ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Recently I reported about the Museum of Broadcast Technology (MBT) in Woonsocket, R.I. that specializes in displaying broadcasting “big iron”—early VTRs and cameras replete with scores of glowing vacuum tubes and supersized AC power cords. One of their biggest attractions is what may be the last surviving first-generation videotape ... Read More
11
Apr2016
11
Apr2016
SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Following its acquisition of Thomson Video Networks, Harmonic is highlighting its latest innovations for agile video delivery at the 2016 NAB Show, booth #SU1210. Using the combined company’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions, content and service providers can quickly launch new revenue-generating services with the industry’s lowest ... Read More
08
Apr2016
FilmLight has added a new tool to its Baselight grading system (pictured) that it says allows colourists to “mimic the way the eye appreciates colour.”
Being debuted as part of Baselight 5.0, the Base Grade tool uses exposure, temperature and balance rather than the regular lift, ... Read More
07
Apr2016
The overarching trend fully on display at 2016 NAB Show when it comes to broadcast graphics will be a significant change in the way graphics are produced for television news.
At the heart of this change is a workflow transition that puts TV reporters and other content ... Read More
07
Apr2016
ALEXANDRIA, VA—In an era when the pace of technical change seems to be hyper charged, systems integrators (SI) are a valuable resource for broadcasters and others who need to implement challenging video projects. A good SI keeps up with the equipment that is available, and can create a ... Read More
07
Apr2016
Avid Interplay users are to be given access to Signiant file transfer capabilities from within the MAM following collaboration between the two companies.
The link-up adds Signiant’s Manager + Agents application to Interplay, allowing media to be sent at speeds of up to 200 times faster ... Read More
07
Apr2016
Viaccess-Orca and French TV channel TF1 used last week’s friendly football international between France and Russia to test live streamed coverage in 360 degrees and Ultra HD.
The HEVC-encoded virtual reality demo was screened to a private audience and made use of compression and delivery technology ... Read More
07
Apr2016
Imagine Communications is making three more of its broadcast applications available on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
The products are Versio for playout, SelenioFlex Live for encoding and xG Ad Insertion for Multiscreen. Microsoft Corporation corporate vice-president Steven Guggenheimer (pictured) said: “Together we are providing broadcasters, content distributors and others ... Read More