Media Excel, a specialist in real-time video solutions, has announced the appointment of Matthew Goldman to its Technical Advisory Board.

Goldman, currently Vice President of Strategic & Technical Initiatives at Sinclair, has been a trailblazer in developing digital television systems. Among his notable achievements are contributions to the MPEG-2 Systems standard, co-developing the ATSC Programme and System Information Protocol (PSIP) standard, and defining the industry’s first compressed-domain programme splicer.

“We are honoured to welcome Matthew Goldman to our Technical Advisory Board,” said Narayanan Rajan, CEO of Media Excel. “Matthew’s unparalleled experience in digital video transport and broadcasting will play an important role in pushing Media Excel forward as the company continues to deliver industry-leading transcoding and compression solutions. As we expand the capabilities of our products to meet complex industry challenges, Matthew’s guidance will be invaluable.”

Goldman added: “I am excited to collaborate with Media Excel, a company which shares my vision for driving industry change through innovation and an unwavering commitment to advancing video technologies. I look forward to contributing to its mission of shaping the future of media and entertainment.”

Goldman is a senior member of the IEEE, and an inductee of the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers and is also Chairperson of the North American Broadcasters Association Technical Committee.