Broadcast News Archive for
            July, 2016
        
        
                
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            Brian Olson Joins NewTek
                        
                        
Brian Olson has been appointed vice president of Product Management at NewTek. He will be responsible for leading strategic development for new and existing product lines to guide and design the n
                    Brian Olson has been appointed vice president of Product Management at NewTek. He will be responsible for leading strategic development for new and existing product lines to guide and design the n
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            Coldplay's Adventure Of A Lifetime With DirectOut
                        
                        
British rock band Coldplay began its demanding "A Head Full of Dreams" world tour in Buenos Aires on 04 December 2015. The first leg of the tour took in six Latin American countries while the seco
                    British rock band Coldplay began its demanding "A Head Full of Dreams" world tour in Buenos Aires on 04 December 2015. The first leg of the tour took in six Latin American countries while the seco
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            Companies Partner To Release Integrated Workflow
                        
                        
Sound Devices, Timecode Systems and PureBlend have teamed up to release firmware and software upgrades that aim to make sharing timecode and metadata on set more streamlined. The seamless exchange
                    Sound Devices, Timecode Systems and PureBlend have teamed up to release firmware and software upgrades that aim to make sharing timecode and metadata on set more streamlined. The seamless exchange
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            Leader Participates In Sony's IP Live Studio
                        
                        
Leader Electronics recently participated in the launch of Sony's dedicated IP Live Studio at its Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe (DMPCE), located at Pinewood Film Studios. Leader provided its
                    Leader Electronics recently participated in the launch of Sony's dedicated IP Live Studio at its Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe (DMPCE), located at Pinewood Film Studios. Leader provided its
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            MSE Completes First Run Of New CAM Tank
                        
                        
Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) has completed the first run of its new CAM Tank camera support. Lance Fisher SOC, DP/Operator, was the first to purchase one of the cameras. CAM Tank accepts large
                    Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) has completed the first run of its new CAM Tank camera support. Lance Fisher SOC, DP/Operator, was the first to purchase one of the cameras. CAM Tank accepts large
                        07/07/2016
                        
                            Vizrt Selected For TV 2's New Virtual Set
                        
                        
Vizrt technology has been used as part of a set upgrade by Norway television station TV 2. The set was designed for covering the 2016 European Football Tournament. The size of the set was 5.9m sq
                    Vizrt technology has been used as part of a set upgrade by Norway television station TV 2. The set was designed for covering the 2016 European Football Tournament. The size of the set was 5.9m sq
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            Alex Mahon Named For IBC2016 Conference Session
                        
                        
Alex Mahon will discuss her journey from traditional TV to VR and special effects at a special IBC2016 Conference session on Friday 9 September. She will also talk about some of the most exciting prod
                    Alex Mahon will discuss her journey from traditional TV to VR and special effects at a special IBC2016 Conference session on Friday 9 September. She will also talk about some of the most exciting prod
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            APU Purchases Further Riedel Devices
                        
                        
Four of Riedel Communications' new MediorNet MicroN 80G media distribution network devices have been purchased by Azusa Pacific University (APU). The devices will enable the university to link sites a
                    Four of Riedel Communications' new MediorNet MicroN 80G media distribution network devices have been purchased by Azusa Pacific University (APU). The devices will enable the university to link sites a
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            Broadcaster Deploys Brainstorm's TeleTransporter
                        
                        
Television broadcaster TVE recently deployed Brainstorm Multimedia's TeleTransporter technology during general election night on 26 June. TVE, Spain's state broadcaster, used Brainstorm's virtual
                    Television broadcaster TVE recently deployed Brainstorm Multimedia's TeleTransporter technology during general election night on 26 June. TVE, Spain's state broadcaster, used Brainstorm's virtual
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            DJI Improves Geofencing Tech In App Update
                        
                        
DJI has confirmed that it has improved its geofencing system as part of a new update to its DJI GO app. The app controls the company's Inspire and Phantom aerial platforms. The Geospatial Environm
                    DJI has confirmed that it has improved its geofencing system as part of a new update to its DJI GO app. The app controls the company's Inspire and Phantom aerial platforms. The Geospatial Environm
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            LED Creative For Thronecast Project
                        
                        
LED Creative has supplied a range of packages to Sky Atlantic's Thronecast studio set. Thronecast is a fan companion series that analyses and debates on the latest season of Game of Thrones. It is
                    LED Creative has supplied a range of packages to Sky Atlantic's Thronecast studio set. Thronecast is a fan companion series that analyses and debates on the latest season of Game of Thrones. It is
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            New CEO For DPA Microphones 
                        
                        
DPA Microphones has announced its new CEO, Kalle Hvidt Nielson. Mr Nielsen will take on the role from 1 September 2016. He succeeds interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since Janu
                    DPA Microphones has announced its new CEO, Kalle Hvidt Nielson. Mr Nielsen will take on the role from 1 September 2016. He succeeds interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since Janu
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            NUGEN Audio Unveils AMB Solution
                        
                        
NUGEN Audio will demonstrate AMB, its new audio batch file processing solution at IBC2016 in September, Stand 8.D56. Also at the show, the company will showcase an upgrade to its Halo Upmix plug-i
                    NUGEN Audio will demonstrate AMB, its new audio batch file processing solution at IBC2016 in September, Stand 8.D56. Also at the show, the company will showcase an upgrade to its Halo Upmix plug-i
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            Presteigne Selected For 'Ab Fab' Premiere
                        
                        
Presteigne Broadcast Hire was recently selected to provide a portable live broadcast unit for in5Broadcast. The unit was for coverage of the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere which was held in L
                    Presteigne Broadcast Hire was recently selected to provide a portable live broadcast unit for in5Broadcast. The unit was for coverage of the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere which was held in L
                        06/07/2016
                        
                            Telestream To Tackle Live Streaming Solutions
                        
                        
Telestream has announced that it will introduce its Lightspeed Live Stream solution to the European market at IBC 2016. Lightspeed Live Stream is an enterprise-scale live streaming platform which
                    Telestream has announced that it will introduce its Lightspeed Live Stream solution to the European market at IBC 2016. Lightspeed Live Stream is an enterprise-scale live streaming platform which
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            Bubble & Squeak Appointed By SGO
                        
                        
Bubble & Squeak has been appointed to provide PR and marketing services to SGO, effective immediately. SGO has been providing solutions to the post-production industry for more than 23 years, and
                    Bubble & Squeak has been appointed to provide PR and marketing services to SGO, effective immediately. SGO has been providing solutions to the post-production industry for more than 23 years, and
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            Former InfoComm President Forms New Company VDL
                        
                        
Former InfoComm President Greg Jeffreys has announced the next chapter in his career, with the formation of a new company, Visual Displays Ltd (VDL). Based near the former company's Bedford HQ it
                    Former InfoComm President Greg Jeffreys has announced the next chapter in his career, with the formation of a new company, Visual Displays Ltd (VDL). Based near the former company's Bedford HQ it
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            Ncam Implements Camera Tracking System For Match TV
                        
                        
Ncam, in collaboration with Vitec Videocom, has implemented its camera tracking system for Match TV, the new Russian broadcaster. The studio provided a unique set of challenges for Ncam which were
                    Ncam, in collaboration with Vitec Videocom, has implemented its camera tracking system for Match TV, the new Russian broadcaster. The studio provided a unique set of challenges for Ncam which were
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            NFB Appoints Director General, Creation And Innovation
                        
                        
Mr René Bourdages has been appointed the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) Director General, Creation and Innovation. Mr Bourdages will take up his position on 01 September, 2016. His chief m
                    Mr René Bourdages has been appointed the National Film Board of Canada's (NFB) Director General, Creation and Innovation. Mr Bourdages will take up his position on 01 September, 2016. His chief m
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            Pixel Power's StreamMaster Heads To IBC2016
                        
                        
Pixel Power has announced that it will demonstrate its StreamMaster solution at IBC2016, Stand 7.A31. Following the launch of StreamMaster earlier this year, Pixel Power has delivered and installed
                    Pixel Power has announced that it will demonstrate its StreamMaster solution at IBC2016, Stand 7.A31. Following the launch of StreamMaster earlier this year, Pixel Power has delivered and installed
                        05/07/2016
                        
                            Winner Of RTS Young Technologist Award Announced
                        
                        
The winner of the annual Royal Television Society (RTS) Young Technologist Award has been announced. James Goodhand, Trainee Broadcast Engineer at the BBC, was chosen to receive the award by a pane
                    The winner of the annual Royal Television Society (RTS) Young Technologist Award has been announced. James Goodhand, Trainee Broadcast Engineer at the BBC, was chosen to receive the award by a pane
                        04/07/2016
                        
                            2wcom Introduces A30 For FM Monitoring
                        
                        
2wcom has announced the release of the A30 – the company's newest monitoring device and successor to the A20. Featuring additional power and flexibility, the system is equipped with two professiona
                    2wcom has announced the release of the A30 – the company's newest monitoring device and successor to the A20. Featuring additional power and flexibility, the system is equipped with two professiona
                        04/07/2016
                        
                            Broadcast Wireless Systems To Unveil New Codec Platform
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Wireless Systems has announced that it will unveil its plans for a new H.265/4K video codec platform at IBC 2016. Broadcast Wireless will also demonstrate its latest offerings in advanced wireless
                    Wireless Systems has announced that it will unveil its plans for a new H.265/4K video codec platform at IBC 2016. Broadcast Wireless will also demonstrate its latest offerings in advanced wireless
                        04/07/2016
                        
                            ChyronHego Appoints New VP Of Worldwide Customer Support
                        
                        
ChyronHego's has announced the appointment of A.J. Steffenberg as vice president, worldwide customer support, marking their continued growth and expansion into global markets. Reporting directly t
                    ChyronHego's has announced the appointment of A.J. Steffenberg as vice president, worldwide customer support, marking their continued growth and expansion into global markets. Reporting directly t
                        04/07/2016
                        
                            Hitachi To Demo Broadcast System Solutions At IBC
                        
                        
Hitachi Kokusai Electric has announced that it will demonstrate its broadcast system solutions – from broadcast and professional video camera systems to its OB-BOX concept, mobile transmission vehicle
                    Hitachi Kokusai Electric has announced that it will demonstrate its broadcast system solutions – from broadcast and professional video camera systems to its OB-BOX concept, mobile transmission vehicle














