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Qatar 2022: Rai project manager Daniele Gotti on the broadcaster’s set up in Doha

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Italy’s Rai is utilising two control rooms and a studio inside the IBC located in the Qatari capital of Doha, as well as a studio in the Souq about 20 km away....

By: Roberto Landini, Italian Correspondent • Posted on: 21 Nov, 2022 • 7 minute read
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For-A celebrates 50th anniversary with Gold sponsorship of SVG Europe

Founded in 1971, For-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast post-production and professional video markets, is celebrating its golden anniversary by renewing its SVG Europe Gold sponsorship. For-A equipment has been in high demand throughout 2021, being used...

By: Jo Ruddock • Posted on: 20 Sep, 2021 • 2 minute read
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New FOR-A America president Satoshi Kanemura on the company’s role in sports production

Earlier this month, FOR-A America appointed Satoshi Kanemura president of the company. In 35 years at Sony, Kanemura was a key part of the advance of technologies like 1080p, 4K, 8K, and cloud-based production both within Sony and among its customer base....

By: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director • Posted on: 25 Apr, 2021 • 1 minute read
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IP, bandwidth and format flexibility will continue to make the sports world go round in 2021

By Peter Hattan, general manager, FOR-A UK It may not sit at the bleeding edge it once did, but IP is our selection as this year’s most important technology for the production and delivery of live sports programming. Remote production...

By: SVG Contributor • Posted on: 4 Jan, 2021 • 3 minute read
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For-A makes sports broadcasting easier with cameras and signal processors

In lieu of this year’s NAB, For-A has spoken to SVG Europe about two key technologies that are already being used in sports broadcasting, which it would have been presenting this month in Las Vegas. For-A’s FT-ONE-SS4K cameras, several of...

By: Heather McLean, Editor • Posted on: 20 Apr, 2020 • 3 minute read
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SVG Summit: FOR-A to demonstrate fully integrated product range in New York

With some of the biggest names in sports scheduled to appear and workshops covering the most pressing technology topics, the 14th annual SVG Summit is an integral event for those involved in sports production for broadcast, venue operations, college or...

By: Heather McLean, Editor • Posted on: 4 Dec, 2019 • 3 minute read
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IBC 2019: FOR-A highlights FT-ONE-SS4K super-slow-mo cameras used during Champions League final

During the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid, several FOR-A (stand 2.A51) Ultra High-Speed FT-ONE-SS4K cameras were utilized for critical slow motion replays as part of the live broadcast. The same camera will be on display within the FOR-A booth...

By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor • Posted on: 15 Sep, 2019 • 2 minute read
IBC 2019

IBC 2019: FOR-A Hybrid IP/SDI systems to shine

In support of the many broadcasters still transitioning from traditional SDI to IP-based systems, FOR-A (stand 2.A51) at IBC 2019 will include hybrid IP/SDI products, such as: the USF-10IP IP Gateway, the SOM-100 media orchestration platform, and the MBP-1000VS-IP video...

By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor • Posted on: 12 Sep, 2019 • 3 minute read
IBC 2019

IBC 2019: FOR-A to introduce converters and latest version of signal processor

At IBC 2019, FOR-A will introduce a multi-format frame rate converter, the latest version of its most popular signal processor, and the new InSync motion compensated converter. FOR-A’s FRC-9100 broadcast frame rate converters and its FA-9600 dual-channel signal processors are...

By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor • Posted on: 29 Aug, 2019 • 4 minute read
IBC 2019

IBC 2019: FOR-A to intro advanced 12G tech; showcase live production systems used by universities

As evidenced with the introduction of new technology that supports uncompressed 12G video streams, FOR-A (stand 2.A51) continues to push the envelope of what’s possible. At IBC 2019, the company will introduce an optional IP interface card for its 3...

By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor • Posted on: 28 Aug, 2019 • 4 minute read
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FOR-A renews Gold Sponsorship at SVG Europe to stay on top of innovations

FOR-A has once again renewed its Gold Sponsorship of SVG Europe, stating the association’s events enable it to stay up to date with the latest innovations in sports broadcast. Peter Hattan, general manager at FOR-A UK, commented: “FOR-A has renewed...

By: Heather McLean, Editor • Posted on: 17 Jul, 2019 • 1 minute read
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oXyFire Media on live streaming two Jacks and two English titles in British boxing

Boxers Jack Cullen and Jack Flatley both became English champions, at middleweight and super welterweight respectively, on 11 May after a thrilling night of fighting at Bolton’s ‘University of Bolton’ Stadium. The production company, oXyFire Media, partnered with Code Delta...

By: Heather McLean, Editor • Posted on: 15 May, 2019 • 5 minute read
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FOR-A delivers 4K super-slow-motion camera

FOR-A will present many new products that expand its range of vision mixers, multiviewers, frame-rate converters, file-based solutions, specialist cameras, and more. They also expand capabilities for file-based operations. For those seeking higher image resolution, the new FT-ONE is a...

By: SVG Staff • Posted on: 4 Sep, 2012 • 4 minute read
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FOR-A intros multi-matrix colour corrector

FOR-A Corporation of America, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, is unveiling the DCC-7000 — a new real-time, multi-matrix colour corrector — for live sports and postproduction applications. As the live HD/SD-SDI...

By: SVG Staff • Posted on: 17 Aug, 2012 • 2 minute read