Trained in multiple aspects of rhythm, ranging from classical, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian to West African, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Indian, percussionist Taku Hirano, while touring with the internationally acclaimed Cirque Du Soleil – Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour, is utilizing his down time to host drum clinics throughout Europe.

Netherlands-based AV conversion, processing and compliance recording specialist Axon Digital Design has strengthened its European sales and marketing team with the appointment of Michael Schneider as Business Development Manager for Germany and Switzerland.

ATG Broadcast announces the completion of a second high-definition sports channel for the Stockholm headquarters of Swedish broadcaster TV4. The contract was placed by Ericsson Broadcasting Services and centres on the expansion of an existing HD playout facility installed by ATG Broadcast in the first quarter of 2011.

It allows up to 64 audio channels to be transmitted simultaneously together with a sync signal via a single coax wire. Digital mixing console systems mostly require 2 coaxial connections between stagerack and console.

Snell today announced that BT has installed the company's Sirius 830 routing system and three MV-Series multiviewers to support television outside broadcasting (TVOB) operations for the BT Tower facility in London.

Tatarstan Novy Vek  (TNV) based in the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, a "Novy Vek" Television station, is a 2-language channel with its own programming and production of a variety of programs including: news and analytics, education, social and political programs, live sport transmissions and sport-related programs. TNV also has a separate “Yash TNV” channel for kids and youth.

In Ukraine the first HD OBVan, entirely designed and equipped by Ukrainian engineers, has just commenced service. The truck, which is named ‘Starbird’, is a cooperative venture by the film production company Star Media and the systems integration specialists Engineer Service of Kiev.

Sky News Arabia has been shortlisted for an IBC 2012 Innovation Award in the Content Management category following nomination by TSL, leading systems integrator for the broadcast industry.

HHB Communications has supplied OB provider NEP Visions with 26 Wohler AMP1-16-M audio monitoring units (AMU) for high-profile sporting events, including the London 2012 Olympics, the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and Premier League football.

Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions announced Suzanne Lezotte as the company’s new marketing director. In her new position, Lezotte will take the lead in creating and deploying cohesive marketing strategies while identifying new avenues for company recognition and exposure. She will report to Matt Danilowicz, managing director of Bexel.

Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces that its Telecast Fiber Systems brand signed a distribution agreement with Bexel, a global provider of broadcasting technology and equipment. As a platinum-level distributor, Bexel will promote, sell and provide technical support for the full range of Telecast Fiber Systems' fiber optic solutions for broadcast production.

Camera Corps (part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company) announces a versatile introduction to its range of specialist cameras and remote control systems. Scheduled for introduction at IBC2012, the new DS-1 digital stills head gives professional photographers the freedom to capture high quality still images from practically any location under full remote control.

Dejero, creator of the award-winning LIVE+ bonded cellular newsgathering solutions, along with IDX, its European distributor and exclusive UK partner, today announced that the provision of mobile services has been completed at key venues for the London Olympic Games with 7th Wave Broadcast Services, provider of live-shot stand up positions, studios and broadcast facilities at the Olympic Park.

Raycom Media, among the largest U.S. broadcasters, has selected Harris Corporation’s Selenio™ media convergence platform to exclusively upgrade over-the-air digital broadcast signal encoding services at 43 TV stations.  The transition will deliver new efficiencies for Raycom including improved High Definition/Standard Definition signal quality, higher channel capacity and stronger signal redundancy to maximize on-air reliability.

When it comes to radio broadcasting the main sports event in 2012, KVM devices from German manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck will play an important role. They will be applied by German radio stations SWR and NDR as they broadcast this summer's sporting highlights.