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Celebrating the Crown with d&b

(20/05/2013) For thirty three years, Queen Beatrix has lead the Netherlands with grace and beauty. Known for her warmhearted smile and 'modernizing' the royal house, she has been beloved by the Dutch people since receiving the crown from her mother in 1980. However, this year, at age seventy five, Beatrix is ready to give the next generation a chance to continue her work. King Willem-Alexander, the first king in over a century and Beatrix's eldest son, was sworn in on April 30th, 2013.

Let’s Dance for Comic Relief Gets Smart with PixelRange

(20/05/2013) Lighting Let’s Dance for Comic Relief for the fifth year running, lighting designer Steve Nolan of Chromatic Productions called upon PixelRange once again to provide sparkling effects lighting for this charity extravaganza.

Miranda’s Telecast Cobra DT HD Links are a Fiber Dynamo

(20/05/2013) Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators, has announced the sale of Miranda’s Telecast Cobra 2DT fiber optic camera interfaces for deployment at Dynamo Stadium, the home of FC Anzhi in Makhachkala, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

Colourist Jamie Parry Joins dock10

(20/05/2013) dock10, the MediaCityUK-based media services provider, has appointed Jamie Parry as Colourist as its state-of-the-art post-production facility continues to expand.

Optocore Appoints Oltbert its Exclusive Distributor in Russia

(20/05/2013) Optocore, a leading choice for powering professional audio, video and data transmission networks in a variety of markets, including broadcast, post production and AV, has named Oltbert, Ltd. its exclusive distributor in Russia. The two companies have been working together since 2012. Moving forward, Oltbert will oversee all sales, service and support of Optocore’s technology in Russia, further strengthening the company’s worldwide reputation.

Viasat Expands with New Harris Broadcast Platinum™ IP3 Router

(19/05/2013) As part of a increase in the capabilities of its Riga broadcast center in Latvia, direct-to-home satellite and Pay TV operator Viasat, part of Modern Times Group, MTG, has installed a new 512x1024 Platinum™ IP3 router from Harris Broadcast. The new router, supplied and installed by Latvian distributor Tilts Integration, expands the capabilities of Viasat’s existing Harris Broadcast Platinum router. The Platinum IP3 will massively increase signal capacity as well as resilience through redundant crosspoints. Together, the two routers will support more than 1500 outputs to accommodate future expansion.

DPA Microphones Helps UEFA Deliver the Roar of the Crowd

(19/05/2013) As every football fan knows, the roar of the crowd at a major game is just as important as the action on the pitch when it comes to truly experiencing the excitement of the event. With this in mind, Outside Broadcast specialist United chose DPA Microphones’ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone to capture the ambience of the Amsterdam Arena when SL Benfica played Chelsea in the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final.

Don’t Tell Me Who You Are, I’ll Just Check Your Online Data

(19/05/2013) Governments around the globe are working hard to develop guidelines and laws that will ensure the protection of your data, your information and you.
That has to make you feel about as safe as someone coming to your door and saying, “I’m from the tax service and here to help you.”
Actually, their work doesn’t make me feel good or concerned.

Europe Has Voted: Emmelie de Forest from Denmark is the Winner of the 2013 ESC

(19/05/2013) The 20 year old scored 281 points for 'Only Teardrops', which was performed before exuberant fans who packed the Malmö Arena. She was closely followed by Azerbaijan with 234 points and Ukraine with 214 points.

Join EVS at the Mosart Broadcast Summit

(18/05/2013) On 23-24 May 2013, EVS, the leading provider of live video production systems, will be showcasing its integration with the leading newscast automation system provider at the fifth Mosart Broadcast Summit in central London. This year’s event, held in cooperation with the BBC, will take place a few steps from BBC Broadcasting House and features speakers including Israel Esteban – beIN SPORT CTO – who will talk about the implementation of a fully integrated, advanced digital workflow for three new sports channels in France by Al Jazeera.

Mediapro - Host Broadcaster of the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

(18/05/2013) Mediapro, the host broadcaster in Spain, managed the distribution of the international signal produced by Formula One Management (FOM) at the Spanish Grand Prix, which was seen in 72 different countries around the world. The Mediapro group provided services for 27 broadcasters who produced customised viewer signals. The broadcast on Antena 3 notched up an impressive 49.2% share and 5.6 million viewers who tuned in to see Fernando Alonso win the race at the Montmeló track.

World's Highest Resolution Recording Captures Boston Baroque

(18/05/2013) Locally owned Five/Four Productions, Ltd. announced that it has successfully captured the world's highest resolution audio recording. Five/Four Recording Producer Thomas Moore, Recording Engineer Robert Friedrich, and Assistant Engineer Ian Dobie travelled to Worcester, Massachusetts to record Joseph Haydn's masterpiece Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass) Hob XXII:11, and Symphony No. 102 in B flat major Hob. I/102, with Martin Pearlman and Boston Baroque in the world-renowned acoustic of Mechanics Hall. The recording is tentatively planned for release in October, 2013 on the Linn Records label.

200 more: Christie Lites Increases Investment in MA onPC Command Wing

(18/05/2013) Christie Lites has purchased an additional 200-plus MA onPC command wing from A.C.T Lighting, the exclusive distributor of the MA Ligthing in North America. The company’s new investment brings its inventory of MA onPC command wing to over 250.

Robe Celebrates Wine at 2013 Festival Nacional de la Vendimia, Argentina

(18/05/2013) Lighting and set designer Eli Sirlin utilized over 120 Robe moving lights in his lighting scheme for the 2013 Festival Nacional de la Vendimia (National Grape Harvest Festival), a high profile world-renowned celebration of wine and the wine-making industry held in Mendoza, Argentina.

Avolites Ai Media Server Maps all the Right Moves on Sky's Got to Dance

(18/05/2013) Avolites Media's industry-beating server "Ai" has been powering the fast-paced visuals for Sky TV's popular spring series of Got to Dance. A total of four Ai Server systems, running on Mac Towers, two main and two backup, were supplied to the production by video rental house Creative Technology.

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