Studio Alfred Klaassen, a post production facility that specializes in 5.1 surround sound for television, cinema and advertising agencies, has upgraded its four Fairlight QDC systems to the new Crystal Core (CC-1) engine.
Based in Amsterdam, the facility was established nearly 30 years ago by Alfred Klaassen with the intention of delivering the highest quality audio to help clients communicate messages, atmosphere and add layers of meaning to pictures. Studio Alfred Klaassen more
Combination Extends Worldwide Customer Base; Strengthens Technology Leadership; Accretive to Non-GAAP Earnings with Substantial Synergies
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel — Dec. 23, 2008 — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT - News) and Scopus Video Networks Limited (NASDAQ: SCOP - News), a global provider of digital video networking solutions, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Harmonic will acquire Scopus. The acquisition will extend Harmonic’s worldwide customer base and strengthen its market and technology leadership, particularly in international video broadcast, contribution and distribution markets. more
Hearst-Argyle selects Zeus Broadcast Global to manage the service desk and asset management of their television stations.
Orlando, FL — December 17, 2008 — Zeus Broadcast, of parent company Obor Digital, LLC., is the industry leading Web-based Service Desk and Asset Management solution.
Zeus Broadcast provides robust tools to manage service departments, including help-desk communications, as well as asset tracking including service tracking, asset history and configuration management. Additionally, the scalability of Zeus Broadcast makes it the perfect solution for companies like Hearst-Argyle who need to support more
WEST CHESTER, PA—Aviom has announced the release of a major firmware upgrade for its Pro64® Series of digital snake and audio networking products. The software release, which is available for free download from Aviom’s website, www.aviom.com, includes support for m-control™ for Yamaha® digital consoles. With m-control, a user has direct access to the preamp settings on Aviom’s 6416m Mic Input Modules from the user interface of most Yamaha digital consoles outfitted with a 6416Y2 A-Net® Interface Card. more
Crystal Vision will be showing its picture storage and 3GHz products at the UK’s broadcast exhibition, Broadcast Video Expo 2009, which takes place at Earls Court 2 in London between 17th and 19th February.
Now shipping, Picturestore makes its UK show debut at Broadcast Video Expo with four technically-innovative picture storage products which combine the different strengths of solid-state fast reading and writing DRAM and Flash permanent memory. more
New South Wales, Australia At Sky Channel, according to Chief Engineer Sam Cannizzaro, their talkback and communications system forms a key cornerstone of the broadcasting service they provide. “Sky Channel pioneered satellite television in Australia. We transmit via satellite to more than 5,000 outlets across Australia and in more than a dozen countries around the world. With these numbers, a comprehensive and reliable talkback system is critical.” He said. more
Sydney, Australia A major new RTS talkback system has been installed at SBS Television by Magna Systems and Engineering.
With studios in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra SBS Television is watched by more than seven million Australians each week and broadcasts a unique mix of Australian-produced and international programs drawn from over 400 national and international sources. more
Nashville Audio Post-Production Facility Unveils New Picture Edit Suite
Franklin, TN - Paragon Studios, an industry leader in audio, broadcast and film post-production, recently put the final touches on its brand new state-of-the-art picture editing suite. This addition creates a multi-faceted studio that now allows for all picture and sound post-production needs to be completed at one single location.
“This has been a work in progress for the past year and while we still commonly work with other picture houses, it is a big benefit for us to be able to offer picture editorial services to our clients,” says Fred Paragano, owner of Paragon Studios. “Now, all we have to do is run down the hall to address picture changes, which is significantly easier than running across town. This not only saves valuable time, but also allows us to provide cost-saving options through all-inclusive packages to our clients.” more
BILLERICA, Mass. — Dec. 17, 2008 — Echolab Inc., a leading provider of professional video switchers and broadcast tools, today announced that the Princeton University Broadcast Center has deployed the company’s Overture1™ MD (multi-definition) production switcher in a new 1,600 square-foot HD facility located in the Frank Gehry-designed science library that opened this fall. more
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Studio Alfred Klaassen, a post production facility that specializes in 5.1 surround sound for television, cinema and advertising agencies, has upgraded its four Fairlight QDC systems to the new Crystal Core (CC-1) engine.
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New South Wales, Australia At Sky Channel, according to Chief Engineer Sam Cannizzaro, their talkback and communications system forms a key cornerstone of the broadcasting service they provide. “Sky Channel pioneered satellite television in Australia. We transmit via satellite to more than 5,000 outlets across Australia and in more than a dozen countries around the world. With these numbers, a comprehensive and reliable talkback system is critical.” He said. 
Sydney, Australia A major new RTS talkback system has been installed at SBS Television by Magna Systems and Engineering.
