Broadcast News Archive for May, 2017
22/05/2017 Stream Circle – A Revolutionary Idea That Exploits Conservative Viewing Habits
From the same stable as the globally famous Provys, a software solution for the management of TV channels, which is used by many renowned broadcasters, comes another thoroughbred, a new and revolution

19/05/2017 BFV's Big Interview: G-Technology
G-Technology design high performing and reliable storage solutions, empowering creative professionals to capture their dreams, enhance their storytelling, and bring to life their moments of inspire

19/05/2017 HHB Named Avid's EMEA Audio Top Channel Partner
HHB Communications, including its post-focused division Scrub, have been named Avid's EMEA Audio Top Channel Partner. The award is the third in four years for the company, and recognises excellenc

19/05/2017 Interest In Immersive Audio Increases For NTP Technology
NTP Technology has experienced an increased demand for its audio products in the music recording, film sound, and broadcast post-production markets. The growth is said to be in relation to the sur

19/05/2017 Simon Cowell Returns To Elstree
Simon Cowell is set to return to Elstree Studios for the live semi-finals of this year's series of Britain's Got Talent. Cowell started his career at Elstree when he worked on the television show

19/05/2017 Small Things Can Make All The Difference
Apart from the essentials like microphones and mixer/recorders there are many small items that make the job of a location sound recordist easier, many of them introduced recently, writes Nigel Woodfor

19/05/2017 Take One's Guide To Encoding YouTube Videos At The Best Quality: Pt I
Article credit: Take One. YouTube boasts over one billion viewers every month so it shouldn't be dismissed as an important distribution channel and powerful marketing tool, especially when

19/05/2017 Take One's Guide To Encoding YouTube Videos At The Best Quality: Pt II
Article credit: Take One. Part One of this guide can be read here. YouTube boasts over one billion viewers every month so it shouldn't be dismissed as an important distribution c

19/05/2017 Welcome To The City Of Lights...
Known as the City of Lights and the 'Entertainment Capital of the World', Las Vegas was home to the broadcast industry last month as the 2017 NAB Show took place, but it wasn't just lights and cameras

19/05/2017 Zero Division Take To The Skies
Establishing a reliable link from the skies represented a considerable challenge for the experienced RF engineers at Zero Division. The Mission For this event, the production had a camera

18/05/2017 AKM Music Adds New Collection
AKM Music has added a new collection to its ever-growing library. The release is entitled Positive Thinking and is the latest collection of a versatile set of upbeat, inspiring motivational music

18/05/2017 AMRO Facilities – Servicing The TV & Film Industry
AMRO Facilities Ltd started in 2008 by supplying camera cars within the TV and Film industry and soon became recognised as a leading supplier of quality vehicles. In 2010, we bought facilities equ

18/05/2017 Anatomy Of A Shot
I have just return from one of the most challenging shoots I have been involved in. The shoot took place over 5 days in and around Tromso in Norway. The aim was to gather footage to show off the capab

18/05/2017 Awards Win For Disk Archive
Disk Archive has been named the winner of 2017 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award. The Red Herring Top 100 Europe enlists entrepreneurs and promising companies, selecting the award winners from arou

18/05/2017 Groovy Gecko To Exhibit At Media Production Show
At next month's Media Production Show, 13 – 14 June, Groovy Gecko has announced that it will demonstrate a range of live streaming functionality. Exhibiting at stand 552, demonstrations will focus

18/05/2017 Movietech Introduce New Accessory Rig
Movietech has announced the addition of a new RED EPIC DRAGON 6K accessory rig to their rental stock. Created by the company's in-house engineering team, the rig is custom-built and is designed ar

18/05/2017 Recognition For Avid Customers At BAFTA TV Awards
A number of Avid customers have been recognised at this year's Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards, hosted by the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA). The awards recognise th

18/05/2017 Space Studio Manchester Launches
The Space Project has rebranded as Space Studios Manchester, it has been announced. A purpose-built studio for large-scale film, TV commercial and VFX production, Space Studios Manchester opened i

18/05/2017 StorNext 6: Quantum Leaps Ahead in Powering Workflow Storage
StorNext 6 adds new advanced data management features to the industry-leading 4K performance of Quantum's award-winning workflow storage solutions portfolio. With a unique combination of performan

17/05/2017 Alias Hire Invests In The Live U LU-400
Alias Hire had been investigating the various products of mobile SIM based products for a few years prior to when we purchased our Live U (LU-400) device in 2015. It wasn't a product or even servi

17/05/2017 Anton/Bauer Introduces LPD Discharger At 2017 NAB Show
Anton/Bauer, a Vitec Group brand, launched its all-new LPD Discharger at 2017 NAB Show. Developed in partnership with one of the world's largest rental houses, the LPD Discharger can discharge up

17/05/2017 Axon To Demo SMART DVB
At ANGA COM 2017, Axon Digital Design will highlight its SMART DVB platform. The platform for live MPEG-2 and DVB transport stream reporting was launched in 2016 and is a complete suite of tools t

17/05/2017 Bexel ESS Delivers Upgrade For Financial Institution
Bexel ESS has been appointed to deliver an upgrade for a Fortune 500-listed financial institution, it has been revealed. The projects include the design and installation of a new multicamera green

17/05/2017 Cooke Optics Heads To Media Production Show
At the Media Production Show in London, 13 – 14 June, Cooke Optics will unveil two new lens ranges in the UK for the first time. Launched at NAB 2017, the S7/i Full Frame Plus prime lens range is

17/05/2017 dock10 Expands Post Production Facility
dock10 has announced an expansion of its post production facility, The Quay. Following on from a development of the facility in 2016, the latest addition allows the company to cater for an increas