Broadcast News Archive for August, 2011
04/08/2011 Qube Cinema Serving The Venice Film Festival
Qube Cinema has again been selected as the digital cinema technology provider for the Venice Film Festival, between August 31 to September 10. La Biennale di Venezia has grown to become one of the wo

04/08/2011 Ross Xpression Graphics Sparkle On FOX's So You Think You Can Dance
FOX's highly-rated summer series So You Think You Can Dance went live this season with a new graphics platform from Ross Video. The XPression 2D/3D CG and Motion Graphics System provides all of the o

04/08/2011 Sachtler And Vinten Announce New Range Of Servicing And Warranty Packages
Sachtler and Vinten have announced new extended warranty and refresh services for their customers. The four new packages will enable equipment owners to select the right level of cover whilst being c

04/08/2011 Technicolour To Deliver Telepresence Solution For Future Comcast HD Video Conferencing Offering
Technicolour has announced that it will deliver a custom-developed telepresence adapter to Comcast designed to deliver high-definition video conferencing (calling) through TV sets. Technicolour's tel

03/08/2011 5 Star Cases On Ice With Nicky Slater
Leading European flightcase manufacturer 5 Star Cases has delivered a slick, stylish bespoke case solution to ice skating superstar, show producer and TV presenter Nicky Slater, to house his mobile co

03/08/2011 Camelot Closure Creates Unexpected Opportunity At Ardmore Studios
One producer's loss could prove to be another's gain following the recent decision by the Starz network not to proceed with a second series of the big budget TV drama series Camelot after the conclusi

03/08/2011 Chilefilms Installs First MediorNet Broadcast Systems In Latin America
Chilefilms just recently installed a comprehensive MediorNet fibre backbone from Riedel Communications. Riedel, renowned for real-time networks for video, audio and communications, delivered a system

03/08/2011 Chris Marchitelli Joins Litepanels
Chris Marchitelli has joined Litepanels, a Vitec Group brand, as VP of Global Marketing. Litepanels is known for pioneering high performance LED lighting fixtures for professional broadcast, motion

03/08/2011 Loudness Monitoring Problem Solved - Suite!
Suite, a post-production house located in Newman Street in London's West End, has to meet new programme delivery requirements for Sky Television, which include the EBU R128 loudness standard. Having

03/08/2011 NewTek Releases LightWave 10.1 With New Features
NewTek, a leading provider of 3D animation and video products, has announced the launch of LightWave 10.1, the latest version of its Emmy award-winning 3D modelling, animation, visual effects and rend

03/08/2011 White Mark's David Bell Is Honoured By LIPA
Renowned acoustician David Bell has been conferred the title of LIPA Companion by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which announced the honour at its graduation day on Friday, July 29, 2011

03/08/2011 World War Z Starts Shooting In Falmouth
Shooting for the new multi-million pound blockbuster World War Z has kicked off in Falmouth, Cornwall, supported by local film crew from the South West. Starring Hollywood heavyweight Brad Pitt, the

02/08/2011 Broadcast Networks Delivers 3D Capability To Norway's OB-Team
Systems integration specialist Broadcast Networks has helped Norwegian broadcaster OB-Team stay one step hared of its competition by delivering a 3D capable, 16-cameras High Definition Outside Broadca

02/08/2011 Broadpeak Announce IBC Preview
At IBC 2011, Broadpeak will demonstrate its latest content delivery and video network management solutions that have been designed with the specific needs of operators and content providers in mind.

02/08/2011 Drift Release New HD POV Camera
Action Cameras has announced that action camera brand Drift are set to release their latest model, the Drift HD. The new camera will be available to buy at: <A HREF= 'http://www.actioncameras.co.uk'

02/08/2011 Legendary Producer Chooses Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plug-in Bundle
Val Garay of Red Red Records has produced dozens of platinum and gold records and worked with artists including Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, the Motels, Toto, Don Henley,

02/08/2011 LYON Video Gets A 'RISE' Out Of Grass Valley HD Production Technologies
Mobile production company LYON Video supplied its latest high-definition truck (Lyon 12), complete with Grass Valley HD production equipment, and a B unit to cover the 2011 ESPN RISE Games at the ESPN

02/08/2011 Rockville 11 Upgrades To Complete Station Automation With Technology From NVerzion
NVerzion, a leading provider of cutting-edge tools for digital broadcasting and television station automation, has announced that Rockville 11, the government cable channel for the City of Rockville,

02/08/2011 Rushes Promote Matt Lawrence To Run MGFX Studio
Post-production facility Rushes have promoted Matt Lawrence to run the expanded MGFX Studio. Rushes Managing Director Joce Capper said: "Matt is an amazing creative and has been the driving force in

02/08/2011 Sonnet Fusion F3 Zooms Across Country With LA La Ride
Sonnet Technologies has announced that its Fusion F3 portable two-drive RAID storage system provided storage and video backup for a documentary film about the LA La Ride, a cross-country motorcycle tr

01/08/2011 IVC Helps The Heroes
Leading systems integrator IVC Media has announced that it has completed the installation of a video conference and IPTV system to help improve services for the charity Help for Heroes (H4H). As part

01/08/2011 OConnor Introduces Universal Baseplate
A firm that provides professional camera and lens accessories, OConnor - a Vitec Group brand - has introduced the Universal Camera Baseplate, designed to adapt small to medium size digital cine camera

01/08/2011 Oxygen DCT Supplies Bestlight With Cinedeck EXTREME
London and Surrey-based media services company Bestlight specialises in multicamera productions of performances from some of the UK's top theatre and arts venues. Bestlight is a BBC preferred suppli

01/08/2011 PlayBox Technology Powers Six Channels At GMG
PlayBox Technology has delivered a complete multichannel playout system for six new television channels based in Tbilisi for the Global Media Group (GMG), the largest cable television broadcaster in G

01/08/2011 Polecam Proves Its Live-Stage Transparency With Kings Of Leon
Kings Of Leon, one of America's most popular rock bands, has completed a highly successful European stadium and festival tour with Polecam's narrow-profile compact camera crane. KOL chose the Polecam