Mediaproxy announces 8K, social media developments
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| 03 June 2019

Mediaproxy has updated its core LogServer system to accommodate 8K, HEVC and Transport Stream over IP (TSoIP) streams, as well as expand the editing features for social media video publishing.

Since its original release, LogServer has evolved, undergoing regular upgrades that software-based IP broadcast solutions provider says have been designed in response to the changing nature of modern broadcasting, which it notes has moved beyond traditional linear transmission to encompass new streaming technologies and outlets.

Beyond over-the-top (OTT), the company sees the next big thing in broadcasting will be 8K TV, with delivery involving HEVC compression and TSoIP streams. It cites Japanese public broadcaster NHK, which will be using the format for its coverage of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and Italy's RAI as key examples of broadcasters investigating the new format.

Mediaproxy believes that it is ready for this next stage because its systems are capable of handling 8K signals by converting any input to a proxy resolution. “Our technology is able to receive an 8K source and down-convert it into something manageable,” said Mediaproxy CEO Erik Otto. “The latest version of LogServer is 8K ready and also able to handle HEVC and TSoIP encoded streams.”

In the other key development, in order to provide the same logging and compliance capabilities for the form of distribution as for linear TV and OTT, Mediaproxy has extended its social media publishing features to include what it calls advanced editing functionality. This is designed to allow operators and journalists to quickly turn clips around for platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dailymotion and Brightcove.