Space Data Association Endorses SOMAP Specifications for Mobile Satellite Antennas July 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

The new SOMAP (Satellite Operator’s Minimum Antenna Performance) specification is now close to gaining widespread acceptance by the global satellite industry following its endorsement by the Space Data Association (SDA).

Pay TV Analytics Market Set to Double in Five Years Through Unified Data Collection July 27^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Competition in pay TV will drive rapid growth in the video analytics market to reach $3.7 billion by 2022, more than double the $1.8 billion of 2017.

Sennheiser Microphones Capture Performances in AMBEO at New York City’s Chelsea Music Festival July 26^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Performances at St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church as part of the Chelsea Music Festival were recorded in Sennheiser’s AMBEO three-dimensional audio format by stereo pioneer Jim Anderson’s production company.

Skateboarding Channel ETN Communicates with Clear-Com July 26^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Specialist skateboarding OTT streaming channel ETN Live has leased an outside broadcast truck from Los Angeles facilities company Auxiliary Channel to produce programming at both its LA headquarters and international locations. The 28-feet long, multi-camera production trailer is equipped with Clear-Com intercom systems for both central matrix and wireless operations.

Net Insight Teams Up With Ericsson For End To End Workflow Automation July 26^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Swedish media transport and resource scheduling provider Net Insight has collaborated with Ericsson to offer broadcasters end-to-end video processing and workflow automation packages. The deal combines Net Insight’s routers and video appliances with Ericsson’s contribution codecs in a managed end-to-end media contribution package for live media production.

Articles You May Have Missed – July 26, 2017 July 26^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Virtualisation is being touted by some vendors and consultants as the ultimate solution to handling media. Yet, for many engineers, it remains an untested answer to their production and playout needs. Here are two articles that provide important insight into the planning process for virtualised media management.

Lawo-based Studios Complete Mediacorp’s Mediapolis Campus July 25^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

Singapore media conglomerate Mediacorp recently reached the end of its move to a new facilities campus. The broadcast company is now operating from television and radio studios in a purpose-built production centre at the Mediapolis technology development in the one-north district, featuring newly installed Lawo consoles and routers alongside Octopus

Loudspeaker Technology Part 9: Methods of Controlling Directivity July 25^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The need for good directivity in loudspeakers cannot be sufficiently emphasised and remains an area that speaker designers sometimes neglect. The result destroys acoustic realism and makes loudspeakers sound like loudspeakers instead of like the original sound.

Stature Films Takes First Delivery of Fujiinon MK50-135mm in N America July 24^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

Fujifilm announces the first North American customer of its recently released Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 zoom. Toronto-based Stature Films, best known for its commercial and documentary production, was an early adopter of MK Series.

Using a Bell Curve for Speakers, Mix Audio for the Masses July 24^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

In creating a balanced audio mix, we are constantly reminded to listen to the results on the widest range of speakers possible in order to get well rounded sound. This is easier said than done, since speakers sound different and some can throw your mix off balance.

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