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Videon introduces LiveEdge

Videon announces the launch of LiveEdge, a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution that adds feature enhancements and intelligent automation to Videon’s video compute platform. With LiveEdge, users can bridge the gap between cloud and on premise devices to create tightly integrated custom orchestrations. The solution promises to reduce video streaming complexity, latency, and cloud video processing costs.

Gravity Media pushes the boundaries for Supercars Eseries

Gravity Media has been chosen to deliver the technical infrastructure and facilities for the Cash Converters Supercars Eseries, taking place on the iRacing platform from 25 August to 29 September. The Eseries offers fans a mix of Supercars main game drivers and elite sim racers, with teams competing for the top prize of more than $20,000.

Production

Smart Blending Technology at Olympic Games

Dejero has successfully enabled Italian production company Nexting to provide live coverage, edited highlight packages and high-quality interviews from the Olympic Games in Tokyo to a range of Italian broadcasters.

Job + Career

SMPTE honors ARRI Image Science Engineer Brendel

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) awards Harald Brendel, Head of Center of Competence Image Science at ARRI, with the Natalie M. and Herbert T. Kalmus Medal Award. With this prize, which has been handed out since 1956, the industry association recognizes outstanding technical achievements in film production, post-production, and film distribution.

Technology

Rome’s new post facility goes with Genelec monitors

3Cycle, a new 1,000 m2 post-production facility has opened its doors in Rome. Studio Sound Service in Florence was on hand for the design and installation while Andy Munro provided acoustic consultancy for the facility, which has relied heavily on Genelec monitors and subwoofers.

Technology

AJA Releases BRIDGE LIVE v1.12 with New NDI and HLS Compatibility

AJA Video Systems released BRIDGE LIVE v1.12, a new software update for AJA’s multi-channel live video solution for remote production, contribution, collaboration, streaming, and delivery. v1.12 features bi-directional NDI (Network Device Interface) input, output and transcode; HLS output; video preview; and user interface updates for more intuitive configuration.

Events

SMPTE+ virtual event "IP Facilities — The Big Picture"

SMPTE, the global society of media professionals, technologists, and engineers working in the digital entertainment industry, announced that the next SMPTE+ virtual event, "IP Facilities — The Big Picture," presented by the Joint Taskforce on Networked Media (JT-NM) and delivered through the new SMPTE+ platform, will take place on Oct. 5.

Dejero and Dazzl Deliver Sailing Race Live Streaming

Production

Dejero and Dazzl Deliver Live Streaming at Sailing Race

Dejero and Dazzl are facilitating uninterrupted coverage for French production company, Sea Events, as it live streams the dramatic departures and arrivals of each stage of the Solitaire du Figaro sailing race, currently taking place over 1,830 miles across some of Europe’s roughest waters.

Technology

Evertz is addressing the significant industry changes

Evertz will be attending NAB 2021 in Las Vegas with a range of innovative solutions that address the significant changes taking place throughout the broadcast industry. All solutions will be showcased at booth C2336 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. In parallel with the NAB Evertz is running its Evertz Connected 2021: Fall Editionvirtual technology conference.

Technology

FOR-A showcases new 32-Channel Multi Viewer at NAB 2021

FOR-A Corporation of America announced the MV‑3240 multi viewer, a 32-channel, multi-format multi viewer that supports customized layouts with up to 25 windows for one 4K output. FOR-A will demonstrate the new MV-3240 at the 2021 NAB Show (Booth C4918), which runs Oct. 10-13 in Las Vegas.

Marshall Highlights POV Global Shutter Cameras With Genlock

Technology

Marshall Presents New POV Global Shutter Cameras With Genlock

At NAB 2021 Marshall Electronics (Booth C5636) will showcase its miniature CV568 and compact CV368 Global Shutter Cameras with genlock. These two new camera models are shipping now and are ideal for broadcast, sportscast, newscast, racing, eSports, remote production, or any application that requires high speed or low light capture.

Production

The Skoda Tour de Luxembourg selects BCE

Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) was selected for the live production and live transmission of the 81st edition of the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg 2021 (September 14-18, 2021) as well as its live streaming.

Business

ASG partners with VIZRT

Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a solutions provider for media creatives and content owners, partnered with Vizrt to integrate the Viz Vectar Plus software-based live production switcher into ASG’s Virtual Production Control Room using Vizrt’s NDI (Network Device Interface) video-over-IP protocol. NDI is also a key component in the VPCR ecosystem.