Media Management
NBC Olympics selects technology vendors for Tokyo 2020
NBC Olympics is working with Xytech. Telestream, Sony, MediaKind, Signiant, TAG Video Systems, Amagi and Ross Video
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Business
Sony sells off UK TV channels
All seven free-to-air channels have been acquired by Narrative Capital
Production & Post
Sony Venice integrates virtual production software
Integration means that Mo-Sys VP Pro goes into record mode whenever the Sony Venice camera starts recording
Media Delivery
Sony returns to video streaming, but only in Poland
New video service will be available to subscribers across PlayStation 4 and 5 devices for the next year
Media Management
Sony launches new suite of cloud-based microservices
Media Solutions Toolkit offers a number of cloud-native, specialised services, each addressing a particular function, like import or workflow management
Audio
R&S Clipster extends support for Dolby Atmos, Polsat selects Sony for new OB van, and more
TVBEurope rounds up products and solutions news from Rohde & Schwarz, Sony, and Vizrt
Business
Epic Games receives $1 billion in latest round of funding
Sony has invested a further $200 million into the company
Media Management
BBC Cymru Wales takes to the cloud, NEP connects with Net Insight, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and services news from Object Matrix, NEP Connect, Net Insight and Sony
Live Production
Sony adds to live switcher family, Hawk-Eye supports visualisation and monitoring, and more
TVBEurope rounds-up the latest products and solutions news from Sony, TAG Video Systems, and pixitmedia
Media Delivery
World’s first cognitive intelligence TVs to launch in Europe
Cognitive Processor XR is described as a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear
Production & Post
Telestream updates Wirecast’s back channels, Sony offers one-to-one camera training, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and solutions news from Telestream, Sony, Mo-Sys and VividQ
Production & Post
CyLTV goes wireless for news, Grabyo and InPlayer partner on content monetisation, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and solutions news from Sony, Grabyo, InPlayer, Zixi and Coralbay.tv
Media Consumption
Sony announces ‘world’s first’ Cognitive Intelligence televisions
Sony’s cognitive intelligence TVs are designed to duplicate how humans see and hear.
Media Consumption
How consumption habits are disrupting traditional broadcast models
Olivier Bovis, head of sales for Media Solutions, Sony PSE, explores the rise of SVoD, the challenges of evolving broadcast schedules, digital business models...
Production & Post
Sony develops custom smart production system for Germany’s SWR
The smart production set up contains future proof technology including Touch User Interface.
Production & Post
New Sony display gives creators 3D view without the need of a headset
New display has been used during production on Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Media Management
Sony’s Memnon launches video marketplace
Platform also enables rights holders to monetise and promote their content, as well as offering white-label managed services.
Production & Post
Sony, NRK partner on Cloud-based automated production tool
Metadata Wrangler toolset aims to refine the production process by removing the duplication of metadata entry combined with automated content management.
IP Migration
Sony acquires virtualised production specialist Nevion
Sony said the acquisition will further enhance its portfolio, providing end-to-end IP and Cloud-based production solutions for broadcasting and other applications.
Production & Post
Future’s UK Video Show set for Virtual Festival
Free registration for Future's Photography Show and The Video Show Virtual Festival is now open
Live Production
Vendors offer new remote production solutions
Tedial and Sony have announced a number of new features to help content creators looking to move to remote production workflows
Production & Post
Sony, Panasonic focus in on new cameras
Sony announces new FX6 camera while Panasonic debuts Lumix S5
Media Management
New Avid storage release; Prime Focus in Hollywood; Sony BRC camera update
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from around the market
Production & Post
Sony expands Ci Catalog to include enterprise asset management
Enables organisations to securely manage libraries of rich media
Production & Post
Atomos enables RAW 4Kp60 recording on Sony’s Alpha 7S III camera
Works with Atomos’ Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder
Production & Post
All AP journalists worldwide to use Sony gear
Two companies also plan collaborate on improving workflow and efficiency of field operations, including testing 5G capabilities
Media Management
TAG Video Systems expands Cloud cover, Mo-Sys introduces 4K virtual studio, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and tech news from TAG Video Systems, Mo-Sys, Sony and Telestream
Live Production
Sony adds Singular.Live graphics to Cloud-based live production workflow
Cloud-based Singular platform provides a suite of dynamic overlays or use pre-built templates for all types of applications – sports, news, entertainment
Media Delivery
5G Virtuosa project completes first IP-based studio set-up
Trial integrated multiple products from various vendors
Production & Post
Sony unveils new camera updates, sees acceleration of remote production
Company expects current pandemic to accelerate move to remote production for live events
Production & Post
Sony launches two compact 4K IP-connected cameras
"Ideal for hard-to-access sites with limited space for a full-sized camera and dedicated operator"
Business
Sony launches $100 million coronavirus fund
Will support members of the creative community in the entertainment industry
Business
Sony, Ross Video announce key appointments
TVBEurope rounds up the industry's personnel movement
Production & Post
TVN24 adds 4K/UHD capabilities with Sony PXW-Z750 camcorders
New cameras feature high sensitivity and vivid colour reproduction
News
Production & Post
Sony unveils 4K HDR monitors
TRIMASTER technology offers precise greyscale and accurate colour reproduction
Production & Post
BBC Studioworks upgrades Studio D at Elstree
Includes investment in Sony HDC-P50 4K POV camera to feed demand from light entertainment and music show clients
TVBEverywhere
Apple TV app coming to LG, Sony, Vizio smart TVs
Apple said the app will be made available "later this year"
TVBEverywhere
CES 2020: New cameras, Filmmaker mode and Dolby Vision IQ
Sound and vision play key part in day one announcements
Production & Post
Sony gives ITV News teams 4K production capability
Journalists can set up and record news stories almost instantaneously
News
Production & Post
Sony unveils 4K HDR LCD monitor
"Provides even greater flexibility and efficiency for creatives out in the field and during the live production process"
Production & Post
Sony integrates simultaneous tailored advertising
PARALLEL ADS enables broadcast of up to four simultaneous feeds from a single camera
Production & Post
BBC Scotland invests in 4K/IP switchers
New switchers will be employed in news and production facilities