The German broadcast systems integrator BFE announced today that Doha-based Al Dawri & Al Kass Sports Channelhas selected BFE as integrator for the realization of 3 HD Studios at their new TV Production Center at Aspire Sport City in Doha, Qatar.

LiveU, a pioneer of portable video-over-cellular solutions, and NewTek, a worldwide leader in portable live production, will demonstrate their integrated live video streaming and production solution in a live studio at IBC2012, RAI Amsterdam (Stand 14.365). The Next Web, the international technology, news, business and culture publication, will produce the live broadcast, bringing the latest news from the IBC show to its worldwide online audience.

Lighting Designer Michael Veerkamp recently specified Chroma-Q™Color Force Compact™ fixtures and Color Force 48™ LED battens to light the first series of “Are You Normal America?” (AYNA), a lively new TV games show currently being aired in the US on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

The Padcaster LLC has announced its namesake product, The Padcaster, and accompanying Lenscaster add-on are officially shipping. Designed for video journalists, videographers, DSLR shooters and more, the brand new Padcaster transforms an iPad into an on-the-go production studio, providing an easy and professional way for users to create stunning videos on the iPad, from storyboarding and shooting to editing and sharing. Since it was introduced to the film and production world at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas this past April, The Padcaster has already received rave reviews.

The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture and broadcast markets, is pleased to announce that the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) chose to supply the 4,000 Official Press Photographers covering the London 2012 Olympic Games with Tiffen’s highly popular Domke PhoTOGS Vests.

In a move that strengthens the company’s sales presence in the live sound for broadcast and theatre communities, HARMAN’s Studer has appointed Rob Hughes to the position of Market Sales Manager. In this position, Hughes will be responsible for sales of Studer products throughout the EMEA sales region.

Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment markets, continues its commitment to the Latin American market with the appointment of Elizeu (Eli) Moraes as regional sales director.

IBC 2012 (Booth 1.D61) will see the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) market launch of the world’s first HEVC/H.265 encoder for the delivery of live and linear TV over mobile networks, to mobile devices. Capable of real-time encoding at resolutions up to HD, the new Ericsson SVP 5500 HEVC encoder greatly reduces bandwidth requirements for current and future services. It enables operators to deliver consistent, high quality TV experiences on mobile devices and to meet growing consumer expectations for TV Anywhere services, whether in the home or on the move.

NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production systems and 3D Storm, NewTek EMEA Distributor, will once again be present at IBC2012. For the first time, the new line of TriCasters launched at NAB last April, including the top of the line TriCaster 8000, will be showcased on a Show Floor in Europe.

With an increasingly wired audience, news is becoming more participatory and consequently pushing broadcasters to offer greater immediacy. Designed for live productions, EVS technology offers unique features that speed up and simplify the process of gathering news, delivering it onto multiple platforms quickly and efficiently. Come see for yourself at IBC2012.

For almost 30 years, Broadcast Sports, Inc., an L-3 Communications company, has been the leading provider of wireless technology and communications systems rental for television broadcasting. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, BSI provides HD on-board cameras and wireless audio for a wide range of entertainment events around the world including the PGA and LPGA Tours, Triple Crown, INDYCAR, NASCAR, NFL, X Games, MTV Video Music Awards, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and the Olympic Games.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will press home the paramount importance of future proofing to the continuing success of public service media at this year's International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), in Amsterdam, from 6 –11 September.

With phase one of its transformation complete, Grass Valley™ is now a profitable independent company, with a unified product line, modernized services, efficient supply chain, and a cohesive global administration. The next phase of the strategic plan now focuses on transforming the sales and marketing organization to better serve its growing customer base by creating four new executive roles; three Regional Presidents and a Chief Marketing Officer, all reporting to Alain Andreoli, President and CEO.

Broadcast Pix™ announced that Cayman 27 (CITN), a broadcast television station in the Cayman Islands, used the Fluent Rapid CG™ 2 option with its Granite™ Desktop Video Control Center™ to produce up-to-the-minute coverage of last month’s highly-contentious election that challenged the country’s current voting system.

RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg, a member of RTL group, has expanded its use of Orad solutions for its broadcast graphic production. The Orad-driven workflow now includes the Orad HDVG video graphics rendering platform, Maestro on air graphic suite, 3DPlay controller, 3DWeather weather prediction system and ProSet virtual studio to power the distinct on air look for all of RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg’s programs including news, sports, finance, magazines, election productions, and more.