Play MPE has launched MTR, its radio tracking tool, in the U.S. The Vancouver company says after beta-trialing the tech in Canada, MTR is now monitoring over 5,000 radio stations across North America, with new stations being added. MTR joins Play MPE’s other offerings: music promotion distribution software Caster and its Player music discovery library featuring broadcast-ready music files and metadata.

Disguise is partnering with MELS to launch a new Virtual Production Accelerator course. The Montreal Accelerator follows Disguise programs in Los Angeles, New York, Barcelona and London. It will unfold across three distinct phases, including a practical phase where trainees will take part in a pre-planned film shoot on MELS’ cutting-edge virtual production stage over three days. Upon completion, trainees will have practical experience in multiple roles, from Disguise operations and game engine integration to practical lighting and cinematography.

Enghouse Networks, the Markham, ON-based telecommunications solutions provider, and Midwest Video Solutions (MVS), have forged a strategic alliance. MVS is leveraging Enghouse IPTV technology to offer a solution designed to simplify IPTV deployment under a cloud-hosted “as a service” model. The companies say the turnkey deployment solution empowers operators to upgrade their TV services swiftly, navigating connectivity hurdles and integration challenges.