Harpenden UK, 01 May 2019 — DigiBox, one of the UK’s leading distributors of market-leading technologies for broadcast, video, and pro-AV and streaming provider, Stream7 successfully provided event broadcasting for SQLBits 2019 using BirdDog’s Studio NDI. The four-day SQLBits conference at the Manchester Central exhibition and conference centre is the largest community-led SQL server and Microsoft Data Platform conference in Europe. Sheffield-based Stream7 was contracted by SQLBits to provide coverage of multiple seminars taking place throughout the conference, including a major announcement by Microsoft of particular interest to the SQLBits community. Stream7 established NDI event broadcasting and connectivity facilities for eight ...

HEBDEN BRIDGE, UK, APRIL 30, 2019 — Parisian TV sports channel L’Equipe is reaping the benefits of a new 36+8 Summa and Brio36. Situated in the main and secondary control rooms for its two studios, respectively, they are being used for live mixing, commentary and sports programming that includes cycling, biathlons, rallying, judo and the Pétanque Championships. Alexis Bougault, Audio Technical Manager at systems’ integrator EUROMEDIA oversaw the design and implementation of the project. He said, “We wanted to offer our client something that was modular and that was therefore easily expandable; L’Equipe is continually growing so this was ...

New York City— Away Lands, the directing team of Amy Seder and Brandon Burkley, has joined Derby for exclusive representation in commercials, branded content and other advertising projects. Specialists in creating content in the travel and adventure space, the duo has gained an international following since leaving their previous jobs to pursue full-time travel and content creation in 2016. That has led to video and still photography assignments from Hilton, Hyatt Hotels, Andaz, Barceló Hotels, the California Office of Tourism, Turks & Caicos Tourism, Sauza Tequila, Cantaloupe Hotels and other brands in the U.S. and abroad. Derby executive producer Rebecca ...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – iPi Soft is pleased to announce that Los-Angeles creative studio Bemo continues to leverage its advanced markerless mocap solution, iPi Motion Capture (iPi Mocap), for the extensive CG character animation on comedy series “Dream Corp LLC.” Airing on Adult Swim, the live-action workplace comedy series set in a neglected Dream Therapy facility demands a fast-paced production pipeline and extensive motion capture technology to create the mind-bending animated sequences that distinguish between the show’s dreams and reality. A huge hit for Adult Swim with a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the show’s third season was announced ahead of ...

TVU Remote Production System reduces productions cost but not quality of fan experience MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – April 30, 2019 – TVU Networks, the global technology and innovation leader in live IP video solutions, today announces that Al Kamel Systems, a leading motor sports live stats broadcast production specialists, has deployed TVU Remote Production System (RPS). By including TVU RPS as a key production tool, Al Kamel Systems looks to save valuable production time and reduce production costs on several events by allowing production staff to add race graphics remotely instead of traveling onsite. Al Kamel Systems’ production team can remain at their ...

LIVE BROADCAST COVERAGE: This live program feed from the inaugural Earth’s Call celebration at the Benedict Music Tent in Aspen, Colorado, will feature world-famous musicians and scientists putting the focus on climate-change solutions. Grammy-winning artists Patti LaBelle (“If You Only Knew,” “New Attitude”), Colbie Caillat (“Brighter Than the Sun,” “Realize”), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South African male choral group), Mickey Hart (percussionist and musicologist, Grateful Dead drummer) and Anthony Hamilton (“Freedom,” “Comin’ From Where I’m From”), plus the Earth’s Symphony Orchestra (led by Grammy-winning conductor Cheche Alara) and others will perform, inspiring others to support the effort. The program will also ...

At the recently conducted ‘Sennheiser for Broadcast Hands-On Training Day’, held in Dubai, Sennheiser presented some of the region’s leading broadcasters with a detailed overview of its latest audio solutions for TV, radio and OB applications. In a session conducted by Sennheiser COO for the Professional Audio Division, Peter Claussen, Middle East broadcasters were given a first look at some of the innovative products currently being developed by the company’s Professional Division. In line with the company’s commitment to customer-centric innovation, Claussen offered attendees the opportunity to share their feedback and opinions on the types of audio solutions and advancements ...

By Jon Finegold, Signiant CMO Before we completely settle after the whirlwind of NAB, I wanted to share a few reflections on this year’s show. It’s always interesting to hear the topics that bubble to the surface in different conversations. This year, there were three themes that really stood out. 1. We are in a hybrid-cloud / multi-cloud world One thing is clear. The media industry is moving quickly towards a hybrid-cloud/multi-cloud world. This was not only prevalent in much of the messaging and press activity from various hardware and software vendors surrounding the show, but it was clear in ...

TVLogic Takes Home Two Best of Show Awards at NAB 2019 from TV Technology New super bright field monitor & 4K video color processing system recognized for innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance Las Vegas, NV • April 25, 2019 – TVLogic, designer and manufacturer of LCD and OLED High Definition displays and support systems, has announced that its new F-7H mk-2 super bright field monitor and IS-mini 4K Video Color Processing System have both been named Best of Show winners at the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas by TV Technology, one of the industry’s leading broadcast media ...

Cablecast VIO series expands native format support and packs more functionality into a single server, increasing flexibility and efficiency while significantly lowering costs MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, APRIL 29, 2019 – Tightrope Media Systems today announced the new Cablecast VIO family, the latest generation of multi-format video servers for the highly-acclaimed Cablecast Community Media platform. First previewed at the 2019 NAB Show earlier this month, the new servers expand on the versatility, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of preceding models by consolidating more of the platform’s rich functionality into a single hardware unit and offering broader live and file-based native format support. Cablecast VIO ...

Nevada City, California, April 25, 2019 –Telestream, a Genstar Capital company, and a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced a partnership with Fortive (NYSE:FTV) to integrate Tektronix Video, a global leader in video test, monitoring and quality assurance solutions for the broadcast and digital media markets, into the Telestream business. Founded in 1946 as part of Tektronix Inc, Tektronix Video is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with research & development and engineering facilities in Bangalore, India. The company has sales operations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. The terms of the deal ...

Sean Sweeney and Rhett Van Buskirk will focus on business development and customer service across company’s key growth areas Tampa, Florida, April 29, 2019 — CP Communications, a leader in innovative solutions and services for live event productions, has appointed two broadcast and AV veterans to newly developed positions in alignment with the company’s broader growth strategy. Effective immediately, Rhett Van Buskirk and Sean Sweeney join CP Communications in Senior Account Executive roles for the broadcast and commercial AV markets, respectively. Both report to Ken Dillard, Vice President of Sales, North America. Van Buskirk brings nearly four decades of broadcast ...

HUDSON, MA (April 18th, 2019) – Facilis, a leading international supplier of cost-effective, high performance shared storage solutions for collaborative media production networks, announced today that its Facilis HUB Shared Storage line was a winner in the 2019 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards. The award recognizes the most significant and promising new products and technologies showcased by exhibitors at the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV. Facilis HUB Shared Storage is an all-new line of products developed in response to customer requests for a more compact server chassis, lower-cost hybrid (SSD and HDD) options, and integrated cloud ...

Fremont, CA – April 29, 2019 – Blackmagic Design has today announced that Chimney Group, one of Europe’s largest post production facilities, has continued to invest in DaVinci Resolve Studio as part of its rapid expansion into regions including the US, South East Asia, and Australia. Founded by producer Henric Larsson in 1995, Chimney rapidly formed a reputation for offering pioneering post production services in Stockholm. Today, it boasts a global footprint that spans more than 400 employees across 14 offices in nine different countries, including cities such as Los Angeles (LA), Singapore, Berlin and Sydney. The Chimney Group has now ...

Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus flexibly captures two simultaneous channels of 4K video at full 60fps from single-link 12G-SDI, dual-link 6G-SDI or quad-link 3G-SDI interfaces April 29, 2019 — Nanjing, China: Continuing its tradition of delivering reliable and cost-effective solutions addressing key market trends, Magewell today announced the immediate availability of its new Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus video and audio capture card. Shipping since last month, the new model combines flexible support for multiple 4K SDI interface standards with dual-channel capture density to provide an exceptional combination of versatility, performance and efficiency. The company will highlight it ...

AzamTV, a direct-to-home television subscription service based in Tanzania, have adopted the Quicklink Mobile Encoder for live news gathering. AzamTV offers subscribers a wide range of excellent entertainment within sports, movies, documentaries, kids, lifestyle, music, news and radio. For live news gathering, AzamTV equip their Quicklink Mobile Encoder’s with LTE SIM cards for uplink from the field. The feeds are then received by the Quicklink Standard Playout Server at the studio for output. AzamTV praised the simplicity and handling of the Quicklink Mobile Encoder and explained that the solution was very easily adopted by their camera and production crews. ...

Greenfield, software-defined playout centre delivers premium HD channels while providing business agility, operational flexibility and reduced TCO MUNICH, 26 April 2019 – MultiChoice, the largest satellite broadcaster in Africa, is responding to rapidly growing customer demand for superior content by building a new playout centre. The new facility is the first stage of the broadcaster’s transformation from traditional video playout to leading-edge IP transport and modular playout technology, providing for greater business agility, technical and operational flexibility and a reduction in the total cost of ownership (TCO). This allows for an improved consumer experience and ensures faster speed ...

Fremont, CA – April 25, 2019 – Blackmagic Design has today announced that DaVinci Resolve Studio was used throughout the full color pipeline on Disney’s live action remake of Dumbo. Directed by Tim Burton with a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, the DI was delivered by Goldcrest Post’s Adam Glasman, who collaborated with Director of Photography Ben Davis, BSC. Using an ACES workflow in DaVinci Resolve, Adam and Ben began preproduction by defining a warm, golden-hour period look inspired by the layered colors of the original cell animation’s minimalist production design. Finished in 2K to enhance the soft, filmic quality of the rushes, the team ...