News organizations are increasingly using breakthroughs in technology to allow journalists to remotely, yet quickly, deliver more content over multiple platforms. The advances range from improved cellular networks that speed transmission of content from the field to the newsroom and cameras capable of streaming and providing remote video, to a host of tools available for journalists to remotely edit and produce content while collaborating with their newsrooms. Above, Grass Valley’s new GV Alyve, released at this year’s IBC Show, gives reporters a “virtual control room in the cloud” for production and distribution of video and livestream content. (Source: Grass Valley)
At IBC 2019 (Sept. 13-17, RAI Amsterdam) at Stand 7.C25 AJA Video Systems unveiled new products and updates designed to advance broadcast, production, post and proAV workflows. Addressing growing bandwidth requirements for high quality content creation and delivery, AJA is showcasing the HDR Image Analyzer 12G, the KUMO 6464-12G for routing, as well as the newly […]
Blackmagic Design today announced a variety of new products and updates at IBC (Sept. 13-17, RAI Amsterdam). They include: [NEW] ATEM Mini — A new low cost live production switcher specifically designed to allow live streaming to YouTube and business presentations via Skype. Available in November 2019 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US $295. […]
Intinor Technology, a Sweden-based developer of products and solutions for high quality video over IP networks, has announced that ESL, the world’s largest esports company, has deployed a combination of Intinor’s Direkt router, Direkt router lite, and Direkt receiver units to cover its linear broadcasting needs. ESL wanted to move away from a rigid managed […]
WGBH Boston Upgrades With Grass Valley Gear
PBS member station WGBH Boston (DMA 10) recently completed a significant upgrade of its production infrastructure with new equipment from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. The station installed two new routers, a new router control system and new multiviewers to improve production capabilities and enhance the efficiency of its workflow. WGBH went on the air more […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: FOR-A
FOR-A | Booth C5117 | https://www.for-a.com/ FOR-A is demonstrating its end-to-end line of video production tools and unveiling several solutions, including video switcher, frame rate converter, routing switcher and technologies that support UHD resolution, high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG), various codecs, 12G-SDI and IP. FOR-A will showcase the new MBP-1000VS video […]
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On The IBC Exhibit Floor: TVU Networks
TVU Networks | Stand 2.B28 | Website: www.tvunetworks.com TVU Networks, a global provider of live IP video solutions, will showcase its end-to-end IP-based ecosystem of new and current hardware and software. TVU Networks will show its TVU One live mobile IP newsgathering transmitter with integrated H.265/HEVC compression standard. With an established customer base, TVU One with HEVC […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Rascular
Rascular | Stand 6.C19 | Website: www.rascular.com Software designers Rascular create PC-based video playout control and media management systems. Bespoke or off-the-shelf, its applications work across SDI and IP technologies. This allows media companies cost-effective control and management across hybrid playout environments. User-defined screen layouts provide precision access to on-air and off-air third-party technologies. This gives operators crucial touch-of-a-button control of manual and automated media […]
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On The NAB Exhibit Floor: FOR-A
FOR-A | Booth C5117 | Website: http://www.for-a.com/ FOR-A will showcase over 15 new products, all pointing to the company’s commitment to overall product integration, and as part of its full HD and 4K initiative, continuing with the construction of a comprehensive IP and 12G-SDI infrasturcture. FOR-A will re-affirm its emphasis on comprehensive product integration with a […]
From The IBC Exhibit Floor: Utah Scientific
Utah Scientific | Stand 10.A21 | Website: www.utahscientific.com UTAH-400 IP Gateway/TR-03 Technology Demonstration — Utah Scientific will demonstrate new prototype IP gateway cards that feature the company’s new core IP engine, the foundation for the next stage in the IP revolution. The new UTAH-400 IP Gateway will provide two-way conversion of SDI video signals and […]
KSPS Upgrades To UTAH-400 Series 2 Router
Cobalt Digital today debuted its 9941 series, a range of compact routers for the openGear platform. These openGear offerings enhance the density and flexibility available to system designers who are increasingly standardizing on Cobalt’s wide range of openGear-based products. The 3G/HD/SD-SDI/ASI/MADI versions of these modular router cards range in size from 12 x 12 or 24 […]
Denmark public broadcaster, TV2 Fyn, has purchased a Snell Kahuna switcher with two of the new Maverik configurable control panels to help drive its move into HD news production. Snell’s Kahuna Make M/E technology lets a single mainframe support two independent studio operations, with both studios benefiting from full 2M/E production power, including super-keyers, eKeys […]
Snell | Booth SL2009 | Website: www.quantel.com At NAB 2015, Snell unveiled a format-independent, integrated multiviewer for its Kahuna switcher range, three new ‘Mav’ modules for its Maverik configurable switcher control panel and four major developments for its Sirius 800 series enterprise-level, multi-format router range. The new Kahuna multi-format multiviewer is fully integrated into the […]
At the IBC in Amsterdam, Nevion launched the Sublime X², a compact, 32×32 hybrid video/audio router. Designed for broadcasters, production companies and government agencies, the hybrid router offers the functionality in one box that normally requires multiple pieces of equipment, or a much larger router. Combining routing with signal processing and a high level of […]
This week Utah Scientific is showing off what we can expect to see at this year’s NAB Show: Lots of 4K applications. The routing and master control switchers manufacturer introduced an extension of the Utah-100/UDS routing switcher family Tuesday with a new range of routing switchers offering 6 Gbps UHD-SDI signal capabilities to support new […]
The tech giant says the new unit is the industry’s first router to accommodate separate video, audio and data paths within the same frame and have the ability to scale to multi-frame configurations for large broadcast and media operations using a common architecture.
