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IBC delivers on expectations once again
With a day to go, attendance numbers at IBC2017 look set to beat last year’s record with 56,149 people having come through the doors...
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Versio Platform improves playout customisation
Broadcast playout centres remain one of the last bastions of dedicated hardware and on-premises architectures, but a new offering from Imagine Communications, being launched...
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Keeping up with the news
One genre that has greatly benefitted from new technology is news. Philip Stevens asks three broadcasters for their views
Analysis
ROI part III – Who plays and who pays?
How was IBC for you, chaos and confusion? Or did you find the perfect ingredients for continued industry transformation? In parts I and II...
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IBC2016: Rising Stars programme nurtures new talent
Rising Stars is a hidden gem of a sub-conference nestling within IBC, writes Oisin Lunny (pictured), senior market development manager at mobile messaging technology...
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Increasing flexibility, bandwidth, margins
Increasing flexibility, bandwidth and margins for satellite operators while reducing their operational costs was the IBC focus for WORK Microwave. The company showcased three...
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New product from new division
Pliant Technologies, the new professional intercom division of CoachComm, showcased new professional wireless intercom product CrewCom, at IBC2016. Industry veteran and Pliant Technologies founder...
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Flexible LED studio lighting
The efficient new LG-D1200M LED Fresnel from Ledgo is a tuneable (3200K-5600K) light offering considerable flexibility, covering a wide range from spot to flood....
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Expanding compliance and automated voicing
A new audio insertion manager for automating text-to-speech conversion was launched at IBC2016. Prominently designed to deliver clear and concise emergency alert audio to...
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cfinder III laser range finder
cfinder III is the smallest, lightest and most advanced laser range finder so far developed by cmotion. It uses a certified Class 1 laser...
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Why Amazon will be big at IBC2017
It is an ideal show with which to herald Amazon’s arrival as a major TV player – if indeed it needed further trumpeting. “The...
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KP-Series keypanel packages expanded
Two new packages for RTS‘ KP-Series keypanels were shown at IBC2016. They are designed for high tech users including large broadcasters and organisations with...
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eyevis enhances TOLED
At IBC2016, eyevis presented the variation of its new Transparent OLED (TOLED) displays with frameless glass surface and 40 simultaneous touch points. At first...
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Rohde & Schwarz – a complete HDR workflow
Denis Hagemeier, senior product manager, highlights Rohde & Schwarz’ complete HDR workflow – from mastering and layout to the end devices and TV sets. Watch the...
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ZyLink Bridge app-driven wireless lighting control
The new ZyLink Bridge is a lightweight, $129 wireless fob that allows users to control multiple Zylights from an iPhone or iPad via a...
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Sony captures 24 hours in Munich
After 24h Berlin and 24h Jerusalem, Berlin-based production company zero one 24 continues with 24h Bayern. Over 100 camera teams made a portrait of...
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Newtec adds features with Dialog 1.3
This year’s IBC focus for Newtec was getting the most out of what the company believes is the ever-growing number of HTS. The latest version...
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Budget-friendly FM
The Flexiva LX transmitter series for analogue FM broadcasting was launched internationally at IBC2016. The Flexiva LX joins the Flexiva Compact Series at the...
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CN-E18-80mm compact cine-servo lens from Canon
Designed as a ‘standard zoom’ for Super 35mm sensor cameras, the new Canon CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S is lighter, more compact and...
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Multiple new networking interfaces from Calrec
Caloric used IBC to debut four networking interfaces, including an AES67/Ravenna interface, an AVB interface and a modular I/O Dante card (pictured) that also has...
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BBC R&D launches Nearly Live production workflow
Professional-scale multi-camera coverage isn’t practical for all live events that audiences might be interested in experiencing, such as all the venues at a large...
Business
IBC to sponsor TVBAwards 2016
IBC is once again showing its support for the upcoming TVBAwards. The third annual awards ceremony, which takes place at the Grand Connaught Rooms...
News Releases
A Phabulous IBC2016
PHABRIX reported to have a very successful IBC2016 with many more visitors to the stand, many eager to view the latest announcements surrounding the...
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Flexible kicks on Route66
BroaMan launched three new versions of its Route66 router at IBC2016. The new 2RU design is a result of customer feedback and the multiple projects...
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Vinten breaks new ground with revolutionary compact robotic head
Neil Gardner, product manager at Vinten, talks about the development of the Vinten Vantage robotic head, a flexible solution that offers an alternative to the...
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Bitmovin announces funding for expansion
Cloud-based video encoding specialist Bitmovin arrived at IBC fresh from a funding round that saw the US- and Austria-based company raise $10.3 million to...
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IBC2016: IP all the way
Thomas Edwards, VP/engineering & development for Fox Network’s Engineering & Operations, told delegates to IBC’s ‘What caught my eye’ session that few might realise...
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TVBAwards 2016 finalists announced
The finalists for the TVBAwards 2016 have been revealed ahead of the third annual ceremony on 20 October. Eighteen awards which will be presented...
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Lord Puttnam says management needs to get creative
The major inhibitor to growth in business in the UK is management, according DTi research, and is a particular barrier to growing creative businesses,...
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Signiant – Move large files fast
Greg Hoskin, managing director, EMEA/APAC at Signiant, talks about the challenges customers are facing and highlights the latest additions to the Signiant portfolio. Watch...
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Ross Video and Ikegami Tsushinki demonstrate interoperability
Ikegami Tsushinki demonstrated the interoperability between its HDL-45E 3-CCD multi-purpose HD camera and Ross Video’s DashBoard open network system at IBC2016. The Ikegami HDL-45E...
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Blackmagic Design launches Teranex AV
Teranex AV, a new standards converter designed specifically for AV professionals, debuted on Blackmagic Design’s IBC stand. The new system has 12G-SDI and HDMI...
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TV Skyline upgrades to UHD
Germany’s TV Skyline has bought 21 LDX series cameras from Grass Valley, including 12 of the new LDX 86N Ultra HD cameras with HDR...
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Gateway to location connectivity opened by Dejero
The idea of “ubiquitous connectivity” is key to Dejero’s new Live+ Gateway, which provides fast, reliable and secure access to both public internet and...
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HDR encoding for HDTV from R&S
Released at IBC, the AVHE100 encoding and multiplexing system from Rohde & Schwarz makes it possible to broadcast HDR material in UHD as well...
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Software-defined broadcast
Broadcast Solutions premiered its Broadcast Ultrasoft software product, a fully IP- and software-based suite for software defined broadcast, at IBC2016. Broadcast Ultrasoft is a...
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Capturing audio for VR/AR
Recording immersive audio for VR productions typically has involved complicated microphone set-ups. The AMBEO VR Mic, which was on display at Sennheiser’s IBC stand...
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One satellite solution new from Eutelsat
The performance of what the company says is a unique one-satellite geolocation solution that is now being deployed across its global monitoring network has...
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Record attendance at ‘transformative’ IBC
IBC has posted record attendance figures as the 49th annual event drew to a close yesterday. Some 55,796 people attended throughout the six-day conference...
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Best of Show winners announced
TVBEurope is delighted to announce its Best of Show winners for IBC2016. The awards returned to Amsterdam to honour innovation and outstanding product development,...
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First 8K PC player?
Spin Digital is demonstrating a media player that it claims is ready for 8K video. The Spin Digital Media Player integrates the company’s HEVC/H.265...
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Shuttling to the cloud
Signiant is demonstrating the latest versions of Media Shuttle, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for secure and fast file transfers, and Flight, the SaaS utility...