Japan might not be the first nation that springs to mind when someone mentions basketball, but the country has a long tradition of playing the sport and was a founding member of the International Basketball Federation’s (FIBA) Asia chapter in 1936. Japan actually has one of the most successful men’s basketball teams in Asia; it […] More
NDI, a Vizrt Group brand and the world’s most widely adopted video over IP technology, today unveiled NDI version 4.5 providing the most significant release update since NDI was introduced in 2015. Advancements in NDI’s already unmatched capabilities for transferring video, audio and metadata in real time across standard and wireless Ethernet networks include breakthroughs […] More
Executives from NBCUniversal together with state, city and local officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $125 million NBCUniversal Boston Media Center, located at the Needham Crossing Business Park, on February 26. Five Solid State Logic System T AoIP-networked audio mixing consoles handle all facets of broadcast audio production at the six-studio complex, which […] More
Ross Video is voluntarily and temporarily closing its factory in Ontario, Canada as the result of a government mandate requiring the closure all non-essential businesses to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Although Ross falls into the category of ‘essential business’ as defined by the Ontario government, the company is electing to follow the mandate […] More
The Outdoor Sport Channel will use Globecast to distribute its HD and 4K content to multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) around the world after signing a multi-year partnership. The deal includes the distribution of the linear channel and video-on-demand content on all platforms including CATV, DTH, IPTV, OTT and smart TVs for North America, South […] More
Last Sunday, NASCAR, iRacing and Fox Sports teamed up to deliver the first-ever eNASCAR iRacing Pro invitational Series event. Today, Fox Sports is committing to coverage of the remainder of the season, beginning Sunday, March 29, at 1:00 PM ET live from virtual Texas Motor Speedway. Entitled Fox NASCAR iRACING, the races will be simulcast […] More
JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, has added support for the SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) open streaming IP protocol to its CONNECTED CAM series of broadcast cameras. Incorporated into the GY-HC900, GY-HC500, and GY-HC550 professional cameras, this latest update further enhances the cameras’ already superior level of IP connectivity. More
ATEME is addressing their customers on how they can better serve them. More
Grass Valley has been speaking to SVG Europe about how remote and at-home production is set to be the most significant technology trend of 2020. Neil Maycock, SVP of strategic marketing and playout told SVG Europe that remote production is vital in today’s global health crisis. More
Pixellot has entered into a strategic partnership to provide its AI-Automated solutions to NTTSportict, a new company that was formed by NTT West and Asahi Broadcasting Group HD in Japan. The new company will provide video content production and distribution to sports facilities and organizations, based exclusively on Pixellot’s technology. More
The YES Network has enhanced its social media offerings to engage fans amidst the COVID-19 crisis. YES continues this week with its three daily series as part of its “YES, We’re Here” social media initiative. More
FOR-A has built integrated live production solutions that combine its HANABI series of video switchers with Variant Systems Group replay systems, ClassX graphics and playout software, ODYSSEY Insight video servers, and Brainstorm Multimedia virtual studios. More
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. COVID-19 is a major factor behind cutbacks in spending on non-critical maintenance and construction projects at the world’s data centers, but it will not affect long-term infrastructure equipment spending, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. More
Formula 1 has launched a new esports Virtual Grand Prix series, featuring a number of current F1 drivers, that will run in place of races that were due to take place between now and May. The series has been created to enable fans to continue watching F1 races virtually despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation that […] More
Turkuvaz Media Group (TMG), Turkey’s largest private media group operating in television, radio broadcasting, as well as newspaper and magazine publication and printing, has chosen Sony solutions and services to build an ambitious new media centre in Istanbul, spanning seven studios and control rooms, as part of a multi-million Euro deal with systems integrator Teratek. More
