Broadcast News Archive for August, 2015
19/08/2015 FOX Sports Appoints TSL Products
TSL Products has been selected by FOX Sports as part of its audio production process, it has been announced. The organisation has chosen TSL Systems' SoundField X-1 Upmix/Downmix Processor and a Sound

19/08/2015 Imagine Communications Unveils Compact Platinum IP3 Router
Imagine Communications has unveiled a compact version of its Platinum IP3 28RU high-performance router. The new router delivers the same integrated routing and processing capabilities of the larger mo

19/08/2015 New Features For NTP Technology's Penta 720
NTP Technology is to introduce an upgraded version of its Penta 720 audio router and modular interface converter at IBC2015. New features include expanded routing capability (increased from 1,02

19/08/2015 Pixel Power To Provide Graphics For IBC TV
Pixel Power is providing both the graphics power and creative design for this year's IBC TV. The IBC TV team will also manage the IBC Info Channel, the digital signage network that covers the even

19/08/2015 PWE GmbH Announced JoeCo Distributor For Germany
JoeCo has announced that Peter Wolff Elektroakustik (PWE) GmbH is now representing the BlackBox range of multi-channel audio recorders and players in Germany. Based in Recklinghausen, PWE GmbH has

19/08/2015 Riedel's MediorNet Chosen By rt1.tv
rt1.tv production GmbH has selected Riedel Communications' MediorNet real-time media network and Artist digital matrix intercom system for its new OB van and three DSNG vehicles. The company has i

18/08/2015 Audinate Announces Enhanced Capabilities For Dante Ultimo
Audinate has announced a firmware update to the Dante Ultimo audio networking chipsets. The new Ultimo 2.2 firmware adds several enhancements for OEMs building low channel-count audio products with

18/08/2015 Further Simplified Operation Of G&D Systems
Digital KVM matrix systems from Guntermann & Drunck allows users access numerous computers from distributed workplaces. Since such installations tend to be rather complex and, due to the many features

18/08/2015 Omnitek Shortlisted For IABM Design & Innovation Awards 
Omnitek has been shortlisted for a prestigious IABM Design & Innovation Award, in the 'Test, Quality Control and Monitoring' category. The IABM Design & Innovation Awards celebrate new solutions t

18/08/2015 SGL To Unveil Entry-Level Archive System FlashPack At IBC 2015
SGL has announced it is unveiling FlashPack at IBC 2015 on stand 7.J15a. A complete turnkey archiving system designed for use with all major media and production asset management systems, FlashPac

18/08/2015 Sound Devices' 970 Captures Heated Audio For HBO Mini-Series Show Me A Hero
When production sound mixer Frank Stettner began wrapping up his work on the final season of HBO's popular series Boardwalk Empire, he decided it was time to buy a new digital audio recorder. He neede

18/08/2015 Thomson Video Networks Introduces Updated ViBE VS7000 
Thomson Video Networks has introduced an updated version of its award-winning ViBE VS7000 multi-screen encoding system with expanded capabilities for high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) — including a

18/08/2015 Vizrt To Bring Fast and Efficient MAM Production To IBC2015
Vizrt, will showcase several improvements to its MAM system Viz One that promotes faster production workflows for the systems' users on its booth at IBC2015.  Production using H.264 Viz O

17/08/2015 Beijing Jetsen Technology Selects Matrox X.mio3 SDI Video Cards
Matrox Video has announced that video equipment manufacturer Beijing Jetsen Technology has chosen the X.mio3 LP SDI video card as the heart of its new Allinone video server. Matrox products will b

17/08/2015 Cobalt Digital and Nexstar Broadcasting Develop 21CCVA-Compliant Software
Cobalt Digital has collaborated with Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. to produce a software solution with text-to-speech capabilities to serve the needs of blind and low-vision people in communities th

17/08/2015 Nevion Joins Forces With EBU, VRT and Leading Vendors To Deliver IP Studio
The European Broadcast Union (EBU) and Belgian public broadcasting company VRT have unveiled the LiveIP Project, a multi-vendor system integration to showcase IP-based live broadcast production, featu

17/08/2015 NRK Purchases Shotoku Multi-Site Remote Camera Solution
Shotoku Broadcast Systems has announced the sale and installation of a multi-faceted, multi-site camera control configuration to NRK, Norway's national public broadcaster and the largest media organis

17/08/2015 OH-TV Expands Services With New AirBox Playout Channels
Broadcaster and international TV network provider OH-TV has expanded with 10 additional AirBox playout channels from PlayBox Technology. This new investment allows the London-based company to offer pl

17/08/2015 Royal Television Society Reveals Line-Up For Cambridge Convention 2015
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has unveiled the line-up for the RTS Cambridge Convention 2015: Happy Valley or House of Cards? Television in 2020 – the challenges for content, creativity and busin

17/08/2015 Sound Devices 664 and CL-6 Assist Sound Mixer Sharon Frye
Field Mixer Sharon Frye spends the bulk of her time working on such reality television projects as MTV's The Real World and, most recently, Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. She is responsible fo

14/08/2015 Adder Technology Selected For Football Coverage
Adder Technology has been selected by a top football club to provide coverage and observation of the first team's training sessions. The club recently installed the AdderLink Infinity Dual, which

14/08/2015 Air Conditioning Is A Pain
Air Conditioning is a pain. Whenever it's mentioned discussions arise as to how good / how bad / how expensive etc., or of course, how boring it is as a discussion subject. Well whatever your thoughts

14/08/2015 Big Interview: Putting Their Customers First – The Success Of CVP
With over 25 years' experience in the business, it's clear to see CVP's passion for the Cine, Video and Photo industry. Taking the hot seat for our Big Interview, Dominic Smye-Rumsby, Technical Servic

14/08/2015 ENVY Expands PixStor For DPP Workflow
As one of the leading post-production houses in the UK, ENVY is deservingly named, delivering programmes across a diverse range of genres including factual, drama, comedy and light entertainment.

14/08/2015 GatesAir To Demonstrate Products At IBC2015
GatesAir will demonstrate its solid-state Flexiva™ radio and Maxiva™ TV and DAB Radio transmitters at IBC2015. The Flexiva FLX design incorporates a heat-to-liquid transfer that removes heat from