Ken Kerschbaumer has been editorial director of the Sports Video Group since 2005 and has been writing about how sports networks and leagues use video and audio technology to deliver a quality TV experience since 1991. He began his career in 1991 at Television Broadcast magazine before joining Cahners where he was editor of Digital Broadcasting magazine. In 2000 he joined Broadcasting & Cable magazine as Senior Editor of Technology. Seven years later he helped co-found the Sports Video Group with Paul Gallo and Marty Porter.
Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of ESPN’s Digital Center, the massive 135,000-sq.-ft. building that has dominated the ESPN campus in Bristol, CT. So what is […] More
Archimedia Technology, a new company whose technology and applications bridge the gap between content producers and their archives without loss of quality, today announced Archimedia Reference Charts, a set of advanced test patterns developed by renowned video test and measurement company VideoQ specifically for mastering formats such as JPEG 2000. Designed for use with the […] More
Nevion comes to IBC with a new highly scalable, end-to-end broadcast system based on mixed IP, optical and/or electrical distributed routing. The highly nimble Distributed Broadcast Infrastructure Solution allows use of any infrastructure resource at any site, regardless of distance and location. Its flexibility comes from a distributed routing system backed by an overarching management […] More
The RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform version 8.1 from Wohler Technologies will hit IBC as aa major release that the company says offers a matchless combination of performance and quality across a range of intensive media processing workflows. Featuring a brand-new media processing engine, the new version not only enables content transformation at unparalleled speeds […] More
The Vimond Video Flow Engine, which serves as the core technology behind the Vimond Platform’s online video services, will be at IBC with two new automation features known as Media Importer and Content Catalogue. The new features make it easier for publishers to import large quantities of content from their existing systems and maintain their […] More
Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE CP6000 premium multi-channel video contribution platform hits IBC with new features like a new DVB-S/S2/DSNG satellite modulator board as well as multiplexing and de-multiplexing built into both chassis. Also, the ViBE CP6000 is now available in both 1RU and half-rack configurations. “When the ViBE CP6000 was introduced last year, it broke […] More
The Snell Sirius 800 enterprise-class routing switchers with enhancements, including guaranteed co-timing of multi-channel audio on all channels, single reference switching for all formats, numerous control-related updates, and a technology demonstration of a new audio and video fingerprinting solution, will make their debut at IBC. The Sirius 800 system on display will also feature frame […] More
Pixel Power has formed a strategic alliance with never.no in a move to unite two sector leaders to provide broadcasters and TV producers with a platform to bring together primary and second screen activities to allow a 360 degree viewer experience. James Gilbert, Pixel Power Joint MD, says, “Working with never.no makes social media integration […] More
The SVG/Variety Sports Entertainment Summit spent an afternoon diving into postproduction needs and technology developments, highlighted by a lively 30-minute discussion featuring representatives of Aspera, Nvidia, and Quantel, who provided […] More
The Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology (SEAT) took over Kansas City sports venues and the Sheraton hotel last week for three days of seminars and exhibits focused on one […] More
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