Channels in the UK: A Brief History
It would be an understatement of epic proportions to say that television of today is different to television of half a century ago. This is not only limited of course to the way we consume media but also the evolution of broadcasting channels over the years and the sheer number they have since grown to. … Continued
Read moreOptus “opt in” to ForeTV Pulse
MSA Focus continues to cement its position at the heart of global sports broadcasting, as ForeTV Pulse is selected by Optus, Australia’s second largest telecommunications company, to underpin channel management services for its Optus Sports offering. Optus were looking to take more control over the provision of their primary sports channel, Optus Sports 1, and … Continued
Read moreThe Future for EPG
For most people, the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) is the main access point for television content discovery and is likely something you will use in some form or other every day. Yet the days of it simply providing an on-screen listing of upcoming programming or an alternative to the printed TV guides of old are … Continued
Read moreExpanding the Net – Streaming & Genres
Variety is the spice of life, or so goes the saying. Of course this extends to our viewing habits. With over 370 TV channels available on Sky and even as much as 70 on a basic Freeview package, the whole gamut of human interest is covered. But how does this linear programming behaviour extend to … Continued
Read moreMSA Focus to Showcase ForeTV Prism at NAB 2019
MSA Focus are pleased to announce their attendance at NAB, Las Vegas in April this year (NAB Show 6-11 April 2019). Over the course of the show, MSA Focus will be showcasing their US centric Traffic & Billing solution, ForeTV Prism in a series of selective one-to-one sessions. Building on the core concepts … Continued
Read moreStreaming and Advertising
‘You can skip this intro’. Sound familiar? Well, please don’t this time. You’ll likely miss something important. If you’ve been watching certain stream-able content platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. you’ll recognise it as a commonplace option. The odds are that over the Christmas period someone in your household was idly complaining about having to sit … Continued
Read moreMSA Focus Asia Roadshow 2019
Following the success of our previous Asia Roadshows, MSA Focus will be hitting the road again throughout 2019 for a series of regional roadshows across the globe. These kick off with our annual trip through the Asia-Pacific Region, which this year is running through the last 2 weeks of January. Between 14th and 27th January, … Continued
Read moreMSA Focus to hit the road with Regional Roadshows for 2019
Following the success of our Asia Roadshows, MSA Focus are planning to hit the road again in 2019 for a series of regional roadshows across the globe. As well as showcasing our flagship solution ForeTV Pulse, we’ll be demonstrating our latest software innovations & offering an opportunity to discuss the requirements and frustrations of broadcasters … Continued
Read moreMSA Focus partner with Coralbay.tv Automation
MSA Focus is excited to announce its latest integration partnership with Coralbay.tv automation system CoralPlay. Coralbay.tv is a new company offering real-time playout and content preparation solutions that have been designed using the latest technologies to work hosted in the cloud, on the ground or even a blend of both. ForeTV Pulse will be seamlessly … Continued
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