Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2014
11/07/2014
Tungsten To LED: A Hard Act To Follow
In our industry there has been a lot of discussion in recent years about LED lighting and its advantages – or disadvantages. LEDs are great, but they're not necessarily the best light for every situat
In our industry there has been a lot of discussion in recent years about LED lighting and its advantages – or disadvantages. LEDs are great, but they're not necessarily the best light for every situat
11/07/2014
Veset Promotes Cloud Playout At IBC2014
At IBC2014, Veset is to feature its Nimbus Cloud Playout, a new, linear broadcast software-based solution that aims to utilise cloud-based resources. Veset Nimbus Cloud Playout is a broadcast grade
At IBC2014, Veset is to feature its Nimbus Cloud Playout, a new, linear broadcast software-based solution that aims to utilise cloud-based resources. Veset Nimbus Cloud Playout is a broadcast grade
11/07/2014
Viaccess-Orca To Showcase At IBC2014
At this year's IBC show, Viaccess-Orca will host a series of live demonstrations to showcase its solution, which are being used by content service providers around the world. End-to-End Demonstr
At this year's IBC show, Viaccess-Orca will host a series of live demonstrations to showcase its solution, which are being used by content service providers around the world. End-to-End Demonstr
10/07/2014
Allen & Heath Releases Qu Update
Allen & Heath has released a new firmware update for its Qu Series of compact digital mixers. As well as support for the Qu-32 mixer and AB168 Audio Rack, v1.5 introduces DCA Groups, custom channel na
Allen & Heath has released a new firmware update for its Qu Series of compact digital mixers. As well as support for the Qu-32 mixer and AB168 Audio Rack, v1.5 introduces DCA Groups, custom channel na
10/07/2014
Avid Develops MediaCentral Platform
Avid has announced the next phase in the development of its Avid MediaCentral Platform and the availability of new Avid Media Suite Modules that run on top of it. New Avid Media Suite modules that
Avid has announced the next phase in the development of its Avid MediaCentral Platform and the availability of new Avid Media Suite Modules that run on top of it. New Avid Media Suite modules that
10/07/2014
Bexel Supplies Studio For Brazil Broadcast
When the U.S. broadcast rights holder for the World Cup wanted to build temporary studio production facilities in Rio de Janeiro, they turned to Bexel, provider of broadcast services and solutions.
When the U.S. broadcast rights holder for the World Cup wanted to build temporary studio production facilities in Rio de Janeiro, they turned to Bexel, provider of broadcast services and solutions.
10/07/2014
Education, Education, Education
The training and educative opportunities afforded to young people looking to enter into the industry seem to be expanding year on year, with greater diversity in terms of courses and modules offered.
The training and educative opportunities afforded to young people looking to enter into the industry seem to be expanding year on year, with greater diversity in terms of courses and modules offered.
10/07/2014
Eyeheight Delivers Wimbledon Coverage
An Eyeheight DK-2 multi-rate linear downstream keyer delivered this year's Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships to viewers around the world. The keyer was deployed to add contestant identifier overl
An Eyeheight DK-2 multi-rate linear downstream keyer delivered this year's Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships to viewers around the world. The keyer was deployed to add contestant identifier overl
10/07/2014
IMT Strengthens TV A Crítica
Integrated Microwave Technologies has signed a deal to provide wireless microwave equipment to Brazilian broadcasting station TV A Crítica, a Rede Record affiliate. Videodata, systems integrator an
Integrated Microwave Technologies has signed a deal to provide wireless microwave equipment to Brazilian broadcasting station TV A Crítica, a Rede Record affiliate. Videodata, systems integrator an
10/07/2014
Pedestal Slam Dunks Second Basketball Season
Wales-based Pedestal Television has secured a contract to cover 30 games for the second season of the British Basketball League. Pedestal Television’s contract covers the supply, crewing and operat
Wales-based Pedestal Television has secured a contract to cover 30 games for the second season of the British Basketball League. Pedestal Television’s contract covers the supply, crewing and operat
10/07/2014
SGO Upgrades Mamba FX 2.0
SGO has made another upgrade to its compositing software, Mamba FX in version 2.0. Mamba FX's new toolsets extends the existing SGO product line and draws on Mistika's compositing and image quality te
SGO has made another upgrade to its compositing software, Mamba FX in version 2.0. Mamba FX's new toolsets extends the existing SGO product line and draws on Mistika's compositing and image quality te
10/07/2014
The LEDs Behind Rotolight...
We are moving into an era when technology enables us to streamline our workflow more than ever before and users are looking to utilise equipment that is portable, versatile and energy efficient withou
We are moving into an era when technology enables us to streamline our workflow more than ever before and users are looking to utilise equipment that is portable, versatile and energy efficient withou
10/07/2014
Thierry Gandilhon Joins NETIA As MD
NETIA has announced that Thierry Gandilhon has joined the company as its managing director. Mr Gandilhon brings more than 25 years of technical experience in the field of software development, as well
NETIA has announced that Thierry Gandilhon has joined the company as its managing director. Mr Gandilhon brings more than 25 years of technical experience in the field of software development, as well
09/07/2014
Broadpeak Runs CDN Demos, IBC2014
At IBC2014, Broadpeak is to demonstrate its CDN and streaming server equipment. The company will showcase a range of solutions that can be deployed in the network, in the home, or on the go. In
At IBC2014, Broadpeak is to demonstrate its CDN and streaming server equipment. The company will showcase a range of solutions that can be deployed in the network, in the home, or on the go. In
09/07/2014
CueScript Signs Mexico Distribution Agreement
Prompting solutions supplier CueScript has signed a distributor agreement with Mexico City-based Excelencia en Comunicaciones y Tecnología that will see the company become CueScript's exclusive distri
Prompting solutions supplier CueScript has signed a distributor agreement with Mexico City-based Excelencia en Comunicaciones y Tecnología that will see the company become CueScript's exclusive distri
09/07/2014
Digigram Announces New Partnership
Digigram today announced that Hunan Shuangln Electronic Technology Co Ltd., an SI serving the Chinese mainland, has signed an OEM development partner agreement with Digigram and will develop radio aut
Digigram today announced that Hunan Shuangln Electronic Technology Co Ltd., an SI serving the Chinese mainland, has signed an OEM development partner agreement with Digigram and will develop radio aut
09/07/2014
Forbidden Reveals IBC Forscene Updates
Forbidden is to unveil a new range of Forscene developments at this year's IBC show in Amsterdam. • New Forscene user interface look and feel (fall 2014) • High-res codec enables dynamic display o
Forbidden is to unveil a new range of Forscene developments at this year's IBC show in Amsterdam. • New Forscene user interface look and feel (fall 2014) • High-res codec enables dynamic display o
09/07/2014
Hum On BBC Sport
Hum is a music production company based in central London. The group creates music for commercials, campaigns and audio branding, TV On screen identities and worldwide news stations, as well as incide
Hum is a music production company based in central London. The group creates music for commercials, campaigns and audio branding, TV On screen identities and worldwide news stations, as well as incide
09/07/2014
Leader Supplies CTV OB Truck
CTV Outside Broadcasts has chosen eight Leader LV 7770 rasterizing multi-SDI signal monitors for its new OB 11 truck. The rasterizers were supplied by Leader's UK reseller, Thameside TV, based in Shep
CTV Outside Broadcasts has chosen eight Leader LV 7770 rasterizing multi-SDI signal monitors for its new OB 11 truck. The rasterizers were supplied by Leader's UK reseller, Thameside TV, based in Shep
09/07/2014
NUGEN Joins DPP Action
NUGEN Audio has announced its participation in the Digital Production Partnership (DPP). The DPP, an initiative founded by U.K. public service broadcasters to help speed the transition to digital
NUGEN Audio has announced its participation in the Digital Production Partnership (DPP). The DPP, an initiative founded by U.K. public service broadcasters to help speed the transition to digital
09/07/2014
Riedel Marks Six Years With F1
Formula One broadcaster RTL has, for the past six years, utilised the Riedel RiLink Global Fiber Service to provide bidirectional links between race circuits and the broadcast station in Cologne, Germ
Formula One broadcaster RTL has, for the past six years, utilised the Riedel RiLink Global Fiber Service to provide bidirectional links between race circuits and the broadcast station in Cologne, Germ
09/07/2014
Spain's VSN Selects Wohler's RadiantGrid
Spain's VSN, an IT company specialising in multimedia content management solutions, has selected Wohler's RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform as the transcoding and media transformat
Spain's VSN, an IT company specialising in multimedia content management solutions, has selected Wohler's RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform as the transcoding and media transformat
09/07/2014
Video Clarity's MOVIE At IBC2014
Video Clarity is to demo MOVIE (Motion-based Video Integrity Evaluation), a new perceptual test method for the ClearView line of video quality analysers, at this year's IBC show. MOVIE is a full-re
Video Clarity is to demo MOVIE (Motion-based Video Integrity Evaluation), a new perceptual test method for the ClearView line of video quality analysers, at this year's IBC show. MOVIE is a full-re
08/07/2014
db Broadcast Upgrades Intelligent Mains Distribution Unit
dB Broadcast has upgraded its intelligent mains distribution unit. The latest Cardinal iMDU is now capable of handling inrush currents that could rise to 200A at switch on and 60A per individuall
dB Broadcast has upgraded its intelligent mains distribution unit. The latest Cardinal iMDU is now capable of handling inrush currents that could rise to 200A at switch on and 60A per individuall
08/07/2014
Hunan Shuangln Electronic Technology Signs Agreement With Digigram
Hunan Shuangln Electronic Technology Co Ltd. has signed an OEM development partner agreement with Digigram and will develop radio automation solutions based on Digigram sound cards. "We are proud
Hunan Shuangln Electronic Technology Co Ltd. has signed an OEM development partner agreement with Digigram and will develop radio automation solutions based on Digigram sound cards. "We are proud