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IBC 2008 reveals the broadcast world’s take on new delivery platforms
(LONDON)–AmberFin today announces the results of a research survey conducted at this year’s IBC conference in Amsterdam. AmberFin spoke to industry experts attending to gauge their opinion on what issues would most influence the industry in the coming year.
The results clearly demonstrate the use of multiple platforms such as broadband, IPTV and mobile handsets as key drivers for the industry moving forward. However, although most (60%) felt that the industry has improved its knowledge and use of multiple delivery platforms in the last year, it was agreed by 70% of respondents that content owners could still be distributing their content more effectively across multiple platforms. more
Newark, NJ – October 2008… The TODAY Show aired a live broadcast from The Prudential Center in Downtown Newark, New Jersey, where Ringling Brothers Barnum & Baileys’ “High Wire Daredevil” Nik Wallenda of the “Flying Wallendas” set the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest & highest bicycle ride across the high wire. A two-way communication system between Wallenda’s crew, the news team, and Wallenda himself was accomplished with Lectrosonics wireless equipment. more
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – October 16, 2008 … The glass facade represents transparency – for this building is designed not only as a theater, but will also act as an interface between the Graz University of Arts (KUG) and the public. The House for Music and Music Theatre (MUMUTH) combines stage, teaching, and rehearsal facilities, as well as an open foyer that enables the public to learn more about the KUG and its activities. more
NEW YORK — Oct. 14, 2008 — Genesis Networks today announced that ION Media Networks Inc., owner and operator of the nation’s largest broadcast television station group, has chosen the Genesis Networks fiber infrastructure to provide reliable and permanent connectivity between WPXN, ION Media’s television station serving the New York market, and the ION network operations center (NOC) in Clearwater, Fla. ION Media Networks is also using the fiber network to distribute to stations in Southern Florida. more
JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, EXHIBIT # 1108, OCT. 15-16, 2008—Ikegami, which introduced the industry’s first tapeless camcorder more than a decade ago, will display its revolutionary new Flash-based GF™ Series tapeless HD ENG system at the HD World Conference and Exhibition, in New York. The most advanced low-cost tapeless HD ENG solution available, the GF™ Series product line was developed in cooperation with Toshiba (a world leader in Flash memory) and includes the GFCAM™ HDS-V10 tapeless camcorder, the GFSTATION™ GFS-V10 multi-format studio recorder, and GFPAK™ high-capacity Flash media to record more than two hours of HD video. The GF™ Series tapeless HD ENG system—which features an open-codec HD/SD architecture, proxy video, and advanced metadata convenience—leverages the increasing integration of IT networking in the broadcast industry and delivers unprecedented file-based HD workflow efficiencies extending from digital video capture, to non-linear editing, to final content delivery.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – October 14, 2008 … After 18 years, the Unification of Germany finally came to age this year. Berlin celebrated Unification Day this year with a three-day party at the Brandenburg Gate and a ‘fan mile’. On the evening of October 3rd, festivities hit a peak with a free concert (broadcast live by RTLII), featuring the German pop bands Die Prinzen, Ich & Ich, Scooter, In Extremo, plus many more, who all performed on the stages at the Brandenburg Gate. At the same time, this concert was also a successful trial by fire for HD5, Berlin TV provider Betamobil’s new OB truck, equipped with a Lawo mc²66 console. more
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Oct. 14, 2008 — ScheduALL today announced that m2, a leading boutique broadcast production, design, and post-production facility based in New York City, has selected ScheduALL’s EDGE™ to streamline booking and scheduling of all facilities, equipment, and personnel. more
Hollywood, CA – October 2008… In the high pressure world of location sound, there is little room for ‘Oops, I missed that.’ The ability to capture the take when it matters most is paramount to ever being called back for another project. For production sound mixer Joe Foglia, this type of challenge is an almost daily occurrence. From his days with NBC’s Miami Vice to his Emmy award winning work on the NBC sitcom Scrubs to his latest project, the upcoming Fox 2000 Pictures film Marley & Me, Foglia relies extensively on the tried and true performance of his Lectrosonics wireless equipment. more
Fairlight’s Crystal Core technology has received a massive endorsement from two US sports broadcasters, both of whom have moved over to the new CC-1 platform to improve their speed of workflow and networking capabilities.
Major League Baseball Productions are installing two CC-1 powered Fairlight Constellation large-format mixing consoles, both with the new Xynergi Centre Section (XCS) and PyxisTrack HD video. The production company has also invested in a Pyxis HD server to network video to the two consoles.
The second sale, to World Wrestling Entertainment®, involves five Fairlight Xynergi Media Production Systems, all with PyxisTrack HD video. A Fairlight user since 1997, WWE TV made the transition from the QDC platform to CC-1 as part of a general overhaul inspired by its switch to High Definition. more
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