Film and Broadcast News for Media Experts

Finepoint reports growing hire business

UK based Finepoint Broadcast's Hire Division reports continued acceleration in demand for its production equipment rental services among companies in the OB sector. Main driver ist sports broadcasting. [Read more]

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TVT Media Deploys Versatile Evertz DreamCatcher Platform

London based TVT Media deploys Evertz' DC-ONE replay system and production suite which provides advanced production tools including zooming, split-screens, ganged inputs and transcoding in a streamlined, easy-to-use platform that is fully upgradable. DC-ONE works with DC-LIVE-EDIT for simple and intuitive editing live content [Read more]

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Grass Valley launched IP switch Fabric

At NAB 2019 Belden company Grass Valley launched GV Fabric, a high-speed commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IP switch tuned expressly for open architecture broadcast, media and entertainment environments. GV Fabric is a compact, scalable solution specifically designed to support all broadcast and media applications, including studios, master control rooms, outside broadcasting, venues and more. [Read more]

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PlayBox Neo Doubles its NAB Attendance

PlayBox Neo reports 2019 the most successful NAB Show in the company's 20 year history, doubling the number of registered visitors to its exhibit booth compared with 2018. Highlight on stage was the new channel-in-a-box and cloud solution Cloud2TV for TV channel branding and playout. [Read more]

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2019 African Beach Games to Stream LIVE on Olympic Channel

The Olympic Channel, the over-the-top (OTT) global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round, will present LIVE online coverage of “Sal 2019”, the inaugural 2019 Africa beach Games, which take place 14-23 June, in Capo Verde. [Read more]

News: Job + Career

Quantum refreshed Board of Directors

Quantum has appointed John A. Fichthorn to join the Board of Directors. Board members Alex Pinchev and Adalio Sanchez resigned from their positions on the Board, after completing nearly two years of service, including Sanchez's service as interim CEO. Quantum CEO Jamie Lerner stays as Board Chairman. [Read more]

News: Business

Imagine starts support and service program with Fortress

In response to broadcast and media companies who need to maintain their existing assets while planning their move to a software-centric, IP future, Imagine Communications is working with Fortress Solutions to offer a whole-infrastructure care and maintenance package. [Read more]

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Mediaset goes IP with Evertz

Evertz Microsystems announces the launch of MEDIASET's newest outside broadcast truck equipped with an Evertz IP core. MEDIASET began a project to design a new outside broadcast (OB) truck for live production events. Evertz' SDVN IP technology was selected as it was the only solution that met the critical requirements of MEDIASET. [Read more]

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Teradek unveils First Zero-Delay 4K Wireless Video Transmission System

Teradek announced the Bolt 4K, defining a whole new category of wireless video systems. The technology, found exclusively inside Bolt 4K, offers 8x the reliability of previous HD models, 1.5x more range, and superior image quality. [Read more]