CTV OB 11 on the road with Axon Cerebrum
CTV’s new 4K-capable OB11 truck, commissioned to work on a recently renewed cricket contract with Sky Sports, supports 28 cameras and can accommodate 34 production staff. The 3Gbps unit is […] More
Recent Posts by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
All-year Olympics TV channel is proposed
Calrec consoles drive audio for BBC Sport during World Cup coverage
The BBC relied on Calrec Audio’s digital audio consoles during its coverage of the FIFA World Cup beginning in June. The broadcaster used a combination of three rented consoles to […] More
Gearhouse Broadcast owner Gravity Media Group acquires ACTIS HF
Gravity Media Group, owner of worldwide broadcast services specialist Gearhouse Broadcast, has announced the acquisition of ACTIS HF, a French radio frequency (RF) transmission specialist. ACTIS will remain at its […] More
Globecast moves to single content preparation workflow
At IBC2014 Globecast is introducing a single unique workflow to deliver all content preparation services, including playout, VoD preparation, content formatting and creative services. The workflow will allow Globecast to more efficiently support broadcasters, enabling them to manage and localise content for individual territories. In addition to its worldwide presence in 15 countries, the Globecast’s […] More
Sky Sports to launch Ryder Cup channel
Sky Sports will dedicate an entire channel to The 2014 Ryder Cup, offering two weeks of non-stop golf, including exclusively live coverage of the biggest event in the sport. Sky […] More
Glasgow 2014 to be delivered within budget
BBC Research & Development to trial UHD TV and 4G mobile at Commonwealth Games
BBC Research and Development is planning a range of new trials and public demonstrations as part of its Commonwealth Games showcase running July 24 to August 3. These experiments, with […] More
Golf bodies in talks over senior Ryder Cup
Live from the Eiffel Tower: Envivio compression powers Ultra HD over DTT
French fans of artists like Pharrell Williams can now watch music videos in Ultra HD with four times the resolution of current HD TV. Following its successful live 4K broadcast […] More