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RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. ("RRsat")
has installed ten Chyron Channel Box HD/SD-switchable channel branding and
automated promo systems. RRsat is a provider of end-to-end transmission via
satellites and production services to the global broadcasting industry. The
installation was carried out by Chyron's Israeli partner, ARAN Electronics. | Full Story
Telecast
Fiber Systems's CopperHead fiber optic
multiplexing system has been awarded patent #7,327,959 by the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office. The patent recognizes the innovation and unique utility of
the CopperHead, the world's first camera-mountable transceiver able to
multiplex all of a camcorder's output and input signals onto a single durable
and lightweight fiber optic cable.
| Full Story The Elite HD, the first camera-mounted digital video recorder (DVR) and
player to use the JPEG 2000 (J2K) compression codec for recording
HD-SDI video signals, will be on display at Fast Forward Video’s NAB
booth. | Full Story
Fujinon HD lenses captured a recent concert by pop star Gwen
Stefani in
A single-mode fiber network powered by solutions from
Telecast Fiber Systems provided a highly reliable and greatly simplified
cabling infrastructure for the recent global broadcast of a major awards
program honoring everyday heroes. The program aired live and in high definition
on Dec. 6, 2007 from the
It was a night unlike any other in the storied history of
the Grammy Awards. Everyone in attendance and everyone watching at home felt
the overwhelming resonance and excitement of the event's 50th anniversary. Through a special arrangement with premier entertainment marketing firm Distinctive
Assets, Sennheiser provided high-quality wheeled backpacks featuring the
Sennheiser logo that were loaded to capacity with a trove of gifts from other
participating companies like Gucci and Apple. I
| Full Story
EFILM, a provider of digital laboratory services for film
and television, has selected and deployed Aspera’s fasp 2.0 software as a
high-performance file transfer foundation in its digital laboratory business. | Full Story
When producer/engineer/songwriter Jay Joyce
looked to upgrade his Tragedy/Tragedy private recording facility with a new
board, his search ended with a 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console.
The Duality, combines the sound of the SSL 9000 K Series mic pre and SuperAnalogue signal path
with the AWS 900+ inspired DAW control protocol to yield a creative
tool for the contemporary recording studio.
| Full Story Hearst-Argyle-owned WXII 12 in
| Full Story Conklin-Intracom has ordered a combination of WEGENER’s
SMD-515 set tops and remote controls for premium IPTV services, including: HD
programming, video on demand and integrated personal video recording (PVR).
The order totals over $1.6 million and will be used to support the IPTV
offerings of multiple telco operators. | Full Story
Media Links, Inc. MD-003 transport
platform has been selected by TV Azteca,
Outside
| Full Story Nucomm, Inc. provider of digital and analog microwave
systems for the broadcast industry is showcasing its Messenger IP
Encapsulator/Decapsulator at NAB 2008 (Booth C3007). The Nucomm Messenger
system enables broadband IP connectivity between an ENG truck or OB Van and the
broadcast studio. Designed to support today’s emerging, distributed news
editing workflows, the Nucomm Messenger makes it easier for television news
stories to be edited in the field and delivered to the studio over alternative
networks.
| Full Story LYNX Technik AG, provider of intelligent interface products
for the broadcast and professional audio & video industry, is introducing a
brand new full-featured multi-format test generator based on their portable
test generator – The Testor. LYNX will be showcasing the new module
at Booth # SU14609 at NAB 2008. | Full Story
DNF Controls has released the GTP 32BP Breakout Panel for
connection to the inputs and outputs of the company's GTP-32 GPI Tally
Processor. Fully compatible with any GTP-32 model, DNF Controls says the new
breakout panel makes it easier than ever to manage GPI and tally signals
through a single, highly configurable solution. | Full Story
RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. a rapidly growing
provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services
to the television and radio broadcasting industries announced that SVT,
Sveriges Television (Swedish Television),
BTX Technologies, Inc. introduces a new multi-connector
system that provides a single connector for multiple signals. Ideal for broadcast
and A/V applications, the new ProBlox system enables quick set-up and
tear-down, saving installers both time and money in the field. | Full Story
The TVOne-task 1T-SX-524 DVI Switcher is a compact, high
performance product designed to meet the most demanding requirements for the
switching of DVI signals with HDCP copy protection. The 1T-SX-524 has four
inputs, and it can be controlled from the front panel input selection button or
the included infrared remote control. The unit has a MSRP of $349. | Full Story
KYW-TV in
content storage management, and DIVAdirector for fast, easy retrieval of clips from desktop editing workstations. The installation is part of a new all-HD facility for the duopoly of CBS 3 and the CW Philly 57. | Full Story At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ATK Versacom, a provider of
full service intercom rentals, stole the show backstage by deploying a wide
range of Riedel intercom equipment. Three Artist Digital Matrix frames,
nearly 30 Artist control panels and a selection of Performer Digital Partyline
gear formed the backbone of the event and guaranteed a successful evening.
| Full Story Wegener Corporation a provider of equipment for television,
audio and data distribution networks worldwide, annouced the operation of live video
broadcasts on a VSAT network from ViaSat Inc., showing compatibility of
WEGENER’s video overlay solution for VSAT networks.
| Full Story Cinematographer/producer, veteran diver, and founder of
Liquid Pictures, D.J. Roller, recently wrapped principal photography on a new
IMAX 3-D film entitled “
SAMMA Systems’ Barry Nulman and Bland McCartha, shared their
wealth of archive knowledge with members of the post-production community at
the Hollywood Post Alliance’s Technology Retreat in
| Full Story Studio Network Solutions (SNS), a provider of post production
storage systems for video and audio, announced it will showcase the newest
extension to its product family, the Ellipse Enterprise Fibre Channel HBA for
Mac OS X, on booth SL8208 at NAB 2008. | Full Story
Digital Rapids, a developer of scalable solutions for
content ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming, delivery and
playout has unveiled a significant new version of the Digital Rapids Transcode
Manager family of automated media transcoding software. | Full Story
On2 Technologies Inc, a provider of video compression technologies,
released the Hantro 8190 multi-format configurable hardware RTL video
decoder. Offering mobile phone and device designers a highly optimized
hardware decoder, the Hantro 8190 supports the hugely popular Adobe Flash video
format plus a wide range of popular and emerging formats used for mobile video,
Internet video, broadcast video and video-conferencing. | Full Story
Harris Corporation’s OSi-Traffic inventory management and
accounting solution is now being used by more than 650
The Comcast Media Center (CMC), a business unit of Comcast
Cable, has expanded its relationship with SES AMERICOM by signing a multi-year,
multi-transponder contract. Eventually, the CMC will use 29 C-band transponders
in SES AMERICOM's HD-PRIME satellite neighborhood to deliver the current HITS
Quantum platform plus additional services to HITS affiliates. The move to
C-band from Ku-band will enhance service reliability and provide easier access
to more programming and advanced service offerings such as HD and VOD. | Full Story
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