Deluxe used the stage of NAB 2017 to highlight its MediaCloud IP distribution network. The software-based platform, which debuted at NAB 2015, allows content owners to cost-effectively distribute content globally to broadcast or OTT platforms over the open internet. MP & Silva currently deploys the platform to distribute the NFL to more than a dozen […] More
Imagine Communications Chief Product Officer Brick Eksten says the focus at NAB 2017 (and for the remainder of 2017, at least) was on Open Zenium, the company’s commitment to push IP standards and transparency to the next level, thanks to a cloud-native strategy: “We are collaborating to build a community aimed at helping our customers […] More
Bexel’s big story at NAB this year was the U.S. show debut of its Clarity camera line which now includes three models: the Clarity 800 (which made its debut earlier this year at the NBA All-Star Game and was used during the NCAA Final Four weekend), the Clarity 800R with 2/3-inch lens support, and the […] More
As the demand for, and diversity of, OTT solutions continues to intensify, it is the companies with a consistent flair for innovation that are really making the greatest strides forward. Net Insight is undoubtedly part of this select group and had a characteristically busy NAB Show with multiple announcements about new solutions and enhancements to […] More
The Calrec stand at this year’s NAB Show hosted an insightful demo of a remote production configuration based around its RP1 Remote Production solution and Apollo console, with audio transportation enabled by the AES67 AoIP interoperability standard. Gesturing towards a sports venue as represented by a football table, Calrec communications manager Ian Cookson said that […] More
At NAB Blackmagic Design announced ATEM Television Studio Pro HD, a broadcast quality all-in-one live production switcher with integrated hardware control panel. Company CEO Grant Petty described it as “a lot of switcher in a small design. It is fantastic for live production and we think quite affordable.” ATEM Television Studio Pro HD is available […] More
NTT Electronics showcased a variety of encoding/decoding technologies at NAB 2017, and, not surprisingly, much of the focus was on 4K, HDR, and HEVC. Among the offerings was the HC11000 Series 4:2:2 10-bit H.265/HEVC real-time encoder, which has the capability to transmit high-quality video images at low bitrate, low latency, and low power consumption. Scalable, […] More
At the Avid Connect event held just before the recent NAB Show opened its doors in Las Vegas, Sports Video Group Senior Editor Brandon Costa moderated a Sports Production Panel session comprising Andy Beale, Chief Engineer at BT Sport; Ofir Benofici, Avid Senior Director Broadcast Products; Darryl Jefferson, Vice President of Operations for NBC Sports; […] More
Arvato Systems’ booth at NAB 2017 stayed plenty busy with pro franchises and college athletics video programs looking into media-asset management (MAM). The company demonstrated its new MediaPortal system (which debuted at IBC2016) for cross-platform searching, finding, collecting, and sharing assets across the media enterprise. In addition, Arvato rolled out the latest updates for its […] More
Following its annual Sunday-night NAB Keynote in front of a packed house, Ross Video kept the momentum going on the NAB 2017 exhibit floor with a booth that stayed busy throughout the week. One of the main attractions was Graphite, its newly launched all-in-one production solution combining the capabilities of a Carbonite production switcher, a […] More
NAB 2017 seemed a bit lackluster in terms of breakthrough innovation, particularly from startups, but three companies were notable for their substantive innovations, which represented broader trends. More
Social media, mobile, and OTT have opened oceans of opportunity for TV. Of all the genres, live sports coverage has the best economic scaffolding to capitalize on it. The big events, team fandom, and well-run leagues stacked with savvy executives have turned sports into an endless source of cultural touchstones — all perfect for video […] More
Avid’s NAB 2017 was, in many respects, a new beginning for the company: after four years of transformation, it unveiled the completed Media Central Platform, a system designed to move the company away from hardware-based technology offerings and to more-nimble software and cloud-based offerings. Avid CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. sat down with SVG to discuss […] More
The Switch is looking to ramp up its at-home–production efforts with the announcement of Cumulus, a cloud-based, real-time production service that promises to bring the shared-services model to at-home production. Cumulus leverages The Switch’s FiveNines transmission network to deliver live productions from the stadium using production-control services (such as robotic camera control and graphics system) that […] More
–For years, the aerial-camera system has been the talisman of live sports production, reserved for only the biggest of the big events throughout the year. That may be about to change, thanks to DynamiCam, an Israeli company that specializes in development of miniaturized robotic cable systems. Recently, the The Studio–B&H has partnered with DynamiCam to […] More
