The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of Kronehit. About KRONEHIT kronehit is the most popular private radio station in Austria. kronehit was broadcast for the first time on June 28, 2001 in Vienna and Lower Austria. Since 2004 kronehit has been broadcast throughout Austria. kronehit offers a mixture of Electronic Dance Music, Rhythm Pop & Dance and serves different music genres with selected special programs. kronehit can be received via FM as well as on-line. Test our kronehit smart app! The first live radio with a swipe function. From now on, the listeners decide personally what they want to hear. Read more at https://www.kronehit.at/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of NOKIA. About NOKIA At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. We are a B2B technology innovation leader in networking, bringing together the world's people, machines and devices to realize the potential of digital in every industry. Read more at https://www.nokia.com/about-us/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of ST Engineering iDirect. About ST Engineering iDirect ST Engineering iDirect is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 35 years of innovation focused on solving satellite’s most critical economic and technology challenges, we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded under iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including broadcast, mobility and military/government. Further information is available at https://www.idirect.net/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

5G-MAG is participating in this upcoming event organized by the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC) of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). 5G Media: More than just better connectivity EVENT: AIDRC Seminar Series organized by the Technology Innovation Institute DATE: Tuesday 7th March 2023 TIME: 16:00-17:00 GST / 13:00-14:00 CET LOCATION: ON-LINE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT REGISTER: https://www.tii.ae/seminar/aidrc-seminar-series-dr-jordi-j-gimenez

5G-MAG is participating in this upcoming event organized by ST Engineering iDirect and Via Satellite. Moving from Vision to Reality: A closer look at the ground segment's innovation journey EVENT: Webinar DATE: Thursday 16th February 2023 TIME: 10:00 ET / 16:00 CET LOCATION: ON-LINE REGISTER NOW

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has recently approved the membership of the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) About Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) was established in August 1984 as an autonomous Telecom R&D centre of DoT, Govt. of India. It is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is a registered 'public funded research institution' with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. Hailed as the progenitor of the Indigenous Telecom Revolution in the nation, C-DOT, with more than 3 decades of its relentless R&D efforts in the indigenous design, development and production of telecom technologies especially suited to the Indian landscape, have been in the technology forefront and has significantly contributed to the Indian Telecom Network's Digitization. In the initial years, C-DOT triggered a telecom revolution in the rural India that was responsible for all-round socio-economic development. As part of its development process, C-DOT has spawned a wide base of equipment manufacturers and component vendors for the industry. Moreover, it has been instrumental in the evolution of a Telecom Manufacturing Ecosystem based on its Technology Transfer model to facilitate manufacturers in the bulk production of high-quality Telecom products and solutions. C-DOT, over the years, has evolved into a full-fledged telecom R&D institution, that complies with level-5 maturity on CMMI Model, and has capabilities to undertake large-scale state-of-the-art telecom technologies development programs. C-DOT's commitment to the cause of nation building continues with development of products of national and strategic importance. C-DOT as a torch bearer of indigenous telecom R&D continues to develop latest technology products in areas like Optical, Switching, Wireless, Security and Network Management while also working on futuristic technologies like M2M/IOT, 5G, Al, etc. Further information is available at https://www.cdot.in/cdotweb/web/aboutus.php Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

Join the first telco of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools development group! 5G-MAG Reference Tools - Development Group Telco#1 17th September 2021 – 11:00 to 12:00 CEST (9:00 to 10:00 UTC) Agenda of Telco#1 The draft agenda for Telco#1 contains the following items: 1. Presentation of the status of the “5G-MAG Reference Tools”: Logistics and Development 2. Getting things done - Initial project plan 3. Discussion on potential contributions Join our Google Group to get all the details to participate This is an event OPEN/FREE event. Researchers and developers most welcome! 5G-MAG Reference Tools - Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/5g-mag-reference-tools More information: https://www.5g-mag.com/reference-tools

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has recently approved the membership of TRedess About TRedess TRedess is a leading company in professional telecommunications solutions, specialized in the design, development and manufacturing of competitive, reliable and innovative AIR COOLED UHF & VHF Transmitters & Gap Fillers for Digital Terrestrial TV and Radio broadcasting networks. The growth of TRedess is based in our highly qualified team, a group of enthusiastic and dedicated professionals, who work to give a quick response to our market needs. TRedess is composed today by a team of highly qualified people, approximately 40% of them being engineers. TRedess is year after year doing a solid and constant investment in R&D, so we are able to develop competitive, reliable and innovative solutions responding to these markets in technological evolution. Our young and talented R&D engineers develop innovative products with the latest technology, anticipating the new technological challenges in the telecommunications sector. Further information is available at http://www.tredess.com/en/about-us Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

5G-MAG has recently participated at events dealing with 5G Media technologies UHD and 5G Presenting: Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG Head of Technology) EVENT: Encuentro UHD Spain DATE: Monday 28th November 2022 TIME: From 17:00 to 18:00 CET LOCATION: On-line INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT (Press release from the event organizer) Bringing 5G Media into Action Presenting: Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG Head of Technology) EVENT: International Cooperation Seminar on 5G Multi Media and 5G Broadcasting DATE: Wednesday 28th December 2022 TIME: From 9:00 CST / 2:00 CET LOCATION: On-line INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT (Press release from the event organizer)

Find 5G-MAG presentations at different events in November. An Update from 5G-MAG to the SMPTE+ Progress Report Presenting: Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG Head of Technology) EVENT: SMPTE+ Progress Report DATE: Tuesday 15th November 2022 TIME: From 11:00 AM ET / 17:00 CET LOCATION: On-line INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION 5G-MAG Reference Tools - Deep Dive Presenting: Daniel Silhavy (5G-MAG Reference Tools Development Coordinator) EVENT: HORIZONS 2022 DATE: Wednesday 16th November 2022 TIME: From 15:50 CET LOCATION: On-line INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Latest news on 5G-MAG activities Presenting: Roland Beutler (5G-MAG Vice-Chair) EVENT: 5G Vertical User Workshop DATE: Thursday 24th November 2022 TIME: From 10:30 CET LOCATION: On-line INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

5G-MAG held its fifth General Assembly at the premises of the EBU in Geneva last week. The meeting was an opportunity for members to meet in person and for chairs to explain the work carried out by members within their workgroups during last year. In addition, demonstrators brought by HUAWEI and ATEME were deployed showing immersive experiences with spatial video and the delivery of VVC streams over multicast in mobile networks. Recently elected WG Chairs The General Assembly was also informed about the new 5G-MAG structure and welcomed the recently elected chairs: WG Use Cases, Requirements and Opportunities, co-chaired by Roland Beutler (SWR) and Simon T. Jones (BT) WG Content Production - Standards and Architectures, chaired by Thibaud Biatek (ATEME) WG Content Distribution - Standards and Architectures, chaired by David Vargas (BBC) WG Development and Implementation, coordinated by the Project Office WG Ecosystem and Regulation, chaired by Prakash Moorut (SHURE) WG Promotion and Communication, chaired by Victor Kueh (HUAWEI) More information about our Workgroups can be found here: https://www.5g-mag.com/workgroups 5G Media Demonstrations: Volumetric Video and VVC over Multicast The 5G-MAG members present in Geneva could also enjoy demonstrations on: Volumetric Video and immersive experiences for viewers, brought by HUAWEI. VVC (Versatile Video Coding) DASH streams over a multicast service running on a mobile network, brought by ATEME

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has recently approved the membership of Dolby Laboratories. About Dolby Laboratories Dolby Laboratories creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment and communications for content playback in movies, TV, music and gaming. Founded in 1965, our strengths stem from expertise in analog and digital signal processing and digital compression technologies that have transformed the ability of artists to convey entertainment experiences to their audiences through recorded media. Such technologies led to the development of our noise-reduction systems for analog tape recordings, and have since evolved into multiple offerings that enable more immersive sound for cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, and home entertainment devices. Today, we derive the majority of our revenue from licensing our audio technologies. We also derive revenue from licensing our consumer imaging and communication technologies, as well as audio and imaging technologies for premium cinema offerings in collaboration with exhibitors. In addition, we provide products and services for a variety of applications in the cinema, broadcast, and communications markets, and offer media processing and interactivity APIs through our developer platform, Dolby.io. Further information is available at https://www.dolby.com/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG