On another planet
19-JUL-12
Newly launched Leeds-based facility, The Other Planet, operates on two Quantel eQ editing systems, both upgraded to the latest V5 software. They are also in the process of completing...
Robotic cameras
18-JUL-12
The Ross Furio robotic camera system has been used to control cameras and provide compelling visuals on productions such as the Eurovision Song Contest, So You Think You Can Dance and in...
An Olympic performance
17-JUL-12
Panasonic Corporation, a TOP (The Olympic Partner) sponsor of the Olympic Games, will deliver the largest supply of its audio visual equipment for any Olympic Games in the company’s history to support...
Oz network big on Kayenne
14-DEC-11
Australia's Nine Network has taken delivery of its third Grass Valley Kayenne Video Production Center to support a refurbishment of its high definition (HD) production studio in Sydney.
Set top box middleware
07-DEC-11
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in set-top box ICs, has released the industry’s first validated drivers for OpenTV 5, the latest and most advanced set top box middleware from NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company.
TMD and Eurotek provide FAST solution for RTE
21-NOV-11
TransMedia Dynamics (TMD), which develops and delivers solutions and services to the global media, broadcast and archive industries, has, in partnership with Eurotek, an Ireland-based systems design and integration company, won a major contract with Irish national broadcaster RTE.
IP-based machine controllers
16-NOV-11
DNF Controls has announced the release of a series of new applications for the Flex Control Network, DNF's modular platform of professional IP-based machine controllers. The new applications provide control integration enabling broadcasters to solve all manner of operational control problems, setting a new standard of excellence for operational efficiency and profitability. The applications are designed for all segments of the broadcast industry, including live and live-to-tape production; master control and playout; broadcast and network (cable) operations; post-production; live sports; live news; and machine control.
Capturing educational content
02-NOV-11
Telestream has announced that its ScreenFlow screencasting software will be used for the second consecutive year to capture conference sessions at BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2011 in November in Los Angeles. Event organisers will use ScreenFlow to capture, edit and then export presentations for viewing after the event in the BlogWorld online education library, called "BlogWorld Virtual Ticket."
Projecting film heritage
26-OCT-11
The National Library of Norway, located in Oslo and Mo-i-Rana, has a large film archive devoted to preserving this country’s rich film production legacy. It has more than 200,000 rolls of film in storage, including early, historic feature-length and documentary movies on nitrocellulose film as well as more recent productions.
BBC's storage plans for Olympics
18-OCT-11
Harmonic Inc. has announced that BBC Sport will use the Omneon MediaGrid active storage system at the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) as part of the file-based quick-turnaround sports workflow supporting the broadcaster's London 2012 Olympic Games coverage.
Solving the Games
19-JUL-12
Miranda Technologies Inc., a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSOs), will provide...
Supporting speed
18-JUL-12
Leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions AJA Video Systems is supporting the new release of Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) software with AJA’s Io Express...
Seven Network upgrades prod systems
12-JUN-12
Australia's leading free-to-air broadcaster, Seven Network, has upgraded its Enterprise sQ News and Sports fast-turnaround production systems to the latest V5 software and HD capable hardware. This systems-wide upgrade prepares Seven Melbourne for a future transition to HD broadcasting.
The big Kahuna
07-DEC-11
Snell has announced that Independent Television (ITV), a newly launched 24/7 satellite news channel in Bangladesh, has built its live news infrastructure around the Snell Kahuna SD/HD multi-format production switcher.
New series of interconnect cables
30-NOV-11
Tributaries has introduced a new series of interconnect cables, hand-made in Orlando, Florida, to replace Series 7 and Series 9.
Kuwaiti channel chooses VSN
21-NOV-11
The brand new Kuwaiti channel Alyoum TV has chosen VSN’s technology for the deployment of a complete 100% tapeless broadcast system. With an initial staff of a hundred people, the channel has specialised in news production, mainly broadcasting local news and general information on Kuwait.
Arkivum selects IBM tape technology
02-NOV-11
Arkivum, which offers the only archiving solution to provide 100% guaranteed data integrity, has selected IBM to provide the tape technology required to grow its business.
Modular video matrix switching
02-NOV-11
TV One has launched the new C3-340 CORIO®matrix, the first of many revolutionary products from the new CORIOmax product line.
UHDTV nears reality
18-OCT-11
Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) took an important step towards becoming reality when experts reached agreement on most of the pertinent technical characteristics of this exciting new standard for television.
University application for Grass Valley products
12-OCT-11
The Hall of Music Productions at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana, has purchased a full complement of high-definition (HD) live production equipment from Grass Valley to cover its men’s and women’s sports programmes for in-stadium, in-arena, and campus-wide distribution.
