Business
Serious Fraud Office makes arrest in Arena Television investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested earlier this week as part of the SFO's ongoing investigation into the collapse of the company
outside broadcasting
Sustainability
Cloudbass goes the extra ‘meter’ in sustainability push
The new meter is situated next to the company's booking system and "gets everyone used to seeing the amount of energy we are using"...
Business
Serious Fraud Office still investigating Arena Television collapse
"An ongoing criminal investigation is being conducted into the business practices of individuals associated with Arena Television Limited and its linked entities," confirmed the...
People
Meet the… sports producer / OB production manager
Danielle Scivill, sports producer / OB production manager at Vivid tells TVBEurope how a fascination with storytelling has been a key asset in her...
Business
Liquidators of collapsed OB company sue Lloyds Bank
The liquidators of Sentinel Broadcast have launch a commercial fraud case against Lloyds
IP Migration
BBC Northern Ireland’s first IP-based outside broadcast truck hits the road
The new truck is built around Sony's Networked Live ecosystem of solutions for live production with hybrid on-premises and cloud capabilities
Live Production
Evertz provides TVN OB truck with ‘biggest ever’ 12G UHD single link router
TVN-OB8 is fully UHD/HDR-capable and equipped with cutting-edge broadcast technology and corresponding back-up systems, said the company
Live Production
PhotoCineLive invests in 4K Ultra HD OB truck
The 12-metre-long, 4-metre-high and 2.6-metre-wide vehicle is equipped with a selection of Sony technologies
Audio
The critical role of microphones in broadcasting
Sennheiser's Tobias von Allwörden, manager, broadcast and film, and Kai Lange, senior product manager wirebound, broadcast and film, offer a guide to which microphones...
Business
Arena Television liquidators ‘launch £285 million claim against Lloyds Bank’
According to court documents, of the 8,196 assets that had loans outstanding against them when Arena collapsed, “only 66 existed”
Live Production
EMG/Gravity Media deliver technical operations centres, OB trucks, RF equipment for UEFA Euro 2024
The company delivered live helicopter 1080p HDR aerial coverage for all matches. The six helicopters, all fitted with the latest UHD HDR stabilised camera...
Live Production
ASG rolls out Virtual Truck
Leveraging cloud-based infrastructure, the Virtual Truck reduces the need for physical OB vehicles
Business
Arena Television liquidators launch claim against banks
Arena Television collapsed at the end of 2021 with debts of £280 million. At the time it employed 63 members of staff principally based...
Features
Election night connections: How IP, bonded cellular and satellite will be in play for the BBC’s Election 2024
The results of UK general elections are always eagerly anticipated and can make for compelling television. Kevin Hilton talks to the BBC's head of...
Live Production
24 Hour Party People: The technology behind Sky News’ Election Night Live
UK broadcaster Sky News tells TVBEurope about its election night coverage, which will include augmented reality, BATCAM, LED screens and more
Sustainability
OB service providers call for more transparency in supply chain
Executives from EMG/Gravity Media, Limitless Broadcast and Cloudbass discuss the topic of greenhushing in the media tech industry
Audio
Swiss public broadcaster adds Dolby Atmos monitoring to OB vans
The vans are used on OBs for sport and entertainment events with each one working on the different languages produced by the broadcaster (French,...
People
Meet the… founder and director
Rory Springthorpe, founder and director at outside broadcasting company Vivid Broadcast, talks to TVBEurope about his route into the industry and understanding the value...
Production & Post
Preserving TV’s technological heritage
Jenny Priestley meets a group of enthusiasts who are working to preserve TV technology from across the decades, including cameras, OB trucks and telecine...
Business
TVBEurope March 2024 issue available to download
The March issue focuses on the on-going move to sustainability in the media technology industry, goes behind the scenes of The Traitors, and discovers...
Business
EMG, Gravity Media announce merger
The new entity, which is yet to be named, will include more than 100 outside broadcast trucks and flypacks and 40 studios and production facilities
Business
Televideo assets go up for auction
The assets on sale include outside broadcast trailers and rigid trucks, Sony and Panasonic camera channels, Vinten and Sachtler grip, EVS video servers, outside...
Sustainability
EMG orders first fully electric 19T rigid tender vehicle
EMG said the new Volvo FE Electric truck produces 414 kg of CO2 compared to the previous 10,000 kg
Live Production
Remote production and resilience run the show
Developed well before the pandemic, and used to great effect since 2018 in Australia and other countries, a remote production workflow offers indisputable advantages,...
Live Production
Keytown Productions hits the bullseye with PDC European tour
Robbert van Loon explains how the production company built a permanent production solution built on technology from Blackmagic Design that can be deployed anywhere...
Live Production
Small but mighty: Why compact OB vans are perfect for live events
Zest4.tv’s managing director, Simon Roe, looks at the ways in which compact OB Vans are the epitome of efficiency, proving that size does not...
Media Management
RTVE says hi to Broadcast Solutions’ interface system
The system detects, manages, and controls Dante, NDI and SMPTE 2110 networks within the same environment
Live Production
German production company drives off with new reporter vans from Broadcast Solutions
Based on VW Transporter vans, the primary source of power is a lithium-ion battery pack, capable of supporting all the technical equipment for up...
Live Production
Second UK OB company enters administration
Televideo celebrated 47 years in the outside broadcast and production industry in 2023, with clients including the BBC, Sky Sports, Netflix, Channel 4, Channel...
Business
Procam Take 2 enters administration
The company is headquartered in West London, with rental locations in Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and a staff of over 150
Live Production
EMG accelerates move to sustainability with four new remote production trucks
The vehicles can be used standalone or scaled up to work together, and have been designed to fill all styles of production; traditional, remote...
Business
Former Arena Television executives to go on trial in France
Robert Hopkinson and Richard Yeowart have been charged with money laundering and using false documents
Audio
Nixer Audio updates monitoring and mixing engine for use in IP-based OB trucks
The engine has been designed to work across both Dante and Ravenna IP-based networks, with models designed for both
Audio
Denmark’s TV 2 integrates SSL System T broadcast audio mixing consoles into galleries and OB truck
The broadcaster has installed three SSL System T S300 and two S500 consoles of various configurations at its headquarters in Odense and in two...
Live Production
EMG increases sustainability credentials with OB truck update
The Volvo FH tractor units feature the latest safety and sustainable operation features, said the company
Live Production
LiveU launches on-site production solution for outside broadcasts
The solution includes LiveU's multi-cam/compact 5G 4K field units, and Mobile Receiver in the OB truck
Audio
Finland’s Soundon selects Genelec monitors for new OB truck
The 8351 three-way coaxial monitors were installed in the LCR positions, accompanied by the compact 8331s at the rear and complemented by a 7360 subwoofer
Live Production
EMG awarded DPP’s Committed to Sustainability mark
EMG has made significant investments in infrastructure to support more sustainable live productions, with a focus on remote production workflows
Live Production
Mediapro to use 15 HD OB units as host broadcaster of European Games
The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21st June to 2nd July
Live Production
How a passion for photography led to courtside success
The founder and owner of Art’Istic Production talks about his passion for photography and how it led him to delivering OB production services for...
Live Production
How robotics is transforming the outside broadcasting of sporting events
Brian Allen, head of product design and development at CP Cases, looks at the benefits and drawbacks of using robotics for broadcasting sporting events
Live Production
Teradek debuts bonded cellular 4K HDR video encoder
Prism Mobile includes two built-in high-performance cellular modems, as well as support for nine simultaneous network connections across WiFi, Ethernet, and cellular