Recent Posts by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Monday, April 8, 2019 - 01:47
Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America has announced the development of a new live broadcast switcher platform concept. This modular system has been dubbed LPS (Live Production Suite) and offers the flexibility and scalability to construct a system according to users’ evolving needs. The LPS hardware is compatible with HD and 4K resolution utilizing […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 23:58
Panasonic (Booth C3607) has developed an 8K ROI (Region of Interest) multi-camera system that uses high-resolution 8K cameras to improve operating efficiency and reduce operating costs in live events and sports applications. Showcased here at NAB, the product is scheduled for market release in July 2019. The AK-SHB800GJ 8K Multi-Purpose Camera is a compact, box-type camera […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 10:00
Sports production professionals will find a number of new products at the Sony booth (C11001) that will offer opportunities to improve operations as the company embraces the tag line “Live Your Vision.” Topping the list is Sony’s new HDC-5500, a multi-format live camera equipped with the world’s first 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor. […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Friday, April 5, 2019 - 17:57
At NAB 2019, Slomo.TV (Booth SL3829) will demonstrate the world’s smallest video broadcast grade replay server and videoReferee system Ripley Plus. Fully contained within the replay controller, the new Ripley Plus supports a configuration of six record channels, two playout channels, and search on all six record channels. It can also work as an eight-channel […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 13:04
The IP Showcase Theater (C12634, Central Hall) returns to NAB for the third year, providing a great educational opportunity free to all attendees. Vendors, broadcasters, service providers, and integrators alike highlight their solutions to the challenges related to the transition from SDI to IP. There’s a full slate of presentations on IP technology and installations, […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 12:59
When we first heard the blockbuster news of Vizrt’s acquisition of NewTek we had a few simple questions. We sent them off to the team at Vizrt and received these quick responses which provide some more background on the deal and what it means to both companies. Once we are on site with Vizrt and […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 18:29
Mobile TV Group’s new 45 Flex production truck will rely on EVS’ latest technology, including EVS XT-VIA production servers that will be used to replay, edit and produce all content on 45 Flex. The truck will be on display at the NAB show next week (booth OE2000), giving NAB attendees a chance to see an […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 14:00
Canon U.S.A. will launch two new additions to its UHDgc series of portable-zoom 4K UHD broadcast lenses at the NAB Show in Las Vegas next week: the CJ18ex28B and CJ15ex8.5B. The new lenses are compatible with 4K UHD broadcast cameras that have 2/3-inch sensors and both provide 4K UHD imaging quality at a price point […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 16:34
Returning to the NAB Show for the third year, the IP Showcase will once again provide educational opportunities for learning about implementation of standards-based IP infrastructures for real-time professional media applications, demonstrations of the latest technical achievements and a clear view of advances on the horizon, and highlights of market deployments in facilities around the […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 18:00
Nagra, a Kudelski Group company, will demonstrate its latest technologies in content protection, anti-piracy services, watermarking, and active-content monetization at the NAB Show at Booth SU3624. “With traditional TV and OTT now synonymous and with numerous needs to address — such as protecting premium content, especially in sports, fighting new forms of piracy, integrating various […]
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