2013 has so far been dominated by 4K-related discussion. But when do you think this technology might begin to break through in a meaningful sense for consumers? 4K may be the natural evolution of the TV format corresponding to a future increase of the consumer displays which enables a different user experience with a larger […] More
In terms of Vizrt and sports, what has been the defining story of the last 12 months? One of the major things that Vizrt has done is create the Vizrt Sports Team [to] manage our sports-focused products, such as Viz Libero and Viz Arena, so that we have a dedicated staff to support the regions […] More
Last year’s IBC saw the introduction of the revamped, OB-friendly Eclipse intercoms. What has been the “story” of these products in the broadcast community since then? We showed the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix systems for the very first time at IBC2012. Distinguished by high system performance, these intercom systems are ultra-fast, highly intuitive, and larger […] More
Calrec has seen some notable sales into the OB community over the last 12 months. How would you determine your overall progress in this sector? Outside-broadcast trucks are a large part of our target demographic. As a company that manufactures desks tailored for live-to-air broadcast, OB trucks have been one of our influences when designing […] More
4K was a major focus for Canon at both IBC2012 and NAB2013. To what extent have these showcases translated into genuine expressions of interest — and, more to the point, sales — in the global broadcast community? Since last year’s IBC, we’ve been working with broadcast and production companies across the globe to help them […] More
This is a very significant IBC for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB). Not only is the industry-led consortium marking its 20th anniversary, but it is also hosting a world-first demo. Based on the DVB-T2 terrestrial transmission standard, a 4K UHDTV service using HEVC encoding and a mobile service are being delivered in a single 8-MHz channel. […] More
In further confirmation of the increasing ubiquity of Riedel’s MediorNet real-time signal transport technology, the company has announced the arrival of a dedicated MediorNet expansion card, MN-ST-AL-2, for Studer consoles. The MN-ST-AL-2 card provides two ports, each with redundant interfaces, for connecting Studer mixing consoles via the Studer A-Link protocol to Riedel MediorNet Modular frames. […] More
First of all, a quick progress report: sports and the second screen. How far have we come, and how far do we have to go to deliver memorable viewer experiences as a matter of course? We believe that creating a complete ecosystem for sports experiences, regardless of screen, is important to engage the audience. We […] More
Sports-broadcast–wise, what was the big story of the last 12 months for Reality Check Systems? In the last 12 months in Europe, we have been working with Eredivisie and Bundesliga. Eredivisie have a highly sophisticated operation based at a central master-control location, from where all the graphics and production are done. We are working with […] More
In addition to serving as CEO of Origin Digital, Darcy Lorincz manages the growing effort of parent company Accenture and its Accenture Sports and Live Events. What market trends are you expecting to see at this year’s IBC? There are three trends I’m seeing. Firstly, our practice continues to grow around our operators’ acquiring rights. […] More
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