Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards

holoride Launches the retrofit Solution, Bringing Revolutionary In-Car VR to All Vehicles

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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    “The release of our holoride retrofit kicks off a new chapter in holoride’s journey.
  • Our vision of delivering a manufacturer agnostic entry point into the ‘Motorverse’ has finally arrived,” said Nils Wollny, CEO and co-founder of holoride.
  • Up to two headsets can be connected to holoride retrofit simultaneously, allowing two passengers to enjoy holoride at the same time in the car.
  • Customers can order a retrofit Pack or a standalone holoride retrofit on holoride’s website at shop.holoride.com .

Roku Names Three Executives to New Roles as Presidents of Media, Devices, and Consumer Experience

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.

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  • Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.
  • Media industry veteran Charlie Collier will be joining Roku as President, Roku Media, effective in late October, based in New York.
  • In addition, Mustafa Ozgen and Gidon Katz are being elevated from their current senior vice president roles at Roku.
  • Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

SCTE® FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE TONY WERNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

EXTON, Pa., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a CableLabs subsidiary, and the SCTE Foundation today announced the launch of the Tony Werner Scholarship Fund.

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  • EXTON, Pa., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a CableLabs subsidiary, and the SCTE Foundation today announced the launch of the Tony Werner Scholarship Fund.
  • The fund will be administered by the SCTE Foundation, and it will sponsor an annual scholarship provided by the Dakota County Technical College, which is the alma mater of Tony Werner.
  • Initial donations for the Tony Werner Scholarship Fund were provided by friends of Tony Werner.
  • Werner also served as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) and the SCTE Foundation from 2015-2017.

LIONSGATE AND BELL MEDIA TEAM UP IN CO-DEVELOPMENT DEAL

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The multiyear partnership enables Lionsgate to act as the global distributor outside Canada for select Bell Media original programming that is produced locally in English and French, including projects Bell Media co-develops with Lionsgate.

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  • The multiyear partnership enables Lionsgate to act as the global distributor outside Canada for select Bell Media original programming that is produced locally in English and French, including projects Bell Media co-develops with Lionsgate.
  • In Canada, Bell Media distributes projects developed under the pact.
  • "We're delighted to expand our longstanding partnership with Bell Media, the team behind some of Canada's most-acclaimed original programming," said Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer.
  • "Canadianseries areresonating with a global audience, and Bell Media is a leader increatingshows that work in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

Bitmovin Joins the Alliance for Open Media

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Bitmovin will collaborate with Alliance members to promote the development of open web media experiences and accelerate the delivery of royalty-free, open web media standards.

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  • Bitmovin will collaborate with Alliance members to promote the development of open web media experiences and accelerate the delivery of royalty-free, open web media standards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005271/en/
    Bitmovin Joins the Alliance for Open Media (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Bitmovin is synonymous with innovation in the video streaming industry and helps renowned media organizations deliver superior viewing experiences to audiences worldwide.
  • "Were very pleased to welcome Bitmovin to the Alliance for Open Media, reflecting our joint commitment to leverage AV1 to improve streaming media in new and cutting-edge ways," said AOMedia Executive Director John Simmons.
  • Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) was formed to define and develop media technologies to address marketplace demand for an open standard for video compression and delivery over the web.

disguise Wins an Emmy Award for its Extended Reality Solution

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Friday, July 29, 2022

LONDON, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- disguise today announces it has received an Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy Award for its Extended Reality (xR) technology.

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  • LONDON, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- disguise today announces it has received an Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy Award for its Extended Reality (xR) technology.
  • Receiving this award is a huge win for disguise and a testament to our efforts to redefine the world of production through our xR solution.
  • The Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy Award caps off an exceptional year for disguise.
  • The Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy winners will be honored on September 28, 2022 during a live ceremony.

PLUTO TV TO LAUNCH WITH CORUS IN CANADA THIS FALL

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

In addition, Pluto TV will offer a curated slate of Corus Original library series that span a variety of genres.

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  • In addition, Pluto TV will offer a curated slate of Corus Original library series that span a variety of genres.
  • "Corus' relationship with Pluto TV underlines our commitment to ad-supported premium video, building on the success of STACKTV, the Global TV App, and Premium Video on Demand," said Greg McLelland, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Corus Entertainment.
  • Following Pluto TV's recent launch in the Nordics and the partnership we implemented with Viaplay, which served as the strategic framework for this deal, the upcoming launch in Canada will combine Corus' incredible local content offering with Pluto TV's global content and world class platform, positioning Pluto TV to become the leading free ad-supported streaming TV service in the country upon launch in the fall," said Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Pluto TV.
  • Users will be able to watch Pluto TV via Web at www.pluto.tv , via the Pluto TV app for Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Samsung and LG devices, and via mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play.

Global Music Artist and Tech Entrepreneur will.i.am Joins Nextbite as Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Nextbite has the right combination of technology and varied menu choices that are key to redefining the digital restaurant industry, said will.i.am, Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor at Nextbite.

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  • Nextbite has the right combination of technology and varied menu choices that are key to redefining the digital restaurant industry, said will.i.am, Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor at Nextbite.
  • While on tour and making music in-studio, I've eaten a lot of lukewarm, unhealthy delivered meals.
  • Nextbite is helping drive and shape the new digital era for the restaurant industry.
  • Headquartered in Denver and Los Angeles, Nextbite has more than $150M in funding, with its most recent round led by SoftBank.

Monotype Team Honored at 73rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmys Ceremony

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

WOBURN, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monotype today announced that it was recently honored at the 73rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. Members of the Monotype Studio, typeface experts who help brands define, design and express their voices through type, were recognized for their revolutionary work to help bring text to the web and television for global audiences.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monotype today announced that it was recently honored at the 73rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards.
  • The Technology & Engineering Emmys ceremony was held April 25 in Las Vegas, following the initial award announcement alongside the rest of the Emmy categories in January.
  • I'm immensely proud of our team, both within Monotype and our partner organizations."
  • Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

VTech® Announces New Bluey Toys in Latest Expansion of Its Preschool Line

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Monday, May 16, 2022

CHICAGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today VTech® announced new products as part of a licensing partnership with BBC Studios for Bluey, the Emmy® Award-winning animated hit series which airs in the U.S. on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+. VTech will expand its preschool offerings with a debut collection that will include Bluey's Book of Games, Ring Ring Phone and Bluey and Bingo Wackadoo Watches. The new Bluey products will be available at retail later this year in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia, followed by a future roll out in France.

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  • VTech will expand its preschool offerings with a debut collection that will include Bluey's Book of Games, Ring Ring Phone and Bluey and Bingo Wackadoo Watches.
  • "VTech and Bluey are the perfect partnership because we both see the importance of encouraging creativity and imagination through the world of play."
  • "We are delighted to partner with VTech, a leader in children's technology toys and educational products," said Suzy Raia, SVP Consumer Products and Business Development, BBC Studios.
  • The interactive Blueyintroductions from VTech will give kids the opportunity to play alongside the series' characters in creative new ways.