Live production

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PRLX gears up with AJA tools to streamline hybrid events

The quality of video-on-demand (VoD) content continues to rise across streaming platforms.

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BTV first in Vietnam to acquire Sony-equipped 4K/UHD van

Binh Duong Radio & Television Station (BTV), a provincial broadcaster in south-east Vietnam, has acquired a 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) outside broadcasting (OB) van, which it claimed as the first TV station in the country to step into the 4K/UHD OB realm.

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Get smart: Blend technologies to build a rugged, reliable ‘network of networks’ in the cloud

By Shaun Lim With the pandemic continuing to cause disruption to the way people work, broadcasters and media companies are constantly looking for more cost and operational efficiencies as they navigate the ‘new normal’.

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An integrated intercom solution for AMV cloud production?

Grass Valley (GV) and Telos Alliance are releasing the Telos Infinity VIP (Virtual Intercom Platform) on GV AMMP (Agile Media Processing Platform), a professional intercom solution for cloud-based media production workflows.

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The Switch done & dusted SU2C’s telecast to 60 media platforms

At the seventh biennial roadblock telecast of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the event relied on The Switch’s live production expertise and extensive video delivery network for the hour-long telecast, which was aired simultaneously on more than 60 participating media platforms across the US and Canada.

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Grass Valley brings new SDI/IP live production solutions to market

Grass Valley has released three new SDI/IP production solutions for cameras, switchers and replay, designed to reduce complexity with a common workflow regardless of the format, provide a simple set up for any UHD/3G/HD resolution, and I/O scaling for multi-layered video.

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Visual Three deploys AJA’s FS-HDR for live production in Malaysia

Since 1997, broadcast services and production company Visual Three has been providing regional and international support for entertainment and sports productions, including the delivery of live 4K/UltraHD, HDR content.

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LiveU to continue global expansion under new ownership

Global investment firm Carlyle has acquired live video streaming and remote production solutions provider LiveU from Francisco Partners.

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Improved production workflows from Imagine Communications

To drive further production and distribution efficiencies in production, playout and distribution architectures, Imagine Communications has added a range of new functionality to the Selenio Network Processor (SNP) and Magellan SDNO Control System.

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GV’s Kahuna 6400 is Dorna’s prized switcher at 2021 MotoGP events

DORNA Sports (Dorna), the commercial rights holder of the FIM MotoGP World Championships, will be producing shows for 19 MotoGP events in 15 countries during the course of the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycling season.

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Ross nurturing a live production community

Building on Ross Video’s dedication towards supporting key stakeholders in the live production industry, the company has launched Living Live, an online community platform for the live production industry.

Cloud

Microservices help make live production quicker and more efficient in the cloud

By Greg de Bressac, vice president of sales, APAC at Grass Valley.

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Next-gen IP video for broadcasters

IP technology has existed for more than 15 years and broadcasters were late in adopting the technology.

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CyanView-Panasonic alliance saves $$$ & time

David Bourgeois, founder and CEO of CyanView, said: “Compact digital cinema cameras have seen an increased demand for multi-camera live or near-live production.

Management

NHK’s subsidiaries install XT-VIA servers in new 4K/UHD OB truck

The new 4K-OB1 mobile production truck will be deployed to produce multiple sports and entertainment programmes in 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) NHK Media Technology (MT) and NHK Global Media Services (GMS), subsidiaries of Japanese public broadcaster NHK, have integrated EVS’ XT-VIA live production servers within the 4K-OB1 mobile production truck for live 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) productions.