Film and Broadcast News for Media Experts

InSync and FOR-A started joint research

Employee-Owned UK company InSync Technology Ltd started a new advanced research joint venture with FOR-A Company Ltd from Japan. The new company, named InSync Technology Products Ltd, has been formed to enable collaboration between UK and Japan on the design and development of mainly 8K UHDTV signal processing equipment, to support current and future international programme distribution. [Read more]

News: Technology

Debut of IP-enabled LED Monitors

CueScript, developer of professional prompting solutions, will present the European debut of a range of IP-enabled CSM LED monitors on Stand 12.F41 at IBC 2017. The CSM LED monitors are available in 15”, 17” and 19” sizes. [Read more]

slomo.tv, videoReferee feature for displaying scoreboard data

News: Technology

Slomo.tv showcases server-based production tools

On its booth (8.B40) at IBC 2017, slomo.tv, a supplier of high performance server-based video recording and replay systems, will showcase a range of solutions for sports, and especially live TV production. [Read more]

Stefan Weidner is Grass Valley's new sales director of central and southern Europe

News: Job + Career

Stefan Weidner Joins Grass Valley as Sales Director of Central and Southern Europe

Stefan Weidner joins Grass Valley as sales director of central and southern Europe. He comes from Rohde & Schwarz based in Munich where he was responsible as global sales director of media. [Read more]

News: Business

NEP Acquires Bexel

NEP Group Inc., provider of outsourced broadcast and live event production solutions, acquired Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions, a subsidiary of Vitec Group plc. Headquartered in Pittsburgh with offices in 21 countries. NEP’s addition of Bexel should expand the companies ability to provide a comprehensive, one-stop set of solutions to broadcast clients worldwide. [Read more]

News: Events

Timeline Television to showcase IP 4K HDR OB truck at IBC

Timeline Television’s newest OB truck – the first IP 4K HDR truck in Europe – will be featured on the Snell Advanced Media (SAM) stand (9A01) at IBC 2017. It is a showcase of SAM’s IP portfolio including switchers, routers, multiviewers, replay and infrastructure. The truck, UHD2, seamlessly handles fully uncompressed 4K/UHD, IP and HDR. [Read more]

News: Production

Megahertz presents fast response newsgathering truck

Megahertz Ltd, an expert for systems integration of fixed and mobile applications, announced that a fast response newsgathering outside broadcast (OB) vehicle will take centre stage at its stand (12.F20) during IBC 2017. [Read more]

News: Technology

TSL Products empower the IP transition

With the industry transition to software-centric, IP-connected technology, broadcast equipment manufacturer, TSL Products has updated some of its control, audio monitoring and power management solutions to simplify SDI/IP workflows and streamline operations. The latest versions, including compliance with the emerging SMPTE 2110 family of standards, will be unveiled at IBC2017 (stand 10.B41). [Read more]

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LYNX Technik showcases 12G SDI for 4k

LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast and professional AV signal processing applications, puts a focus on 12G SDI for 4k/UHD workflows at IBC 2017, stand 8.C70. [Read more]