Monthly Archives: August 2016
IBC 2016: Vizrt, Blurrt partner on social storytelling for broadcast TV
Written on August 30, 2016 at 18:59, by SVG Staff
Blurrt, a social media storytelling platform, and Vizrt have announced a technology partnership and integration. The partnership will provide broadcasters and producers with the opportunity to utilize both companies’ expertise working with real-time data and display. Blurrt identifies and collects social media data, assessing every post in real-time using a custom-built Natural Language Processing (NLP) […] More
Experience NEP Netherlands at Media Park ahead of Sport Production Summit
Written on August 30, 2016 at 17:44, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Ahead of Sport Production Summit at the NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam during the afternoon of 8 September, NEP The Netherlands and SVG Europe are very pleased to announce […] More
Sport Production Summit: Full programme line-up is now complete
Written on August 30, 2016 at 17:24, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
The upcoming Sport Production Summit at the NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on Thursday September 8 is on target to be the busiest, most high-profile event yet staged by SVG […] More
Sky Sports News team delivers Rio reports with Blackmagic Portable Production Unit
Written on August 30, 2016 at 17:11, by Philip Stevens
Sky Sports News sent a small production team to Rio in order to support the broadcaster’s coverage of the Olympic Games. Alongside news items for the Sky Sports News channel, […] More
Sachtler extends FSB line with head for news and docs camera operators
Written on August 30, 2016 at 17:03, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Sachtler has introduced the FSB 10 – a new entry-level 100 mm fluid head. The FSB 10 builds upon the legacy of the lightweight FSB Series to offer a premium […] More
ARET is first Ross Video openTruck SI in EMEA region
Written on August 30, 2016 at 16:57, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
ARET Audio & Video Engineering, based in Milan, Italy, has become the first Certified Systems Integrator for the openTruck standard in EMEA. Launched at NAB in 2014, openTruck is an […] More
Mobile TV Group rolls out 4K production with Grass Valley Kayenne K-Frame Switcher
Written on August 30, 2016 at 15:25, by David Davies
Denver-based Mobile TV Group (MTVG) has successfully produced a number of events in 4K/UHD with its new 53-foot, 39 Flex double-expando mobile production truck. Built around a 4K-capable Kayenne K-Frame […] More
Guest Comment: Stream from where you are to the world
Written on August 30, 2016 at 02:01, by
According to Dan Castles, president and CEO of Telestream, “today full motion video is taking over from text and images as the mainstream communication medium of choice. Streaming is available […] More
IBC 2016: Live Production OB-BOX With New Hitachi 4K Camera
Written on August 29, 2016 at 18:46, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Hitachi Kokusai Electric (Stand 12.F38) will demonstrate its comprehensive broadcast system solutions capability stretching from broadcast and professional video camera systems to its revolutionary OB-BOX concept, mobile transmission vehicles and the latest developments in broadcast antenna systems. At IBC, Hitachi will showcase its Live Production OB-BOX equipped with the company’s new 4MOS sensor technology 4K production camera; 3MOS 1080p […] More
IBC 2016: Harmonic Plans First VR Demo with Native UHD Resolution
Written on August 29, 2016 at 18:41, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
On Stand 1.B20, Harmonic will showcase what it claims as the industry’s first native UHD virtual reality (VR) technology demonstration in collaboration with Dutch research institute TNO. Powered by TNO’s world-class HEVC tiling technology, which enables efficient distribution of VR content at very high quality over existing content delivery networks, the groundbreaking demo will enable […] More