Broadcast News Archive for August, 2016
31/08/2016 IBC To Honour NASA At Awards
IBC has announced that it is to give one of its highest awards, the Judges' Prize, to NASA. Celebrating the achievements of one of the world's most well known brands, the award will be presented a

31/08/2016 MNA To Promote AES67 At IBC2016


The Media Networking Alliance (MNA) is to present live demonstrations of AES67 at IBC2016. AES67 is a standard that enables high-performance audio-over-IP streaming interoperability between the var

31/08/2016 Pebble Beach Systems' Provides Playout Automation For TV Integração
Pebble Beach Systems has announced that Marina Lite is providing master control for both the on-air and disaster recovery channels of TV Globo affiliate TV Integração in the Minas Gerais region of Bra

31/08/2016 Pixel Power Delivers Character For IBCTV
Pixel Power is to provide both the graphics power and the creative design for this year's IBCTV. IBCTV is a 24 hour live streamed service, produced on site during the show by a professional team of

31/08/2016 RTÉ And NI Screen Seek Writers And Producers For New Online Drama Commissions
RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen have announced that they are seeking submissions from writers and producers to develop five new original online dramas for the new season of Storyland – the award-winni

31/08/2016 Skylark Aerial Photography Covers Breaking News


Skylark Aerial Photography were contacted by ITN News at 10 this week regarding a news story breaking in the Lake District. 

 They required drone footage to show the dramatic scenery i

31/08/2016 TVU Networks To Showcase Video-Over-IP Solutions And Cloud-Based Workflow Advances
TVU Networks has announced its plans to showcase its full range of transmission, management and distribution solutions at IBC2016. TVU Networks' solutions for live video acquisition, delivery and s

30/08/2016 Clear-Com FreeSpeak II Selected For 2016 MTV VMAs
Firehouse Productions has revealed it selected the Clear-Com FreeSpeak II digital wireless intercom to connect the live production crew during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The event, wh

30/08/2016 MSE To Unveil KERRI KART At IBC 2016
Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) is to unveil its KERRI KART product at IBC 2016. As a cart/slider option for the entertainment industry, DP Bill Kerrigan's multi-tasking KERRI KART is designed to m

30/08/2016 Panasonic's VariCam Used To Film Mount Pleasant TV Series
Panasonic's VariCam range has been used to film the sixth series of British comedy-drama Mount Peasant. The new series, which was filmed on location, is due to air at 9pm on Sky 1 tonight, 30 Augus

30/08/2016 PHABRIX Appoints Gary Lewis As Sales Manager
PHABRIX has expanded its regional sales team by appointing Gary Lewis as its newest Sales Manager. With over 30 years' experience in broadcast sales, Mr Lewis has worked for a number of companies i

30/08/2016 Quicklink To Showcase Multi TX Quad At IBC 2016
Quicklink has announced it will showcase its Multi TX Quad product on stand 3.B30 at IBC 2016. Using multiple SDI interfaces, the TX enables professional reception and transmission of multiple Skyp

30/08/2016 Suitcase TV Successfully Trials All-IP Production Concept During Euro 2016
Suitcase TV has revealed it successfully trialed an all-IP remote production of the UEFA Euro 2016 championship in Paris. The broadcast technology developer used its Iphrame Remote centralised prod

30/08/2016 TMD And DAC Team Up To Join ALTO With Paragon Archive
TMD has teamed up with Disk Archive Corporation (DAC) to integrate the ALTO to the storage options of its award-winning Paragon archive solution. The new solution will be demonstrated at IBC 2016 b

26/08/2016 Ang Lee To Receive IBC's Highest Accolade
The IBC2016 International Honour for Excellence, the highest award IBC bestows, is to be awarded to Director Mr Ang Lee. Born in Taiwan, Ang Lee studied theatre at the University of Illinois at Urb

26/08/2016 How To Match Voices To Projects
The world of voiceover has often lurked in the shadows, or whatever may be the audible equivalent. We all hear it there; in commercials, video games and movie trailers, yet many of us don't know mu

26/08/2016 IABM Announces Shortlist For 2016 Design & Innovation Awards
IABM has announced the shortlisted candidates for its Design & Innovation Awards – regarded as some of the most coveted honors in the industry. Nearly 80 entries have been received this year. Afte

26/08/2016 Imagen Debuts New Global Distribution Network Feature At IBC2016
Imagen is to showcase its new Global Distribution feature at IBC2016. The latest benefit added to the Imagen Enterprise Video Platform brings broadcast quality content closer to clients by automati

26/08/2016 SMPTE 2016 To Tackle UHD, HDR, VR And The Cloud
SMPTE has published the conference programme details for the SMPTE 2016 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2016), which takes place in Hollywood, 25 – 27 October. 

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26/08/2016 Vizrt Connects Multiple Sites With New Viz One
Vizrt will present a new federated search feature that connects multiple MAM systems, allowing more efficient search and media movement – Viz One. "We wanted to simplify connecting multiple sites t

25/08/2016 Amagi Announces Live Linear OTT Playout Platform
Amagi has launched its Live Linear OTT Playout Platform, which allows television networks and content owners to launch live and linear OTT channels on the cloud, as well as operate a unified platform

25/08/2016 Axon To Unveil Synapse Additions At IBC
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Axon Digital Design has announced that it will unveil the latest enhancements to Synapse at IBC2016. 

Synapse 4K up and down converters and production 'tool boxes' support Vanc and Han

25/08/2016 BenQ Launches New 27" Video Post-Production Monitor

BenQ has launched a new 27" monitor to meet the needs of video post-production professionals who also need to edit still images. Uncompromising colour performance and calibration tools ensure the

25/08/2016 BT To Reveal Future Of Ultra Hd At IBC2016
BT has announced it will unveil the latest Ultra High Definition (UHD) outside broadcasting links truck at this year's IBC2016 conference in Amsterdam. The vehicle will be used by BT's Media and B

25/08/2016 Enhanced Feature Set For Rotolight Anova PRO
British LED lighting manufacturer Rotolight has announced its newly launched Anova PRO, the ultimate LED studio and location light, is now shipping with an enhanced feature set.
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