Broadcast News Archive for July, 2012
09/07/2012 Famestore and McLaren Group Embark on 'McLaren Animation'
Framestore, the Oscar-winning visual effects and animation studio, is partnering with McLaren Group, the Woking-based family of niche high-tech companies that includes Formula 1 motor racing, to launc

09/07/2012 Hauppauge Adds DVR style recording features to its Broadway streaming TV Box
With restricted storage capacity in many home TV devices, you may find you and your favourite programme out in the cold when competing for recording space. Hauppauge’s latest home theatre product, th

09/07/2012 Itfc Races Ahead With Sky Sports F1™ HD Subtitling Contract
Itfc, a subsidiary of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and supplier of content management, post-production and access services, has been chosen by Sky to provide media access services for the l

09/07/2012 The Norwegian Television School Relies On DPA 4060 Miniature Microphones
The Norwegian Television School has replaced its existing stock of miniature microphones with 20 DPA 4060 omnidirectional miniature microphones, which were chosen for their ruggedness and reliability.

09/07/2012 TITAN Powers Combined IPTV/OTT Service For Saudi Telecom
Transcoding specialist ATEME has won a first Middle East customer for its TITAN platform, in a deployment by content aggregator Intigral for both IPTV and OTT services in Saudi Arabia. Intigral chose

09/07/2012 Yospace IBC Preview
Yospace, the content distribution innovator, is using IBC to focus on its unique system to tailor individual content without disturbing the stream. Its technology – which has been shortlisted for an

06/07/2012 ACS Provide Aerial Coverage Of UEFA Euro 2012
Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) has delivered one of its largest aerial filming projects to date providing all aerial coverage of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament. Filming began late last year with the com

06/07/2012 ANGA Reveals Market Awareness Regarding HBBTV App Conformance
“HbbTV application conformance was the topic that dominated our discussions at this year’s ANGA,” reveals Digital TV Labs’ CEO Keith Potter, in the wake of the show, “The success of HbbTV in no small

06/07/2012 Countdown To Rushes Soho Shots Festival 2012
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, celebrating its 14th year, will take place from 11 to 20 July. Recognised internationally as a leading showcase of short films and renowned for the championing of both em

06/07/2012 INA Expands Restoration Services
France’s central audio visual archive repository Institut National de L'audiovisuel (INA) has expanded its film and video restoration services with the installation of a second Phoenix, Digital Vision

06/07/2012 NHK Research Organisation To Be Honoured By IBC
Japanese public service broadcaster NHK has been foremost in developing new techniques and technology for broadcasting since its formation in 1930. The IBC International Honour for Excellence is pres

06/07/2012 Presteigne Charter Orders Large Module-R Studio Furniture System From Custom Consoles
Presteigne Charter, one of the world’s leading broadcast dry hire and systems rental specialists, has chosen Custom Consoles Module-R studio furniture for a transportable international broadcast centr

06/07/2012 SSL C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console Completes HD Transition
A Solid State Logic C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console, is driving the audio in the new HD facilities for Channel 5 Public Broadcasting (KNPB). In addition to local and PBS programming, the station is

06/07/2012 TV Globo Opts For EVS XT3 Servers For HD Studios And New HD Truck
EVS, a leading provider of broadcast and media production systems for sports, news and TV entertainment, has announced that Brazil’s largest broadcaster, Rede Globo, has invested in EVS solutions for

06/07/2012 UK Cinema Staff Rewarded For Preventing Piracy
A total of 17 employees from cinemas across the UK have been presented with awards totalling over £7,000 for their efforts in preventing illegal recordings taking place. Illegal recordings of films

06/07/2012 Watershed Accepting FilmWorks Applications
Emerging regional producers and directors can fast track their film careers with FilmWorks, a new networked professional development scheme managed by Watershed and co-produced by ShowroomWorkstation

05/07/2012 Arqiva Network Extended Into Italy With TIMB
Arqiva has strengthened its presence in Italy by offering increased fibre connectivity into this popular market. An agreement with Telecom Italia Media Broadcasting (TIMB) has extended Arqiva's Networ

05/07/2012 Framestore Uses Immersive VFX To Further Enhance Movie Experience For Secret Cinema
Framestore’s digital team has partnered with cult movie-loving community, Secret Cinema, to further enhance film viewing experiences with immersive visual effects (VFX). Secret Cinema – known for ext

05/07/2012 Peli Introduce 1510 Studio Case
The Peli 1510 Case is the maximum size permitted as “carry on hand baggage” by most airlines. This case allows the user to securely protect, and easily carry, valuable belongings (camera kit, laptops

05/07/2012 Presteigne Charter ‘PC Rate Card' App Revealed
Presteigne Charter has announced the launch of the Presteigne Charter ‘PC Rate Card’ app. The app is the first of its kind and allows iOS users to easily browse through, select and enquire about the

05/07/2012 Ross Video IBC Preview
Ross Video has announced its new Robotics Division, Virtual Set and Augmented Reality, Social Media management solution and video play out servers. Ross Robotics Ross Video’s recent ventur

05/07/2012 Russia's NTV-PLUS Prepares For Summer Of Sports With Grass Valley Integrated Production Workflows
Leading Russian satellite broadcaster NTV-PLUS is planning comprehensive coverage of a number of major sporting events from London this summer. To meet its audience’s expectations, it has worked wit

05/07/2012 Trilogy Delivers World-Class Communications To SES
Trilogy, a world class supplier of voice communications technologies for the industrial, broadcast and defence sectors has been selected to provide a Mercury multi-site IP communications system to SES

05/07/2012 UNIT TV Ups Its Game By Installing Avid Media Composer
In direct response to client demand for professional-grade editing services, full-service London post-production group UNIT TV has transitioned to Avid Media Composer 6 as its facility-wide editing sy

05/07/2012 WFTV Mentoring Scheme London 2012/13
The application window for the WFTV Mentoring Scheme London 2012/13 is now open. The Scheme, supported by Creative Skillset and EON Productions, is designed for women who have more than 5 years exper