Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2017
18/09/2017
Bluebell Opticom Wins Emmy Award
Bluebell Opticom has secured an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for pioneering development of SDI over fibre optic networks. The award comes as part of the 69th A
Bluebell Opticom has secured an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for pioneering development of SDI over fibre optic networks. The award comes as part of the 69th A
18/09/2017
ContentAgent Helps Spiegel TV Stay On Top Of 24-Hr Broadcasts
Spiegel TV, one of the leading television distributors in Germany, are continuously expanding their file conversion and delivery capabilities with ContentAgent, supplied by ROOT6 Technology. Over t
Spiegel TV, one of the leading television distributors in Germany, are continuously expanding their file conversion and delivery capabilities with ContentAgent, supplied by ROOT6 Technology. Over t
18/09/2017
HHB Assist With Voiceover Soho Project
With two sites and five studios spanning Soho and Fitzrovia, Voiceover Soho is a voice recording and audio post-production facility in London; and for their new space in Fitzrovia, studio owner Peter
With two sites and five studios spanning Soho and Fitzrovia, Voiceover Soho is a voice recording and audio post-production facility in London; and for their new space in Fitzrovia, studio owner Peter
18/09/2017
Marquis Broadcast Transforms Its Business With Hybrid Cloud Production
The company aims to decouple people and operations from infrastructure and technical complexity. There's been a big shift in the industry recently, from media producers talking about the cloud to a
The company aims to decouple people and operations from infrastructure and technical complexity. There's been a big shift in the industry recently, from media producers talking about the cloud to a
18/09/2017
RTS Expands Product Portfolio
RTS has increased its product portfolio with the addition of the new LH-Series headsets, which are available worldwide now, and are currently on display at IBC2017. As the next generation of the P
RTS has increased its product portfolio with the addition of the new LH-Series headsets, which are available worldwide now, and are currently on display at IBC2017. As the next generation of the P
18/09/2017
Sony's New Camera: The VENICE
Sony has finally unveiled full details of the VENICE, their first full frame digital cinema camera system hailed as the next generation in CineAlta. But what can it do, what are its pros and cons
Sony has finally unveiled full details of the VENICE, their first full frame digital cinema camera system hailed as the next generation in CineAlta. But what can it do, what are its pros and cons
18/09/2017
Van Diemen Unveil New Products
There are numerous new products from Van Diemen Films following a productive period by way of lens design developments by the design team for both for spherical and aspherical lenses. The latest L
There are numerous new products from Van Diemen Films following a productive period by way of lens design developments by the design team for both for spherical and aspherical lenses. The latest L
15/09/2017
Blend Media Appoints Platform Communications As Global Agency
Blend Media, a leader in next generation immersive video and virtual reality (VR), has announced the appointment of media and entertainment specialist Platform Communications as its global agency part
Blend Media, a leader in next generation immersive video and virtual reality (VR), has announced the appointment of media and entertainment specialist Platform Communications as its global agency part
15/09/2017
Densitron Introduces 'Technical Excellence, Tailored For Broadcast'
Leader in display, monitor and embedded computing solutions, Densitron will be making its IBC debut with a stunning range of high quality, HD and 4K monitors, introducing them for the first time to th
Leader in display, monitor and embedded computing solutions, Densitron will be making its IBC debut with a stunning range of high quality, HD and 4K monitors, introducing them for the first time to th
15/09/2017
Dublin-Based Egg Powers Expansive Post Workflow With EditShare
EditShare has announced that Irish post production and VFX studio Egg has installed the high-performance EditShare XStream EFS 450 scale-out storage platform with Flow media asset management and Ark a
EditShare has announced that Irish post production and VFX studio Egg has installed the high-performance EditShare XStream EFS 450 scale-out storage platform with Flow media asset management and Ark a
15/09/2017
GLOOKAST Delivers Live Ingest Control At IBC
GLOOKAST has announced that it will be launching Gloobox LiveOps, a multiviewer-based live ingest control application, at IBC. Gloobox LiveOps allows operators to easily control the recording of fe
GLOOKAST has announced that it will be launching Gloobox LiveOps, a multiviewer-based live ingest control application, at IBC. Gloobox LiveOps allows operators to easily control the recording of fe
15/09/2017
ITN Moves Entire Archive To MatrixStore
ITN has purchased an additional 2 petabytes of MatrixStore digital content governance and object storage, from Object Matrix, in order to provide instant access to its entire archive. Having imple
ITN has purchased an additional 2 petabytes of MatrixStore digital content governance and object storage, from Object Matrix, in order to provide instant access to its entire archive. Having imple
15/09/2017
Media Burn 'Turns Up The Heat' With Cinedeck ZX
Chicago-based video conversion and archiving company MEDIA BURN has "substantially increased" its output capabilities with the recent addition of a Cinedeck ZX. Recognized around the world for its
Chicago-based video conversion and archiving company MEDIA BURN has "substantially increased" its output capabilities with the recent addition of a Cinedeck ZX. Recognized around the world for its
15/09/2017
Recognising Risks and Closing Gaps: Qvest Media Launches QM Cyber Security
With the introduction of its new business unit "QM Cyber Security", Qvest Media offers holistic cyber security services and corporate IT solutions. The international leading systems architect and
With the introduction of its new business unit "QM Cyber Security", Qvest Media offers holistic cyber security services and corporate IT solutions. The international leading systems architect and
15/09/2017
Vidispine Launches Cloud-Based Media Services Platform at IBC
Vidispine has announced that it will be launching a cloud-based media services platform, Vidinet, at IBC. Vidinet is a bolt-on offering that can be added onto an existing Vidispine Server installa
Vidispine has announced that it will be launching a cloud-based media services platform, Vidinet, at IBC. Vidinet is a bolt-on offering that can be added onto an existing Vidispine Server installa
15/09/2017
VITEC Unveils Unparalleled HEVC Video Quality
VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, today unveiled the MGW Ace Encoder firmware v2.0, the next generation of the industry's first entirely portable, award-win
VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, today unveiled the MGW Ace Encoder firmware v2.0, the next generation of the industry's first entirely portable, award-win
14/09/2017
21 Years In Studio Furniture
When we commenced operations in February 1996, our aim was to reduce the need for expensive 'bespoke' desks which added significantly to the cost of many broadcast systems integration projects. We
When we commenced operations in February 1996, our aim was to reduce the need for expensive 'bespoke' desks which added significantly to the cost of many broadcast systems integration projects. We
14/09/2017
Dalet And Veritone Announce Collaboration
Dalet Digital Media Systems and Veritone have announced a new collaboration. The new alliance will allow Dalet Galaxy customers to leverage Veritone's industry-leading AI technology for automated
Dalet Digital Media Systems and Veritone have announced a new collaboration. The new alliance will allow Dalet Galaxy customers to leverage Veritone's industry-leading AI technology for automated
14/09/2017
DPP And EBU Announce Partnership
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced a partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The agreement will see both organisations working together to drive the development
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced a partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The agreement will see both organisations working together to drive the development
14/09/2017
Drive Thru Puts Pedal To The Metal
While broadcasters continue to argue over the transition to UltraHD, for full service facilities, the debate is already settled: 4K is here to stay and 8K is on the way. Producing content for big
While broadcasters continue to argue over the transition to UltraHD, for full service facilities, the debate is already settled: 4K is here to stay and 8K is on the way. Producing content for big
14/09/2017
ITV Adds 16mm Steenbeck Digitizer To Current Installation
Vintage Cloud has announced that ITV will supplement its 35mm Steenbeck Digitizer with a 16mm unit. ITV - the first UK user of a Steenbeck Digitizer – installed the 35mm system a year ago. ITV is t
Vintage Cloud has announced that ITV will supplement its 35mm Steenbeck Digitizer with a 16mm unit. ITV - the first UK user of a Steenbeck Digitizer – installed the 35mm system a year ago. ITV is t
14/09/2017
Litepanels Gemini Is Unveiled
Litepanels has unveiled the Litepanels Gemini – a next-gen LED panel. The 2x1, RGB-WW soft panel combines daylight, tungsten and red-green-blue LEDs to deliver flexible and precise color adjustmen
Litepanels has unveiled the Litepanels Gemini – a next-gen LED panel. The 2x1, RGB-WW soft panel combines daylight, tungsten and red-green-blue LEDs to deliver flexible and precise color adjustmen
14/09/2017
PHABRIX Highlights SMPTE ST 2110 Support
PHABRIX is enhancing the IP support of its Sx TAG portable hybrid IP/SDI generator and analyser to include SMPTE ST 2110 as well as 2022-6, in addition to 3G/HD/SD-SDI, optical SDI, and analogue. N
PHABRIX is enhancing the IP support of its Sx TAG portable hybrid IP/SDI generator and analyser to include SMPTE ST 2110 as well as 2022-6, in addition to 3G/HD/SD-SDI, optical SDI, and analogue. N
14/09/2017
These Filmmakers Are Earning Money By Renting Out Their Own Equipment
What Is Fat Lama and How Does It Work? Fat Lama is a peer to peer rental marketplace for your stuff. Whether you've got a gimbal which you only use occasionally, a spare camera which sits coll
What Is Fat Lama and How Does It Work? Fat Lama is a peer to peer rental marketplace for your stuff. Whether you've got a gimbal which you only use occasionally, a spare camera which sits coll
14/09/2017
User Review: The BenQ SW320
The BenQ SW320 offers 4K resolution with excellent colour performance. The text and images were sharp, crisp and clear and the colour was excellent, although I did notice a slight difference in th
The BenQ SW320 offers 4K resolution with excellent colour performance. The text and images were sharp, crisp and clear and the colour was excellent, although I did notice a slight difference in th