Archive for March 2020
GatesAir Europe develops series of new transmission solutions designed for TV and DAB radio network operators
Broadcast Film and Video speaks to the President and Managing Director International for GatesAir, Rich Redmond. He discusses how DAB Radio has become a key international business focus for GatesAir, and the firm has already discussed how its VHF TV transmitters can be modulated for DAB/DAB+. I have to say it has been such a…
Read MoreJMC expands current Pebble solution
Pebble Beach Systems has announced that Jordan Media City (JMC) has ordered a significant expansion for the Marina automation solution at its Amman headquarters, expanding on its current Pebble solution already in place. JMC was an early adopter of Pebble’s automation solutions, deploying a first generation Neptune automation system around 16 years ago. Having partially…
Read MoreNew Customer Sign-Ups for Singa increase 700%
Singa, the app for singing, has revealed that its new customer sign-ups have increased 700% in the last week as people around the world #stayathome to observe isolation and social distancing rules during the coronavirus crisis. The surge in sign-ups shows that consumers are turning to music and choosing to sing during this troubling and…
Read MoreIABM launches Virtual Platform
IABM has launched the IABM Virtual Platform, giving members a raft of channels to keep the conversation going and promote themselves to the market through a single portal. IABM intends this to be a central hub for the broadcast and media industry, and a constantly growing repository of the information that technology buyers need to…
Read MoreGlobecast successfully receives security assessment from TPN
Globecast has announced that it has successfully received security assessment from Trusted Partner Network (TPN) for its Digital Cinema business to address video piracy and content redistribution. Formed in 2018 by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA), the TPN program is a high-level, industry-wide film and television content protection…
Read MoreLiveU Remote At-Home Production Helps Tencent Bring Speed Skating Race Live to Viewers
Following the International Skating Union (ISU)’s postponement of the 2020 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in South Korea, the China Short Track Speed Skating team decided to go ahead and organize a ‘Simulation Game of the ISU Championships’ in Beijing. Tencent Sports, the main broadcaster responsible for the live production and public broadcast, turned…
Read MoreRiedel supplies backbone for First-Ever Live Stream of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 19 Celebration
If you were in Edinburgh, Scotland on Dec. 31, chances are you ushered in 2020 at Hogmanay 19 – one of the world’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. The latest edition of this giant street party featured international, U.K., and Scottish performers and a huge midnight fireworks display. And this year, for the first time…
Read MoreMaking sure you have the right kit on location
Sam Measure, Technical Consultant at CVP When it comes to location shooting, preparation is everything. Run out of batteries? Missing a filter? You’re not shooting in a studio with a workroom just round the corridor. You could be halfway up a mountain or in the middle of a rainforest, and spares are hard to come…
Read MoreCOVID-19 lockdown
Industry leaders for Minicams, On-board, and Underwater cameras, Extreme Facilities are perhaps more at home when supplying specialist camera equipment for film and tv programming. Known for their innovation, Extreme has worked in some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet in pursuit of the perfect shot, and have an impressive track record of…
Read MorePoint Source Audio Adds Extra Windshields into Microphones
Point Source Audio has added extra windshields into every microphone it sells. Standard mic packages that had typically included one windshield have been upgraded to six at no additional charge. Now more than ever, it is important to keep your microphone equipment clean and separate from other users. Point Source Audio knows that this isn’t…
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