By Cassidy Philips, VP networking solutions architecture, Imagine Communications When I was asked to contribute a ‘what’s next for sports broadcast’ piece to SVG Europe a year ago, I concluded with a (somewhat) philosophical prediction for 2021: “The real advances will come from the human side of the workflow ― with bold choices by production […] More
By Kevin Joyce, zero friction officer, Tag Video Systems Delivering quality video is becoming increasingly difficult. The plethora of emerging technologies combined with evolving and diverse business models are reshaping the broadcasting landscape. Empowering broadcasters with the monitoring, multiviewing and data capabilities they need to provide their customers with relevant and pristine content grows more […] More
By Simon Thompson, BBC Research and Development, senior R&D engineer The last few weeks have been busy with the UEFA European Football Championships. Viewers may have noticed our two major studio complexes in MediaCity in Salford and Wembley Stadium in London as well as a smaller studio in Glasgow. I visited MediaCity and Wembley Stadium […] More
In less than two weeks, at IBC2018, the IP Showcase will feature 36 IP installations from all over the world: Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia, writes Michael Cronk, Chairman of AIMS and VP of Core Technologies at Grass Valley. Of these installations, 25 percent will be OB trucks or centralised facilities for remote production. […] More
Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN), the world’s largest religious television network, has chosen PlayBox Technology AirBox Neo channel branding and playout for one of its African services. Supplied and integrated in primary-plus-backup configuration by PlayBox Technology’s Johannesburg-based distribution partner Pro Sales Broadcast, the new systems are providing programmes to viewers via Africa’s second largest digital satellite […] More
The concept of at-home production is nothing new for Riot Games, which has been leveraging its West Los Angeles esports-production facility in some fashion for its live productions around the globe for several years. However, over the past 18 months, the videogame publisher has been working on taking the productions to the next level with […] More
Exhibiting at IBC for the first time, On-Hertz is a new company whose aim is to make radio outside broadcasts more cost-effective and logistically simpler. On-Hertz will launch its unique, innovative solution at IBC 2018 (booth 10.F42), where it will be targeting not only radio stations but also potential agents. Belgian company On-Hertz was founded […] More
ATG Danmon has reported the completion of a systems integration project for BBC Scotland. The project centred on the modernisation of a compact television gallery assigned to the production of bulletin-style news programmes. “Careful co-ordination was vital to ensure the daily broadcast schedule could continue as normal,” commented ATG Danmon project manager Howard Dixon. “This […] More
Hungarian operator UPC has opted to implement Agama Technologies’ video assurance platform to ensure top quality of its video services. UPC Hungary, as a leading integrated info-communications operator, is providing top quality services to 1.8 million of households in Hungary in nearly 350 settlements for more than 855.000 residential and business customers. By implementing the […] More
The Collectv is a team that designs, builds and manages technical systems and operations used in multiple different scenarios, including fixed rig on location, live outside broadcast, studio and post production. The award-winning company supplies crew and equipment, delivering broadcast solutions and workflows that are technically competent and well executed. And it is that range […] More
