Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2016
19/09/2016
Buy Or Hire Your Way To Red Carpet Success
Picture the scene. You've just taken a call from Britain's hottest producer offering you a chance to be part of his latest independent production for the BBC. It's a six month pilot project paying ser
Picture the scene. You've just taken a call from Britain's hottest producer offering you a chance to be part of his latest independent production for the BBC. It's a six month pilot project paying ser
19/09/2016
Digisoft Unveil CastSDK At IBC2016
At IBC2016, Digisoft.tv announced CastSDK – a platform enabling OTT providers to cast their content to almost any connected TV device on the market, without the need to develop and deploy TV apps.
At IBC2016, Digisoft.tv announced CastSDK – a platform enabling OTT providers to cast their content to almost any connected TV device on the market, without the need to develop and deploy TV apps.
19/09/2016
Four Village Studio Selects Hitachi's Z-HD5000
Four Village Studio (4VS), a government access television facility, has purchased four Z-HD5000 HDTV cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) as part of an upgrade to its p
Four Village Studio (4VS), a government access television facility, has purchased four Z-HD5000 HDTV cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) as part of an upgrade to its p
19/09/2016
Splitz Facilities Introduces The Grand Crafter
Introducing the 'Grand Crafter', our nine-seater fully equipped splitter van. With its compact size giving ease of access to even the tightest location, and fitted with an office area with removab
Introducing the 'Grand Crafter', our nine-seater fully equipped splitter van. With its compact size giving ease of access to even the tightest location, and fitted with an office area with removab
19/09/2016
Stage A Studios
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Stage A offers a well-equipped space for wet or dry hire. The production space has recently been redeveloped and is managed by experienced industry profession
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Stage A offers a well-equipped space for wet or dry hire. The production space has recently been redeveloped and is managed by experienced industry profession
16/09/2016
Automated Workflows From Ingest To Delivery
At IBC, ROOT6 Technology showed the latest iteration of ContentAgent, its file based workflow management and orchestration system, using traditional demo pods and theatre-style demonstrations. In
At IBC, ROOT6 Technology showed the latest iteration of ContentAgent, its file based workflow management and orchestration system, using traditional demo pods and theatre-style demonstrations. In
16/09/2016
BFV's Big Interview: CCK Media
CCK Media have been a premier supplier of media and storage for over 20 years, growing in size and reputation. Based in London, the company's Managing Director, Frank Casali, spoke to BFV about the
CCK Media have been a premier supplier of media and storage for over 20 years, growing in size and reputation. Based in London, the company's Managing Director, Frank Casali, spoke to BFV about the
16/09/2016
RED Digital Cinema To Feature At CINEC 2016
RED Digital Cinema has confirmed it will showcase its range of DSMC2 cameras at CINEC 2016, 17 – 19 September, Hall 2, Stand C01. The cameras on display include RED RAVEN 4.5K, SCARLET-W 5K, WEAPO
RED Digital Cinema has confirmed it will showcase its range of DSMC2 cameras at CINEC 2016, 17 – 19 September, Hall 2, Stand C01. The cameras on display include RED RAVEN 4.5K, SCARLET-W 5K, WEAPO
16/09/2016
SMPTE-HPA Student Festival Unveils 2016 Official Selections
SMPTE and HPA have announced the Official Selections for the 2016 SMPTE-HPA Student Film Festival. Jurors curated the selected shorts from more than 250 submissions from over 46 countries. Hosted
SMPTE and HPA have announced the Official Selections for the 2016 SMPTE-HPA Student Film Festival. Jurors curated the selected shorts from more than 250 submissions from over 46 countries. Hosted
16/09/2016
The Provys Broadcast Wellness Wheel
No intelligent person would feed their body on junk food, taking no exercise and submitting themselves to all the stresses of the 21st century, writes Martin Junek, Marketing Director, Provys. In
No intelligent person would feed their body on junk food, taking no exercise and submitting themselves to all the stresses of the 21st century, writes Martin Junek, Marketing Director, Provys. In
16/09/2016
UK Broadcasters Select DPA Mics
A number of broadcasters in the UK, as well as supply companies, have recently selected to switch to DPA's d:screet Miniature Microphones. Sky Cricket, Presteigne Broadcast Hire, FAC365 and CTV Ou
A number of broadcasters in the UK, as well as supply companies, have recently selected to switch to DPA's d:screet Miniature Microphones. Sky Cricket, Presteigne Broadcast Hire, FAC365 and CTV Ou
16/09/2016
VELVET: The Professional Choice
In recent years, the industry has adjusted to a seismic change in lighting technology, with lighting directors and gaffers becoming less reliant on HMI's & fluorescents – instead embracing the benefit
In recent years, the industry has adjusted to a seismic change in lighting technology, with lighting directors and gaffers becoming less reliant on HMI's & fluorescents – instead embracing the benefit
15/09/2016
AKA Design Equips The Farm Group's Newman Street Facility
AKA Design has designed, built and installed a large number of desks for The Farm Group's brand new facility in Newman Street, London. This 33,000 square foot facility is Europe's single biggest p
AKA Design has designed, built and installed a large number of desks for The Farm Group's brand new facility in Newman Street, London. This 33,000 square foot facility is Europe's single biggest p
15/09/2016
Arqiva Unveils Pop-Up Playout Service
Arqiva has launched a new cloud-based Pop-Up Playout service. The service will enable customers to set up and distribute linear television channels anywhere, at any time, and for any duration. The
Arqiva has launched a new cloud-based Pop-Up Playout service. The service will enable customers to set up and distribute linear television channels anywhere, at any time, and for any duration. The
15/09/2016
Atomos' Shogun Inferno Now Shipping
The Shogun Inferno by Atomos is now available for shipping, it has been announced. Also at IBC2016, a number of new feature announcements were made, including ARRI and Panasonic HDR Raw recording, inc
The Shogun Inferno by Atomos is now available for shipping, it has been announced. Also at IBC2016, a number of new feature announcements were made, including ARRI and Panasonic HDR Raw recording, inc
15/09/2016
Drone Specialists Know No Limits
Exclusive permissions for their heavy-lift cinematography drones is not enough for Aerial Motion Pictures (AMP). Their production team have recently added a remote tracking vehicle, complete with stab
Exclusive permissions for their heavy-lift cinematography drones is not enough for Aerial Motion Pictures (AMP). Their production team have recently added a remote tracking vehicle, complete with stab
15/09/2016
Inviting Partnerships
Screen greatly values the partnerships it has fostered over the years and considers them to be fundamental to business success. Indeed Screen has boldly displayed Fortune Magazine's quote: “Allian
Screen greatly values the partnerships it has fostered over the years and considers them to be fundamental to business success. Indeed Screen has boldly displayed Fortune Magazine's quote: “Allian
15/09/2016
Radial Revolutionizes The Press Box
Since the earliest days of broadcast, the press box has pretty much always been a centralized box whereby one or two microphones are connected and a plethora of cables send the output to the press gal
Since the earliest days of broadcast, the press box has pretty much always been a centralized box whereby one or two microphones are connected and a plethora of cables send the output to the press gal
15/09/2016
Swimming With Sharks And Avoiding Future Scars (Pt 1)
Are there sharks in finance and can they be bad for my business? Perhaps a strange topic for an article written by a finance company – and even more controversial when the answer is Yes, says Samantha
Are there sharks in finance and can they be bad for my business? Perhaps a strange topic for an article written by a finance company – and even more controversial when the answer is Yes, says Samantha
15/09/2016
TSL Products Makes New Appointments
TSL Products has announced the appointment of Greg Siers as Director of Sales for East Region North America. Mr Siers will be responsible for strengthening the company's existing sales channels, a
TSL Products has announced the appointment of Greg Siers as Director of Sales for East Region North America. Mr Siers will be responsible for strengthening the company's existing sales channels, a
15/09/2016
Wisycom Chosen For Short Dramatic Film
Wisycom was recently selected by Sound Mixer Matthew Sonnenfeld to capture audio in the remote woods of Pennsylvania for short dramatic film, STIFF. Based on a true story and adapted from an essay
Wisycom was recently selected by Sound Mixer Matthew Sonnenfeld to capture audio in the remote woods of Pennsylvania for short dramatic film, STIFF. Based on a true story and adapted from an essay
14/09/2016
Celeno To Power Askey's New WiFi Gateways
Celeno Communications has been selected to power Askey's new range of home WiFi Gateways and extenders. A wholly owned subsidiary of ASUS Computers, Askey specialises in broadband connection, home
Celeno Communications has been selected to power Askey's new range of home WiFi Gateways and extenders. A wholly owned subsidiary of ASUS Computers, Askey specialises in broadband connection, home
14/09/2016
Courtyard Adds PTP & Expands Range Of SPGs
The migration to an IP-based infrastructure has begun and Courtyard have added an optional, field-upgradeable Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmaster (including SMPTE- 2059 profiles) adding accurat
The migration to an IP-based infrastructure has begun and Courtyard have added an optional, field-upgradeable Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmaster (including SMPTE- 2059 profiles) adding accurat
14/09/2016
David Baillie: Documenting Halley VI
Antarctica. Known as the coldest, windiest and driest place on the planet, and where, in the Winter, the sun doesn't rise for over three months. But this didn't stop Director of Photography David Bail
Antarctica. Known as the coldest, windiest and driest place on the planet, and where, in the Winter, the sun doesn't rise for over three months. But this didn't stop Director of Photography David Bail
14/09/2016
EditShare Win IBC2016 Innovation Award
EditShare has been award the IBC2016 Innovation Award for Content Management. The entry is a collaboration between EditShare and MoovIT Production Services on EndemolShine Germany reality TV show,
EditShare has been award the IBC2016 Innovation Award for Content Management. The entry is a collaboration between EditShare and MoovIT Production Services on EndemolShine Germany reality TV show,