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Netflix begins using xHE-AAC audio codec on Android
xHE-AAC also offers Netflix improved coding efficiency at low bit rates, an ability to scale up to perceptually-lossless quality at high bit rates, and...
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Evertz acquires Studer brand, technology and related assets
Studer is an audio brand that has been in operation for more than 70 years
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TAG adds Dolby Atmos support to monitoring and multiviewer solution
Enables broadcasters to verify, validate and ensure error-free video and audio content delivery for MPEG-TS and OTT sources
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Netflix tests audio-only option on Android app
Test lets users disable video and listen to the audio of a TV show or film in the background.
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Lawo takes A_UHD Core audio engine to the next generation
It includes 1,024 channels of mc2-grade processing algorithms, multiple sets of monitoring matrices, downmixing and upmixing, and is Dolby Atmos and MPEG-H compatible.
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Case study: The Choir, lockdown, and audio challenges
Alex Wrigglesworth talks about the "bonkers" remote audio production involved in the BBC’s The Choir.
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Amazon Prime adds Dolby Atmos, expands stats technology for Premier League matches
Selected matches will be available in Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos audio, kicking off with this weekend's match between Liverpool and Wolves.
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BT Sport kicks off Dolby Atmos audio
New audio stream is available to BT Sport Ultimate customers from this weekend.
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An inside look at immersive audio
Immersive audio pioneer Felix Krückels talks to TVBEurope about next generation audio, how to prepare, and how to mix the audio for live broadcasts.
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Len Davis, Glensound founder, passes away
Davis designed hundreds of products for the BBC as well as many world-firsts.
Media Management
Bitmovin debuts first Cloud-based encoder to include Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision
Development teams can feed object-based Atmos files to the encoder with no additional setup or integration required.
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Wohler adds Dolby Atmos to flagship audio-video monitor
Users will be able to monitor Dolby Atmos alongside other traditional Dolby Audio technologies.
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BBC scares up immersive audio Hallowe’en drama
Monster uses the listener’s connected devices to create the experience, rather than the listener being plugged in via headphones.
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Jigsaw24 delivers Greece’s first Dolby Atmos-approved audio studio
Purpose-built facility will be used by dubbing, subtitling and post production agency Authorwave.
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European broadcaster employs innovative AutoMix solution at Roland Garros
Enables broadcasters to combine multiple audio signals and automatically create a single output.
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Audio Collaborative 2020 unveils agenda
Futuresource has released session and speakers details ahead of the Audio Collaborative 2020 event next month
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EBU, IRT, BBC R&D release open-source, next-gen audio tools
Enables sound engineers to produce immersive and personalisable content using the Audio Definition Model (ADM) format.
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New Polish TV channel features Dolby’s AC-4 next-gen audio
Three-month trial is part of the Poland’s move to the DVB-T2 standard, giving TVP (Teleizja Polska) the opportunity to operate the next-generation Dolby AC-4...
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TVBEurope joins Futuresource Collaborative Audio event as media partner
The fully virtual Audio Collaborative event takes place over 4th and 5th November and features speakers from the BBC, Google, Harman Professional, and more...
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Boom! How Formula E used shotgun mics to maintain social distancing
Doreen Greaton discovers how shotgun microphones and in-ear monitors helped Formula E's sound team make sure everything was crystal clear
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TVU Networks takes audio mixing to the Cloud, TAG Video Systems supports CMAF, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and solutions news from TVU Networks, TAG Video Systems and Starfish Technologies
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StreamAMG scores with West Brom TV, Calrec takes training online, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest tech and product news from StreamAMG, Calrec and Clipsource
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DPA’s 4097 Core Micro Shotgun microphone ‘is final piece of package’ for TV and film productions
Microphone can be put in inconspicuous places to capture sound from anywhere on a set
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Shure launches new plug-on wireless transmitter for audio
According to the company, the AD3 makes it possible for high-tier broadcast, film and TV to employ a flexible connection to a wired microphone
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Fraunhofer IIS licenses MPEG-H Audio patents to Samsung
MPEG-H Audio system is specified in TV broadcast standards such as ATSC 3.0 and DVB as well as in the mobile broadband standard 3GPP
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New audio post facility opens its doors
Offers audio localisation services for feature films, television, gaming, and streaming industries, as well as ADR recording
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New Covid-19 guidelines for safe audio production released
Trade group AudioUK has released a 15-page document with COVID-19 guidelines for safe audio production during the pandemic
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Creating content that speaks to today’s challenging times
Filmmaker Vivek Vadoliya talks to TVBEurope about being part of Adobe Stock Film Fest
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Sound thinking: BBC helps audience to hear the details
Philip Stevens explores object-based media and how the BBC is using it to enhance the experience for viewers with hearing difficulties
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Pro tips for TV production at home
Bob Knauf, senior product marketing manager at Poly offers some tips on broadcasting from home
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Lawo cooks up remote audio mixing
Mix Kitchen is a long-term solution for when audio engineers can't be on site
Live Production
‘It’s about creating an atmosphere’: LaLiga innovates the broadcast experience
Audio from EA Sports FIFA is being used to help create an atmosphere for fans watching at home
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‘Cliqueing’ on a remote solution
Philip Stevens investigates distance working on French daily show, Clique
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Is harmony remotely possible?
Philip Stevens finds out how the BBC's Lockdown Orchestra is helping viewers and listeners feel the love
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How Calrec helped to capture Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday broadcast
Calrec's Kevin Emmott explains how the company helped with the live broadcast of Captain Tom’s 100th birthday celebrations
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Audio post facility Pip Studios to launch in June
Six Dolby Atmos stages have been built on the Berkshire site
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Barix opens audio R&D centre
Focuses on audio analytics, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance and environmental sound monitoring
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The goals for sport audio
Manik Gupta, associate director of engineering at Interra Systems, on how to deliver sound in sport broadcasts
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Hearing the difference: The importance of audio description
Dr Mariana Lopez explains how enhancing audio description improves access to film and TV
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Apple patents technology for surround sound on MacBooks
Aims to give viewers watching film or TV content on a laptop a more immersive experience
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The sound of Strictly
Daniel Gumble visits BBC Studioworks’ facilities at Elstree Studios for a look behind the scenes at a TV phenomenon
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DPA launches new binaural headset microphone
Features a pair of 4060 CORE miniature microphones