Flexibility, Efficiency Driving Master Control
Playout has taken a leading role in early IP deployments around the world. As master control technology providers work to transition customers, they are focused on providing platforms that can operate on premises, fully in the cloud or in hybrid set-ups.
Rohde & Schwarz has acquired Pixel Power Ltd., a provider of television branding, graphics, automation, master control and playout. A price was not disclosed. With this acquisition, Rohde & Schwarz […]
Imagine Communications | Stand 4.A01| www.imaginecommunications.com Imagine Communications is unveiling a range of business-driving enhancements to Versio Platform, the latest evolution of the company’s groundbreaking and industry-proven playout software solutions. […]
Grass Valley | Stand 9.A01| https://www.grassvalley.com/home/ Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, will showcase its newly enhanced product portfolio at IBC 2018. Grass Valley will reiterate its commitment to helping customers […]
Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia, home of Antena 3 and other popular entertainment channels, has complemented its existing Imagine Communications Versio integrated playout installation by deploying a Versio-based disaster recovery playout […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Cinegy
Cinegy | Booth SL12116 | https://home.cinegy.com/ Cinegy develops software solutions for collaborative workflow encompassing IP, capture, editing, and playout services tools, integrated into an active archive for full digital asset […]
Exclusives
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: MX1
MX1 | Booth SU5802 | https://www.mx1.com MX1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, is a leading global media services provider. The world’s first media globalizer works with leading media businesses to […]
Stations Eye Virtual Master Control, Playout
Everyone from smaller station groups to major playout centers are examining software- and cloud-based solutions as they look at consolidation, centralization and density of operations. But whether IP and virtualization can replace all SDI functionality today remains a “big question mark” for many broadcasters. Above, Grass Valley’s iTX channel control. Click here to access TVNewsCheck’s NAB 2018 Resource Guide listing of master control and playout vendors and products or here to download it as a PDF.
For the third year, TVNewsCheck is augmenting its coverage of NAB Show Hot Topics tech trends stories with information that can make your visit to the NAB Show easier. This week’s focus […]
The list of gear and technologies expected to command broadcasters’ attention and wallets next year includes the transition from SDI to IP infrastructure using clouds; transmitters and other RF gear to handle station migration to new channels; ATSC 3.0; plus a lot of activity involving cameras, bonded cellar, multichannel workflow and virtual sets.
Imagine Communications has installed a playout system at Alrai TV, a premium family entertainment satellite service based in Kuwait. The system integrates with existing islands of operations, provided by Imagine […]
Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, developed its new T2 Series 3 SD/HD audio/video playout center “with versatility, reliability and efficiency in mind, three factors broadcasters depend on when creating content in demanding […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Amagi
Amagi | Stand 2.B19 | www.amagi.com Amagi, a provider of cloud-based broadcast infrastructure, and targeted TV and OTT advertising, says its CLOUDPORT multichannel cloud playout platform can now be deployed […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz | Stand 7.E25 | Website: www.rohde-schwarz.com With its open architecture, R&S Venice is an ingest and playout system that enables broadcasters to deliver content in the most appropriate […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Broadcast Solutions
Broadcast Solutions | Stands O.EO2 & 8.A74 | Website: http://www.broadcast-solutions.de The German-based system integrator will show its full expertise on the largest outdoor stand of the show, focusing on system […]
Blending Cellular, Ku Nets Equal Reliability
IP newsgathering specialist Dejero and global satellite service provider Intelsat have partnered to offer the TV industry a new service that blends Ku-band satellite and cellular network bandwidth into a one-button-push service for IP news contribution from the field. Dejero founder Bogdan Frusina explains why the service is necessary, how existing Ka-band users can get on board, what Intelsat brings to the party and how the new service will add another option to relieve network congestion at big events like political conventions.
Robert Kakareka Joins Qligent
GatesAir will provide the station group with Maxiva transmitters and installation services covering 65 TV stations in 44 markets.
