Business

Cloud computing is one of the hot topics at IBC, but Devoncroft Partners’ research shows that it’s still early days for deployments in broadcasting.

Visual effects software developer The Foundry has merged with Luxology, a company delivering 3D modeling and rendering technology.

It’s the move that 3D watchers have been waiting for. Finally it seems there are commissions for 3D TV programming beyond that of sports,...

A growing number of leading filmmakers have begun to explore how stereoscopy can enhance a story’s dramatic potential, by using the third-dimension as narrative...

Vitec Group plc, which owns numerous broadcast brands, such as Anton/Bauer, Litepanels, Sachtler and Vinten, has refinanced a £100 million revolving credit facility with...

Tyrell has won significant deals with leading post facilities Envy and Prime Focus to provide a variety of Avid editing and storage systems.

Precision Mechatronics and DFT Munich will be merged into a new company called Digital Film Technology GmbH (DFT) who will continue with research and...

TSL Professional Products Ltd (PPL) has acquired surround sound microphone and audio processing technology manufacturer SoundField. The addition of the SoundField range expands PPL's...

MediaSilo, a provider of cloud-based media workflow and collaboration solutions, has named Joe Foxton as vice president of business development. In his new position,...

The former business system integration division of Grass Valley has been transferred to the newly established BTS broadcast technology solutions in Weiterstadt, Germany, which...

Jeff Rosica, current executive vice president and chief sales & marketing officer, who oversaw the sale of Grass Valley to Francisco Partners and has...

TV One has named David Reynaga as global head of R&D. Reynaga joins TV One after five years at Imerge, where he served as...

PARTER Capital Group, an equity investment firm based in Frankfurt, Germany, has purchased the assets and resources of Grass Valley’s systems integration team based...

NewTek has created the LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, based in Burbank, California. Former NewTek VP and Head of 3D Development Rob...

Yamanouchi replaces Naomi Climer, who after six years leading the PSE business, has been promoted to a new global post within the Sony group.

DTS has finalised the $148 million take-over of SRS Labs, while Dolby Laboratories has purchased Imm Sound for an unnamed amount.

TVBEurope exclusively reveals that TSL Systems and TSL Professional Products have officially parted company – on the back of record-breaking turnover for both entities...

Through this acquisition, following the liquidation of Cintel International earlier in 2012, Blackmagic Design has acquired the intellectual property and all aspects of Cintel’s...

Professional audio technology specialist HHB Communications has been appointed by UK digital console manufacturer DiGiCo as its broadcast dealer in the UK and Ireland.

BT is to provide SIS LIVE with an MPLS-based fibre network as part of a five-year agreement. The two companies will make use of...

DVB approved Phase 2a of the DVB-3DTV specification at the 71st meeting of the Steering Board. The specification will be submitted immediately to the...

Developer of video tools Red Giant, known for its Magic Bullet product line, has announced its acquisition of the products and related intellectual property...

As covered by sister publication PSNEurope, Avid has announced it will sell off its consumer video editing and audio product lines, in a deal...

DVS Digital Video Systems, which joined the Rohde & Schwarz group in December 2010, will now operate under the moniker Rohde & Schwarz DVS....

Kaltura, a growth-stage company backed by prominent investors including Intel Capital, has opened its European HQ in London and has already hired 15 staff.

Digital Rapids has been honoured as the recipient of the 2012 Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. The award recognises Digital Rapids' technical innovation in...

Canford has been appointed as Sennheiser Supply Partner, following significant UK business growth and the introduction of centralised European stock management by the pro...

Compared to the previous year Sennheiser has achieved a strong increase in turnover and profit. With a growth rate of 13.5%, the group turnover...

TVBEurope's sister title Installation Europe has become Installation but the changes made go further than the masthead. Editor Paddy Baker (pictured) explains.

Miranda Technologies has agreed, subject to the terms of a Support Agreement with Belden, to offer all outstanding common shares of Miranda by way...

IBC is inviting young professionals entering the industry to take part in the Rising Stars Programme, which will run on Sunday 9 and Monday...

EVS Broadcast Equipment has appointed Joop Janssen (pictured) as managing director and CEO of the company – Matt Danilowicz is the replacement CEO at...

Digital production company Digital Domain Media Group, and twofour54, the Abu Dhabi government-backed media and entertainment hub, are collaborating to drive development of the...

Pixel Power, the supplier of broadcast playout solutions with integrated graphics, has signed a deal with specialist broadcast reseller and systems integrator Engineer Service...

Canford has acquired the 19-inch rack brand Enclosure Systems, based in Borough Green, Kent. Canford will develop the core ranges and maintain continuity with...

Earlier this week, Harris Corporation President and CEO William Brown announced the board’s decision to divest the Broadcast Communications division, writes Fergal Ringrose.

NEP has acquired UK-based Bow Tie TV after a long-standing relationship between the companies. The deal widens NEP’s UK services into contract management and...

Harris Broadcast President Harris Morris said last night, “Today, Harris announced its decision to divest the Broadcast Communications business. I fully support this decision...

Peter Angell, the director of the Production and Programming Division, Host Broadcast Services, has left the company, writes Adrian Pennington. HBS says Angell has...

It has not been easy being Sony in the last year. How is the European Professional business faring now, and what are the drivers...

The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) Training Academy has launched its first online course. ‘Introduction to Broadcast Technology’ covers key elements of the...