Broadcast News Archive for June, 2014
25/06/2014 SFÚ Installs Scanity
The Slovak Film Institute (SFÚ) has installed DFT's film scanner, Scanity. It is to be used for film preservation and archive at its facility in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Founded in 1963, SFÚ i

25/06/2014 Visual Unity Strengthens Staff Infrastructure
Visual Unity is now in a position to significantly strengthen is staff infrastructure following an investment cushion of $7.2m. The company has also announced four new sales managers - Sharon Quigl

24/06/2014 Allen & Health Mix World Cup Broadcasts
Multiple Allen & Heath consoles are being used at football stadiums across Brazil for the playback, broadcast and transmission of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The company's GLD-80 digital mixer is bein

24/06/2014 Hitachi Kokusai Delivers DSNG Vehicle
Turkish broadcaster, FOX TV, has taken delivery of a newly designed, constructed and fitted out digital satellite news gathering (DSNG) vehicle, completed by Hitachi Kokusai Turkey Designed and bu

24/06/2014 Music Producers Guild Holds Second Scottish Speakeasy
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) has held a second Speakeasy event in Scotland, in an effort to "forge stronger links" with the country's vibrant music industry. Held at McPhabb’s bar in Charing Cro

24/06/2014 New Products And New Markets For RTW
With the introduction of three new products, visual audio meters and monitoring devices company, RTW, is set to expand in to new markets, allowing a "larger pool of professionals" access to the compan

24/06/2014 NUGEN Audio Announces SEQ-S Spline and Match Equalizer
NUGEN Audio has announced the launch of SEQ-S, a high-fidelity, linear-phase equalizer (EQ) – a tool ideal for music production and mastering and film and post-production. The company's new produc

24/06/2014 Polish TV Programming To Be Celebrated At Upcoming Event
A Celebration of Polish TV Programming in to be held by NATPE||Content First in Prague on Wednesday, 25 June. Being held in the Hilton Prague the event will focus on the outstanding TV programming

24/06/2014 Scrub Supplies For Molinare Dubbing Theatre Upgrades
A Soundminer Pro and Pro Tools HDX system has been supplied by HHB NewsScrub for Molinare dubbing theatre upgrades A division of HHB Communications Ltd. specialising in serving the post production

24/06/2014 Trickbox TV Expands Production Team
Video production and broadcast service provider, Trickbox TV, has recruited two new employees as the business continues to expand. Simon Spender joins Trickbox TV as a Producer, with a remit to lea

23/06/2014 'Life Of Hers' Shot On Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Blackmagic Design has announced that Cardy Films has shot 'Life of Hers' on the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K. Written by Samantha Chioma, directed by Olan Collardy and Ola Masha, the brand new

23/06/2014 Artel Appoints New Vice President Of Sales And Business Development
Artel Video Systems has announced the appointment of Kevin Ancelin to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Ancelin brings

23/06/2014 Avid Celebrates At Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Gala
Avid has congratulated its customers on the many awards and nominations they received at the prestigious Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards gala. Presented by the National Academy of Television Art

23/06/2014 BT And Nevion To Present New UK Contribution Network
A new state-of-the-art IP contribution network, built by BT Media and Broadcast and Nevion for a leading UK commercial broadcaster, will be the subject of a joint presentation at the European Broadcas

23/06/2014 FOR-A Promotes Shinn To VP
FOR-A America has announced that it has promoted its Northeast Sales Manager, Jay Shinn, to Vice President of the company. Shinn first joined FOR-A in August 2012 to head FOR-A's sales activity in

23/06/2014 Over 80 Broadcasters Use LiveU Technology
LiveU has announced that more than 80 broadcasters from around the world have already used its technology during the first week of the 20th FIFA World Cup in Brazil, bringing the event to life and pro

20/06/2014 Anton/Bauer Keeps 'The Americans' On The Move
The camera crew behind the hit series The Americans chose Anton/Bauer to support the production throughout the second season. Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski and camera assistant Brendan K. Russell

20/06/2014 Archimedia Releases New Software
Archimedia Technology has released Archimedia Master Player v2.1, an update to its software that plays all common archiving and master formats in use today. Version 2.1 adds support for timed text

20/06/2014 ARRI Launches LoCaster 2 Plus, BroadCaster 2 Plus
ARRI has released the latest advancements in the Caster Series: LoCaster 2 Plus and BroadCaster 2 Plus. Both the LoCaster 2 Plus and BroadCaster 2 Plus have more than 35% increased light output com

20/06/2014 Avid Signs On To ACE EditFest
Avid has signed on as a platinum supporter for the America Cinema Editors (ACE) society's EditFest London, taking place at the BFI Southbank on Saturday, 21 June. The event brings together a line-u

20/06/2014 BroadStream Appoints Miranda Staff
BroadStream Solutions has appointed Ben Wolk as President Sales and Marketing and Michael Edwards as VP Sales EMEA and Asia. "Following the recent acquisition of OASYS, the two appointments have be

20/06/2014 De Wolfe Launches New Website
De Wolfe Music has launched a new website featuring upgraded features. An improved keyword search bar helps users navigate to the targeted track. The website interface has also done away with its p

20/06/2014 Imagica Builds Facility Around Baselight
Imagica South East Asia is building a new post house on the campus of Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, the joint venture between the UK Pinewood Studios Group and the Malaysian government’s investm

20/06/2014 NAB Seeks Speakers For 2015 Show
The NAB Show is already accepting proposals for potential speakers at next year's event, it has been announced. NAB 2015 will be held April 11-16 in Las Vegas. A statement from the group said: "NAB

20/06/2014 Shure Supplies Tony Awards
Shure supplied its systems for the CBS broadcast of the 2014 Tony Awards, which aired June 8. Managing RF system design and frequency coordination for Firehouse Productions was Vinny Siniscal. "Wit