Broadcast News Archive for April, 2016
29/04/2016 AJA Unveils FS4 Frame Synchronizer and Converter
AJA Video Systems has unveiled FS4 – the most advanced all digital frame sync and universal up/down/cross converter ever from AJA, supporting 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD and SD workflows in a 1RU frame. FS

29/04/2016 Kenro Introduces Ultra Compact New Nissin Flash
Kenro Ltd has announced that the i60A, a new ultra-compact, high-power flash from Nissin, will be coming to the UK this summer. Weighing in at just 300g and less than 4.5 inches high, it boasts a g

29/04/2016 Linear Acoustic Demonstrates SDI xNode At BroadcastAsia 2016
The Linear Acoustic SDI xNode has been described as a "crucial bridge" between SDI and Audio over IP (AoIP) systems. For the first time, TV facilities can take advantage of fully distributed I/O

29/04/2016 PHABRIX Now Shipping New Platform For UHDTV
PHABRIX has announced that it is now shipping its new platform for UHDTV - the Qx for test and measurement. Focussed on compliance verification for UHDTV1/4K and UHDTV2/8K standards made the Qx a

29/04/2016 Room, Shaun The Sheep, Veep, And Pixar Editors To Attend EditFest London
EditFest London has unveiled an outstanding lineup of editors who will take the stage at the British Film Institute Southbank on Saturday, 25 June 2016. Produced by American Cinema Editors (ACE),

29/04/2016 Rotolight Launches ANOVA PRO LED Studio/Location Light
Rotolight, have announced the launch of the Rotolight ANOVA PRO – the ultimate LED studio/location light designed for the most demanding of professionals. Now 10% lighter, with a new Flash Sync Tr

29/04/2016 SAM BroadcastAsia 2016 Preview
At BroadcastAsia 2016, SAM will show a host of technologies that explore the company's leading position in software/virtualization, solutions for monitoring and workflow, IP and 4K.   Software/Vi

28/04/2016 Aurora Expands Management Team
Lighting rental specialists Aurora has announced the appointment of Gemma Oldfield to the position of Office Manager at their West London operation. Gemma brings with her a wealth of knowledge and

28/04/2016 Leader Experiences Record-Breaking NAB Show
Leader Instruments has reported its most successful ever National Association of Broadcasters' Convention, with high visitor traffic to the Leader exhibit on every day of the show. Masahiro (Hiro)

28/04/2016 New Appointments Boost Forscene Presence In Key Sectors
Forbidden Technologies has announced three new additions to its management team, boosting the professional video editing software's presence both in the UK and the Americas. The new appointments pr

28/04/2016 NFL Draft Pick Live From London
Broadcast services provider, Trickbox TV, will provide broadcast studio space for the Jacksonville Jaguars in London for the second year running. The Jacksonville Jaguars' fifth round selection in

28/04/2016 RTS Opens Entries For Young Technologist Award 2016
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is looking for outstanding technologists of the future as it opens entries for the RTS Young Technologist Award 2016. Aimed at those at the early stages of their car

28/04/2016 Sixty's Ease Live Wins NewBay Media's Best Of Show Award At NAB
Ease Live, developed by Sixty, has won the NewBay Media's Best of Show Award. The award was presented at the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas by Government Video. NewBay Media's Best of Show Awards ar

28/04/2016 Wise Buddah Studios Gets SNS EVO Storage
Audio post-production facility Wise Buddah Studios has announced an upgrade of its storage requirements to an EVO Shared Storage Server from Studio Network Solutions. The EVO is part of a plan of

27/04/2016 BT Standardises On Elemental To Deliver Premium Content
Elemental Technologies has announced that BT is standardizing on Elemental software to unify its traditional and multiscreen headend serving BT TV Everywhere, BT Sport App, and BT Ultra HD services.

27/04/2016 Cinegy Chosen For Lifetime Turkey
Cinegy has announced that Lifetime Turkey has installed a fully IT-based Cinegy solution for everything from ingest to playout for the channel's launch on 26 April 2016. Lifetime Turkey is the late

27/04/2016 LiveU BroadcastAsia2016 Preview
Ahead of BroadcastAsia2016 LiveU has announced a number of previews, including its full range of live video acquisition, management and distribution solutions over IP and latest additions to its portf

27/04/2016 Météo-France Upgrades Weather Graphics With ChyronHego's Metacast
ChyronHego has announced that French national meteorological and climatological institute, Météo-France, has chosen their Metacast weather graphics solution. Metacast replaces a proprietary system

27/04/2016 New Tax Scheme For Film Industry In Ireland
Ireland's Minister for Finance has announced improved funding for filmmakers in Ireland. Under the new provisions, from 01 May 2016, the expenditure per project which can be supported by the Film T

27/04/2016 Trickbox TV New Hire Signals Expansion
Broadcast services provider Trickbox TV has announced the appointment of Katy Yates as their new Project Administrator/Co-ordinator. Ms Yates' role will offer clients a high level of service and help

26/04/2016 ERA Named Mellanox Partner Preferred Reseller
ERA has been appointed as a Mellanox Partner Preferred reseller for broadcast and media. The agreement means that the company now offers the full portfolio of Mellanox products. These products include

26/04/2016 Further Additions To dB Broadcast's Team
dB Broadcast has announced that it is now the UK's leading systems integrator (SI), following a strong period of growth. Following a period of rapid expansion, dB has recruited at various levels a

26/04/2016 Green Screen Soho – Affordable, Reliable, Centrally Located Studio In The Heart Of The West End
Green Screen Soho's purpose-built, bespoke, green screen studio is unique to Central London, offering facilities to shoot everything from single presenter multi-camera interviews, to full music/ theat

26/04/2016 How To Chroma-Key
Chroma-Keying is the technical term for what most of us refer to as Green Screen shooting and for some of you that is probably the only thing I can teach you on the subject, however for the rest of th

26/04/2016 Marquis Broadcast To Debut At Broadcast Asia
Marquis Broadcast has announced it will exhibit at Broadcast Asia for the first time this year. The company will demonstrate its solutions on booth 5A1-01. Chris Steele, Managing Director, Marquis