FEATURE: As WABE, the Association for Media and Entertainment Broadcast Professionals, gears up for its 75th anniversary convention this year, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, the organization will host a free meet-up on Jan. 27 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Canada Brewhouse in Calgary for an informative evening on IT security, hosted by Blue Warden. This event is open to anyone in the media and entertainment technology industry. Check out WABE President Tessa Potter’s January column here.
Samsung Electronics has announced the integration of Eclipsa Audio — a groundbreaking 3D audio technology developed in partnership with Google — into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup. Eclipsa Audio allows creators to adjust audio data such as the location and intensity of sounds, along with spatial reflections, to create an immersive three-dimensional sound experience. As the first in the industry to adopt Eclipsa Audio, Samsung is integrating the tech across its 2025 TV lineup — from the Crystal UHD series to the flagship Neo QLED 8K models. Starting in 2025, creators will be able to upload videos with Eclipsa Audio tracks to YouTube. Viewers with 2025 Samsung devices will be able to watch YouTube videos with premium spatial audio when available. To ensure consistent audio quality, Samsung and Google are working with the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) to create a certification program for devices using Eclipsa Audio.
Quickplay, the Toronto-headquartered provider of OTT solutions, has launched Quickplay Shorts, a new product that both creates and syndicates vertical short-form content from LIVE and VOD long form video, and a social infinite vertical scroll front-end experience. Quickplay Shorts enables OTT providers, through the use of generative AI, to identify, create and distribute bite-sized, vertical format content derived from traditional format live streams and VOD content. Integrating into existing OTT ecosystems and apps, it’s aimed at empowering streamers to reach and engage younger audiences and unlock new monetization opportunities as platforms like TikTok and YouTube capture an increasing share across audiences. Data provided by Quickplay says Gen Zs are leading the way, spending over three hours daily on short-form platforms, compared to just one hour on traditional streaming and broadcast, combined.
