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iTX On-Demand aids creation of VoD content
TX On-Demand is Grass Valley’s new system for automating video-on-demand workflows, reducing the delay in publishing for live programmes by processing of files as...
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Swiss workflow project showcased
TPC, the broadcast services arm of Swiss broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), has updated its workflow and production process with the installation of...
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ContentAgent tools on show
The latest iteration of Root6 Technology’s ContentAgent file-based workflow management and orchestration system is being shown at IBC. Demonstrations include ingest using CardAgent, including...
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IBC2016: “IP is not the Emperor’s new clothes!”
Niall Duffy, head of IT and workflow solutions at Sony Professional, brought together a heavyweight panel of industry experts to advise IBC delegates on...
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Analysing H.265 HEVC in DVB-T2
The use of H.265 HEVC in DVB-T2 transmission brings new challenges, according to Promax, which is showcasing HD Ranger 3. The company said it...
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SMPTE 2110 points VRT to the promised land of IP
Used for four interview elements per day by the IBC TV News, the VRT Live IP studio has been a focal point for the...
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It’s easy being green
greenMachine is a new concept from LYNX Technik, taking a three-prong approach to product definition and function. Rather than being a fixed, application-specific box,...
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4K goes the distance
The 6G-SDI Extender over UTP with Return Channel is being shown for the first time. The sender/receiver system allows cameras or other SDI sources...
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Blackmagic acquires Fairlight, Ultimatte
Blackmagic Design has entered the audio business and is extending its reach in the broadcast, commercial and feature film businesses via the acquisitions of...
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MiniMax ultra-miniature high-density connector
The ultra-miniature high-density Fischer MiniMax Series has been extended with an even smaller connector: MiniMax 06. It allows users to replace multiple connectors with...
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Continuous loudness control on board
Among the new product updates on show at IBC2016 is the new APRO-CLC01 audio processor hardware for Continuous Loudness Control (CLC). RTW said the...
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Evolving entertainment for the smart home
Bridging the home entertainment and smart home ecosystems is at the heart of Universal Electronics’ (UEI) presence at IBC. The company says that it...
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IBC brings together the IP history makers
Never, in 49 IBC shows, have we seen the like. The move from analogue to digital was immense, but the eradication of the serial...
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Expanding transmission services
Xytech, creator of facility management platform MediaPulse, recently launched a broadcast services division to address the needs of global video transmission services. These services...
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Cam on wire
JM 2.3 is the latest 3D camera motion system line from JoyMechanix, currently being demoed in Hall 11. JoyMechanix said it offered all advantages...
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Power station in a box
A handy carry case for four V-mount batteries can also be used to provide more power and longer run times. Swit’s new Power Station...
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Sir Martin Sorrell: “Privatise C4; Trump could win”
Sir Martin Sorrell, delivering IBC’s ‘Global View’ Keynote in his position as CEO of creative giant WPP, gave a barnstorming speech and explained WPP’s...
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App-based OB and studio multiviewer integration
One topic of discussion on-stand is the partnership between Lawo and Cobalt Digital announced earlier this year that combines Cobalt’s 9970-QS openGear multiviewer card...
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New panel series is key for comms
The first models from the next-generation KP-Series keypanel family are on show from RTS. There are three new keypanel models. The KP-3016 is a...
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Newsroom production for IBC TV
Newsroom production solutions are being demonstrated on the EVS stand, and they are also powering IBC TV’s ingest, playout and multimedia delivery. EVS news...
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Entry-level 4K 35mm cine zoom lens
Fujinon’s versatile new XK6x20 PL-mount zoom lens offers high optical performance and low distortion, using high-precision large-diameter aspherical elements, compatible with 4K or UHD...
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Special VRig support for VR rigs
One problem with 360 degree virtual reality cameras is that everything is visible. To help overcome this, MSE’s VRig is claimed to be ‘the...
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57 UHD channels now on air
The launch rate of UHD/4K channels is picking up pace, said satellite operator SES’s Ferdinand Kayser, chief commercial officer, at a press conference at...
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New packager, origin server launched
According to WISI, Katamaran, first deployed by Aereo, couples its decades of digital video experience with a robust and comprehensive end-to-end multiscreen and OTT...
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AoE streaming capable monitor
The new 8430A studio monitor features Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) technology, a flow optimised reflex port, high SPL, low noise and wide uncolored...
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Fresh investment for global growth
Gravity Media Group (GMG), the owner of worldwide broadcast services specialists Gearhouse Broadcast and Hyperactive Broadcast, has secured a substantial investment to fund future...
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JET Pack takes off
JET Pack, an all-in-one live production and playout package from Cinegy, is witnessing a growing number of subscriptions, a fact the company is keen...
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HBRMT-capable cards launched
The DELTA-ip-ST2022-6 10 and DELTA-ip-ST2022-6 01 capture and transmission cards are on display at IBC.Both are built to address the adoption of IP-based workflows...
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Fanless fixed installation display
The Uslim 2.6mm is an indoor display with a slim and lightweight cabinet, intended for indoor projects requiring fixed installation. It provides high contrast...
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Draco extender series expanded
The Draco extender series is growing. The Draco ultra DisplayPort Extender, developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, provides video quality...
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IABM stats are as unnerving as the IP transition
At the IABM breakfast event the base for discussion was set by CEO Peter White, caretaker of the broadcast industry’s vital organs. The first...
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Multi-station radio scheduling on the go
Selector2GO is a new feature of the GSelector multi-station scheduling system, tailored for the web. RCS said Selector2GO works on all of today’s contemporary...
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Building on the Epoch
Bluefish is demonstrating 4K high frame rate, high dynamic range video preview and mastering with Adobe Premiere Pro using the Epoch range of SDI...
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NHK reveals plans for ultra-thin 8K displays
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has unveiled plans to develop a new ‘ultra-thin’ OLED-based 8K display technology at IBC. The broadcaster is showing a 1mm-thick...
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HDR monitors prove to smash hit
Rugged new studio and high dynamic range monitors, ‘so tough you can drive over them’, have been introduced by SmallHD in its first move...
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Predictive optimisation service for video
A claimed industry-first ‘predictive optimisation’ service will simulate network conditions allowing mobile operators to see the impact on subscriber video quality and to identify...
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Streamlining LAPIS introduced
New for IBC is the EXEcutor Virtual Control Panel (EVCP) from PlayBox Technology EU, which is designed by the company to complement a new...
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“Broadcasters must scale up”
Forming vertical partnerships with social media platforms and joining forces with other broadcasters to create scale will be strategies that broadcasters adopt to compete...
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Networkable prompting on Cue
The latest update to the Unicode-compliant CueiT multi-language script prompting software is available in three versions: the entry-level CueiT Premier, CueiT Production and CueiT...
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Party Perfection!
The legends from Limelight, UK, are having a great time at the IBC party. “We’re getting drunk tonight and are going to dance naked!”...
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Accuracy tool for archives
A free enhancement to the mediARC archiving solution is being introduced, showcased alongside a broad suite of products that allow broadcasters and archivists to...