SportsMedia Technology, (SMT), a provider of live data integration, real time graphics presentation, and video enhancement solutions for live sports telecasts and live sports productions, has joined SVG Europe as a Gold Sponsor. SMT recently acquired the broadcast division of Munich, Germany-based Signum Bildtechnik, a manufacturer of digital image processing systems, archiving systems, and media […] More
Classic linear television is perfect for big live transmissions, but offers little to no possibilities for interactivity or viewer-specific personalisation of content. So says NativeWaves, which goes into depth on hybrid multiview broadcasting in its white paper, For a better TV experience: Hybrid Multiview Broadcast. The paper notes that streaming services allow for a high […] More
Phabrix has announced it has recently concluded nine months of successful HDR technology trials with BT Sport, which the broadcaster is utilising with the launch of its new BT Sport Ultimate channel. The company will be discussing its work with BT Sport at IBC in Amsterdam. The company supported BT Sport, providing its Qx rasterizers […] More
The Switch will showcase how it is expanding its services and extending its global reach across Europe and Asia Pacific at IBC 2019. The Switch, which is publicly debuting its new brand identity on its stand at the show (Hall 5, A73), is also unveiling its latest European partnership; an agreement with EI Towers, a […] More
Canon Europe has announced the expansion of its 4K broadcast lenses for 2/3-inch sensor cameras with the launch of the CJ15ex4.3B. The CJ15ex4.3B supports a maximum zoom of 15x and a wide-angle focal length of 4.3mm. Now a Canon lens for every broadcast filming scenario, this lightweight (2.19kg) and compact lens enables broadcasters to achieve […] More
Driven by ambition and a passion for sport, Vera Bichler, a freelance junior director, has become the first female director working in the sports department at Austrian national public broadcaster ORF. In just a few years of pursuing her goal to becoming a full TV director, this native of Austria has been able to work […] More
At IBC, Synamedia will unveil a torrent of new additions to its video network (formerly video processing,) portfolio designed to ratchet up the quality and cost effectiveness of live streaming. New solutions will also help customers make more intelligent use of virtualisation and cloud, as well as smooth service providers’ infrastructure transformation journey to IP. […] More
Mobile Viewpoint has announced significant new features for its VPilot live production platform, which will be showcased at IBC and at SVG Europe’s Sport Production Summit 2019. VPilot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate live productions and is now available in two specific configurations: a lite version which consists of three cameras, aimed at lone […] More
Senior managers from Finepoint Broadcast will be in Amsterdam for the annual IBC exhibition of broadcast equipment, software and services. Key personnel attending include Giles Bendig, managing director, Clive Northen, hire manager, David Gill, broadcast sales manager, Andrew McKenzie, chief engineer, and Nico Iriate, hire coordinator. “IBC continues to be worthwhile for face-to-face networking and […] More
Videosys Broadcast, a supplier of quality camera control systems, RF links and camera backs to outside broadcast providers, is launching Stagebox at IBC 2019 on stand 10.F21. Enabling the delivery of video, audio and data from A to B over fibre, Stagebox allows outside broadcast operators to multiplex all audio and video components (microphone, monitors, […] More
