ATG Danmon Upgrades Record TV Network’s London Studio January 11^th 2018 - 12:10 PM

Upgraded Brazilian TV facility benefits from contracted planning, installation, configuration, commissioning, documentation and on-site training.

SMPTE 2110 Paves Way For IP Investment December 21^st 2017 - 11:00 AM

SMPTE’s publication of the first documents in the standard ST 2110 for professional media over managed networks goes beyond merely replacing serial digital interface (SDI) with IP to giving broadcasters the flexibility to devise a whole new set of applications based on, and leveraged off, IT protocols and infrastructure.

Northwestern University in Qatar Adds Superior Sound Mixing with Calrec Artemis Light December 12^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Looking to create a teaching environment based on the latest technologies and workflows for the benefit of its students, the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has installed a Calrec Audio Artemis Light console and Hydra2 network for the school’s new state-of-the-art video production facility. The Artemis Light brings robust a

Redundancy Myths November 10^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Some TV people become concerned when all their eggs are in one basket. In fact, when everything is in one basket, you always know exactly where the basket is.

Tencent Video Upgrades to 4K/IP Solution for Improved Live and Sports Broadcast November 7^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

To expand beyond digital video and into live production Chinese online video company, Tencent Video, required upgrades to meet its new content creation needs. From cameras to switchers to processors, servers and more, Grass Valley, outfitted Tencent Video’s outside broadcast truck with all the IP and 4K-capable solutions the c

Live TV Crisis Control November 1^st 2017 - 09:00 AM

Live TV is a like a magic act. It works best when the audience can’t see what’s really happening.

RTL’s New Luxembourg Headquarters is an IP Broadcast Game Changer October 9^th 2017 - 09:30 AM

In a time of uncertainty among many parts of the broadcast industry, Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE), part of the RTL Group, a Luxembourg-based media conglomerate that operates TV and radio channels as well as production companies located throughout Europe and Asia, has built one of the most impressive broadcast centers

CTV & SAM Key to First Major Music Festival in UHD October 3^rd 2017 - 10:00 AM

The Isle of Wight Music Festival looked as good as it sounded when CTV and SAM brought it to air in UHD.

Timeline Television to Showcase 4K-HDR IP OB Truck on SAM’s IBC 2017 Booth September 8^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) has announced that Timeline Television’s newest OB truck – the first uncompressed IP 4K HDR truck in Europe – will be featured on its stand at IBC 2017. The truck, UHD2, seamlessly handles fully uncompressed 4K/UHD, IP and HDR.

Insatiable Need For More Sources Drives IP Demand In Live Production September 7^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

With each new technology transition—from SD to HD to 4K— remote production truck companies in the U.S. have been at the forefront, providing clients with the latest production tools to expand their production capabilities and make live sports and entertainment telecasts the best they can be.

2018 NAB Show Highlights Complex State of the Industry April 18^th 2018 - 12:30 PM

Following numerous private conversations and panel discussions at the recent 2018 NAB Show, it’s become clear that broadcasters are being challenged like never before to hold the line on CapEx spending while delivering more content across their linear platforms. Because of this tricky scenario, the NAB’s annual convention was bri

Articles You May Have Missed – April 18, 2018 April 18^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The increase of IP technology, now merged into broadcast links, requires new test equipment. This article looks at RF IP probes and video monitors.

Blackmagic at European Snow Volleyball Finals April 17^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Austrian production specialist, Mediahaus, has delivered live coverage of the inaugural European Snow Volleyball Championships with a Blackmagic Design multicam set up, including two URSA Broadcast cameras. Staged at the top of an Austrian ski resort, in a specially constructed snow stadium, the finals were broadcast live on channels including

Articles You May Have Missed – April 11, 2018 April 11^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Television set manufacturers are always looking for new sales hooks to catch consumers’ eyes. Recently that hook has been higher resolutions, 4K UHD. Now advertisements tout increased brightness, OLED screens, and most recently, High Dynamic Range, (HDR). While these are great features for viewers, broadcasters and content producers need to e

Narrow-Gauge Film Use by Documentarians—Part 1 April 9^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Content producers often prefer to shoot or record original content. Documentarians, on the other hand, typically must rely on material recorded by others that is often stored on film stock, Regular 8mm and Super 8mm being common formats. Working with older technology is a challenge requiring special techniques.

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