Ross Video and The Future Group have announced the availability of Frontier, an innovative Virtual Studio Graphics Rendering platform. “Frontier raises the broadcasting bar for virtual and augmented reality productions with incredible levels of creative design freedom that are combined with hyper-realistic rendering quality for virtual sets that are much more natural and convincing,” said […] More
Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, has announced the appointment of Stefan Weidner as sales director of central and southern Europe, effective immediately. Weidner has held numerous senior roles in the broadcast communications industry for companies such as Imagine Communications and Harris Broadcast. Most recently, Weidner was the global sales director of media at Rohde & […] More
Panasonic has been nominated for three categories at Pro Moviemaker’s 2017 Gear of the Year Awards for Innovation of the Year, Launch of the Year and Cinema Camera of the Year. Pro Moviemaker’s Gear of The Year Awards 2017 celebrates the best of broadcasting and pro AV products on the market, recognising new technologies which […] More
Bexel, an NEP Broadcast Services Company and a provider of robotic technology, has joined forces with philanthropic media organisation explore.org to stream never-before-seen live video and audio from some of the world’s most remote and exotic locations. Founded by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, director and vice president of the Annenberg Foundation, explore.org has created the largest […] More
High tech Austrian company CAMCAT-Systems is a manufacturer and service provider for remote controlled cable car camera systems for live broadcast and film productions. Next to reliable high speed cable cars, one thing CAMCAT knows for sure is the importance of a versatile high quality camera. The company worked closely in partnership with ON-AIR Broadcast […] More
Media Links, a provider of media over IP transport solutions, has announced that John Dale III, Media Links chairman, CEO and president will present a case study at IBC 2017, called SDI to IP Core Infrastructure Change Out. The case study will address the opportunities and challenges afforded by transitioning SDI networks to IP and […] More
Presteigne Broadcast Hire, a dry hire and total multi-location production equipment provider, today announced the appointment of Ben Hawker as senior supervisor of RF and special cameras. Hawker comes to Presteigne from Broadcast RF, where he amassed a vast amount of experience as a senior RF engineer for major international news and sporting events including […] More
The Gravity Media Group (GMG), which operates globally and acquires businesses serving the live broadcast sector, has appointed Paul Greensmith as its new chief financial officer to oversee GMG’s growth strategy. Following recent acquisitions and investment, GMG’s current companies include Gearhouse Broadcast, Hyperactive Broadcast and Input Media, companies trusted by the world’s most respected broadcasters, […] More
A rapidly growing business and demand from customers for the latest broadcast technology has led to Gearhouse Broadcast France, a supplier of technical facilities, crew and services, announcing a multi-million Euro investment this week. The business has added to its stock of new wireless camera systems, camera channels, 4K lenses and servers, tripods and mounts. […] More
Imagine Communications has released the findings of its third annual media and entertainment industry survey, Focus Forward: 2017 Media & Entertainment Industry Report, which explores the tightening and dynamic relationship between technology innovation and the ability of media companies to generate additional revenue and improve competitive positioning through new business models. Key findings include a […] More
