniature Omnidirectional Microphone, designed for high-quality audio capture across broadcast studios, theatres, and event venues.

VisionTV has launched a cutting-edge OB van featuring Blackmagic Design technology to boost its live event broadcasting capabilities, targeting niche markets like rodeo events.