Imagine Communications has supplied multiple Selenio Network Processor (SNP) appliances to NEP UK, which has installed them in four of its largest outside broadcast trucks. “We have adopted the use of the SNP as a high-density signal conversion engine,” said Chris Cannon, director of technical operations at NEP in the UK. “Given the tight confines of an […] More
Germany-based TV production services company Studio Berlin has commissioned a new UHD HDR OB van, the U10, which has already been successfully used in the live production of the German Television Awards (RTL). With approximately 60sqm of working space the OB van offers up to 26 people sufficient space for a relaxed working atmosphere. It […] More
When 7 Production, which provides live technical support to broadcasters, production companies, event organisers and government entities in the EMEA territory, was looking to acquire a complete broadcast control system for its 4K OB truck, it called on TSL Products. 7 Production placed the order through BBS Dubai, one of TSL’s systems integrators in the […] More
Two interconnected Millenium OB vans from AMP Visual TV have been used for the first time in France. The Millennium 3 and 4, which are designed to be assembled together to form a single large unit with additional capacity, were used by RMC Sport on the PSG versus Barcelona Champions League match at the Parc […] More
With the recent purchase of two Calrec Artemis consoles – an Artemis Light and Artemis Beam for its Emerald and HD1 mobile production units, respectively – NEP Ireland has now standardised its five main OB vans on Calrec. NEP Ireland is a leading provider of outside broadcast services across Ireland. According to Rick Poster, senior […] More
The latest OB van developed by Cinevideo, Dolphin 7.0, was used during HD coverage of the May 13 Seria A Roma v Juventus match. The vehicle was used both for the host production of the game as well as the Sky Italia customisation thanks to its second internal gallery with independent audio and video capacity. […] More
UK OB giant SIS LIVE’s latest truck, OB14, is a 12-camera, 3-Gbps-capable vehicle aimed firmly at the midrange market in both sports and LE work. “It makes sense for us to have a varied size of fleet,” explains Martin Ayshford, operations manager, outside broadcast, SIS LIVE. “Whilst we do have monster triple-expanding trucks, we also […] More
UK-based hire company Procam Television has taken delivery of its first multi-purpose production vehicle, which was built by UK systems integration specialist Broadcast Networks and also includes an impressive number of European firsts. More
Systems integrator Visual Unity has delivered Czech TV’s latest HD OB vehicle. Designed to capture mainly sporting and cultural events, the new vehicle is based on a 26 ton MAN chassis with a single expanding side. At 12 meters long and nearly four meters high, it is the second completely HD equipped vehicle in Czech […] More
South African sports broadcaster SuperSport is rolling out two new rigid-chassis OB trucks designed specifically for the rigours of working in Africa and kitted out with an impressive array of EVS equipment. More
