Panasonic, Sony to jointly develop MPEG-4 AVC format
Panasonic and Sony Corporation are jointly working on a new format called “AVCHD” that will be used in digital video camcorders and allow for HD images to be captured on […] More
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CNN’s Potter joins National Teleconsultants
David Potter has joined National Teleconsultants as a Senior Consultant. Potter comes to NTC from CNN, where he was a Senior Technology Architect working on strategic technology planning. Potter brings […] More
SGI receives court approval
Silicon Graphics has received interim approval to use its $70 million financing facility provided by a group of its bondholders. This credit facility will fund day-to-day business operations including employee […] More
Vizrt opens sports division
Vizrt Sports, a new division of Vizrt that specifically targets sports graphics applications, has opened its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Martin Burkhalter, a former Vice President at Reebok and Senior […] More
BBC gets kicks from World Cup iTV features
The BBC will give World Cup soccer viewers a number of interactive TV features including the ability to turn off the commentary and listen to natural sound, instant highlights from […] More
Speed Channel grabs Volicon for monitoring
FOX s SPEED Channel has deployed Volicon s Observer desktop video monitoring solution for proof-of-performance of sponsored elements during broadcasts as well as overall quality of its programming. The Volicon […] More
Podbridge solves riddle of Podcast advertising
This week the NBA became the latest sports entity to become involved in the world of Podcasting, signing a deal with iTunes that will let iTunes video iPod users download […] More
NAB tech has sports industry ready to buy
It was a busy NAB for sports industry professionals, with truck vendors, network execs and even team representatives looking for the latest and greatest in production and distribution equipment. Now […] More
SGI reorganizes to pare down $250m in debt
Silicon Graphics will reorganize under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in order to reduce its debt by approximately $250 million and Dennis McKenna, chairman and CEO, says customers and employees should expect […] More
SkyItalia taps RedBee Piero technology for World Cup
Red Bee Media’s Piero system will be used in SkyItalia’s World Cup coverage to let viewers see matches from angles that cannot be captured by cameras. The Piero technology transposes […] More