China Beijing TV Station (BTV) has selected the Envivio 4Caster C4 Gen III encoders to power its IPTV and over-the-top (OTT) services to Internet and mobile devices.

BTV currently offers 12 SD channels and three HD broadcast TV channels, with plans to launch Internet TV and mobile TV services shortly. more

European outside broadcast and uplink service provider SIS LIVE has chosen an Eyeheight canalettoMDi multistandard color corrector for use during coverage of the 2012 Grand National steeplechase on April 14.

Installed in one of several vehicles, which will be on site from the SIS LIVE fleet, the canalettoMDi will receive live high-definition video of the event from a gyro-stabilized camera aboard a helicopter. It will allow fast adjustment of color balance to match feeds from other cameras positioned along the course. more

Mosart Medialab will unveil interfaces for its Mosart Newscast Automation 3.0 with Harris Nexio and Grass Valley K2 video servers, Calrec and Stagetec audio mixers, Casper, Xpression and Pixel Power graphics, Brainstorm Virtual Studio, and Camerobot systems.

The company has extended the open newscast automation system with support for Annova’s OpenMedia and Octopus in addition to ENPS, iNEWS, Dalet News and NorCom. Mosart now supports eight manufacturers of audio mixers, five manufacturers of video switchers, nine brands of video servers, nine graphics systems and six camera robotics systems — as well as simultaneous use of gear from multiple camera robotic vendors. more

Vimond will showcase a beta version of its upcoming Online Video Platform (OVP) product code-named VCC (Vimond Control Center) at the 2012 NAB Show.

VCC builds on the current Vimond media platform, but simplifies the publishing workflow and adds several features. VCC was designed for broadcasters wishing to monetize their content directly to end users, as well as content distributors seeking to broaden their offering and provide catch-up services. more

At the 2012 NAB Show, I-MOVIX will show its new X10 system, an ultra-motion solution to deliver real-time, continuous extreme slow motion in full HD at 300fps (or 600fps in 720p).

Developed in partnership with EVS, the X10 system is used with an EVS XT3 production server under Multicam LSM control. The X10 system is designed for continuous slow motion at frame rates in excess of existing systems. The system offers a consistent and familiar user interface and controls. more

Bridge Technologies will launch major advances in OTT service analysis at the 2012 NAB Show.

The company will introduce the VB252 monitoring probe for DVB-T2 networks. A complete monitoring solution for DVB-T2, including the T2-MI protocol, the dual-input VB252 provides external GPS lock for accurate drift monitoring for SFN networks, high-quality MER measurement and level readings. more

Telestream will make the NAB Show debut of its new Pipeline Replay system, a multichannel video player that combines with Pipeline HD systems to provide video capture and instant, synchronous playback of multiple high-definition camera feeds.

The Replay system allows race or game officials to easily locate any camera and scrub forward or backward through any portion of the video. more

Gary Learner, Volicon CTO, will present “Monitoring the Whole MPEG Transport Stream,” Tuesday, April 17, during the Broadcast Engineering Conference (BEC) at the 2012 NAB Show.

The presentation will examine continuous MPEG transport stream monitoring and its benefits in supporting efficient compliance logging, speedy air checks and rapid troubleshooting. more

Telecast Fiber will highlight its newly announced Cobra 2DT, a fiber-optic camera interface for Sony’s new digital HD triax camera chains at the 2012 NAB Show.

The Cobra 2DT gives users of Sony HXC-100K and HSC-300K cameras powerful, distance-spanning fiber-optic connectivity for the link between the camera and its camera control unit (CCU). more

Volicon will highlight new capabilities for its Observer loudness monitoring module at the 2012 NAB Show.

The company has extended the capabilities of the module with enhanced graphing, reporting and real-time alert features that further simplify critical compliance tasks. Equipped with these tools, as well as A/V logging and an array of measurement functions, the Observer logging and monitoring platform provides a tool for ensuring and demonstrating compliance. more