Recent Posts by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe

BroadStream provides new broadcast HARBOR

At IBC BroadStream will unveil HARBOR, the Company’s new master control solution. BroadStream hopes HARBOR will deliver the resilience of discrete master control, enabling precision switching of live events while leveraging users’ existing investment in switchers and graphics systems. HARBOR integrates automation with closely-coupled media management, and central storage with ingest and playout. HARBOR preserves […]  More

Dolby prepares to get personal at IBC

Making it possible for broadcasters to provide personalised audio services is a focus for Dolby at IBC this year as the company highlights the benefits of AC-4. A new audio compression format for distributing rich media content, AC-4 uses existing workflows and tool chains to make it possible for broadcasters and OTT service providers to […]  More

Forbidden brings Timecode Buddy into Forscene platform via MovieSlate iOS app

Forbidden Technologies has integrated Forscene with Timecode Systems’ Timecode Buddy via the MovieSlate iOS application. MovieSlate is an industry standard for production slates and the Timecode Buddy system lets users generate, sync and share accurate timecodes and metadata wirelessly over RF or Wi-Fi networks. The integration brings the three technologies together to allow people to […]  More

Coming up: PowerClips from ChyronHego

PowerClips, ChyronHego’s latest production clip server for broadcast environments, will be featured at IBC. Available in a 1RU, 2-channel standard model or a 2RU, 4-channel fully optioned system, PowerClips is recommended for playback of segments such as news bumpers, station promos and coming ups. PowerClips features a tab-view user interface that allows the operator to […]  More

Ericsson to advance TV Anywhere ecosystem

According to Ericsson, IBC2014 will be the first time the industry sees the increased scope and capabilities of its media business as the company builds on its TV and broadcast offering with the addition of recently acquired Azuki Systems, Microsoft Mediaroom and Red Bee Media. Ericsson’s booth will show an integrated set of solutions and […]  More