Canon (Companies)

In the broadcast industry, Canon HDTV camera lenses are among the most widely used in HD sports and entertainment productions today. They are also quite prevalent in ENG News cameras. In addition to its well-earned reputation for quality optics, Canon

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Experimenting with Virtual Reality June 29th 2016 - 08:00 AM

Experimenting with Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality may be one of most hyped trends of 2016, but in the real world many players from a wide range of industries are now furiously working to make VR a media format for the future. But so far — with the technology’s strong support — all of the efforts add up to

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It’s All About the K’s June 28th 2016 - 12:05 PM

It’s All About the K’s

I was all set to write my next chapter on standards and terminology when the The Broadcast Bridge published an article quoting the Olympic Broadcast Service (OBS) that said, 4K is just a Bus Stop to 8K (along with 22.2 audio channels). …

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Super Technology At Play In Super Bowl 50 Broadcast February 2nd 2016 - 04:00 PM

Super Technology At Play In Super Bowl 50 Broadcast

This year’s Super Bowl 50 live telecast, on CBS, will feature the typical grandiosity that is “The Big Game,” with roughly three dozen “traditional” broadcast high-definition cameras, 36 more POV HD cameras and a few 4K versions as well capturing the action. As in past years, there will also be some “pioneering”

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The Cost of Live Video Streaming Falls, Allowing Virtually Any Organization To Become a Broadcaster December 18th 2015 - 01:50 PM

The Cost of Live Video Streaming Falls, Allowing Virtually Any Organization To Become a Broadcaster

It has long been known that video drives viewers to websites. But live streaming video was often too expensive for modest news and information outlets, forcing them to rely on video content provided by other sources. Now, the cost of streaming has fallen, making it possible for virtually anyone to

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Harmonic Shops NASA UHD TV Channel December 3rd 2015 - 04:00 PM

Harmonic Shops NASA UHD TV Channel

The NASA TV channel, partially owned and powered by the latest compression technology from Harmonic and featuring programming captured and distributed in pristine UHD (2160p60) resolution, has become the first such channel available to consumers in North America. Only those with UHD-compatible televisions can view the full beauty of the

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​UAVs: Production Advice Before You Fly October 26th 2015 - 01:50 PM

​UAVs: Production Advice Before You Fly

With the number of drone-related incidents rising in Europe and the U.S and with the U.S authorities set to tighten regulations by imposing a register for all UAV owners, the professional UAV filmmaking industry is alive to the concerns. Keen to help producers with advice on finding and

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