Monthly Archives: April 2016

While the NAB Show allows technology decision-makers to kick the tires on new gear, it also provides a forum for networks, leagues, and teams to catch up with the providers of mobile and satellite services. And, for those providers, the show is the perfect stage to discuss their latest projects and newest services while keeping […]  More

This year at NAB, SAM set the stage for its business-transforming 4K, IP, HDR, software/virtualization, and monitoring and workflow solutions. Drawing on the company’s rich heritage in these areas, SAM demonstrated and introduced key technologies that will lay the foundation for the broadcast workflows of the future, support existing architecture while enabling media organizations to expand into […]  More

  Thinklogical, a global manufacturer of secure, high performance signal extension and switching systems for video-rich applications, had the U.S. debut of its new TLX Series CATx matrix switches and extenders at NAB Show 2016. The new, uncompressed TLX CATx product line from Thinklogical includes video and KVM extenders and a range of matrix switches from […]  More

At NAB 2016, Vizrt introduced the new Viz Story, which allows media companies to quickly create real-time, 3D graphics and distribute them online and to social media. The company also showed off the data-integration capabilities in its popular Viz Libero platform, as well as its Viz Arena live virtual-enhancement product with new tools for key-frame […]  More

As buzzwords like IP and the cloud swirled around the Las Vegas Convention Center, storage and asset management continued to be NAB stalwarts on the show floor. Addressing this steadfast market segment was Quantum, which demonstrated how the expanded capabilities of its StorNext workflow storage platform can maximize efficiencies in ever-evolving media environments. With new formats, […]  More

In the two-plus years since being acquired by IBM, Aspera has continued to build on its core FASP file-transfer technology, which has become popular among multisite and at-home live sports productions. At NAB 2016, that evolution was evident. Aspera unveiled FASPStream, an application-software line designed to enable live streaming of broadcast-quality video globally over commodity […]  More

Bitcentral, a provider of digital and broadcast video workflow solutions, announced Continuum, a 24/7 linear news channel for mobile and OTT. This automated process for channel creation enables broadcasters to reach greatly expanded audiences for their current news and advertising. “There is an audience for live linear channels on OTT, Mobile and digital sub channels,” […]  More

Haivision, which deals with enterprise video and streaming solutions, announces the Haivision KB encoder series. Built on the foundation of the KulaByte encoder/transcoder, the KB series introduces 4K/UHD encoding, HEVC/H.265 compression, and new platform form factors, all leveraging Intel CPU/GPU processing.  Haivision exhibited the new series of products at NAB 2016. The new Haivision KB Encoder series […]  More

Imagine Communications is helping broadcasters, content distributors, and other media companies simplify and accelerate their transitions to Ultra High Definition (UHD) and related capabilities by providing a comprehensive and versatile portfolio of UHD-enabled solutions. At the NAB Show, the company demonstrated its support for the latest enhancements, including High Dynamic Range (HDR), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) […]  More

In an era of transition like today, monitoring and testing becomes a key link in the video-production chain. Looking to capitalize on the transition, at NAB 2016, Tektronix highlighted new or updated monitoring/analysis products in several bleeding-edge sectors, including SDI-to-IP transition, 4K and high dynamic rate (HDR), HEVC, and adaptive-bitrate (ABR) streaming. Tops among Tektronix’s […]  More