TSL Products and DNF Controls Announce New Strategy July 2^nd 2018 - 12:05 PM

TSL will use DNF’s products as standalone hardware and peripheral systems that complement its existing TallyMan broadcast controls solution.

India’s State Broadcaster Automates 24 Hour News With Pebble Beach Systems Marina June 27^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

As legacy automation systems reach end-of-life, broadcasters want to take advantage of the flexibility and power of centralized, software-based automation systems. Yet, they want to do so by evolving their playout infrastructure from legacy device control to new and evolving technologies, with minimum disruption to processes and staff.

The Benefits Of Orchestration June 12^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

The adage, “Do more with less,” has been with us for decades. And when it comes to producing video content, modern technology actually makes that possible. Capturing a viewer’s interest requires creative talent. But today’s technology makes the process a lot easier and more efficient than ever before.

Articles You May Have Missed – May 23, 2018 May 23^rd 2018 - 08:00 AM

One could not come away from NAB 2018 without seeing some form of artificial intelligence (AI) being demonstrated in many exhibitor booths. AI was being touted as the perfect solution to practically every application, be it storage or production. Yet, for many attendees, the most they know about AI was from

WAPA TV Upgrades Grass Valley Automation System To Improve Production Workflow And Viewer Experience April 5^th 2018 - 04:00 PM

WAPA TV, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has upgraded its Grass Valley Ignite newsroom automation system to Grass Valley’s Ignite Konnect platform. According to station executives, the move done to simplify production of its newscasts and establish an improved workflow to provide viewers with a better experience for l

Articles You May Have Missed – March 14, 2018 March 14^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Two newer technologies are developing that may affect broadcasters, 5G cellular delivery and artificial intelligence (AI). Some experts believe that 5G may develop into a competent OTA program delivery system. Others see 5G as merely another step in boosting cellular delivery speeds. Either way, broadcasters need to understand its capabilities.

Discovery Networks MENA Commits Multi-Channel Playout And Content Management To Pebble Beach Systems February 1^st 2018 - 09:00 AM

All of Discovery Networks Middle East and Asia (MENA)’s channels are now under the fully automated control of a new 8-channel Marina system from Pebble Beach Systems. The fully redundant playout platform is installed at Du-Samacom, a regional operator of satellite support services.

Vietnamese Media Company VTVcab Uses Vizrt Live Productions Tools January 10^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

The Vietnam Cable Television Corporation (VTVcab) is now on air with a series of software-based production systems from Vizrt that help streamline workflows for pre-production, post-production, editing, approval and final distribution.

Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Automates New Operations With Pebble Beach Systems Marina January 5^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC), the country’s newly revamped public broadcasting organization, selected a Marina automation and MAM system from Pebble Beach Systems to provide station automation, content management and redundancy control.

Sony Targets Cloud Collaboration and Virtualized Automation By Creating A New Solutions Business December 18^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Sony has announced a new Media Solutions business unit that aggregates multiple existing software-centric businesses to support customers wanting to deploy next-generation media production and playout facilities to create and deliver content across multiple consumer platforms.

With New Financial Backing (And A Fresh Start), Ericsson’s Media Solutions Becomes MediaKind July 13^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

In the midst of a rapidly changing content delivery environment, and refreshed with new private equity money, Ericsson is rethinking (and rebranding) its Media Solutions business to focus on supporting and delivering immersive media experiences for everyone, everywhere. Heretofore its customers have included over 900 cable, satellite, telecom service providers and

Disney Re-Imagines Consumer Experiences In New StudioLAB July 11^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

The Walt Disney Company has opened a new creative space on its studio lot where filmmakers and creative teams can engage in hands-on experimentation and exploration of next-generation technologies. The new “StudioLAB” initiative is focused on using cutting-edge technologies to reimagine, design, and prototype the entertainment and production capabilities of the

Adding The Cloud As Traditional Broadcast Workflows Evolve July 11^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The Cloud itself is pretty simple, but for broadcasters, leveraging it can be complex. It isn’t that difficult technically, but Broadcast still straddles requirements that demand real time, high resolution, quick turnaround solutions; and this is coupled with the need to connect geographically separate locations, reduce costs, and extend a

UK’s ITV Builds Out Six HD Regional News Centers With Axon Cerebrum Control July 9^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Britain’s ITV network has opened a new UTV (formerly Ulster Television) regional news facility in Belfast, which marks the successful completion of a two-year project to rollout HD production and streamline news production workflow across six regional centers. The infrastructure, designed and built by Systems Integrator IPE, relies extensively o

Applied Technology: Scality RING Storage Platform July 5^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

The Media and Entertainment industry if facing an unrelenting data tsunami. Here, the digital transformation has been in full swing for quite some time, with the transition from tape-based workflows to file-based (and IP-based) workflows well under way.

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