Globo TV, the longest-established TV network in Brazil, has become the first broadcaster in South America to invest in SoundField’s digital surround microphone systems for high-definition broadcasting. The SoundField DSF-2/DSF-3 system has been installed in Globo's new high-definition outside broadcast unit (the largest HD OB vehicle in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Globo), which entered service in mid-January 2010.

The new Apple iPad is about to become a fully functional live video production system control panel. Broadcast Pix™ today announced iPixPanel, an application that will allow an iPad to control any of its Slate video production systems. The iPixPanel combines the iPad's user friendly touch screen and wireless control with a Slate panel's unprecedented feedback, which shows device and file name on the panel's buttons, helping users to create engaging live video.

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the MBP-100MP Multi Format Player at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). It offers HD/SD-SDI baseband output of major file formats used in video production, including MXF files like XDCAM HD and P2HD.

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the MFR-5000 Series of routing switchers at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). The new MFR-5000 series offers multi-format support of 3G, HD, SD, ASI, AES, and RS-422 signals, and up to 10 units can be configured individually and linked together for customized, large-scale routing solutions.

I.E. Effects delivered 3D reality for “Traveling in the Storm,” an immersive entertainment experience developed by Falcon’s Treehouse for OCT Shanghai’s Happy Valley. In this innovative ride participants assume the role of storm chasers. Traveling in an Amphibious Exploration Vehicle, they embark on a series of extreme weather adventures, including stereoscopic visuals combined with physical effects, such as splashing water, wind, changing temperatures and more. I.E. Effects designed and executed all of the stereo content, including visual concepts, modeling, texturing, lighting, and compositing for each shot.

The Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) has placed an order for Harris channel branding systems, master control switchers and graphics management software for its master control and transmission facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is delighted to have reached an agreement with Flanders Classics the new organiser of the Tour of Flanders, to be its broadcast partner.
This decision will allow the European audience to follow this prestigious classic cycling race for 3 more years (2010, 2011, 2012) through extensive free-to-air TV and Radio coverage.

NewTek, manufacturer of video and 3D animation products, today announced the NAB TriCaster™ Upgrade Guarantee Program. Customers can trade up any TriCaster™ portable live production system purchased between January 15 and April 12, 2010 for full purchase price credit towards any new TriCaster product introduced at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show taking place in Las Vegas from April 12 to 15.

With pressure on broadcasters to deliver more services and greatly improve energy efficiency, Grass Valley™ is launching new functionality for its broadcast equipment at NAB 2010. The innovations support HD, 3D, green technologies and mobile broadcasts.

With the rapid rise in interest in stereoscopic 3D television acquisition, many producers are using conventional 2D trucks with conventional HD cameras such as the Grass Valley LDK 8000 Elite. To help engineers maintain precise color matching between stereo pairs of cameras, Grass Valley has developed a new software release for its OCP 400 camera control unit.

HaiVision Network Video today announced the availability of FURNACE version 5.5. This landmark release of the FURNACE system incorporates support of in-line metadata (HotMarks™) allowing users to tag video moments with freeform data while recording.

The “ORTF Surround” recording method is a new system for the pickup of surround ambience. This microphone arrangement and its sonic characteristics are quite similar to those of the well-known “IRT Cross“ designed by Günther Theile. Both the 360° imaging and the spatial impression are of optimal quality. This is achieved with a high degree of signal separation among channels, based both on arrival-time differences and level differences.

DutchView, a leading Netherlands audio/visual services company, has purchased Snell's Alchemist Ph.C – HD motion-compensated standards converter as part of a significant upgrade to the company's conversion capabilities. The Alchemist Ph.C – HD is the latest example of DutchView's longtime commitment to offer only the absolute state-of-the-art in format and standards conversion services.

Shanxi TV in Taiyuan is the first news broadcaster in China to embrace Lawo’s zirkon on-air audio mixing console, making it a central part of the HD acquisition strategy for its very busy news studio.

Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, today announces the launch of an enhanced version of the company’s Clear-Com Concert™ intercom software, which now offers new external audio interfacing capabilities. With this new connectivity option, Concert can easily interface with external audio systems, including partyline systems, paging systems, program feeds and other matrix systems using a four-wire interface over a standard IP network, providing a seamless communications network. Clear-Com will exhibit the enhanced Concert for the first time at NAB 2010 (Booth C6025).