Monthly Archives: December 2014
Playbox Technology expands European distribution channels
Written on December 16, 2014 at 07:31, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
PlayBox Technology has announced a major expansion of its UK-based sales operation to encourage partnerships with broadcast systems integrators and resellers across Europe. This strategic advance will be spearheaded by […] More
Screentime ShinAwiL adds Forscene to post production workflow for The Voice of Ireland
Written on December 16, 2014 at 07:24, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Irish independent production company Screentime ShinAwiL is using Forbidden Technologies’ Forscene to accelerate post production on the fourth series of the reality singing competition The Voice of Ireland. “One of […] More
IABM conference: growth up but market confidence down
Written on December 16, 2014 at 07:13, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
IABM concluded its 10th Annual International Business Conference & Awards by releasing key findings from its research study. These included year on year sales growth of 7.7%, year on year […] More
SVGE FutureSport 2014: Fast forward into the future of slow-motion replay technology
Written on December 16, 2014 at 06:55, by David Fox
Slow motion pictures have come a long way since an Austrian priest first obtained them in 1904 by using a revolving mirror system to slow down film, although it was […] More
Streamline move for new Ross Video MAM system
Written on December 15, 2014 at 11:16, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Streamline, Ross Video’s new media asset management solution for graphics, is now available for general release. Built on top of the web technology platform, Streamline is a web-based software product […] More
SES to work with Czech and Slovak broadcasters on UHD
Written on December 15, 2014 at 10:19, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
SES, Ceska Televize (CT), RTVS and Ceske Radiokomunikace have announced today that they will begin test broadcasts of Ultra HD content via SES’s ASTRA 3B satellite. The Czech Republic public […] More
United relies on RTS comms for MTV EMA 20th anniversary show in Glasgow
Written on December 15, 2014 at 10:13, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Airing in more then 160 countries and territories, the 20th anniversary of the MTV EMA awards took place on 9 November in Glasgow. With performances amongst others by U2, Alicia […] More
Strictly Come Dancing partners with HARMAN Studer for sound Blackpool OB production
Written on December 15, 2014 at 10:03, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
When BBC’s flagship Saturday night Strictly Come Dancing entertainment show relocates once a year from Elstree Studios to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all the production infrastructure likewise heads north, with […] More
SVGE Sit-Down: In-depth discussion with Presteigne Broadast Hire CEO Mike Ransome
Written on December 15, 2014 at 09:51, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
SVG Europe recently sat down with Presteigne Broadcast Hire CEO Mike Ransome for a frank and wide-ranging conversation about the broadcast equipment rental business. Presteigne has been through plenty of […] More
Extensive Grass Valley solution for Jordan Radio and Television Corporation
Written on December 15, 2014 at 09:17, by David Davies
The Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) delivers a 24-hour Arabic broadcast as well as an English language service for 21 hours a day and a French language service for […] More