Broadcast News Archive for August, 2016
12/08/2016 SIS LIVE Completes Input Media Project
SIS LIVE has completed the installation of a 1GB fibre network for sports production company Input Media. Input Media delivers broadcast solutions for some of the world's biggest sports federation

12/08/2016 Timeline Television Announces Promotions
Timeline Television has promoted two of its engineers – Jon Ward and Oliver Anderson – to Technical Manager and Lead Broadcast Engineer, respectively. Jon Ward joined Timeline in 2013 as Lead Broa

11/08/2016 Danmon Delivers New UHD Channel
Danmon Group has delivered Scandinavia's first UHD television channel for ViaSat Sport. ViaSat is part of the Modern Times Group and is based at its headquarters in Stockholm. Through the chan

11/08/2016 G-RACK 12 – Streamline Digital Media And Entertainment Workflow
G-Technology has long-served the creative industry's production needs from small portable drives to large, multi-bay RAID solutions. And now G-Technology is making collaborating with your team a br

11/08/2016 Neville Cumming Joins GatesAir
Neville Cumming has been named as director of key accounts at GatesAir, effective immediately. Mr Neville, who was formerly Strategic Sales Manager at Harris Broadcast, will be responsible for sup

11/08/2016 Pebble Beach Systems Names New CEO
Pebble Beach Systems has announced the appointment of Tom Gittins as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gittins replaces Peter Hajittofi, company founder and MD, who is retiring. Gittins will be supporte

11/08/2016 Perfect Partnership For Rio
At NAB this year, Avid announced that ContentAgent, the workflow management and automation tool from ROOT6 Technology, was a recognised Avid Platform Certified solution, providing customers with the p

11/08/2016 Record No Of British Companies At IBC2016
At IBC2016, there will be a record number of British technology companies on the Great Britain Pavilion. The manufacturers and service providers are supported by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and man

11/08/2016 SGO's Mistika v8.7 For IBC
SGO is to introduce Mistika v8.7 at IBC2016, Stand 6.A11. The latest version offers new post-production tools for high-end finishing for VR, HDR grading, and 8K post production. Mistika 8.7 introd

11/08/2016 Technical Desking Complete Wave London Project
Technical Desking have recently installed their eighth custom design Avid S6 desk frame at Wave London, including Wave's Dolby Atmos suite (pictured) and multiple custom Avid S6 panels for the Apple k

11/08/2016 VUBIQUITY Pens New Deal With Sky
VUBIQUITY has announced a multi-year extension with Sky for its wholesale content supply chain services. VUBIQUITY will manage and deliver Sky's content to the catch-up and on-demand services of S

10/08/2016 Aerialworx – From Wales To Whales
Like many an adventurer before us, we have always been fascinated by the stories of whales. Our appetite fuelled by many distant sightings of basking sharks cruising effortlessly off the coast of Wale

10/08/2016 Latest AJA Hi5-Fiber Mini-Converter Now Shipping
The updated Hi5-Fiber Mini-Converter from AJA Video Systems is now available for shipping, it has been announced. The mini-converter is equipped with 3G-SDI support for high frame rate needs. The

10/08/2016 Megahertz Delivers New UHD Links Truck
Megahertz is to deliver a new hybrid fibre and satellite UHD links truck to BT TVOB at IBC2016. The new truck, known as TES52, will be on display in the outside broadcast space at the show, Stand O.C0

10/08/2016 PlayBox Technology Announces Full Production Version Of CloudAir
At IBC2016, Stand 8.B71, PlayBox Technology will showcase a full production version of CloudAir. Initially introduced at IBC last year, CloudAir is based on the concept of virtual playout, and simplif

10/08/2016 Ross Video Unveils Acid Camera System
The high spec Acid Camera systems set a new standard for finely etched imagery. They have been designed by Ross for a heightened visual experience that enhances and improves the creative control of pr

10/08/2016 RTW Enters The Music Market
RTW has entered the music market with the MM3 MusicMeter. The latest edition to its loudness metering range, the MM3 is suited for customers looking to implement loudness metering into music-based

10/08/2016 Squarewheels On Location
Operating from Cranfield (Bedfordshire), just 4 miles from Millbrook Proving Ground, Squarewheels On Location provides location vehicles to clients throughout the UK. Established in 1990, the compa

10/08/2016 The Varying Costs Of Promotional Films
Once upon a time, not too long ago, the question was more along the lines of, "Why should I have a video for my business?" Oh, how times have changed, writes Craig Morris Company Director/Cameraman/Ed

10/08/2016 Veale Associates Talk Studio Design
"Today's studio not only has to perform perfectly but it also has to look fantastic because besides being a place of work it is also a space to entertain clients," explains Deborah Skeldon, Director a

09/08/2016 BES To Display 4K Video Patching Panel At IBC 2016
The only ultra high definition video patching panel on the market, will be showcased at this year's IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. "Since its launch last year, we have seen demand for the panel incr

09/08/2016 Brainstorm's eStudio Used For Rio Coverage
A number of Brainstorm Multimedia's eStudio virtual studio applications have been used by Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) for its coverage at Rio 2016. Six applications have been deployed, alongsi

09/08/2016 Changes Still Happening for Subtitle Technologist
I looked back on the piece from Screen just prior to IBC last year and it very much focusses on the vast and rapid changes that broadcast manufacturers had to make to stay relevant to customers; and t

09/08/2016 NEP UK Secures Contract With ITV
NEP UK Broadcast Services has won a contract to provide OB facilities for the UK coverage of horse racing on ITV. The agreement will commence from January 2017. One of the company's newest UHD-rea

09/08/2016 Procam Announces New Division
Procam has unveiled its newest division – Procam Projects. The move is a response to the growing demand for multicamera, fixed rig, robotics, mini cam projects, car rigs and portable production un