Recent Posts by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director

NAB 2019: EVS XNet-VIA Triples Transfer Speeds, Offers Bi-directional Support

XNet-VIA, EVS’s Ethernet-based live media sharing network that facilitates ultra-fast sharing of high-resolution content between XT-VIA and XS-VA servers, has been introduced at NAB (Booth SL3816). As 1080p, UHD-4K (both SDR and HDR), as well as IP workflows become more prevalent, fast, efficient and secure Ethernet media sharing provides critical bandwidth and speed. The easily […]  More

NAB 2019: EVS Demos University of Miami’s Dyvi-based Workflow

EVS is demonstrating the centralized production workflow implemented by the University of Miami (UM) for its live sports production. Home to the Hurricanes and 17 varsity sports, the university is the first educational institution to deploy EVS’ software-defined Dyvi switcher for high-quality programming of multiple sports from a centralized media production hub. Last year the […]  More

NAB 2019: EVS Unveils New Ingest-to-Post Solution

EVS (Booth SL3816) aunveiled a new ingest-to-post solution that the company says speeds up live multi-camera feed ingest and post-production functions and provides support for the 24p cinematic framerate routinely used in entertainment programming. The new solution leverages EVS’ software-defined server technology and microservices architecture for faster, more efficient studio entertainment workflows. The new offering […]  More

NAB 2019: Aldea Solutions, Intelsat Extend Infrastructure, Footprint

Aldea Solutions (Booth SU11321) and Intelsat (Booth SU2010) have entered into a peering relationship to expand satellite and fiber video contribution and distribution networks for media customers globally. This agreement will also leverage both companies’ extensive presence in Latin America. As a means to provide easier access for content programmers to Intelsat’s premier media distribution […]  More

NAB 2019: AWS Intros Accelerated Transcoding within Elemental MediaConvert

Amazon Web Services (Booth SU2202)  has introduced Accelerated Transcoding, a new feature within AWS Elemental MediaConvert that enables broadcasters, over-the-top (OTT) distributors, and other premium content providers to complete their video transcoding projects up to 25 times faster. EPIX, a 24-hour premium TV network, now uses Accelerated Transcoding to convert 4K UHD content for streaming […]  More

NAB 2019: Never.no Finds Customer Wins with STORY social media platform

Never.no (Booth SL5122) found some additional customer wins following its recent office and staff expansion in the U.S., UAE, and Australia. Those staffers, working alongside teams in the UK and Norway, have helped broadcasters and advertisers use the Never.no platform to personalise their offerings, increase TV viewership, and engage audiences and consumers. Channel 4, British […]  More

NAB 2019: EVS Launches Flexible Ingest-to-Post Solution for Multi-cam Studios

EVS (Booth SL3816) is launching XS-NEO, a new flexible ingest-to-post solution for multicam-studios combining two new products. XS-NEO is the company’s first software-defined server relying on the new VIA software engine, hybrid IP/SDI connectivity, and it offers simultaneous multi-format support, including cinematic 24p frame rate. Also look for IPD-VIA Ingest, the first application of its […]  More

NAB 2019: Telstra Expands Global Media Network With New Partners in Americas and Europe

Telstra Broadcast Services (Booth SU6110)expanded its Global Media Network (GMN), adding new partners in the Americas and Europe and building its extensive network of partners to 13. The expansion brings together Telstra’s GMN with its first Latin American partner, Gold Data, one of the region’s leading telecommunications providers, Zayo Group, a major provider of American […]  More

NAB 2019: NewTek, Vizrt Unveil NDI 4 with Unlimited Video Channel Recording

NewTek and Vizrt today unveiled NDI 4 with a vast array of new capabilities that make video production over IP faster and more efficient, merging the fields of live video and post production by including the ability to record unlimited NDI video channels for true multi-camera editing with full synchronization. NDI has the widest support […]  More

NAB 2019: Sony’s BRC-X400 PTZ Cameras Offers NDI|HX Option

Sony (Booth C11001) has expanded the 4K pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera range with the the BRC-X400, designed with cost-efficient content creation in mind. Extending production possibilities, the BRC-X400 supports IP and is equipped with NDI|HX capability through an optional license – a first in Sony’s PTZ camera line-up. When combined with other NDI-compatible hardware or software […]  More