Station groups lag behind larger networks in investing in new IP routing systems despite interoperability hurdles being overcome and IP gear prices falling. But the new infrastructure may end up being more horsepower than they need. Above, a control room at NBCUniversal’s Boston Media Center in Needham, Mass. The facility handles four businesses in the market — WBTS (NBC), WNEU (Telemundo), New England Cable News and NBC Sports Boston — on one common IP-based technology platform.
Brazilian mediatech company Globo has chosen Grass Valley’s GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) to produce and stream over 50 live sports and entertainment events. In 2022, Globo expects to produce more than […]
With attendance predicted at around 60,000 with nearly 1,000 vendors, the NAB Show in Las Vegas next week will likely be down from its pre-pandemic numbers. However, vendors say that a more focused, less congested show might not be a bad thing.
Haivision Systems, a global provider of real-time video streaming and networking solutions, and Grass Valley have created a partnership to provide media producers with a solution for contributing high-quality, low […]
Grass Valley LDX-series cameras have been selected by Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação to produce entertainment show, Faustão na Band. “Consumers crave more captivating content because they want to immerse themselves in the […]
Stations may be easing back into their studios as the pandemic abates, but cloud workflows that had been adopted out of necessity for field production are holding fast. Above, Avid’s MediaCentral Collaborate encompasses planning, assignments, task management and project tracking. It can be accessed on a web client, through a mobile app and also through the Media Composer and Adobe Premiere editing systems.
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Niche and lower league sports have been highlighted as potential areas of growth and opportunity for Grass Valley by new Chief Executive Andrew Cross, who describes the shift to cloud-based production as potentially one of the biggest changes to the way content is created.
Broadcasters are insisting on more from their cameras, from the ability to capture more cinematic-style video with shallow depth of field to 4K, UHD and HDR capabilities, remote PTZ abilities and ever-smaller sizes. Above, a JVC camcorder being used on location for Idol Chat, which premiered on Retro TV and The Family Channel.
Long-standing Grass Valley customer and partner Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) has selected GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) to enable cloud-based production and playout capability for Stan Sport, the Australian streaming service Stan’s premium, live and on-demand […]
The tech veteran joins from Vizrt Group, where he was president of global R&D over all product development across all three brands (Vizrt, NewTek and NDI).
Grass Valley has signed a multi-year enterprise agreement with NEP Group, a technical production partner for producers of live productions and events. The agreement, they say, “will strengthen NEP’s strategic position […]
Grass Valley has signed a multi-year enterprise agreement with NEP Group, a technical production partner for producers of live productions and events. Grass Valley said the agreement “will strengthen NEP’s […]
Teed up by riveting playoffs, NBC will rely on the same core technical setup it employs for its regular-season NFL games when it broadcasts Super Bowl 56 on Sunday. “The more you can stick with what got you to where you are, the better off you are,” says Drew Esocoff, the big game’s director. Above, the Infinity Screen by Samsung in SoFi Stadium (Photo: Will Navarro).
Grass Valley Surges In 2021 With 24% Overall Growth
Sales of products and newer cloud applications saw significant growth. A record contract backlog was driven by more than $140 million in multi-year enterprise deals.
Flowics, creator of a platform for powering remote and in-studio production of live graphics and interactive content, has confirmed its membership in the GV Media Universe Alliance. Sponsored by Grass […]
Grass Valley has made an enterprise pricing deal with leading outside broadcast (OB) truck manufacturing company and systems integrator Broadcast Solutions Group. The deal will see Broadcast Solutions commit to an investment […]
In a virtual briefing Wednesday, Grass Valley touted its Agile Media Processing Platform to propagate a “shared ecosystem” that combines connected hardware devices, software-only solutions and third-party products from partners. Interim chief Louis Hernandez Jr., CEO of parent Black Dragon Capital, also gave no sign he’ll be handing over the reins anytime soon.
Two of the media tech industry’s biggest companies will no longer be exhibiting at IBC. A source at Grass Valley has confirmed the company has decided to withdraw from exhibiting at the show, citing the Dutch government’s restrictions as the reason behind the decision. Blackmagic Design has announced it will no longer be at the show, as have Telestream and Canon.
Providing greater access and support for transitioning to highly-productive operational and business models, Grass Valley announces its first three new members of the GV Media Universe (GVMU) Advanced Channel Partner Program. Advanced Systems Group […]
Broadcasters are embracing IP workflows as a “ramp to the cloud” and are still contending with variable costs and concerns over security, latency and interoperability, not to mention the different skills that labor must bring to bear. However, IP workflows can bring benefits like scalability, flexibility and security to broadcasters, such as NBCU Boston (above).
Grass Valley President and CEO Tim Shoulders is out and so is Marco Lopez, GM, live production, in a shakeup that now sees Louis Hernandez Jr., CEO of parent company Black Dragon and GV executive chairman, at the helm.
Grass Valley has named Jan Lange chief revenue officer. In this new role, Lange will report to Tim Shoulders, Grass Valley CEO and president. Harnessing his commercial experience, Lange will lead the […]
Grass Valley said today that it has signed a $25 million, multi-year contract with Qvest, a consultant, systems architect and media technology provider for digital transformation, that will see the two companies market […]
Grass Valley today said it was strengthening its commitment “to be the transformation partner of choice for the world’s leading creators and providers of premium live content with the launch of a strategic […]
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a solutions provider for media creatives and content owners, has partnered with Grass Valley to integrate the Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP) cloud-based software as a […]
Haivision, a global provider of real-time video streaming and networking solutions, and Grass Valley introduced a solution that enables high-quality, low latency, multi-camera live contribution into Grass Valley’s GV AMPP […]
In partnership with the Telos Alliance, Grass Valley is releasing Telos Infinity VIP (Virtual Intercom Platform) on GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform), a professional intercom solution for cloud-based media production workflows. Infinity VIP on AMPP […]
In partnership with the Telos Alliance, Grass Valley is releasing Telos Infinity VIP (virtual intercom platform) on GV AMPP (agile media processing platform), a professional intercom solution for cloud-based media production workflows. Infinity VIP on AMPP […]
Grass Valley has released three new SDI/IP production solutions for cameras, switchers and replay. The company says these tools “not only provide the best images available, they also reduce complexity with […]
The vendor’s shift to SaaS products is a reflection of broadcasters’ changing business models, as they invest in new over-the-top services to meet consumer demand for nonlinear programming while traditional broadcast revenues decline.
NBC’s Game Plan For Tokyo Olympics: Distributed Workflows
David Mazza, SVP and CTO of NBC Sports Group and NBC Olympics, gives an exclusive look at how the network will navigate COVID restrictions while delivering 1080p HDR and 4K coverage for the first time and the pivotal role distributed workflows will play. Note: This story is available to TVNewsCheck Premium members only. If you would like to upgrade your free TVNewsCheck membership to Premium now, you can visit your Member Home Page, available when you log in at the very top right corner of the site or in the Stay Connected Box that appears in the right column of virtually every page on the site. If you don’t see Member Home, you will need to click Log In or Subscribe.
Grass Valley continues its efforts to help customers deliver more compelling content at low-cost entry points with the latest addition to its portfolio, Playout Xpress. This new solution, it says, lets playout […]
NBC Sports Group features new IP production workflows, supplied by Grass Valley, at its headquarters in Stamford, Conn. The approach harnesses the power of open-architecture IP technology to unlock an unprecedented […]
Norway’s largest commercial broadcaster, TV 2 Norway, has chosen Grass Valley‘s Kaleido-IP Video Multiviewer as part of its migration to open standards-based IP workflows. TV 2 provides a range of programming […]
The Sydney, Australia-based global live event streaming expert, Corrivium, has chosen Grass Valley’s GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) to stream high-profile virtual events at broadcast quality. GV AMPP is being now used […]
Broadcasters are calling on multiviewers to work in traditional, hybrid and IP environments, monitoring many different formats and high numbers of input and output signals. Vendors say they’re keeping up, while advancing in virtualization, compression and resolution. Above, TAG’s probing, monitoring and multiviewing platform for real-time video.
Broadcasters are warming to using robotics for remote camera operations, having seen crucial improvements in camera movement, better object and face tracking, new movement patterns and stronger overall automation. Above, a camera operator stands behind Ross Video’s remote panbar system, capturing the action on the field at a college baseball game.
Electronic Arts Competitive Gaming Entertainment (CGE), the company’s esports division, selected Grass Valley’s GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) to enable fully distributed, remote production for its major competitive gaming events EA […]
Grass Valley is continuing it push toward to a cloud-first, software-based future with the appointment of media technology expert Barbara DeHart as director of alliances for the GV Media Universe. In […]
With the completion of its 2020 year-end review, Grass Valley says it is “celebrating a period of significant business growth — despite the unprecedented backdrop of a very challenging 12 months.” In […]
