Production & Post
ARRI AMIRA upgrade announced for UHD future
A new software upgrade for ARRI’s documentary-style AMIRA camera will allow it to record ProRes UHD files.
NewsTV
Production & Post
RTVS begins archive upgrade with NOA
RTVS, Slovakia’s national broadcaster, is upgrading its archive system to create a national TV archive that includes its legacy SD material.
News
Business
Milk creates visuals for BBC’s Doctor Who
London VFX house Milk has created the visual effects for the BBC’s Deep Breath, directed by Ben Wheatley for the eighth series of Doctor...
News
Production & Post
BT chooses thePlatform for BT TV services
thePlatform’s mpx system will serve as the cloud-based, central video publishing system for BT TV
News
Production & Post
Sony launches two new camcorders
Sony has unveiled two new camcorders ahead of IBC2014.
TVBEverywhere
Intelsat celebrates 50 years
Intelsat has commemorated its 50th anniversary of providing telecommunications and video content distribution infrastructure for businesses, organisations and governments around the world.
News
Business
Bang Post Production win Emmy for Sherlock
Cardiff-based Bang Post Production has won a Creative Arts Emmy for its work on BBC’s Sherlock series.
Interviews
RTL Netherlands – “transforming the media landscape”?
With the video-on-demand market now more competitive than ever, it was no surprise when RTL Netherlands muscled in, with its acquisition last year of...
News
Business
SMPTE confers Fellow status on eight members
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), has granted SMPTE Fellow membership status to eight industry leaders.
News
Business
Plura acquires Alpermann+Velte
Plura, a global manufacturer of digital broadcast and video production solutions, has acquired Alpermann+Velte
Production & Post
Gearhouse upgrades entire EVS fleet
In one of the largest deals of its kind, Gearhouse Broadcast is upgrading its 115-strong fleet of EVS machines
Interviews
AirTies and the wireless world
AirTies’ executive chairman and co-founder, Bulent Celebi spoke to Holly Ashford about the design and development of software and hardware to wirelessly stream video...
Videos
Business
Euronews launches on TVPlayer
Euronews, which currently reaches 415 million households in 156 countries, has now launched on live TV streaming service, TVPlayer
News
Production & Post
Arqiva selects Thomson Video Networks for UK upgrade
Arqiva has deployed the ViBE EM4000 premium HD/SD encoder with the next-generation Flextream statistical multiplexer, from Thomson Video Networks
News
Analysis
The next-generation TV user experience
Today’s television viewers are no longer sitting back, waiting for content. Rather, they’re watching a variety of content, including live channels, VoD, and online...
Features
TVBEverywhere
TG4 gets Smart for new TV era
TG4, the multi-platform Irish language media service has completed three major phases in the implementation of its digital content distribution strategy.
News
Business
A+E Networks UK introduces channels to TalkTalk TV
A+E Networks UK is to launch its channel portfolio on TalkTalk’s iptv service later this month, following the first distribution deal between the two...
TVBEverywhere
Will the UHD user experience turn viewers off?
As Ultra HD definition screens come to market the user experience is likely to change in ways manufacturers and service providers may not have...
News
Business
ITV’s de Graaff moves to BBC Worldwide
Tobi de Graaff has been appointed executive vice president for Western Europe at BBC Worldwide
News
Production & Post
Nexidia releases QC v2.3 software
Nexidia has released Nexidia QC v2.3, the latest version of its software tool for automating quality control of closed captions, video description, and languages...
TVBEverywhere
AVIWEST launches DMNG Manager to simplify newsgathering
AVIWEST is to launch its DMNG Manager, a server application that enables users to monitor and manage a fleet of digital mobile newsgathering equipment.
News
Production & Post
Alston Elliot chooses Snell for OB
AE Graphics has selected the Snell 2RU Vega router to create a web-enabled workflow environment for sports production in its new OB trucks
News
Interviews
Taking a Quantum leap
Melanie Dayasena-Lowe met with Geoff Stedman to find out how his experience in start-ups and the storage business has helped him to steer the...
Production & Post
Studio Lambert uses Forbidden tech for Channel 4’s Gogglebox
Forbidden Technologies’ cloud video platform Forscene is being used by Studio Lambert for the quick-turn production of Channel 4 observational documentary Gogglebox.
News
Production & Post
EBS unveils Pawa software solution and EPG service
EBS has launched its Pawa software solution and portfolio of Pawa EPG data services.
News
Business
TVBAwards in Delivery
The Delivery Awards category will honour Achievement in Fast Turnaround, Achievement in Multiplatform Content and Achievement in Legacy Content.
News
Production & Post
Photo-realistic CG humans a decade away
Over the last decade, we have seen the subtle but important evolution from simple body motion capture, such as stunt doubles, to full performance...
Production & Post
Sony mimics eye with curved sensor
Sony has created curved Exmor R CMOS sensors that have the same curvature as the human retina and should be up to twice as...
TVBEverywhere
Semantic TV comes home
In the LinkedTV project, researchers are connecting TV content with the internet, so audiences can benefit from an more informative and personalised viewing experience.
TVBEverywhere
TV and the internet of things
The future TV landscape, and in particular Ultra HD on large screens of 55-85 inches or more, is opening up a wealth of opportunities...
News
Production & Post
Baselight finishes a 4K House of Cards
The second season of House of Cards, the political drama from Netflix, was released on 14 February 2014. For the first time, 4K and...
Interviews
Imagine: A bold vision of the future
Charlie Vogt sits on the FCC Advisory Council, and is an important member of both the IABM and TIA on the supplier side. He...
TVBEverywhere
AirTies launches portable wireless STB
AirTies Wireless Networks has announced its portable wireless set-top box, measuring 10x10cms. The miniature STB attaches wirelessly to the IP gateway, and features RF...
Business
Allen & Heath, Calrec and DiGiCo form new ProAudio Group
Three British console companies have combined to create a new professional audio group.
Business
Ofcom opens local TV applications
Ofcom has invited applications for seven new UK television channels
Business
Features
Kid’s TV is not child’s play
Philip Stevens talks to broadcasters and producers about the unique challenges of children’s programming
Production & Post
Thales Angénieux in moon missions: 50 years on
Fifty years ago this week saw the Ranger spacecraft take the first pictures of the moon at close range, as part of nine unmanned...
Analysis
The TV social media uprising
Social media provides a powerful platform for content creators and advertising agencies to get closer to their audiences, writes Keith Bedford, managing director at...
Opinion
The brave new world
Alla Salehian, CEO of The International Media Associates (TIMA), explores the impact that technology is having on the media industry, with particular regard to...
Opinion
The mobilisation of TV
TV has gone mobile, thanks to Twitter and Facebook, writes Gareth Capon, CEO of social video company, Grabyo.
Analysis
EMEA TV market outlook
Findings from PwC’s recent Entertainment and Media Outlook suggest that advertising and electronic home video will drive growth in the EMEA Television market over...
TVBEverywhere
Globecast brings Tour de France to viewers
Globecast has once helped bring coverage of this year’s Tour de France to TV screens across France and internationally.
News