Digital news streamer Ticker News and its branded content arm, Ticker Studios, have launched new audio and video solutions for brands and PR teams.
Hotspotting has long had its own podcast and has moved to consolidate all its video and audio content creation with Ticker Studios. Ticker Studios expects to announce a number of other branded podcasts in the coming months.
Ticker Studios is the branded content arm of 24/7 global news digital streaming service Ticker News, which has a global audience of more than 4m people a month, and works with leading brands such as Visa, AusIndustry, Schneider Electric, Claxtons, SoSafe and My Perfect Cosmetics to help them develop bespoke branded content in a trusted editorial environment.
Amplifying content
The new podcast and vodcast offering expands Ticker Studios’ existing portfolio, which spans everything from amplifying video interviews to producing full branded-content TV shows.
“Many people will know Ticker through our news product or through some of our branded television programs such as The Airport Economist,” said Ahron Young, CEO of Ticker News and Ticker Studios. “This podcast studio announcement recognises the growing demand brands have to do their own content – everyone wants a podcast, or even better vodcast that will work across social platforms.
High-end production equipment in a state of the art studio
“The challenge is how to do it easily, efficiently and at a cost that is accessible. With Ticker Studios we are offering a brand something a step above what is already out there. With a CBD based location, professional customisable studios all tailored to create world class video and audio content, done at the speed of news.”
Commenting on his decision to consolidate its content offering with Ticker Studios Tim Graham, General Manager of Hotspotting said: “We have worked with many podcast studios over the years, they always felt small, pokey and essentially all the same, and my real pain point was always delivery and turnaround. It always took weeks to turn around the content. At Ticker Studios, not only do we get state of the art facilities and a professional team, but we also get same-day-delivery.”
Ticker has a bespoke studio in Melbourne’s CBD, along with remote dial-in options, catering to the growing number of brands in Australia and globally that are seeking trusted partners to tell their stories, at speed.
15,000 interviews
“Ticker News and Ticker Studios have been on a journey over these past six years. In that time we have interviewed over 15,000 business leaders – many of them from the start up and corporate space. I’m very proud to have built a model where people can tell their stories – be it a product launch, a new announcement or broader thought leadership, in a trusted environment, in Ticker Studios they have a partner that can help them tell that story.
With an architecturally designed, fully customisable studio
“With our new offering we provide state-of-the-art podcast or vodcast studios in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. It’s been purpose-built for fast, efficient, and visually stunning video podcasts, designed to help brands and creators share their stories with impact. Because we are also a newsroom we know the pace that the media cycle moves at and we pride ourselves on ensuring that our partners can also move at the speed by working with us.”
Ticker’s streaming arm has built extensive news streaming partnerships with a number of global streaming providers around the world including Flash News, Comcast/Xumo, NewsWorld, Samsung TV plus and LG TV channels.
In Short:
– Airbus warns over half of A320 fleet needs software fixes due to potential data corruption risks.
– Affected airlines must complete upgrades before next flights, with operational disruptions anticipated during a busy travel season.
Airbus has issued a warning regarding its A320 fleet, indicating that over half of the active jets will require a software fix.
It follows a recent incident involving a JetBlue Airways aircraft, where “intense solar radiation” was found to potentially corrupt data crucial for flight control system operation.
The European plane manufacturer stated that around 6,500 jets may be affected. A regulation mandates that the software upgrade must occur before the next scheduled flight.
Operational disruptions for both passengers and airlines are anticipated. The issue arose from an incident on October 30, where a JetBlue flight experienced a computer malfunction that resulted in an uncommanded descent. Fortunately, no injuries occurred, but the malfunction of an automated computer system was identified as a contributing factor.
Airlines, including American Airlines Group, have begun to implement the required upgrades.
The majority of affected jets can receive an uncomplicated software update, although around 1,000 older models will necessitate an actual hardware upgrade, requiring grounding during maintenance.
Hungarian airline Wizz Air has also initiated necessary maintenance for compliance, potentially affecting flights. This announcement has surfaced during a busy travel season in the US, with many facing delays due to other factors as well.
Regulatory Response
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has mandated that A320 operators replace or modify specific elevator-aileron computers. The directive follows the JetBlue incident, where a malfunction led to a temporary loss of altitude.
Airbus’s fix applies to both the A320 and A320neo models, representing a vital response in ensuring aircraft safety.
China blocks ByteDance from using Nvidia chips, tightening tech control and pushing for domestic AI innovation amid U.S. restrictions.
Chinese regulators have moved to block ByteDance from deploying Nvidia chips in newly built data centres, tightening control over foreign technology used by major Chinese tech giants. The decision comes after ByteDance made substantial purchases of Nvidia hardware amid fears of shrinking supply from the United States.
Washington has already restricted the sale of advanced chips to China, allowing only weakened versions into the market. Beijing’s latest move reflects its push to reduce dependence on U.S. technology and accelerate home-grown AI innovation.
The ban places operational and financial pressure on ByteDance, which must now work around a growing pile of Nvidia chips it is no longer allowed to use. Domestic suppliers like Huawei are expected to step in as China intensifies its pursuit of tech self-reliance.
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In Short:
– OpenAI’s “shopping research” tool helps users find detailed shopping guides tailored to their preferences.
– Users can access Instant Checkout for purchases while ensuring user chats are not shared with retailers.
OpenAI has launched a new tool called “shopping research,” coinciding with an increase in consumer spending ahead of the holiday season.This tool is aimed at ChatGPT users seeking comprehensive shopping guides that detail top products, key differences, and the latest retailer information.
Users can customise their guides based on budget, features, and recipients. OpenAI notes that while the tool takes a few minutes to generate responses, users can still use ChatGPT for quicker queries like price checks.
When users ask specific prompts, such as finding a quiet cordless stick vacuum or a gift for a niece who loves art, the shopping research tool will appear automatically. It can also be accessed via the menu.
Shopping Research
OpenAI has been expanding its e-commerce capabilities, with the introduction of the Instant Checkout feature in September, enabling purchases directly through ChatGPT.
Soon, users of the shopping research tool will also be able to use Instant Checkout for making purchases.
OpenAI assures that shopping research results are derived from publicly available retail websites and will not disclose user chats to retailers, although it does warn that inaccuracies may occur in product availability and pricing.
Shopping research is now available to OpenAI’s Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users logged into ChatGPT.