Telos Alliance, a global provider of broadcast audio for more than three decades, has debuted AudioTools Server WorkflowCreator. The company says WorkflowCreator addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by AudioTools Server customers by giving them the tools necessary to create brand-new workflows from the ground up, a task that previously required manually editing XML […]
FOR-A and automation provider Aveco have entered a strategic alliance to provide best-in-breed video production, automation and asset management within “one easy-to-use and cost effective solution.” FOR-A HVS Series production switchers, Insight video servers and ClassX graphics systems are now integrated with Aveco ASTRA Studio production automation and GEMINI media management systems in a powerful […]
Block Communications’ WLIO and WOHL Lima, Ohio (“Your Hometown Stations”), has expanded their broadcast capability with NVerzion’s NControl and TeraStore technologies in conjunction with WLIO’s Grass Valley and Telestream equipment. WLIO-WOHL is unusual in that it is one of the few broadcast facilities that operate four networks; Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC, making NVerzion’s equipment […]
WorldCast Systems, a global supplier of advanced broadcast solutions, has released a new RDS Server that the company says “expands the boundaries of managing RDS and other metadata while remaining easy to use with any type of encoder network or delivery system.” The offering is centered on a new software product called the Audemat RDS Server. […]
BOXX Technologies, a provider of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems and servers, says that its RAXX P4G data center platform has been validated as an NVIDIA-Certified system, along with five BOXX desktop workstations: APEXX S3, APEXX Denali, APEXX T3 & T4, and the APEXX W4L. All have successfully completed a rigorous suite of functional and […]
Thai television broadcaster and playout service provider PSI Broadcasting has expanded its investment in PlayBox Neo equipment with the purchase of latest-generation Channel-in-a-Box servers for integration into its Bangkok headquarters. Each CIAB server includes a complete suite of AirBox Neo-20 playout software plus TitleBox Neo-20 graphics and Capture Suite ingest management. “We operate a large playout system for our own 1080i […]
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When long-time PlayBox Neo customer the Seattle Channel first purchased two AirBox Neo servers in 2007, the servers were to be used for 24/7, multi-format playout with one as the main unit and the other providing redundancy. Since then, the government access channel operating out of Seattle City Hall has taken full advantage of several of the system’s lesser […]
New Facilities Insider | Disney’s Digital Center 3 Centralizes Hardware, Allows Control From Anywhere
A first look at Disney’s new Digital Center 3 (DC3) in The Woodlands, Texas, a massive, 187,000-square-foot plant consolidating playout, transmission and media operations. (Sam Exley photo)
Rapid.Space has introduced its new flagship servers, the VPSBrute model, to its global network. This new range of servers is at the upper-end of Rapid.Space’s Hyperopen cloud products, and complements the standard VPS model available from Rapid.Space. It is immediately available in selected EU and Asian data centers before worldwide rollout commences. The VPSBrute model provides […]
PlayBox Neo today introduced an expansion to the software connectivity of its ProductionAirBox Neo-20 broadcast playout server, with support now provided for the Octopus Newsroom computer system. “The Octopus NRCS offers a strong feature set which has received a good reception from broadcasters around the world,” said PlayBox Neo CEO Pavlin Rahnev. “We bridge between our respective platforms via […]
Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, media processing, quality monitoring and test and measurement solutions for the production and distribution of video, has debuted what it calls “a quantum progression in media processing server technology” with the introduction of its high-end Lightspeed G8 server. Several years ago, Telestream introduced Lightspeed K80, which offered ground-breaking GPU […]
Longtime PlayBox Neo customer, WJFW, an NBC affiliate in Rhinelander, Wis., just added its third AirBox Neo-20 server to handle content and master playout. The latest addition to its PlayBox Neo complement is assigned to WJFW’s primary channel. Two other AirBox Neo-20 servers manage playout for the station’s digital subchannels — Antenna TV and Cozi TV. WJFW […]
As part of the finale of Ross Live | 2020, Ross Video launched its Kiva live presentation server, the most recent addition to its range of server solutions. Kiva is a media server platform that complements the existing Tria production server and Mira replay server solutions from Ross. With a simple click, the Kiva user interface presents […]
Ncam Technologies, a developer of real-time augmented reality technology for the media and entertainment industries, announced the availability of its new Mk2 Camera Bar, Mk2 Server and Ncam Reality 2020 software. First shown as a prototype at IBC 2019, the Mk2 Camera Bar has undergone development and enhancement since; the Ncam R&D team not only further […]
Live video production used to be synonymous with the broadcast industry, but the last decade has seen a content explosion as corporations, sports clubs, stadiums, live event organizers and educators have all harnessed the story-telling power of live video to benefit their audiences. Cornerstone Technologies (based in Salt Lake City, Utah), watched this emerging trend […]
CBC/Radio-Canada has chosen LiveU as a technology supplier, adding LU600 HEVC field units, servers and supporting equipment to its operations. The development of a new state-of-the-art broadcast center in Montreal and the national public broadcaster’s mission to adhere to the SMPTE ST 2110 Standard prompted LiveU to partner with CBC/Radio-Canada to develop an IP-based solution. CBC/Radio-Canada […]
BOXX Technologies, a provider of computer workstations, rendering systems and servers, today introduced the APEXX W4L workstation featuring new Intel Xeon W-3200 series processors. BOXX says it is among the first hardware manufacturers to ship systems equipped with the powerful new single-socket processor that provides substantial performance increases over previous Intel Xeon W technology. APEXX […]
Ross Video has acquired Portalis, the Utah-based provider of workstation integration systems, and Piero, the U.K.-based provider of sports graphics software. Acquisition & Production Furio SkyDolly — A brand new ceiling-mounted Furio camera motion solution with unprecedented levels of safety, stability and speed. Capable of carrying a full-sized prompter, Furio SkyDolly offers smooth, dynamic camera moves […]
The ZEPLAY instant replay server from ZEPLAY LLC returns to the 2019 NAB Show (booth N3826) with its most significant design transformation to date – a 2RU server that translates to a lower upfront cost and reduced ongoing cost of ownership. The new ZEPLAY R7 server design reduces the footprint by half, returning valuable rack space to customers while reducing weight and […]
Gravity Media Group is set to upgrade its entire fleet of EVS XT servers to run the latest Multicam 16.00 operating system. This deal includes the update of multiple units to XT-VIA live production servers, adding to one of the largest arsenals of EVS servers in the world. The owner of worldwide production and broadcast services […]
KSYS Averts Disaster With NVerzion
KSYS Medford, Ore. (DMA 135), a PBS member station operated by Southern Oregon Public Television, recently replaced its aging digital video recorders with the new NVerzion NFinity broadcast video servers. KSYS was researching NVerzion’s NFinity Broadcast Video Servers to replace its out-of-date hardware when disaster struck — its old hardware unexpectedly showed signs of impending failure, and […]
Making sure that 4K signals maintain their integrity offers big, new challenges. “It’s a change in physics, in the way you make the cameras and capture the images,” says Phabrix’s Phillip Adams. “We need new instruments to understand what is happing with the high-dynamic range.” And then there are issues when the signals are also being distributed over broadband and mobile networks.
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: EVS
EVS | Booth SL3816| www.evs.com EVS specialized in technology for live video production. It is introducing the latest live production server into its iconic XT range – XT-VIA — its most significant update to the XT series yet. XT-VIA lets facilities providers and content creators benefit from enhanced UHD-4K and IP operation as well as an […]
ChyronHego today announced the appointment of Ivy Wee as vice president of sales and John Foo as director of sales for the company’s Asia-Pacific operation. Together, Wee and Foo will manage the APAC team and take charge of all ChyronHego’s sales, marketing, and business operations initiatives in the region. Both are based in Singapore and […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Rushworks
Rushworks | Booth SL-11216 | http://www.rushworks.tv Rushworks provides low-cost, high-performance television production, automation and video streaming solutions. These scalable and extensible solutions integrate networked video and graphics servers and encoders with “powerfully simple” automation software. A-LIST Streamster — Recognizing the dramatic increase in demand for OTT content management and distribution, Rushworks has created an “IP […]
ChyronHego today appointed Boromy Ung chief product officer, reporting to President-CEO Johan Apel. As leader of ChyronHego’s global product management division, Ung has taken charge of the vision and roadmap for the company’s award-winning family of solutions for live television, news, and sports production. Ung has more than 14 years of progressive product management and […]
ChyronHego today hired Robin Adams as managing director, EMEA, and named Paul Weiser VP of sales, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Adams will be responsible for sales in the U.K., Ireland, France, the Middle East, Africa, and India, while Weiser will oversee sales throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Before joining ChyronHego, […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Slomo.TV
Slomo.TV | Stand 8.B40 | Website: http://slomo.tv/en/ Slomo.TV, an international supplier of server-based video record and replay systems, will introduce BlackJack AT/4K, a four input- and two output-channel 4K recording and instant replay server that supports Apple ProRes and Sony XAVC codecs. BlackJack AT/4K is the latest product of Slomo.tv’s long-term development strategy. Building on […]
ChyronHego today released an all-new version of CAMIO, its graphic asset management server, with significant improvements including the HubDrive file distribution tool and LUCI5, an HTML5 update of the company’s modular user interface for newsroom producers. With this release, CAMIO 4.2.2 brings new capabilities and greater product integration to the CAMIO Universe, ChyronHego’s software-based newsroom […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Enensys
Enensys Technologies | Booths SU7813 & N328FP | Website: http://www.enensys.com/ Enensys Technologies, designers and manufacturers of digital TV transmission technologies, is launching its latest technology — Campaign Manager for AdsEdge — to allow DTT and cable network operators and broadcasters to increase revenues via highly cost-effective local content insertion. Campaign Manager for AdsEdge joins the AdsEdge range, which provides targeted local content insertion in […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Broadpeak
Broadpeak | Booth SU10302CM | Website: www.broadpeak.tv Broadpeak designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, OTT, and mobile services. Innovations for Content Providers umbrellaCDN with CDN Diversity Raises the Bar for Content Quality — Broadpeak’s umbrellaCDN CDN selector allows content providers to always choose the best content delivery network […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Broadpeak
Broadpeak | Booth SU10302CM | Website: www.broadpeak.tv Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) technologies and live and video-on-demand (VOD) servers for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, will feature a new low-latency solution that dramatically reduces the latency common when video is streamed live to connected devices. Leveraging multicast technology and managed network […]
International news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has invested in Quantel’s new sQ 1800 servers for its new global news production solution. AFP’s Enterprise sQ system supports more than 50 simultaneous users at the Paris headquarters, a large operation in London, 10 international bureaus and more than 100 roving journalists. Quantel says the sQ 1800 servers […]
Rohde & Schwarz used IBC in Amsterdam to demonstrate how TV studios can optimize their production workflows from ingest and studio playout to content distribution by employing the ingest and production server R&S Venice. With its cutting-edge and open system architecture, variety of supported file formats, codecs, and interfaces as well as its extensive, integrated feature set, R&S Venice […]
