Broadcast News Archive for October, 2016
13/10/2016 IMG Studios: A State-Of-The-Art Facility
Walk into IMG Studios and you will agree it is a great place for programme makers to work. Its state-of-the-art production facilities are available 24/7 and provide the flexibility to produce almo

13/10/2016 Revolutionizing The Broadcasting World With Vinten
It's been a busy year for UK-based Vinten. Fresh off of supporting dozens of broadcast networks at the Rio games, Vinten is again setting the pace for the entire industry with the launch of their revo

13/10/2016 Sound Devices' Deliver For Visually Impaired Sports Fans
Michael Kastelic, president and CEO of Audio2, and his team make audiovisual media more accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired. Through describing central plot elements, people,

13/10/2016 The Need For Waveform Monitors In 4K/UHD Production
The waveform monitor has always been an essential instrument for anyone working in the video industry and is used everywhere from system design, manufacturing, installation setup, outside broadcast, g

13/10/2016 Unleash Canon's Low-Light Marvel
Canon's ME20F-SH features a high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, helping users shoot crisp & clean video in extreme low-light conditions.However, its box-like design makes anything except static operation un

12/10/2016 Avid Redefining Graphics
In today's media environment, competition for viewership amongst broadcasters is at an all-time high, says Ofir Benovici, Senior Director, Broadcast Products at Avid. One way to captivate audience

12/10/2016 Leader Appoints Accredited Service Partner For Europe
Leader Electronics has appointed Broadcast Service Centre (BSC) as an Accredited Service Partner for Europe. Kevin Salvidge, Leader's European Regional Development Manager, explained: "Less than o

12/10/2016 No-Fuss Studios From Amadeus Acoustic Solutions
Designed and fabricated in Italy by B-Beng and distributed in the UK exclusively by Amadeus Acoustic Solutions, the BOXY studio system is the only modular soundproofed system capable of guaranteeing f

12/10/2016 Pebble Beach Systems Welcomes New Orders
Pebble Beach Systems has reported a number of new orders following a successful IBC show in Amsterdam last month. The company added that it has experienced a 53.3% year-on-year growth in order intake

12/10/2016 RED Digital Cinema Ship New Cameras
RED Digital Cinema has announced it is now shipping two new cameras; the RED EPIC-W and the latest WEAPON. Both cameras feature the compact design of the DSMC2 form factor, plus the new HELIUM 8K

12/10/2016 Riedel To Showcase Products At SMPTE 2016
Riedel has announced it will demonstrate a number of its products at SMPTE 2016 later this month. Included in the line-up is the company's MicroN, an 80G media distribution network device f

12/10/2016 Streamlining Workflows And Protecting Your Assets
The media and entertainment industry is constantly evolving when it comes to managing data and the creative processes. High on the agenda for any creative professional is saving both time and mone

12/10/2016 Submissions For FOCAL International Awards 2017 Open
Submissions for the FOCAL International Awards 2017 is now open. The awards showcase the creative use of stock, library and archival footage by producers, directors and production companies worldw

12/10/2016 What Is Anamorphic?
The word "anamorphic" and its derivatives stem from the Greek words meaning formed again. As a camera format, anamorphic format may not be as popular in comparison to "flat" (or "spherical") forma

11/10/2016 Artel Video Systems Heads To 2016 NAB Show New York
Artel Video Systems will demonstrate its range of media transport solutions at 2016 NAB Show New York, 10 – 11 November. The line-up includes the new InfinityLink, as well as the latest capabiliti

11/10/2016 New Appointment For Audio Network
Audio Network has announced the appointment of Mary-Liz McDonald as General Manager for North America. McDonald, an Emmy Award-winning executive producer, joins the company from the Meredith Corpo

11/10/2016 Reflection On IBC2016... From A Ross Video Perspective
Shows like IBC2016 are fantastic platforms for major announcements, and connecting with customers and business partners from all over the world, writes David Ross. For Ross, it was a record show in ma

11/10/2016 SMPTE 2016 Keynotes Announced
SMPTE has announced the keynote speakers for SMPTE 2016 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition which takes place in California later this month. Douglas Trumbull, filmmaker and the recipient o

11/10/2016 The Forefront Of Archive Innovation
SGL is a leading provider of content archive and storage management software for multiple business sectors including broadcast, post production, news, sports and government. Its reliable, flexible

11/10/2016 TSL Products Announce Cinela Collaboration
TSL Products has unveiled details of a further collaboration with Cinela. The companies have teamed up to create the PIANI-SPS200 – a Virtual Reality recording package. They previously worked toge

11/10/2016 Unique Media Selects SGO's Mistika
Unique Media has chosen SGO's Mistika Ultima solution to create and deliver UHD and HDR content. Based in Seoul, Unique Media specialises in creating documentaries, current affairs and cultural pr

11/10/2016 Web Based Semi-Pro Subtitle Creation Tool Revealed At IBC
The announcement made by Screen Subtitling Systems, OOONA and Cavena at NAB earlier this year that they had entered a tri-party, technical collaboration may have been considered by some as a surprise

11/10/2016 Where Is Demand For Studio Space Going Over The Next Five Years?
When we opened our studios in 2008 it was in the belief that there would be an inevitable demand for online videos. This has only really become true in the last 12 months with the advent of job ti

10/10/2016 'Production Kit That You Didn't Know You Needed...'
Every now and again we come across items that radically change the way that productions are shot – like a presenter/interrotron device which puts inexperienced presenters feel more at ease... ...an

10/10/2016 A Hat Trick Of New Releases For Hamlet At IBC
I am sure that the IBC secretariat and Amsterdam were pleased with the turnout of attendees for this year's five-day show. The numbers made up of both visitors and exhibitors managed a total of fi