3D African wildlife pilot
Thu, 03 Jun 2010
World renowned wildlife filmmakers Deeble & Stone have partnered with leading 3D production specialist Inition to co-produce a 3D wildlife pilot in Africa. The shoot took place in Kenya and was produced in association with equipment manufacturer P+S TECHNIK.Read More »
Analogue to digital switchover delayed
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Many knew that the November 2011 deadline to switch off analogue transmitters was unattainable. Now the Minister of Communications Siphiwe Nyanda has confirmed that there will be a delay of at least a few months.Read More »
PSB spotlight at IBC
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
One of the issues to be highlighted at the IBC2010 Conference in Amsterdam in September, is the place of public service broadcasting (PSB) in an increasingly online and on-demand environment.Read More »
Delivering Kenya’s first triple-play service
Tue, 01 Jun 2010
The Wananchi Group has contracted international broadcast services company WRN Broadcast to provide encoding, multiplexing and fibre delivery of more than 12 channels for distribution on Zuku, Kenya’s first triple-play (ie. cable TV, broadband and phone) service.Read More »
PBS under spotlight at IBC2010 Conference
Wed, 26 May 2010
The opening plenary session of the IBC2010 conference will feature an address by Sir Michael Lyons, the chairman of the BBC Trust, on the future of public service broadcasting.Read More »
Gearhouse Broadcast to build tech centres in SA
Tue, 25 May 2010
UK’s Gearhouse Broadcast will build 10 technical operation centres in South Africa in accordance with the specifications of Host Broadcasting Services (HBS) to aggregate multiple host feeds from the stadiums hosting the 2010 World Cup.Read More »
Sony to present 3D World Cup experience
Tue, 25 May 2010
During the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, Sony Corporation will open a variety of pavilions in South Africa and six other countries (including South Africa) where visitors will be able to experience the “3D World Created by Sony”.Read More »
Grass Valley provides royal treatment
Wed, 19 May 2010
On June 19, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will marry Daniel Westling. This will be the first royal wedding in Sweden in more than 30 yearsRead More »
Free tutorial videos from Riedel
Tue, 18 May 2010
Riedel, a manufacturer of intercom, fiber, audio and radio technology has announced the start of the "Riedel Tuesday …Read More »
Getting into 3D in time for the 2010 World Cup
Fri, 14 May 2010
Miranda Technologies announced on 13 May that its award-winning, Densité 3DX-3901 Stereoscopic 3D video processor will be shipping in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa football tournament, which will be broadcast in 3D.Read More »
SMPTE calls for tech papers
Wed, 12 May 2010
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is seeking proposals for technical papers and tutorials for the 2010 SMPTE Technical Conference & ExhibitionRead More »