Recent Posts by Brandon Costa
By Brandon Costa | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 20:44
After a series of successful test runs with CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and MLB Network, Evertz has made a sale of the much-anticipated Dreamcatcher replay system. Denver-based Mobile TV Group (MTVG) has selected a 48-channel Dreamcatcher replay system for its triple-feed mobile-production truck. MTVG will add a 48-channel Dreamcatcher as the 4K/3G/HD replay system for its […]
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By Brandon Costa | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 19:44
NewTek made an aggressive move in the replay market this week with the announcement and simultaneous release of 3Play 4800. The multicamera replay server features four-channel redundant capture and adds selected production elements, such as visual effects, live replay switching, and social-media publishing. The system is available now priced at $39,995. “With this product, we’re […]
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By Brandon Costa | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 15:33
4K may not yet be a viable distribution model for live sports, but it’s clear at this year’s NAB Show that broadcasters are discovering and discussing ways that the exciting technology can be integrated effectively into their HD productions of today. At its NAB booth in LVCC’s North Hall, Miranda is showing off its full […]
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By Brandon Costa | Monday, April 8, 2013 - 20:47
Standing in the crowded Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Zixi CEO Dennis Albano could hardly contain his excitement. On Monday, Zixi officially unveiled that UFC — the largest pay-per-view provider in the world — has selected Zixi for its IP video-delivery platform. Zixi will stream UFC events, press conferences, weigh-ins and other fight week […]
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By Brandon Costa | Monday, April 8, 2013 - 18:44
With an established reputation as one of the top mobile-production–truck companies in North America, Toronto-based Dome Productions has added a focus on the burgeoning multiscreen industry. At NAB 2013, Dome Digital is showing off its newest facility, Sidecar, which is aimed at serving as a secondary vehicle for broadcasters looking to add a strong second-screen […]
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By Brandon Costa | Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 22:52
As loudness monitoring continues to be a hot-button issue in both the production world and on Capital Hill, Wohler Technologies’ iON audio- and video-monitoring solution makes its NAB Show debut this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Leveraging Wohler’s world-class technologies, iON meets current and future signal management and confidence monitoring needs on a […]
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By Brandon Costa | Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 22:30
Quantel’s theme for this year’s NAB Show is a simple one: “Make it great.” To help customers do just that with their content, the company is making a full dive into 4K technologies. Quantel’s Pablo Rio color and finishing system now supports the AJA Corvid Ultra video card, facilitating 4K workflows at 60 fps and beyond. According […]
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By Brandon Costa | Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 22:06
As loudness monitoring continues to be a hot button issue in both the production world and on Capital Hill, Wohler Technologies’ iON audio and video monitoring solution will make its NAB Show debut this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Leveraging Wohler’s world-class technologies, iON meets current and future signal management and confidence monitoring […]
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By Brandon Costa | Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 22:01
If you’re looking for a sign that the sports production community is becoming a more global entity, look no further than the merger between Chyron and Hego that was announced three weeks ago. During an NAB Show press conference on Sunday morning, executives from both companies spoke about the new brand going of ChyronHego going […]
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By Brandon Costa | Friday, December 14, 2012 - 05:44
With camera and graphics technology evolving at a breakneck pace, the role of the director is changing with it. Broadcasting the game and telling a story isn’t nearly enough in […]
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