Broadcast News Archive for July, 2015
07/07/2015 Thomson Video Networks Announces New Partnership
Thomson Video Networks has partnered with Dolby Laboratories and STMicroelectronics (ST) to demonstrate the first implementation of a complete encoding-decoding chain for HD and Ultra HD broadcast bas

06/07/2015 ATG Danmon Completes QC System Upgrade
ATG Danmon has successfully completed a quality-control system for one of Europe's largest state broadcasters. The new installation is fully operational and being used at a secure site for checking th

06/07/2015 Canford Appointed Distribution Partner For Green-GO, UK & Ireland
Canford has been appointed sole Distribution Partner in the UK and Ireland for the multi-award winning Green-GO range of digital intercom over Ethernet products. Unlike other digital intercom desig

06/07/2015 DAC Announces IBC 2015 Lineup
Disk Archive Corporation (DAC) has announced a number of new products it will unveil at IBC 2015, Booth 8.B38F. On display at the show will be: Web-Browser Based User Experience for Monitori

06/07/2015 LIVESHOT Next-Generation Live HD Video IP Multi-Codec
Comrex LiveShot is a compact camera-mountable device for streaming HD video and audio from the field to the studio using the public internet. Complete with separate return video, IFB and full-duplex

06/07/2015 What Do You Do? By Phil Gillatt, Silentair
I am often asked, 'Just what do Silentair do?' Writes Phil Gillatt, Technical Director. I always thought it was a daft question given our trading name is Silentair, but I was asked the other day t

06/07/2015 Yellowtec Releases iXm App For iOS
Yellowtec has released its first App, iXm Uplink, for the iXm Recording Microphone. It is now available for iPhone and iPad free at the Apple store. The App manages and transfers any audio clip

03/07/2015 2015: The Year Of The Drone
As a UAV film service operator we have noticed a sharp rise this year in interest coming from drama and features, much of which is down to ARRI developing a version of their iconic ALEXA camera in min

03/07/2015 Audio Monitoring In A MADI Muddy Field
UK broadcast and MADI specialist Aspen Media, is once again servicing the needs of the OB industry during the festival season with a string of products that will help to identify frequently changing c

03/07/2015 BT Sport Selects RT Software For UEFA Coverage
BT Sport has selected real-time 3D graphics solutions firm RT Software to provide augmented reality graphics for the studio coverage of its UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League shows. The

03/07/2015 Gearhouse Broadcast For F1 Coverage
Gearhouse Broadcast has been working with Sky Sports on its Formula 1 coverage since 2012. During this time, Gearhouse has been using Wisycom wireless microphone/IFB receivers, belt-packs and trans

03/07/2015 KBS Installs Lawo mc² Consoles
As part of an ongoing modernisation process, Korean national broadcaster KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) has selected Lawo to supply and install digital equipment. It follows an earlier upgrade of KB

03/07/2015 Turning Up The Volume
Picking up from Issue 225, we're once again looking at Broadcast Audio, particularly at loudness metering and mixing consoles – and how the industry is working to ensure the highest quality audio leve

03/07/2015 Tyrell Announce Avid ISIS 1000 Promotion
Tyrell CCT (Content Creation Tools) Ireland Limited, with offices in Dublin and London, have announced a new special offer for the Avid ISIS 1000. Tyrell is one of the leading technology solutions

02/07/2015 Crystal Vision's LKEY-SQZ Provides Picture Squeeze
Crystal Vision's LKEY-SQZ offers the highest quality picture squeeze and picture-in-picture effects combined with flexible keying. Working with 31 different video standards, this dedicated squeeze

02/07/2015 DPA Microphones To Demo At IBC
DPA Microphones will demonstrate the latest additions to its range of broadcast microphones at IBC 2015. On show will be the new d:facto™ Interview Microphone, which was launched in April at NAB 2

02/07/2015 Kodak Launches New Archive Package
Kodak has launched a new archival program for UK customers as part of the company's continuing focus on independent filmmakers. In collaboration with Cinelab London, the KODAK Archive Package offe

02/07/2015 Quicklink Midi Backpack Used Alongside Parrot Drone
The Quicklink HEVC Midi Backpack has been used to demonstrate high-quality H.265/HEVC aerial footage with the Parrot Bebop drone at the Paris Air Show in France. The 51st show took place at the Le

02/07/2015 Roland XI-Dante Card Now Available
Roland Pro A/V has announced the availability of XI-Dante, the XI-Expansion Interface card that extends the audio I/O capabilities of the M-5000 Live Sound Mixing Console. The new XI-Dante is one

02/07/2015 StreamGuys Unveils New Transcoding Service
StreamGuys has introduced a new transcoding platform to broadcasters that focuses on efficient and proper audio output across multiple devices. The new Audio Transcoding software-as-a-service (SaaS) o

02/07/2015 Volicon Observer Selected For India's Shalini TV
India's Shalini TV, a Tamil-language entertainment television channel in Chennai, India, has selected a Volicon Observer video monitoring and logging system for reliable compliance monitoring and ad v

01/07/2015 4K Aerial Camera With Ultra Telephoto Canon 20x50 Lens
GB Helicopters has become the first UK Helicopter operator to own a 4k aerial camera system integrated with the freshly released 4k Cine Canon lens. The 20x50 ultra telephoto zoom lens offers stunning

01/07/2015 A Guide To Aerial Filming
Preparation is everything when it comes to aerial filming, so here's a few pointers to help you plan a successful shoot, courtesy of PDG Helicopters. Safety Your safety must always come fi

01/07/2015 Aerial Filming By BeyondHD: 'Cameras In Motion'
BeyondHD own and operate a fleet of the Aerigon Cinema Drones and are the exclusive UK partner of the Swedish Drone manufacturer, Intuitive Aerial. Keith Harding, Managing Director and founder of B

01/07/2015 AERIALWORX - Extreme Droning
Sounds like the sort of thing we suffered as teenagers from an irate mother, constantly nagging to tidy my bedroom or do the chores... Or was that just me! By Aerialworx (Peter Stanton). How did we