TVBEurope’s Specials examine specific aspects of broadcast industry technology in detail. Whether it be 3D Production, Acquisition, Channel in a Box TV, or Sports Broadcast Europe, TVBEurope Specials give companies the detail they need to make informed choices on new broadcast technology.

An overview of the Channel in a Box concept by Fergal Ringrose.

By Don Ash, sales director, PlayBox Technology.

Affordability is key to the new wave of HD broadcast cameras on the market – our starting point for this year's Acquisition Special. As in previous years, TVBEurope is the only industry platform tracking new developments in the camera space. By David Fox.

There are two main trends in prompter design: a move to lower-power LED back lighting; and, in tune with the broadcast industry generally, models that are smaller, lighter and cheaper, writes David Fox.

The production team responsible for the 3D production of the World Cup have taken stock of the technical and editorial lessons learned during the intense production schedule which saw 25 matches shot in 3D in four weeks, writes Adrian Pennington.

S3D Technologies, a US-based stereoscopic 3D R&D specialist, has struck up a strategic partnership with Mistika developer, SGO.