Broadcast production services company NVP has chosen Riedel Communications‘ Simplylive Production Suite to support remote production for Serie B football matches in Italy. Rather than sending OB trucks and full crews to every stadium for every match, NVP has begun deploying the live multi-camera production platform for selected matches in its “Innovation Hub” production center, […]
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud-based workflow solutions for content creation and distribution, is adding to its multi-camera transmission technology. The latest member of the TVU Remote Production System (RPS) family of multi-channel REMI solutions is TVU RPS One. To be introduced at the NAB Show (April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center) in […]
Nevion, a Sony Group company and provider of virtualized media production solutions, has enhanced its software-defined media node Virtuoso with new wide-area network (WAN) capabilities. The new functionality, which is focused on transport streams (TS) is eminently suited for broadcast contribution and remote production applications. A key component of Sony’s Networked Live offering, Nevion Virtuoso has been […]
A Sinclair/Sony/Avid experiment aims to optimize news photographers’ field time by immediately logging metadata into cameras in the field, while Starlink and 5G rollouts continue to boost reliability in more remote scenarios. Above, Vislink’s MVP Streamur Live Streaming App in action, allowing reporters to broadcast into the production workflow using a mobile device.
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Cloud archiving, an uptick in regionalized viewing and the continued growth of remote production will have a profound impact on the industry this year.
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Haivision Systems Inc., a global provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, says that Telefónica deployed Haivision Air mobile transmitters for a 5G-powered drone proof of concept during the Spain Sail Grand Prix on Sept. 24-25, 2022. In its third season, the SailGP international sailing competition has amassed a global viewership of more than 64.5 million. For past broadcasts, […]
GB News, a free-to-air television and radio channel in United Kingdom, has selected Quicklink Studio (ST55) for introducing high-quality remote guests into its news productions for national broadcast. With a television audience of over 3 million viewers monthly and a further 415,000 weekly listeners on radio, remote opinions are a large part of the channel’s […]
To ensure stable, real-time transmission of its 19 hours of coverage before launch of the Mengtian space capsule, China’s digital newspaper, The Paper, relied on technology from TVU Networks. The Paper’s live launch countdown from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site included interviews with industry experts and passersby at Wenchang Qishui Bay Beach, as well as live camera broadcasting […]
LiveU today released its statistics from the FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar, reflecting a massive increase in usage across the board. More than 1,000 field units were used by broadcasters and sports organizations from 60 countries, compared to 485 units from 40 countries in 2018. The tournament saw a 160% increase in live sessions […]
Avid has just released updates to its MediaCentral workflow platform, including the new MediaCentral | Acquire IP-based ingest scheduler, along with remote collaboration and improved hybrid working support. These capabilities, Avid says, “empower media companies to accelerate production on premises and in the cloud. The introduction of MediaCentral | Acquire adds ingest management to MediaCentral | Cloud […]
Nextologies Ltd., a provider of custom end-to-end broadcast video and streaming solutions, specializing in full-time video delivery to cable and streaming platforms, has expanded its remote production division with the acquisition of the businesses of The Video Call Center (VCC). The acquisition was finalized on Dec. 23, 2022, and the new division will retain the […]
5G technology from TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video production technology, helped make underwater archeological history in China in November. The Shanghai Media Group (SMG) live broadcast the entire excavation of one of the country’s largest ancient wooden sailing ship from the evening of Nov. 20 to the morning of the […]
Apantac, manufacturer of multiviewers, video walls, extension and signal processing solutions, said that ZDF chose the company’s KVM-over-IP solutions for its remote production of the 2022 World Cup soccer games. ZDF, a German public service television broadcaster produced and showed the World Cup live in Germany on free-to-air television. The games production was handled remotely […]
Tech executives from Fox News, Fox Television Stations, WPVI Philadelphia and LiveU are shifting away from traditional microwave and satellite technology and finding other IP-native paths to send live and edited video, they told an audience at TVNewsCheck’s NewsTECHForum last week. Above (l-r): LiveU’s Mike Savello, Fox News’ Scott Wilder, WPVI’s Elizabeth Plyler and Fox Television Stations’ Erik Smith (Alyssa Wesley photo). Read a full report here and/or watch the video above.
Systems integrator AVCOM and Clear-Com partner in Hod-HaSharon, Israel, used the robust IP connectivity between Dohar, Qatar, and Jerusalem, worked with Israel’s free-to-air public television station KAN ch. 11 to outfit its new OB van for remote production coverage of this year’s FIFA World Cup for its Israeli audience. KAN 11’s coverage included multiple tournament matches, exclusive […]
Field Journalists Have Left The Building. Engineers Are Working to Keep Them Out There
Connectivity, security and cloud-based applications top newsroom tech wishlists, technology executives from Sinclair, Gray Television, WCBS New York and Avid said at TVNewsCheck’s NewsTECHForum event. Above (l-r): WCBS New York’s Rich Paleski, Avid’s Craig Wilson, Gray Television’s David Burke and Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Mike Palmer (Alyssa Wesley photo). Read a full report here and/or watch the video above.
Leaders from Fox News, WPVI Philadalphia, Fox Television Stations and LiveU discuss how technologists and technology facilitating this effort to produce more content for more outlets while allowing creators to work from anywhere in a panel at TVNewsCheck’s NewsTECHForum event at the New York Hilton on Dec. 13. Register here.
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video solutions, says it will provide 24/7 on-site support servicing more rentals of live equipment in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup than ever before in the company’s history. From Nov. 20 to Dec. 18, worldwide broadcasters will be doing everything possible to make audiences feel […]
With a record number of bookings from global broadcasters, LiveU is gearing up for the largest deployment of solutions in Qatar to cover the FIFA World Cup tournament. Hundreds of LiveU 5G/4G field units have been booked by global broadcasters for 4K/HD quality live coverage of the tournament. Broadcasters plan to use LiveU’s solution for […]
Fox Sports is taking TAG Video Systems to the world’s greatest sporting event in Qatar as the FIFA World Cup’s monitoring and visualization provider. From Sunday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 18, Fox Sports will present all 64 matches from the highly anticipated tournament live in the U.S. across Fox and FS1 with every match live streaming […]
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video production technology, will shine its spotlight on 5G remote production, cloud-based playout and new device integration at the 2022 NAB Show New York, Oct. 17-20 at the Javits Center in New York. TVU will exhibit in booth 1318 during the show. TVU Networks releases new products, features, […]
LiveU is returning to NAB Show New York (Oct. 17-20, Javits Center, booth 1045) with a focus on moving live video to the cloud. LiveU will showcase its end-to-end cloud production workflow with easylive.io, which the company acquired in May 2022, enabling innovative and interactive live experiences. This will be the North American debut of the integration […]
Quicklink, a provider of remote guest contribution, will exhibit at NAB Show New York (Oct. 19-20, Javits Center) at booth 1725 where it will demonstrate its award-winning solutions for introducing high-quality remote guest solutions. Richard Rees, CEO of Quicklink, said: “We are thrilled to be exhibiting at NAB New York 2022 for the first time. […]
Technology executives from Sinclair, Gray, WLS Chicago and Dalet shared some of the more enduring remote workflows holding over from the pandemic in a TVNewsCheck webinar last week, noting that improvements in IP connectivity and public cloud technology are pushing innovation even further.
At NAB Show New York (Oct. 17-20, Javits Center) in booth 1921, Black Box will showcase new additions to the company’s award-winning Emerald KVM-over-IP platform that offers anywhere, anytime remote access. Black Box Emerald GE PCoIP Ultra Gateway — The recently announced Black Box Emerald GE leverages cutting-edge PC-over-IP (PCoIP) Ultra technology to enable multiple […]
Frost & Sullivan recently researched the 5G video applications market and, based on its analysis, recognizes LiveU with the 2022 Global Product Leadership Award. The company collaborates extensively with cellular carriers across the globe to achieve in-depth market knowledge, turning the experience into a unique competitive advantage. It serves global broadcasters and organizations in sports and news and […]
Staff in the field need to be able to work as effectively as in the newsroom, so finding the right tools to work faster and more collaboratively becomes crucial.
New at IBC (RAI, Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12) this year will be the first two introductions in a new product category from FOR-A: the SOAR-A series. The name stands for Software Optimized Appliance Revolutionized by FOR-A and marks the company’s direction toward a software-based strategy for a variety of applications. First out of the gate in the SOAR-A line will be […]
5G Production Gains Traction
The cellular tech will be in the spotlight at the IBC technology show in Amsterdam that gets underway tomorrow. Vendors say the 5G buzz is finally justified, as broadcasters are starting to use it regularly for live production applications.
As the industry makes a significant shift to the cloud for production applications, new tools are enabling media companies and content creators to leverage the flexibility of cloud workflows, and the collaborative possibilities they offer. For IBC 2022 (RAI, Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12, stand 1.F76), Evertz will be highlighting solutions that push forward this transition. As […]
The cloud will take center stage on the LiveU stand at IBC (Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12) with cloud workflow solutions. LiveU will be highlighting its end-to-end live video and remote production (REMI) solutions, powered by the LiveU cloud video platform, enabling new levels of reliability, flexibility, and cost savings. LiveU will be on-site with a large […]
Broadcasters are calling on a combination of cloud, software and transport technologies to facilitate collaborating and sharing at a station or across groups. The pandemic has shifted the many news sharing tools into high gear. Above: Dalet Pyramid Cut is Dalet Pyramid’s web-based feature-rich video and audio editor.
Live Media Group Holdings (LMGH) has named media and entertainment industry veteran Nic Dugger its chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Reporting to LMGH President Brad Sexton, Dugger will oversee marketing and communications for the company’s five divisions, including Live Mobile Group, Lyon Video and TNDV. Dugger founded TNDV in October 2004, and over 15 years […]
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live streaming solutions, said today that its live IP-based video broadcast transmitters, apps, and distribution platform were selected by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and other news providers to bring live coverage of the Ukraine-Russia conflict to millions of viewers worldwide. Journalists from all over the world […]
Dejero Connectivity To Facilitate Live Stream Of 9,000 km Spinning Wheels Cycling Tour Across Canada
Dejero is supporting the Spinning Wheels Tour, “a cross-Canada Parkinson’s journey,” by providing connectivity and live video solutions that will enable three cyclists to live stream their adventures from any location and in any type of terrain. Dejero’s GateWay network aggregation device will provide internet connectivity for live streaming along the route. The Dejero LivePlus […]
FOR-A Corp. says its 12G- and IP-enabled products will be the focus at InfoComm 2022 in Las Vegas. FOR-A will showcase its range of IP production solutions powered by transport technology from AMMUX and demonstrate its system for deploying 12G-SDI 4K live production. The live production package includes the HVS-1200 video switcher, MFR-1000 routing switcher, and the FA-9600 multi-purpose signal processor, which provides optimal color […]
In what it called a “first,” LiveU tested how 5G slices — the ability to segment a 5G network to provide guaranteed upload bandwidth and latency — can serve global media remote production. This was done together with Ericsson and RAI as part of the work the three companies are carrying on in the EU 5G-RECORDS […]
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video solutions, announced the first high-profile deployment of its TVU Remote Commentator cloud-based remote commentary platform in the Asia Pacific region. As the official sponsor of the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the technical partner of Mediacorp, Singapore’s largest national media group, TVU provided the solution, TVU Remote […]
The San Diego Gulls, American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks, have expanded away game coverage across San Diego’s KSWB (Fox) and KFMB (CW) and streaming platforms by using a Dejero EnGo mobile transmitter for live broadcasts made possible with resilient, high-bandwidth wireless internet connectivity. The EnGo was initially implemented by […]
