Broadcast News Archive for January, 2015
26/01/2015 Avid Introduces Sibelius | Cloud Publishing
Avid has introduced Sibelius® | Cloud Publishing, a new publishing technology based on Avid EverywhereTM and built upon the Avid MediaCentral Platform. Sibelius | Cloud Publishing makes it easier

26/01/2015 Ben Howard Takes XL Video Mini-Cam Packages On Tour
XL Video has supplied one of its new mini-cam packages and LED screens for the latest UK and European tour by singer/songwriter Ben Howard, working with lighting and visuals designer Andy Rowe. The

26/01/2015 Firmware Upgrade For Panasonic AJ-PX270 P2HD Handheld
Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for its popular AJ-PX270 P2HD handheld that incorporates a new codec (AVC-Intra Class200), full HD streaming and automatic content transfer, and new rec

26/01/2015 IABM To Launch Virtual Curriculum Online
IABM Training Academy is to launch a virtual curriculum online. The virtual classroom, which is expected to be launched via IABM's website in late spring, will include online versions of the exist

26/01/2015 TVB Uses Elemental Software For OTT Content Delivery Services
Elemental Technologies has announced that Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is using its software to process and manage live linear broadcast channels in real time for its over-the-top (OTT) content

26/01/2015 US TV Production Talent Pass On Knowledge At Masterclass Events
A number of internationally acclaimed US film and TV production talent and executives arrived in Cardiff today, Monday 26th January, to pass on their expertise to a host of lucky Welsh film and TV pro

23/01/2015 AJA Releases v12.1 Software
AJA Video Systems has released v12.1 software for Mac and Windows to provide a unified device driver and plug-in installer per platform for all currently shipping AJA edit and streaming hardware. T

23/01/2015 ATG Danmon Prepares For BVE 2015
Exhibiting at this year's BVE show on stand M35, ATG Danmon will promote its range of systems planning, design, installation, configuration, commissioning and post-installation support capabilities.

23/01/2015 Avid Announces Pro Tools 12
Avid has announced Pro Tools 12, featuring new flexible licensing options, as well as new innovations in Avid Cloud Collaboration and new services in the Avid Marketplace. "These innovations demons

23/01/2015 Hague Dual Camera Support Rig To Demo At BVE 2015
Hague Camera Supports has announced its Dual Shoulder Camera Support Rig will be on display at this year's BVE show, stand F01. The solution is aimed at both camcorders and DSLRs and is designed fo

23/01/2015 Is Design, Build And Commissioning Still Enough?
The days of large engineering teams supporting film and TV facilities are well behind us, writes Phil Crawley, Head of Systems Integration, root6. The reliability of modern edit workstations and sh

23/01/2015 Matrox Monarch HD Selected For Underground Music Site
Matrox's video streaming and recording solution Monarch HD has been selected for live underground music site DMO Live (Don't Miss Out), a new platform that records and live streams international music

23/01/2015 PlayBox Technology UK Expands European Distribution
PlayBox Technology announces a major expansion of its UK-based sales operation to encourage partnerships with broadcast systems integrators and resellers across Europe. This strategic advance will be

23/01/2015 Rotolight Team Welcomes International Sales Manager
Rotolight has appointed Barry Grubb as International Sales manager for Europe and Australasia. Mr Grubb has an extensive background in manufacturing sales and distribution across brands associated wit

23/01/2015 SMPTE Launches UK UHD Ecosystem Seminars
SMPTE Section Seminars are regarded by the media technology industry worldwide as valuable educational opportunities to gain highly practical knowledge in a single day, which you can implement straigh

22/01/2015 AVIWEST To Showcase DMNG Solutions At BVE 2015
AVIWEST has announced it will demo the latest enhancements to its Digital Mobile News Gathering (DMNG) system at this year's BVE show. The live video contribution platform enables broadcasters to c

22/01/2015 Bel Digital Group Appoints New UK Distributor
Milton Keynes-based Bel Digital Group has appointed Aspen Media to spearhead sales development for the brand in the UK. Bel Digital specialises in audio and audio plus video monitors for the monito

22/01/2015 BVE 2015: A New Breed Of Broadcasters (Pt 1)
One stop event: George Jarrett looks at the key issues and many product expectations as the organisers of the UK's top media show consider co-locating events to fulfill their longer term ambitions.

22/01/2015 BVE 2015: A New Breed Of Broadcasters (Pt 2)
(continued from Pt. 1) Panasonic (K40) will attract interest with its two high-end production offerings – the VariCam 35, which offers the ability to shoot in 4K, and the VariCam HS t

22/01/2015 Slam Dunk For Riedel/DECA
Riedel/DECA Card Engineering has installed new ticket-scanning electronics at Munich's Audi Dome, home to current German champion FC Bayern Basketball. Working with Ticketmaster, Riedel/DECA implem

22/01/2015 Slovak TV Adopts NUGEN For Loudness Control
Slovak TV, part of Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), has adopted the full suite of NUGEN Audio loudness tools. The solutions adopted include the VisLM-H visual loudness meter, ISL inter-samp

22/01/2015 Sony Appoints Head Of IT For Europe
Sony Professional Europe has appointed Niall Duffy as Head of Workflow and IT Solutions for Europe. Mr Duffy will leverage the breadth of Sony in Europe, including product, professional services, R&D,

22/01/2015 Transferring S.I. Skills To The Corporate Sector
Leading OTT platform and multiscreen solution provider Visual Unity is internationally acclaimed for delivering high end system integrations projects for broadcasters such as Al Anan in the Middle Eas

22/01/2015 Wohler Upgrades The Wormhole...
Wohler has announced a new release of the Wormhole, its auto file-based retiming and standards conversion appliance jointly produced with Cinnafilm. The update includes new technical capabilities s

21/01/2015 ETB Deploys Riedel Artist Digital Matrix Intercom System
Basque broadcaster Euskal Irrati Telebista (ETB) has deployed a Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom system within its primary production center in Miramón (Donosti-San Sebastián). Supplied and i