Broadcast News Archive for
April, 2018
18/04/2018
Qligent Wins NAB 'Best Of Show' Award For Software
Qligent has won the 'Best of Show' award at NAB for its Match programmatic error detection software. The award was the company's first NewBay Best of Show award, and was presented by NewBay's digi
Qligent has won the 'Best of Show' award at NAB for its Match programmatic error detection software. The award was the company's first NewBay Best of Show award, and was presented by NewBay's digi
18/04/2018
Silverglade Appoints Aaron Bell As New Colourist And Online Editor
Silverglade has appointed Aaron Bell as its new colourist and online editor. Mr Bell joins the post-production company from Fifty Fifty Post, where he worked on projects including 'Paddington 24/7
Silverglade has appointed Aaron Bell as its new colourist and online editor. Mr Bell joins the post-production company from Fifty Fifty Post, where he worked on projects including 'Paddington 24/7
17/04/2018
AMP VISUAL TV Uses Riedel Equipment For New OB Van
AMP VISUAL TV has equipped its new 4K HDR outside broadcast (OB) van Millenium 6 with an array of equipment from Riedel Communications. Riedel gear was successfully deployed before for its Milleni
AMP VISUAL TV has equipped its new 4K HDR outside broadcast (OB) van Millenium 6 with an array of equipment from Riedel Communications. Riedel gear was successfully deployed before for its Milleni
17/04/2018
AV Integrator AVMI Expands Global Operations
AV integrator AVMI has increased its operations in New York and Hong Kong, and launched a brand new website. AVMI's expansion is a response to the demand from clients to standardise AV systems glo
AV integrator AVMI has increased its operations in New York and Hong Kong, and launched a brand new website. AVMI's expansion is a response to the demand from clients to standardise AV systems glo
17/04/2018
Clear-Com Presents Agent-IC 2.2 App
Clear-Com has unveiled Agent-IC 2.2, the new version of its app that expands intercom access via mobile devices. The update allows support for all three versions of the Apple Watch. The app al
Clear-Com has unveiled Agent-IC 2.2, the new version of its app that expands intercom access via mobile devices. The update allows support for all three versions of the Apple Watch. The app al
17/04/2018
GatesAir Completes World Trade Center Relocation
GatesAir and The Durst Organisation have worked closely to complete the relocation of a New York City broadcaster to One World Trade Center. A GatesAir Maxiva™ ULXTE liquid-cooled transmission sys
GatesAir and The Durst Organisation have worked closely to complete the relocation of a New York City broadcaster to One World Trade Center. A GatesAir Maxiva™ ULXTE liquid-cooled transmission sys
17/04/2018
Grass Valley Reveals iTX Flex And More At NAB
Grass Valley has unveiled its brand new iTX Flex, the industry's first true-cloud automated playout platform. It also displayed a number of cloud and virtualized playout solutions alongside the iT
Grass Valley has unveiled its brand new iTX Flex, the industry's first true-cloud automated playout platform. It also displayed a number of cloud and virtualized playout solutions alongside the iT
17/04/2018
INSIGHT TV Announces New App For 4K UHD Streaming
INSIGHT TV has revealed a new app that will stream 4K UHD content to any Universal Windows Platform (UWP) device. The app will be a Windows Store Application and is being built on the latest 8th g
INSIGHT TV has revealed a new app that will stream 4K UHD content to any Universal Windows Platform (UWP) device. The app will be a Windows Store Application and is being built on the latest 8th g
17/04/2018
NEP Group Purchases NZ Live
NEP Group has purchased New Zealand's NZ Live, an independent, outside broadcast (OB) and studio provider. The acquisition is NEP's first in the New Zealand broadcasting market. NZ Live provid
NEP Group has purchased New Zealand's NZ Live, an independent, outside broadcast (OB) and studio provider. The acquisition is NEP's first in the New Zealand broadcasting market. NZ Live provid
17/04/2018
Sonnet Introduces The eGFX Breakaway™ Box 650
Sonnet Technologies has introduced the eGFX Breakaway™ Box 650, the new Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics (eGPU) solution. It is designed and qualified specifically for large, power-hungry video gra
Sonnet Technologies has introduced the eGFX Breakaway™ Box 650, the new Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics (eGPU) solution. It is designed and qualified specifically for large, power-hungry video gra
17/04/2018
Spidercam And Gravity Media Group Join Forces In North America
Spidercam and Gravity Media Group have joined forces to accelerate growth in the adoption, service and support of the Spidercam system in North America. This builds on their successful partnership
Spidercam and Gravity Media Group have joined forces to accelerate growth in the adoption, service and support of the Spidercam system in North America. This builds on their successful partnership
17/04/2018
Tokai Upgrades IP Infrastructure With Media Links Solution
Media Links' IP Media Switching Solution has been used by Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. for IP infrastructure upgrades to its Network Operations Center (NOC). The new Media Links technol
Media Links' IP Media Switching Solution has been used by Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. for IP infrastructure upgrades to its Network Operations Center (NOC). The new Media Links technol
16/04/2018
Anevia Announces Full Acquisition Of Keepixo
Avenia has announced its full acquisition of Keepixo, after its shareholders voted 75.02% in favour of all the resolutions tabled at the AGM. "We are delighted to announce this acquisition, which
Avenia has announced its full acquisition of Keepixo, after its shareholders voted 75.02% in favour of all the resolutions tabled at the AGM. "We are delighted to announce this acquisition, which
16/04/2018
Comcast Launches New Video Player
Comcast Technology Solutions has launched its new video player Player Development Kit 6 (PDK 6), developed exclusively for its mpx Video Management System. PDK 6 is built from the ground up to opt
Comcast Technology Solutions has launched its new video player Player Development Kit 6 (PDK 6), developed exclusively for its mpx Video Management System. PDK 6 is built from the ground up to opt
16/04/2018
How Micro-Narrative Structures Optimise Engagement In Movies
This article will be useful to screenwriters and filmmakers in understanding the science of how audiences engage with specific narrative structures. It will explain how suspense micro-narratives in fe
This article will be useful to screenwriters and filmmakers in understanding the science of how audiences engage with specific narrative structures. It will explain how suspense micro-narratives in fe
16/04/2018
Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5S Camera Tested And Approved
The new Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5S has been tested, and can now be approved by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for high definition content acquisition. "The LUMIX GH5S is an exceptional mirrorl
The new Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5S has been tested, and can now be approved by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for high definition content acquisition. "The LUMIX GH5S is an exceptional mirrorl
16/04/2018
PHABRIX Shows SMPTE ST 2110 Support At NAB
Phabrix has demonstrated its support for SMPTE ST 2110 within its flagship Qx series and portable Sx TAG solution at NAB. It also showed many other new features for both systems. Phillip Adams
Phabrix has demonstrated its support for SMPTE ST 2110 within its flagship Qx series and portable Sx TAG solution at NAB. It also showed many other new features for both systems. Phillip Adams
16/04/2018
Presteigne Broadcast Hire Buys More Canon 4K Lenses
Presteigne Broadcast Hire has purchased more Canon 4K lenses to help cover the major sporting events in 2018. Recently Presteigne received 33 new CJ12ex4.3B IRSE S/IASE S 2/3” 4K wide angle portab
Presteigne Broadcast Hire has purchased more Canon 4K lenses to help cover the major sporting events in 2018. Recently Presteigne received 33 new CJ12ex4.3B IRSE S/IASE S 2/3” 4K wide angle portab
16/04/2018
Sonnet Launches New SF3 2.0 Pro Card Reader
Sonnet Technologies has launched its new SF3™ - C Fast™ 2.0 Pro Card Reader, the industry's first reader to enable ingest via Thunderbolt™ 3. The Sonnet reader employs dual card slots to take adva
Sonnet Technologies has launched its new SF3™ - C Fast™ 2.0 Pro Card Reader, the industry's first reader to enable ingest via Thunderbolt™ 3. The Sonnet reader employs dual card slots to take adva
13/04/2018
ChyronHego And Epic Games Collaborate For Engine Integration
ChyronHego has revealed that they are partnering with Epic Games to integrate Unreal Engine with ChyronHego's family of augmented reality (AR) graphics and virtual set solutions. With the integrati
ChyronHego has revealed that they are partnering with Epic Games to integrate Unreal Engine with ChyronHego's family of augmented reality (AR) graphics and virtual set solutions. With the integrati
13/04/2018
Documentary Sound Recordist Mark Roberts Talks About His 30 Year Career
I'm a documentary sound recordist, specialising in natural history. During my 30-year career I've worked on everything from news to natural history. My profession started whilst I was working in a
I'm a documentary sound recordist, specialising in natural history. During my 30-year career I've worked on everything from news to natural history. My profession started whilst I was working in a
13/04/2018
Globecomm Launches New Broadcast Platform
Globecomm has launched a new broadcast platform that allows video content providers worldwide to access its network and provide services throughout the Americas. The new platform offers the abilit
Globecomm has launched a new broadcast platform that allows video content providers worldwide to access its network and provide services throughout the Americas. The new platform offers the abilit
13/04/2018
Paul Parker Re-Creates The Productions In His Dad's Vinyl Collection
Six months back, one of my publishers asked me to do some tracks for a retro album, featuring music from the 50s, 60s & 70s. I thought to myself, great, my era. How hard could that be! But I soon f
Six months back, one of my publishers asked me to do some tracks for a retro album, featuring music from the 50s, 60s & 70s. I thought to myself, great, my era. How hard could that be! But I soon f
13/04/2018
Rohde & Schwarz Expands R&S VENICE For Studio Production And More
Rohde & Schwarz has expanded its R&S VENICE platform for live production, studio production and channel playout applications. R&S VENICE offers absolute stability and an enormous range of features
Rohde & Schwarz has expanded its R&S VENICE platform for live production, studio production and channel playout applications. R&S VENICE offers absolute stability and an enormous range of features
13/04/2018
Rotolight Wins 'Best Of Show' Award At NAB
Rotolight's Anova PRO 2 studio and location LED has won the 'Best of Show' award in the StudioDaily Prime awards at the 2018 NAB Show. The Anova PRO 2 was applauded for its innovation, value and r
Rotolight's Anova PRO 2 studio and location LED has won the 'Best of Show' award in the StudioDaily Prime awards at the 2018 NAB Show. The Anova PRO 2 was applauded for its innovation, value and r