Japan’s NHK Launches 8K Network Via Satellite December 12^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

On December 2, Eutelsat Communications helped Japan’s national broadcaster NHK launch the world’s first 8K network, transmitting live images of the from the Vatican. The new NHK network, called BS8K, uses a broadcast link to Tokyo via the EutelSat 12 West B satellite to broadcast images live, 12 hours a day

TNDV Delivers Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary Celebration On-site And Online November 13^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Nashville-based mobile production company TNDV recently helped Harley-Davidson celebrate its 115th anniversary over the 2018 Labor Day Weekend. The production crews provided live HD coverage of three motorcycle races around Milwaukee within an 18-hour window.

NEP Group Expands Connectivity Capability with Acquisition of SIS LIVE October 31^st 2018 - 10:00 AM

Outside broadcast and facilities company NEP Group has bought uplink and communications provider SIS LIVE. The acquisition adds links and SNG (satellite newsgathering) vehicles to NEP’s existing fleet of OB trucks, support units and flyaway systems. The deal follows the announcement earlier this month that NEP had taken over

Making Broadcast Captioning Accessible With ASR October 8^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

From the devices we use to consume content, the type of content we consume, and indeed our viewing habits, almost every aspect of media and more importantly, our relationship with media, has undergone a significant change in the last 10 to 15 years. As an example, in the UK adults aged 16 and

Vendors Now Well Versed In The Language of IT September 21^st 2018 - 09:52 AM

At the recent IBC Show in Amsterdam, it was clear that when discussing the design and deployment of next generation video production and distribution infrastructures, manufacturers of the technology and processes required are now using significantly different technical terms. Now, familiar words like “encoding”, “playout” and “software defined networks’ are being repla

coralPlay Cloud-Based Automation Solution September 20^th 2018 - 05:00 PM

New software provides an automation control interface and a video pipeline delivering video and audio in a variety of output formats.

Globecast Expands Customers’ Reach July 25^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

At the 2018 IBC Show, Globecast is launching its new Digital Media Hub suite of services for sports and live events. By aggregating multiple virtualized technologies into a single ecosystem, the Digital Media Hub allows a live feed to be treated in multiple ways to create content suitable for cross-platform use,

ATG Danmon Helps BBC Scotland With Control Room Upgrade June 26^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

System integrator ATG Danmon has completed a control room upgrade project for BBC Scotland that will help streamline the production of bulletin-style news programs.

New York’s Governors Ball Music Festival Relies On The Switch Access For HD Signal Transmission June 21^st 2018 - 01:50 PM

The Switch, a provider of turnkey technology and services for the production and transmission of video and data, recently supplied its live HD signal transmission services for coverage of The Governors Ball Music Festival. The company used its extensive video transport network and new The Switch Access service, to deliver

The Switch Launches Global IP Transport Service April 30^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

At the 2018 NAB Show, The Switch, a global video solutions service provider, announced the launch of The Switch Access, an extension of its global fiber and satellite network. The feature allows customers easy access to The Switch’s extensive network of customers, connected venues, studios and production facilities, utilizing a

Edgy TV Selects Arkena for the Launch of Their European Channel February 26^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Canadian online magazine “Edwige Magazine”, aimed at working women around the world, has chosen Arkena, a European digital services provider dedicated to the media, for the launch of their TV channel in Europe.

Ericsson Sells Majority Stake in Media Solutions But Retains Services February 7^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Ericsson has at last settled the immediate future of its media activities after almost a year of review, retaining full control of its Red Bee Media services business while selling off a majority 51% of its Media Solutions division.

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