Production & Post
Sony extends VENICE 2 capabilities with new lens
The RIALTO 65 has approximately 2.2x the light-receiving area of a full-frame image sensor
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Live Production
Spain’s Telefonica tests ultra-fast 5G mmWave, achieves upload speeds of over 1.8 Gbps
The pilot was carried out in collaboration with Sony, which tested the operation of a 5G audiovisual broadcasting system based on elements such as...
Media Delivery
BBC, France Télévisions, RAI call for interoperability across live 5G broadcast
The industry is calling for mobile network providers to standardise Quality on Demand APIs to widen live production over 5G
Production & Post
Haarlem Studios puts Sony cameras at the heart of its workflows
The studio’s camera lineup includes the FX2, FX3 and FX30, which are being employed on TV productions, podcasts, unboxings, interviews, explainer videos and fashion...
Media Delivery
Italian production company goes live with 5G
Videe trialled the technology across a wide range of demanding productions, including sailing, football matches and reality TV
Live Production
More than 175 cameras touch down for Super Bowl LX
Building on a long-standing technical partnership with the NFL, Sony's solutions will help deliver the most-watched live broadcast in America
Live Production
ES Broadcast Hire supplies wide range of kit ahead of major winter sports event
A wide range of broadcast-grade equipment has been supplied ahead of next month's event
Production & Post
In the age of synthetic media, why truth begins at the moment of capture
Hitomi Hamaba, product manager, Sony Europe, explains the growing importance of building systems that make truth verifiable
Virtual Production
New virtual production facility opens in Norwich
The studio is the first educational and commercial facility of its kind in the UK to feature both Sony Verona panels for virtual production...
Live Production
Sony extends video authenticity across wider camera lineup
As a member of the C2PA steering committee, Sony is aiming to bolster the credibility of video content in news reporting
Virtual Production
Sony Europe and SWR collaborate to test live multi-camera virtual production
The initiative marks the first time a multi-camera production with three tracked cameras is being implemented live in virtual production
Production & Post
Spain’s Movistar+ puts Sony’s MLS-X1 in the mix
The video mixer is part of the set up at Movistar+'s first SMPTE-2110 studio
Live Production
ITN updates C4 News with Sony MLS-X1 switcher
The investment, made following a competitive tender process, formed part of ITN's strategic development towards scalable resourcing
Live Production
Sony debuts ‘first camcorder in the world’ to embed digital signatures directly into video files
The latest addition to the Sony camera family aims to streamline newsgathering and production workflows
Audio
Sony introduces new shotgun microphone for film, drama and documentaries
The microphone measures 176 mm (about 6.93 in) in length and weighs 102 grammes
Live Production
Sony announces beta release of C2PA Camera Verify
The solution aims to enhance content verification for news organisations to meet the growing challenge of generative AI, embedding a C2PA signature at source
Business
Global Academy keeps a Hawk-Eye on M&E skills gap with unique education partnership
The collaboration aims to provide students with hands-on experience of Hawk-Eye's industry-standard technology
Virtual Production
Sony launches Crystal LED CAPRI range
Compatible with its VP ecosystem, Sony's CAPRI aims to increase accessibility for professionals throughout the industry
Production & Post
Sony focuses on new compact Cinema Line camera
The camera can handle up to 13 hours of continuous recording in 4K 60p2, and offers variable frame rate settings, allowing up to 60...
Media Delivery
Sony, NEP, Citymesh score with 5G at ‘The Gateway to Europe’ match
The Belgian Cup Final employed two 5G workflows, providing DPG Media with a proof of concept on network-based workflows
Production & Post
Demystifying photogrammetry
Mike Williams, European Professional Engineering, Sony Europe, showcases the creative potential of photogrammetry
IP Migration
Madrid permanent IP technology lab for broadcast applications a European first
The lab aims to create a multi-vendor environment based around Nevion's VideoIPath media orchestration platform
Production & Post
Sony unveils 70 per cent smaller Venice Extension System Mini
The Mini has a footprint equal to the size of an average smartphone and can be placed side by side for use in stereoscopic...
Virtual Production
Sony launches Ocellus AR/VR marker-free camera tracking system
The camera agnostic system enables stable, marker-free tracking for a range of cinematic and broadcast applications, including sports, news, and weather news, said Sony
Live Production
Over 100 Sony cameras to capture every play of Super Bowl LIX
FOX Sports will use 97 Sony HDC Broadcast System cameras, one FR7 Cinematic PTZ camera, three FX6 full-frame cinema cameras, one Alpha 7 III...
Business
Looking back at 2024: the industry trends that stood out
From AI to IP, the cloud to virtual production, key industry executives take a look back at some of the biggest trends that impacted...
Sponsored
Demystifying video encoding
A newly published white paper from Nevion, a Sony Group company, looks at the various needs informing the use of video encoding in live...
Audio
Sony extends range with new digital wireless mic
Two models will be available in Europe providing bandwidth coverage of up to 148MHz in the TV white space band / 375kHz channel plan
Artificial Intelligence
Protecting digital assets and preventing disinformation with C2PA
Bitmovin's Markus Hafellner, director of product management, VoD Encoding, explains how the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) is meeting the challenge...
Live Production
Sony acquires markerless motion capture technology company KinaTrax
The company said KinaTrax joins its sports businesses, with "a shared commitment to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital solutions" to the world of...
Live Production
Czech TV selects Sony’s Media Backbone Hive for news operations
According to Sony, Media Backbone Hive streamlines workflows from acquisition and production through to delivery and archive
Business
CVP announces second Education Festival
The free event for students and educational leaders will feature over 70 workshops, seminars and demonstrations
Sustainability
Sony releases far-reaching sustainability survey results
The report highlights industry attitudes, cultures and barriers to becoming more environmentally conscious
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
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
Live Production
Sony expands product portfolio with new monitors and SMPTE ST 2110 camera
The latest additions to Sony's product range integrate with the company's Networked Live ecosystem
Live Production
Sony leverages AI for two new 4K camcorders
Both cameras include AI subject recognition, auto focus (AF), and support for 4K 60p/120p recording
Virtual Production
Sony and Movie People bring virtual production to Milan
Sony's Crystal-LED VERONA, consisting of 280 Display Cabinets with a pixel pitch of 1.56mm, will form the centre of a 'main volume' operating space...
Live Production
Sony helps Reuters journalists shoot right around the world
Reuters is equipping its on-location video journalists across the world with Sony's Alpha and XDCAM cameras
Business
Paramount’s special committee ‘to recommend Skydance deal’
Paramount's board is expected to vote on the Skydance deal on Tuesday (June 4th) as part of the company's annual meeting
Business
Skydance submits new Paramount Global bid, Sony talks ‘still progressing’
According to multiple reports, the new bid from Skydance offers a better deal to Paramount's Class B shareholders, who were said to be unhappy...
Live Production
Opinion: The evolving landscape of news production
From digitisation and artificial intelligence, to a shift to hybrid cloud workflows, Hitomi Hamaba, head of product, news solutions at Sony, looks at five...