Chyron’s Prime Live Platform 4.1 Features Automated Production Control, Enhanced Switcher Functionality

Chyron today rolled out the 4.1 release of its Prime Live Platform featuring broadcast-quality production capabilities that are flexible and scalable. The platform is environment-agnostic: deployable on-prem, in the cloud […]

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For Media Supply Chains, Put People On Par With Tech

Executives at a TVNewsCheck webinar last week said that broadcasters mulling investments in new cloud-based workflows should spend as much time thinking about inherent changes for their personnel as they do considering which software vendors and cloud platforms they might use.

Red Bee Media Prepares For All-IP Future With Rohde & Schwarz Prismon Multiviewer

Red Bee Media, a global media services company, has selected the Prismon multiviewer system from Rohde & Schwarz. It will replace life-expired SDI systems in its playout facilities in the […]

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QTT Adds To Patents Connecting Digital, Linear TV Ad Marketplaces

QTT, an ad tech video platform that helps make linear TV advertising behave digitally, has earned its third patent (U.S. Patent No. 11,057,134 for “Integrating Digital Advertising with Cable TV […]

Shure Presses FCC For Vacant TV Channels

In a meeting with a top adviser to acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel last week, microphone maker Shure urged the FCC to act on its petition to reopen the FCC’s vacant channel proceeding, issue a further notice of proposed rulemaking to update the record, and then designate a channel for mics in each market to “ameliorate the significant loss of UHF spectrum wireless microphones have experienced as a result of the broadcast incentive auction.”

Five Charlotte, N.C., Stations Debut NextGen TV

WAXN, WSOC, WJZY, WBTV and WCNC are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.

Agile Content Acquires WeTek

Agile Content, a provider of digital TV and video distribution solutions, has purchased WeTek, a Portuguese company dedicated to the R&D of the Android ecosystem. The addition of WeTek’s line of […]

Latakoo Names Erin Cargile Director Of Content And Training

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 […]

News12 Chooses Polygon Ipsum And Unreal Engine For Additional Master Control Room Graphics Channels

Polygon Labs, a studio specializing in interactive data applications and visual branding, says that News12 Networks has selected its data aggregation and visualization platform, Ipsum, which is fully integrated with […]

ESPN Lost Video Feed To Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest And Fans Are Furious

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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.

Latakoo Wins Air Force Grant, Consideration For U.S. Military Contracts

AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force program created to foster a culture of innovation, awards nearly $600 million per year to small, but game-changing technology companies. AFWERX partners with the Small […]

Streaming Video Alliance Launches Industry Glossary, Open Caching Websites

The new sites further the group’s mission of collaboration, defining common language and providing educational resources on technical topics.

NextGen TV Debuts On 8 Orlando Stations

WOFL, WRBW, WFTV, WRDQ, WKMG, WESH, WKCF and WUCF are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology

Digital Alert Systems Issues Guidance For Aug. 11 National EAS Test

Digital Alert Systems, which offers emergency communications solutions for media providers, announced guidance ahead of the next National Periodic Test (NPT) of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), scheduled for Aug. […]

Globecast Provides Global Distribution Services For 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships

Globecast, a global solutions provider for media and content management, partnered with Infront for the delivery of global distribution services for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, held in […]

Teradek Launches Bolt 4K Monitor Module Family

Teradek has debuted its Bolt 4K Monitor Module TX, a new member of the Bolt 4K Monitor Module family. This new SmallHD-integrated Bolt 4K system also unlocks a new feature — […]

WQLN Enhances Operations With NVerzion Video Servers

PBS member station WQLN Erie, Pa., has upgraded its broadcast facility with two additional NVerzion NFinity Video Servers for content recording and playback. The station’s four playout channels are dedicated […]

Tedial Promotes Two Into Leadership Roles

Tedial, an independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has tapped two of its own to assume larger roles in the company’s hierarchy as it continues to develop its next-generation Media Integration Platform. […]

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Cloud Editing Capabilities Grow, Latency Improves

With adoption pushed by the pandemic, cloud editing tools have expanded to cover light-weight, heavy-weight and hybrid workflows as vendors continue to minimize latency problems. Above, Avid’s Edit On Demand provides a fully provisioned and secure virtual editing environment, complete with Media Composer cloud editing and Avid NEXIS cloud storage, that can be deployed and scaled quickly.

Pixel Power Integrates SRT Into StreamMaster, Joins SRT Alliance

Pixel Power, a global provider of graphics and software-defined master control playout, has joined the SRT Alliance, the open-source initiative dedicated to overcoming the challenges of low-latency video streaming. The […]

Hawk-Eye Innovations Appoints Rufus Hack CEO

Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd., a Sony Group company and provider of sports technology, has named Rufus Hack chief executive officer to drive Hawk-Eye’s next phase of growth and further strengthen Sony’s […]

OwnZones Appoints Arjun Ramamurthy Chief Technology Officer

OwnZones Entertainment Technologies, a cloud-based video supply chain company, has hired Arjun Ramamurthy as global chief technology officer. He was most recently the senior vice president of technology at Twentieth […]

TAG Adds Three To International Team

TAG Video Systems has expanded its international team. The provider of SW, IP, COTS/Cloud, probing, monitoring and multiviewing platforms has added Eitan Dvir as VP of customer success, Nir Cang as director of technical operations, and Chris […]

Aveco Announces New-Generation MAM With Gemini

Automation provider Aveco has introduced its Gemini Media Asset Management (MAM) solution, for cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premises use. Gemini manages media and AI-enriched metadata, plus timeline annotations describing any frame or […]

NextGen TV Debuts On 5 Little Rock Stations

KATV, KTHV, KARK, KARZ and KLRT are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.

TVU Networks Offers Multiple Live Video Feeds from Summer Games

TVU Networks, a provider of cloud- and IP-based live video solutions, is now offering rights-cleared access to live external video feeds of locations across Tokyo until the conclusion of the […]

EVS Introduces Its MediaInfra Strada SDI/IP Routing Solution

EVS has introduced MediaInfra Strada, a turnkey solution that combines SDI and IP routing capabilities in a single system based on EVS’ Cerebrum and Neuron product lines. Together with Arista ethernet […]

Utah Scientific And EVS Offer Native SDI Routing/Control Solution For Live Broadcasters

Utah Scientific, a global provider of equipment to content creators, distributors and broadcasters, today announced a new reseller partnership with EVS, which offers live video technology for broadcast and new […]

MediaKind Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fan Experience

MediaKind has debuted MediaKind Engage, a new end-to-end direct-to-consumer (DTC) solution for video contribution, production, streaming, and audience engagement. The solution enables sports entities, broadcasters, and content owners to make […]