Remote Production And The Future Of News Storytelling
Executives from ABC News, Fox’s KDFW Dallas, Newsday and Avid will share how they’re reimagining news production and storytelling in a post-pandemic world at TVNewsCheck’s NewsTECHForum conference on Dec. 14. Register here.
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).
Executives at NBCUniversal Local, Sinclair, ABC Owned Stations and Avid shared stories of their accelerated shift to the cloud and virtualization in a TVNewsCheck virtual conference last week.
Mapping The Path For Post-Pandemic Production Changes
Executives from Fox Television Stations, Vice Media and Fox Sports distinguished temporary pandemic-driven production changes from those likelier to settle in for good in a panel at TVNewsCheck’s Television Production in a Changed World virtual conference last week.
Live Sports Production Benefits From Distributed Approach
Distributed production is gaining traction among broadcasters, particularly around live sporting events, enabling creative new approaches and a redefined viewing experience for fans.
From 1 to 3:30 p.m. ET today, you can watch TVNewsCheck’s latest conference featuring TV production and technology executives and managers addressing what a post-pandemic new normal may look like, addressing what remote production best practices have emerged and what will be kept in place for the long haul.
Exclusives
Globecast is taking the opportunity to explore and explain its fresh market approach across key sectors at IBC 2021 (Dec 3-6 in Amsterdam): OTT, remote production and media supply chains, […]
Cloud Dominates Devoncroft Discourse
Public cloud technology has moved into the realm of widespread broadcaster acceptance, discussions at this week’s Devoncroft Partners’ Executive Summit confirmed, although there’s wariness that legacy vendors can make the transition along with them. Labor shortages and supply chain problems also surfaced as major concerns.
The Video Call Center (VCC) today announced that the company has been selected as a technology partner for the second consecutive year by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios to bring live remote […]
Vendors including CP Communications, Ross Video, LTN Global Communications and BitFire have ramped up products and repurposed facilities to meet the surging pandemic need for remote production. Above, inside LTN Global Communications’ Kansas City, Mo., production facility.
Appear, a global provider of media processing and delivery technology, today launched a new solution dedicated to digital satellite news gathering (DSNG). The X10 DSNG includes a switch module, with […]
With the recent season kick-off, BitFire Network’s technology is assisting in TV broadcasting, live streaming and live video production for up to 10 games. In partnership with L2 Productions, BitFire […]
AVIWEST, a provider of live video contribution solutions, unveiled the next evolution of its RACK Series encoders for remote and at-home video production over unmanaged IP networks. Available in a […]
Dejero and Dazzl are facilitating uninterrupted coverage for French production company, Sea Events, as it live streams the dramatic departures and arrivals of each stage of the Solitaire du Figaro […]
AJA Video Systems today released Bridge Live v1.12, a new software update for AJA’s turnkey multichannel live video solution for remote production, contribution, collaboration, streaming, and delivery. The release features bi-directional NDI (Network Device Interface) input, […]
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 […]
Cinevideo’s newest OB van, a 20-camera 4K OB Van, based on 12G SDI technology, uses Lawo’s VSM Broadcast Control System for overall management and operation in combination with a set […]
LiveU, a provider of live video streaming and remote production solutions, played a pivotal role in this year’s Summer Games. The Tokyo Games saw a 400% increase in LiveU deployment […]
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a solutions provider for media creatives and content owners, today announced Sports Video Group’s Silicon Valley Video initiative will host a free virtual tour of ASG’s […]
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.
TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video solutions, has rolled out support of new and existing customers on site at the Summer Olympic Games, even before the event’s […]
The global investment firm is purchasing the pioneer of a bonded cellular technology-based live video transmission.
Terrible Producciones, a Spanish live production house, has implemented an end-to-end streaming workflow based on Blackmagic Design hardware for numerous national sporting federations. Based in Valladolid, Spain, the live production and streaming […]
When the leaders of seven of the world’s most advanced economies gathered for the 47th G7 Summit in the southwest of England, NEP Group was there to support creative production agency Identity as it […]
Former Nexstar reporter Erin Cargile has been tapped to leading content development and training at video content transfer specialist Latakoo. Cargile says the move felt like a perfect fit as […]
TVN Webinar to explore remote production, the cloud and the future of television workflows
On July 29, technologists will share perspectives on how long-term remote work and a growing focus on the cloud are creating opportunities for innovation in television workflows and facilities design. Speakers, (clockwise from left) will be Kevin Brosnan, solutions architect, Teradici; Tim Murphy, principal program manager for media and entertainment, Microsoft Azure; Ray Thompson, senior director, partner and industry marketing, Avid; Mike Kralec, VP technical operations and deputy CTO, Sinclair Broadcast Group and moderator Glen Dickson, contributing editor, TVNewsCheck. Register to attend the webinar here.
The Switch, a provider of production services and global delivery of live video, deployed groundbreaking connectivity to support live coverage of this year’s French Open. The state-of-the-art deployment in Paris’s Stade Roland […]
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.
Today, Ncam announces the immediate availability of its new Mk2 Connection Box, a lightweight and silent production device that lets filmmakers, broadcasters and others link Ncam’s advanced camera tracking bar to any compatible server, locally […]
LiveU, a provider of live video streaming and remote production solutions, and Blackbird plc, developer and seller of the award winning cloud-native video editing and publishing platform, Blackbird, today announced that Mediengruppe […]
To celebrate its one-year anniversary later this year, video transmission provider BitFire Networks announced plans for continued expansion. It will open a 16,000 square foot studio and production facility, complete […]
Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) will broadcast some of the world’s biggest events to more parts of the globe and play a key role in delivering 24/7 programming to millions of […]
Dalet, a technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, is responding to the increasing flexibility needs of content producers and distributors, offering customers greater choice when it comes to cloud […]
NDI, a Vizrt Group brand, today unveiled NDI version 5. From the largest broadcasters to billions of smartphone users with a story to tell, NDI 5 makes it possible — […]
Viewer engagement platform provider Megaphone TV has promoted Jamie MacDonald to executive vice president, broadcast solutions. He will continue to lead global sales and business development efforts in addition to […]
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 […]
Pandemic-impacted newsrooms are increasingly embracing tools that allow more content sharing and collaboration from the field and between stations with the cloud playing an ever-larger role in the remote workflows involved. Above, Bridget Naso, news anchor for KNSD San Diego, uses Dejero’s LivePlus Mobile app on an iPhone to broadcast live from home during the pandemic.
Chyron has released the Prime Live Platform, which it calls “a dynamic, scalable, full-featured production engine that bridges legacy workflows with the future of live content creation and distribution. As […]
Avid has set a strategic partnership with LiveU to enable the ingest of IP streams for television news and remote live TV production in Avid’s MediaCentral platform. This collaboration with LiveU, inventor and […]
