Broadcast News Archive for June, 2018
06/06/2018 Synthax Audio UK Joins Calrec As Brio Distributor
Calrec Audio has appointed Synthax Audio UK as the new UK and Ireland distributor of its Brio series of digital broadcast consoles. It will also distribute Calrec's range of I/O options. As a br

06/06/2018 What's Baking?
Ever heard of 'Sticky Shed Syndrome'? Stop sniggering, it's not what happens when your 1970s Dad spent too long at the bottom of the garden with his specialist magazines. 'Sticky Shed Syndrome' is

06/06/2018 Where To Find Mature Solutions And Wines
Over the years, people have frequently remarked how among the talent gathered together at the annual ABEX (Associated Broadcast Experts) conference, situated in Mikulov, a famous wine region, one can

05/06/2018 A Studio System Relocation For UWE Bristol
Part of the Danmon Group, ATG Danmon has long been at the forefront of the transition to the file-based technology now used throughout the broadcast media industry. We have also assisted many clients

05/06/2018 Camera Corps Appoints New Managing Director
Camera Corps has appointed David Sisson as its new Managing Director. Mr Sisson has been with the company since 2011 when he joined as a Projects Manager and has since progressed to become a key m

05/06/2018 Cinegy To Feature Host Of Products At Broadcast Asia
Cinegy is to feature an array of products at Broadcast Asia, including its Air PRO Bundle, Cinegy Multiviewer, and Cinegy Capture. They will be amongst a host of other products on two stands at Sun

05/06/2018 Introduction To Network Topologies For IP – Part 2
In the first part of this article, dB Broadcast looked at the 'big switch' and three-tier tree network topologies as applied to IP-based broadcast systems. Limitations on scalability in particular wer

05/06/2018 Laptop Free. Carefree
Photographers, videographers, drone pilots—you've got enough equipment to lug around. DJI Copilot is here to ease the load and usher you into the world of BOSS—that's Backup On-Set Solutions. With you

05/06/2018 Mistika VR Celebrates First Anniversary With Over 1,000 Active Users
SGO's VR solution Mistika VR is celebrating its first birthday, accumulating more than 1,000 active users since its launch. "Anyone involved in 360/VR production needs to have a grasp of Mistika V

05/06/2018 Sony Announces Range Of Powerful New Updates For Venice System
Sony has unveiled a host of new updates and developments for its VENICE CineAlta motion picture camera system. The version 2 firmware has been advanced and will now be available in the beginning o

05/06/2018 VITEC To Showcase Video Encoding And Streaming Solutions At BroadcastAsia
VITEC is to showcase its point-to-point HEVC/H.264 streaming solutions and the newly expanded EZ TV broadcast-grade IPTV and digital signage platform at BroadcastAsia2018, 26-28 June in Singapore.

05/06/2018 Wiztivi Collaborates With Viaccess-Orca And EKT For IPTV Solution
Viaccess-Orca (VO), Wiztivi and EKT have collaborated to create an end-to-end (E2E) OTT multiscreen and IPTV solution for pay-TV operators and service providers. "It is challenging to deliver conte

04/06/2018 30 Leading Footage Libraries To Exhibit At footageMarketplace 2018
Now in its eighth year, footageMarketplace brings the stock footage industry together to meet brand new clients, catch up with existing ones, and network with fellow visual content controllers.

04/06/2018 António Morais Selects IDX DUO-C198 To Power Film Shoot
Cinematographer António Morais, Golpe Films, has deployed IDX DUO-C198 batteries to power his Sony VENICE 35mm 6k camera in a recent short movie shoot. With typically 198 Wh capacity and compact s

04/06/2018 Atomos Unveils New Features For Sumo19 Production Monitor Recorder
Atomos has unveiled a host of new features for its Sumo 19 production monitor recorder at Cine Gear Expo in Las Vegas, 31 May - 03 June. The release of AtomOS 9.1 for Sumo19 brings Quad ISO record

04/06/2018 Aurora Lights Up 'The Graham Norton Show'
Aurora Lighting Hire is working alongside Lighting Director (LD) Chris Rigby to deliver a flexible lighting installation for the new series of 'The Graham Norton Show'. The 12 week run is recorded

04/06/2018 Avatar Sequels To Be Shot With Sony VENICE System
James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment has deployed the Sony VENICE camera system to shoot the upcoming 'Avatar' sequels.   The first Avatar movie, released in 2009 and also shot on Sony professi

04/06/2018 Axon To Showcase Range Of IP Products At Broadcast Asia
Axon Digital Design is to showcase an enhanced range of IP products and production tools at Broadcast Asia in Singapore, 26-28 June. The team will also highlight how broadcasters and OB companies

04/06/2018 CenturyLink To Provide Live Feed For FIFA World Cup
CenturyLink has been selected to transmit international distribution and unilateral feeds for this summer's FIFA World Cup in the US and Latin America. The networks – including Fox in the US, TV A

04/06/2018 SMPTE Local Sections Announce Results Of 2018 Section Elections
SMPTE Local Sections have elected a host of new officers and managers in the 2018 Section Elections. All Associate, Professional, Executive, Fellow, Life, and Honorary SMPTE Members were eligible

04/06/2018 YOL TV Appoints MX1 As Distribution Service Provider
Turkish-language channel YOL TV has appointed MX1 as its distribution service provider. MX1 is delivering the channel via an SES satellite and providing the satellite uplink. YOL TV broadcasts fr

01/06/2018 AV Tech Company Audico Expands In Sweden
AV tech company Audico Holding Oy has expanded its presence in Sweden with the recent acquisition of Electrosonic AB. Electrosonic AB specialises in installation of AV control room solutions.

01/06/2018 disguise Server Selected For Queen And Adam Lambert Tour
A disguise gx 2 media server has been selected for a Queen and Adam Lambert tour spanning 72 dates in North America, Europe and Oceania. "One of the central parts of the show design that we needed

01/06/2018 EBU Hires New Director Of Technology And Innovation
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has appointed Antonio Arcidiacono as its new director of technology and innovation. Mr Arcidiacono will join the EBU on 01 September and replaces Simon Fell w

01/06/2018 Evolution Studios Extends PMC Monitoring Set-Up For 5.1 Surround
Evolution Studios has added three PMC twotwo8 active reference monitors to its PMC monitoring set-up to accommodate 5.1 surround. Producer and Evolution owner Nicholas Moorbath already had a stereo