German Satellite Channel Lauches UHD with Blackmagic Design January 13^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

German satellite channel pearl.tv has installed a 12G-SDI multicamera workflow using Blackmagic Design broadcast infrastructure to become the first European broadcaster to transmit in 4K to ASTRA. The Ultra HD workflow features Blackmagic hardware including the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K, Studio Camera 4K and Ultra Studio 4K

New 37-foot “5th-Wheel” Production Trailer Hits the Road From Rec4Box December 31^st 2015 - 10:00 AM

Montréal, Québec-based production rig outfitter Rec4Box OB Factory has unveiled its latest production trailer for the U.S. market, the 37-foot vehicle named “Galleon.”

YES Productions Switches with Grass Valley December 21^st 2015 - 12:01 PM

YES Productions, a television production facility that’s part of the New Orleans PBS affiliate WYES, has installed a new Kayenne K-Frame Video Production Center switcher from Grass Valley in its newly upgraded mobile production truck. The mobile unit is used to broadcast live sports and entertainment.

Passion, Planning, and Duct Tape December 1^st 2015 - 09:00 AM

Live TV field production of one-off sports events is an open invitation for surprises of all kinds. The show must go on and it’s the worst possible time for drama. It’s a good fit for passionate engineers who thrive on winning and enjoy alternating bursts of despair and adr

University of Miami Upgrades Production Capabilities with Vizrt Graphics Technology November 30^th 2015 - 12:05 PM

The University of Miami Athletics Department builds two new broadcast control rooms featuring Vizrt graphics and Panasonic cameras to put their sports program on ESPN 3.

HB Live Add For-A Switcher November 27^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

Connecticut-based live event production services company HB Live has bought a FOR-A HVS-390HS switcher.

Imagine Moves into Video Over IP Live with EVS November 20^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

Pressing home what it sees as its leading position in the industry’s transition to IP, Imagine has partnered with EVS to forge “a market-ready” package for IP live production.

IP Means Integrated Production November 4^th 2015 - 12:01 PM

Today’s smartphone owners carry more powerful video technology in their pockets than the best state-of-the-art TV broadcast or production facilities could provide two decades ago at any price. The second decade of this century is when off-the-shelf computing matures to the point that it can facilitate and manage nearly a

What’s This Button Do? October 6^th 2015 - 10:00 AM

When computers began replicating and replacing expensive electro-mechanical broadcast TV production and playback systems, the gravy train ended for some and started for others. Affordable digital TV production gear has slashed the ante for producers and is making mountains of television content with high technical integrity available for everyone.

IP Workflows - The Last Great Paradigm Shift September 30^th 2015 - 11:00 AM

Let’s face it, there are only a small handful of points in time where our entire industry shifts and pivots in fundamental ways that change it forever. I believe we are at the precipice of one of those rare industry-defining moments. An example of a similar moment in the p

Warsaw University Upgrades TV Studio to Virtual/HD with PBT EU and 4Visions January 18^th 2019 - 01:00 PM

The University of Warsaw’s journalism department television studios have been upgraded to HD with new playout systems and a virtual studio. The installation was carried out by technology provider and installer 4Visions in conjunction with PBT EU, which supplied its range of broadcast servers.

Sony 4K Trimaster HX Reference Monitor Gets New York Premiere January 18^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

Sony’s new 31-inch Grade 1 reference monitor, the BVM-HX310, was demonstrated at a special showing at New York’s B&H Technology Center, its first public outing in the U.S. The new reference monitor offers accurate color reproduction and high-contrast performance to provide professional content creators enhanced flexibility and

Atomos Partners Shows ProRes RAW Production Support On Ninja V January 18^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Atomos is targeting aspiring filmmakers using the new generation of full frame mirrorless cameras with its Ninja V 4K HDR monitor/recorder, which now supports Apple’s ProRes RAW video format. Until now, RAW video has been the domain of dedicated cinema cameras that are either limited in features or p

“Orbital Redux” Soars in Live Video Production January 14^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Last Fall, “Orbital Redux” broke new ground for streaming entertainment as a live, scripted multi-episode sci-fi drama in which the audience determined the outcome of the action.

Where is Production Technology Headed for 2019? Part 2 January 14^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

This is part 2 of the series “Where is Production Technology Headed for 2019?” Here we ask three executives from key production technology companies for their thoughts on new technology developments for 2019.

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