While the on-screen displays were certainly impressive, the biggest story in graphics at NAB 2013 was not the graphics themselves but the merger of two powerhouses. Chyron, long a staple in South Lower hall, dropped its trademark blue but added significant global traction with its acquisition of Hego Group, rebranding as ChyronHego. “The sports industry […] More
Early buzz surrounding NAB 2013 suggested that HEVC (also known as H.265) would loom large, and those hoping to learn more about High-Efficiency Video Coding were not disappointed. Over the course of the show, those four letters were mentioned nearly as frequently as 4K — often, but not always, as related entities. The HEVC/H.265 compression […] More
Clear-Com, a leader in critical voice communications systems, released Version 2.7 of its Concert Intercom-over-IP Communications Solution (Concert v2.7) at the 2013 NAB Show. This latest software update provides users with the benefits of four-wire linking of external audio sources, secure/private networking and support for multiple Interface Gateway servers. Clear-Com’s Concert provides a secure and […] More
On Tuesday, April 9, more than 40 women took time away from a busy NAB show floor for SVG’s Women’s Sports Media Initiative annual networking lunch. The lunch featured a panel discussion on the challenges of crewing. As technology in the trucks continues to evolve, traditional positions must do the same. When crewing an event, […] More
Digital Rapids entered the market in 2001 with the radical idea that, one day, TV would be connected to IP networks. Twelve years later, the company provides innovative media-transformation and workflow solutions for distributing video to wider audiences, including multiscreen applications. At NAB 2013, Digital Rapids showed its expanded StreamZ Live family of live encoders, […] More
To meet the demand for more content on more devices, Ericsson unveiled the AVP 4000 compression platform, powered by the company’s first-ever in-house–developed programmable video chip. For Ericsson, it’s not about getting into the chip business; it’s about offering a platform that offers the best video compression at the lowest possible bitrate. “It’s a means […] More
Sports venues have come a long way since the days of cookie-cutter architecture and postage-stamp–size screens. Today’s venues must provide a vibrant, dynamic fan experience to entice fans away from their television screens and into stadium seats. At “The Evolution of Spectator Sports” Super Session, produced by SVG for the NAB Show at the Las […] More
Elemental Technologies, known for its multiscreen content delivery, has taken its video solutions to the cloud. The company recently announced the launch of Elemental Cloud, its Platform as a Service (PaaS) for securely managing the creation of premium live and on-demand content for delivery to every screen. Elemental Cloud dynamically scales resources and integrates seamlessly […] More
Whether multiscreen, IPTV, cable, or broadcast, transcoding plays a critical role in the “need to see it now” nature of sports. Addressing the demand for efficient transcoding to deliver catch-up TV, Telestream added new capabilities for its Vantagevideo-transcoding and workflow-orchestration products, including a transcoder for IPTV and cable VOD workflows, new integrations for QC, high-speed […] More
With two new encoders on the market, not to mention global deployment of its 1080p platform, Adtec Digital remains at the forefront of technology innovation and heavily invested in the sports industry. At the heart of that mission is a dedication to serving its partners more efficiently and effectively. “We continue to grow our market […] More
