Playbox
Technology Marks a Decade of Playout Innovation
July 31, 2009
PlayBox Technology, the #1 international ‘TV
station in a box’ manufacturer, has now been developing
and refining its core video playout products for over 10 years,
offering the best of both worlds – broadcast performance
and IT prices...
Broadcast
/ Pro Video Industry in Down Cycle, Predicted to end in mid
to late 2010
July 31, 2009
SCRI’s 2009-2010 Broadcast / Pro Video Marketplace
Report, based on extensive interviews with enduser facilities
in seven vertical markets is reporting that...
Digital
Video Expo Returns With New Location and Focus on HD Content
Creation and Distribution for the 21st Century
July 30, 2009
NewBay Media, a leading publisher of digital content
creation media, announced new features, a new location, and
new dates for its 13th annual Digital Video Expo...
New
Generation of Signal Distribution System DEV 2180
July 30, 2009
DEV Systemtechnik thoroughly re-designed its L-band
Signal Distribution System DEV 2180, equipping the next appliance
generation with a controller and SNMP/Ethernet interface as
well as hot-pluggable amplifiers...
ON-AIR
SYSTEMS AT IBC 2009
July 30, 2009
ON-AIR Systems, the leading developer of PC-based
automated playout systems, will unveil a major new version
of its flagship “channel in a box” solution at IBC
2009...
Dogan
TV Standardizes on Grass Valley for HD Production
July 30, 2009
Dogan TV, an independent media group in Turkey,
is migrating its television production capabilities to high
definition with Grass Valley...
Litepanels
to Receive First-Ever Emmy for Lighting Equipment Technology
July 30, 2009
Litepanels, provider of LED (light emitting diode)
television and motion picture lighting equipment, will be
awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its proprietary
lighting systems..
WTVT
Invests in Plura Broadcast Monitors
July 29, 2009
FOX 13 WTVT-TV, a FOX O&O station in Tampa,
Fla., has invested in new monitors from Plura Broadcast, a
leading manufacturer of high-end professional LCD monitors
for studio and field use...
Crystal
Vision Debuts Latest Embedded Audio and Down Conversion Technology
At IBC 2009
July 29, 2009
Crystal Vision will be showing its new generation
of embedders, synchronisers, down converters and switches
on Stand 2.B11 at IBC 2009...
Snell's
Morpheus Broadcast Automation Brings Efficient, Reliable Content
Management to Program Playout on JSTV 2
July 29, 2009
Snell announced Japan Satellite Television (JSTV)
has extended its use of Morpheus broadcast automation technology
to ensure reliable, rapid access to program content for its
new prime-time broadcasts on JSTV 2...
Snell
selects additional PHABRIX SxA’s for test and measurement
July 29, 2009
PHABRIX, a provider of test and measurement instruments
based in the UK, announced today that Snell, the company formed
through the merger of Pro-bel and Snell & Wilcox, has
placed an order for several more PHABRIX SxA’s...
Pebble
Beach Systems IBC Product Preview
July 29, 2009
At IBC 2009, Pebble Beach Systems will be exhibiting
the latest developments to Neptune, Pebble Beach Systems’
proven multichannel automation system and Anchor, its integrated
Media Manager...
Bluebell
provides fibre solutions to SIVision
July 29, 2009
Bluebell has supplied a large number of Shack
fibre optic links via their German distributor Teracue AG
to leading German Outside Broadcaster, SIVision...
New
Element Technica Accessories Support RED One Electronic Viewfinder
July 29, 2009
Element Technica expands their RED One EVF line
with a family of precision accessories that work seamlessly
together to support the camera’s electronic viewfinder...
Civolution
acquires Thomson STS Watermarking Business
July 28, 2009
Civolution announced that it has acquired the
Software & Technology Solutions (STS) watermarking business
from
Thomson...
Bluebell
provides fibre solutions to Gearhouse Broadcast
July 28, 2009
Bluebell has supplied a large number of Shack
fibre optic links to international broadcast solutions company,
Gearhouse Broadcast...
EVS
Servers and News Suite selected for the production of IBC
TV News
July 28, 2009
The IBC has selected EVS’ News Production
Suite including its renowned non-linear editor, CleanEdit
3.00, for the tapeless production of the IBC TV News...
Digital
Rapids Extends Acclaimed Multi-Platform Video Solutions with
Support for Microsoft Silverlight 3
July 28, 2009
Digital Rapids announced support for Microsoft
Silverlight 3 in Digital Rapids' comprehensive range of studio
encoding, transcoding and live streaming systems...
Gekko's
kedo multicolour studio spotlight to debut at IBC 2009
July 28, 2009
Shown in prototype at NAB 2009 and launching at
IBC 2009 in full production form, Gekko's new kedo is the
world's first focusable single-source LED based spot lamp...
Discovery
Communications Expands Omneon Spectrum(TM) System for Ingest,
Preview, and Playout
July 28, 2009
Omneon announced that Discovery Communications
has expanded the Omneon Spectrum(TM) media server systems
at the Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic headquarters
in Miami...
Electrosonic
to Demonstrate the ES7100 3G-SDI and HD-SDI Over IP Encoder
at IBC
July 28, 2009
Electrosonic, an established leader in image networking,
will demonstrate the ES7100 encoder for 3G-SDI and HD-SDI
streaming over IP networks at IBC booth 3.B19...
EVS
at IBC 2009
July 28, 2009
EVS Broadcast Equipment, the leader in instant
tapeless technology, will be at IBC09 Amsterdam to present
the utmost in tapeless solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s
live outside broadcasts, studio entertainment, and news production...
Avid
Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
July 27, 2009
Avid reported revenues of $150.5 million for the
three-month period ended June 30, 2009, compared to $222.9
million for the same period in 2008...
Camera
Corps announces LED-ringlight option for Q-Ball
July 27, 2009
Following trials at a series of recent sports
events in South Africa, Camera Corps has chosen IBC 2009 as
the launch venue for a self-illuminating version of its Q-Ball
all-weather robotic camera head...
FFV
at the IBC 2009 Show
July 27, 2009
At the IBC2009 Show, FFV will present its Superior
Workflow Technology (SWiFT) concept of HD workflow and demonstrate
how leading-edge DVR technologies can provide an integrated,
cost-effective solution for simplifying even the most complex
broadcast workflows...
Analog
Way announces the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer
July 27, 2009
Analog Way announces the appointment of Adrien
Corso as Chief Executive Officer for Analog Way...
Datavideo's
New Time Base Corrector/Matrix Switcher
July 27, 2009
Table top device, ½ rack wide with associated
rack mount that holds two of them side by side. Features Include...
Pilat
Media Drives Global Broadcasting Service
July 27, 2009
Pilat Media, a leading global supplier of business
management software solutions to the media industry, today
announced that BBC World Service has gone live with its first
major program scheduling system, based on Pilat Media's Integrated
Broadcast Management System (IBMS)...
Dugan
Announces Firmware Updates For Automatic Mixing Controller
Models E and E-1
July 24, 2009
Dan Dugan Sound Design has released firmware updates
containing new internal programs for the Model E and Model
E-1 Automatic Mixing Controllers...
Polecam
to introduce universal camera controller at IBC 2009
July 23, 2009
Polecam will introduce a powerful addition to
its range of transportable video production equipment at IBC2009
in September. The new Polecam Universal RCP MkIII remote control
panel allows...
Marshall
Electronics Releases New 3G-SDI Monitors
July 23, 2009
Marshall Electronics, a manufacturer of LCD monitors
is now shipping two different portable monitors with 3 gigabits
per second (Gb/s) Serial Digital Interface (3G-SDI)...
MOG
Solutions Licenses MXF Development Tools to Omneon
July 22, 2009
MOG Solutions today announced that Omneon has
licensed the MOG MXF development toolkit in order to integrate
MXF capabilities into Omneon’s high-performance transcoding
system, ProXchange...
Cache-A
Pro-Cache Archive Appliance Makes Debut at IBC 2009
July 22, 2009
Cache-A’s Pro-Cache archive appliance for
the digital film, broadcast and professional video industries
is making its world debut at IBC 2009...
Compix
LCGn Series of Standard Definition CGs Brings Quality, Ease
of Use to Every Level of Production
July 22, 2009
Compix, a leading developer of professional-quality
character generators (CGs), announced today the release of
the new LCGn series of sensibly priced, broadcast-quality
analog video CG systems that are ideal for any kind of production...
Cache-A
Debuts Prime-Cache Archive Appliance at IBC 2009
July 22, 2009
Specifically designed to meet the archiving needs
of small post houses and small-scale field production, Cache-A’s
Prime-Cache is making its debut at IBC 2009...
Harris
Corporation D-Series Playout Automation Supports Expansion
of Australian 24-Hour Sports Channel — ONE HD
July 21, 2009
Harris Corporation recently completed an expansion
of an existing Harris D-Series playout automation system at
Macquarie Southern Cross Media’s (MSCM) transmission
facility in Canberra...
Broadcast
Pix Brings Native 3G 1080p Integrated Production System to
IBC2009
July 21, 2009
Broadcast Pix will showcase its new 3G Switcher
Frame, a 3Gbps 1080p upgrade for its Slate™ live video
production systems, during IBC2009...
EVS
Broadcast - Trading update on sales and orders for 2Q09
July 21, 2009
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. the leader in Professional
Digital Video applications for Live, Near-Live and Studio
TV Production, today reported its revenue for the second quarter
("2Q09") and the first half ("1H09") of
2009...
Gekko
presents kisslite to the National Film & Television School
July 20, 2009
Gekko Technology announces the donation of a kisslite
LED ringlite system to the UK National Film & Television
School. A 5,600 K version was presented recently to NFTS Chairman
Michael Kuhn by Gekko Technology founder and Managing Director
David Amphlett...
Broadcast
Electronics (BE) to Supply 10 AudioVAULT Studio Systems to
Grant Broadcasters, Australia
July 20, 2009
Broadcast Electronics (BE) and Lumina Broadcast
Systems announce that Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd ordered ten
BE AudioVAULT studio systems for stations in Tasmania, Australia...
EZ
Dupe Introduces Disk Lok Duplication Systems - Prevents unauthorized
copying of DVD material
July 17, 2009
EZ Dupe’s new Disk Lok systems empowers users
for the first time ever, the potential to prevent unauthorized
copying of DVD video material...
JVC
Solid-State Camcorders Chosen by IBC TV News
July 17, 2009
IBC show broadcaster, IBC TV News, has chosen
JVC’s tapeless camcorders for the IBC2009 show in September.
Developed for mainstream ENG, production and cinematography...
NEW
Boxxster LE: Extremely compact and reliable 2k & HD Solid
State Disk Recorder from DVC
July 16, 2009
At this year's IBC in Amsterdam from 11th –
15th of September 2009 DVC presents for the first time the
new compact and reliable 2k & HD SSD Recorder Boxxster
LE...
Viasat
selects Pebble Beach Systems to support complex file-based
workflow
July 16, 2009
After a detailed evaluation process, Viasat Satellite
Services AB (VSS) chose Pebble Beach Systems’ Neptune
automation and Anchor products to provide control and management
of a new playout facility, to be built in Riga...
Techno-Jib
Rentals in Southern California
July 16, 2009
Techno-Jib Rentals opens its doors in Southern
California. Outfitted to supply the full line of Techno-Jib
telescoping jib arms and related equipment, it is the first
rental house to offer the compact T15 model...
Wider
Angles for Canon & Panasonic Cameras with new Century
Add-on Lenses
July 16, 2009
Schneider Optics introduces a new line of Century
Pro Series HD lens accessories to complement and enhance the
performance of 43mm front lens thread camcorders like the...
Vizrt
to Unveil New Version of Viz Content Pilot
July 16, 2009
Vizrt announces the pre-release of its Viz Content
Pilot 5.3 template-based graphics solution during the company’s
invitation-only “Amsterdam Sessions,” held from
September 10th-15th in the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam...
IPV
to Launch Teragator Relational Metadata Aggregation and Management
Engine at IBC 2009
July 15, 2009
IPV, a global leader and largest independent supplier
of low bit-rate, frame-accurate video technology to the broadcast
and professional video sectors, today announced that it will
launch its Teragator relational metadata aggregation and management
engine at IBC 2009...
BTS
to introduce Express entry-level broadcast traffic management
system at IBC2009
July 15, 2009
Broadcast Traffic Systems (BTS) announces BTS
Express, a downloadable broadcast traffic management system
based on the established and widely used BTS Enterprise application...
Brick
House Video's New SD Switcher Launches at IBC 2009
July 15, 2009
Brick House Video is introducing its 3-input Callisto
Micro SD switcher to the European market at IBC 09 following
its outstanding debut at NAB 09 in Las Vegas...
MHz
Minimizes Risk of Deploying New Technology
July 14, 2009
Megahertz (MHz), an international independent
systems integrator, will be profiling its integrated turnkey
solutions at IBC 2009...
SGT
at IBC 2009 with its VEDA Software Suite and Powerful Automation
Client
July 14, 2009
VEDA Automation client is SGT’s flagship
product complementing its flexible and powerful platform to
manage workflows...
Eyeheight
to introduce CW-2M logo and ticker generator at IBC2009
July 14, 2009
Eyeheight has chosen IBC2009 as the launch venue
for a new addition to its range of modular broadcast equipment.
The CW-2M is an HD/SD logo and ticker generator with integral
keyer...
Cooke
Optics to Present First Look at Iconic Panchro Lens at IBC
2009
July 14, 2009
At IBC 2009 Cooke Optics will unveil the first
working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro by Cooke
lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film and digital production,
which was announced at NAB 2009...
Argosy
to Showcase Latest Fibre Solutions and HD Infrastructure Products
at IBC 2009
July 14, 2009
Argosy, a leading UK-based international supplier
of HD broadcast cables and studio infrastructure products,
will showcase its latest range of fibre solutions and HD products
at IBC 2009...
PROCONSULTANT
INFORMATIQUE TO SHOWCASE NEW SOLUTION FOR LEVERAGING CONTENT
TO NON-LINEAR PLATFORMS
July 14, 2009
ProConsultant Informatique, a forward-thinking
developer of enterprise business management solutions for
broadcast and cable will be showcasing their flagship LOUISE
solution, including new MediaBench technology to improve non-linear
workflows at the IBC 2009 exhibition...
Gekko
Technology to introduce kelvin TILE LED soft lighting panel
at IBC 2009
July 14, 2009
Gekko Technology's new kelvin TILE, scheduled
for introduction at IBC 2009 in September, is an LED-based
lighting system employing a combination of red, green, blue,
cyan, amber and white LED elements in a 16 x 15 matrix to
generate high-quality full-spectrum white light specifically
for film and video production...
Industry
Remembers Former Quantel CEO Richard Taylor
July 14, 2009
Richard Taylor, former long-time chairman and
CEO of Quantel, died June 26 after a short battle with cancer...
Apantac
Tahoma Multiviewers Selected for World Games 2009 Playout
Center
July 14, 2009
Apantac LLC, a leading designer and developer
of high quality, cost effective image and signal processing
equipment, today announced that the TAHOMA line of Multiviewers
has been chosen to provide signal monitoring for the World
Games 2009 Kaohsiung Playout Center...
Workflow
Specialist Cinegy Opens Los Angeles Office
July 14, 2009
Cinegy, a Munich-based developer of workflow,
asset management and OEM solutions for the broadcast and post
production industries, has opened an office in Los Angeles...
SmartAVI,
Inc. Unveils Rack-XTPro Extender
July 14, 2009
SmartAVI, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the
fields of digital content creation, management and delivery
solutions through hardware and software, today unveiled its
brand new extension hardware solution for multiple A/V components,
Rack-XTPro...
Panasonic
Releases New Performance Enhancing Updates for AG-HPX300
July 14, 2009
Panasonic Broadcast announced the immediate availability
of a free flash band compensation firmware update with new
performance enhancements for its AG-HPX300 10-bit, 4:2:2 P2
HD camcorder with AVC-Intra recording...
New
Dalet Version 3.3 Enterprise Media Asset Management at IBC
July 13, 2009
Dalet Digital Media Systems will release the brand
new Dalet Enterprise Edition version 3.3 release with significant
technology enhancements at the IBC 2009 exhibition held in
Amsterdam from September 11 through 15, 2009...
Richard
O'Brion Obituary
July 13, 2009
Richard F. O’Brion, 89, of Wyckoff, N.J.,
died on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Industry veterans affectionately
knew him as “The Pope.” He retired as an Executive
Vice President for JVC Corporation of America, in charge of
the company’s entire U.S. operations, and...
Viasat
Satellite Services Chooses IPV SpectreView Browse Solution
at New Playout Facility for Baltic Region
July 13, 2009
IPV today announced that its SpectreView browse
solution has been selected by Viasat Satellite Services AB
(VSS), to form part of the its new automated playout facility
in Riga, Latvia...
United
Broadcast Facilities Chooses Anton/Bauer For Worldwide Production
July 13, 2009
United Broadcast Facilities selected Anton/Bauer’s
HyTRON® 140 and Dionic® 160 Logic Series® Batteries
to provide the crucial combination of extra power, control
and reliability required for diverse and demanding production
environments...
Snell
Announces Intensified Customer Engagement
July 10, 2009
Snell, the company formed through the merger of
Pro-Bel and Snell & Wilcox, today announced that it has
been pleased with robust business performance post merger...
Compix
Streamlines Video Production for U. S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety
Center
July 9, 2009
Compix announced today that the video department
at the United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACR/Safety
Center) is using the company's rugged, cost-effective ConverG1
HD single-channel CG for fast, flexible production of staged
events and conferences...
Jünger
Audio Shows A Complete Workflow Solution for Dolby Coded 5.1
Audio at IBC 2009
July 8, 2009
Dynamics processing specialist Jünger Audio
will be attending this year’s IBC Convention in Amsterdam
with a complete suite of DSP and interface cards for its C8000
LEVEL MAGIC automated audio loudness control system for production
and broadcast...
DNF
Controls Provides Chyron’s Channel Box 3.0 With Fast,
Reliable Push-Button Control
July 8, 2009
Sold by Chyron and called the “Control Master,”
DNF Controls has capitalized on the USP’s customizability
to give Chyron’s Channel Box 3.0 users fast, reliable
pushbutton control in place of using a Windows interface...
LEIGHTRONIX,
Sony, and NewTek Present Broadcast Workflow Seminars
July 8, 2009
LEIGHTRONIX, Sony, and NewTek team up for a road
show through North and South Carolina, demonstrating advanced
digital video solutions for live program production and broadcasting...
Softel
- IBC2009 Show Preview
July 7, 2009
Softel will demonstrate for the first time at
IBC2009 the full features of the unique vFlex HD. Housed in
a single unit, the vFlex HD is a multipurpose ancillary data
processing system for HD...
IDX
Joins Yellow Ribbon America Supporting Returning U.S. &
Canadian Service Personnel And Their Families
July 7, 2009
IDX System Technology, Inc., manufacturer of power
and wireless transmission solutions to broadcasters and video
professionals, announced its support for Yellow Ribbon America,
a non-partisan and nonprofit grassroots effort to...
Anton/Bauer
Announces Special Promosion Price for the New QR-RH RED ONE
Handle
July 6, 2009
Anton/Bauer announces a special introductory promotion
for the US market for the new QR-RH RED One Handle. With an
MSRP of $1995, the QR-RH will sell for just $995 with the
purchase of any Anton/Bauer signature Logic Series® Batteries
and InterActive® chargers...
Danmon
Systems Group at IBC2009
July 6, 2009
Danmon Systems Group will be exhibiting its full
range of systems integration services on Stand 8.B51 at IBC2009
in Amsterdam...
Advanced
Broadcast Solutions Launches Audio Technology Tour
July 6, 2009
Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast
Solutions (ABS) is addressing the changing professional audio
landscape with “Understanding the Bastard Child of Broadcast,”
a series of free educational sessions this month at broadcast
stations in Oregon and Washington...
Dan
Technologies at IBC 2009
July 6, 2009
Dan Technologies A/S, one of Europe's leading
suppliers of audio, video and transmission equipment, systems
and services, will be exhibiting on stand 8.B51 at IBC 2009...
Cache-A
Debuts Archive Appliances in Amsterdam at IBC 2009
July 6, 2009
Cache-A lets you create “source masters”
in acquisition workflows when using the new memory card or
disk-based cameras...
Three
Megahertz-Built SIS LIVE Outside Broadcast Vehicles Bring
HD Facilities to Wimbledon 2009
July 6, 2009
Megahertz (MHz), the UK-based independent systems
integrator, today announced that it has designed and built
three out of the four production vehicles that SIS LIVE used
for BBC Sport’s high-definition (HD) coverage of The
Championships, Wimbledon 2009...
3D
Film Factory Offers Affordable Stereoscopic 3D Camera Rigs
July 6, 2009
3D Film Factory has developed the first-ever line
of production-ready, cost-effective, 3D video camera systems
designed to shoot superior 3D...
WASP3D
kicks off UK operations & appoints Lee Otterway as Account
Manager
July 2, 2009
WASP3D, the leading interactive 3D broadcast graphics
solution today announced appointment of Lee Otterway as Account
Manager for United Kingdom...
Microwave
Service Company Launches Line of Block Down Converters
July 1, 2009
Microwave Service Company, part of The Vitec Group’s
RF Extreme business unit and a leading international microwave
equipment service facility and supplier, announces the launch
of its Block Down Converters line...
DVEO
Launches Affordable Single Channel Multi-standard SD-SDI &
HD-SDI Input or Output Card with Auto Detection
July 1, 2009
DVEO, the broadcast division of CMI, is now shipping their
newest SD-SDI and HD-SDI input or output card targeted for
use in video servers and workstations...
Blackmagic
Design Releases Linux SDK for DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity
July 1, 2009
Blackmagic Design Inc. today released support
for software developers who want to use DeckLink, Intensity
and Multibridge products on the Linux platform...
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