Newsletter from 19/07/2021
XR Stage Selects ROE Visual for ICVFX Studio Another ROE Visual LED Volume for XR Stage's New ICVFX Studio
The new purposed-built stage, located at Line 204 studios, a brand new 5-acre multi-stage facility in Pacoima, Los Angeles, is a custom Live-Action stage with LED Volumes to accommodate virtual production projects. The LED volume consists of 1020 Black Pearl BP2 LED panels placed at a 270-degree curve. Compared to XR stage's other location, this new studio adds 85 feet in width and 12 feet in height, the location boasts of the most advanced LED volume on the market.
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Riedel MediorNet, Artist, and Bolero Drive Video and Comms Networks On Board AMP VISUAL TV’s Newest OB Vans
MP VISUAL TV, a leading French provider of outside broadcasting (OB) facilities and production services, has chosen Riedel’s cutting-edge solutions to provide signal routing and processing as well as communications on board its all-new Millenium 3 and Millenium 4 live UHD production vehicles. A Riedel MediorNet real-time network drives 14-camera (10 4K capable) productions for both trucks, and Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom and Bolero wireless intercom enable reliable, flexible, and seamless crew communications.
French broadcast service provider set to offer enhanced production capabilities and higher flexibility with new LiveCeption Signature solution
AMP VISUAL TV, the leading broadcast service provider headquartered in France, has completed a major upgrade of its live production infrastructure with the latest LiveCeption Signature solution by EVS. As part of the EVS solution, a dozen XT-VIA servers have been acquired for deployment across AMP’s fleet of 30+ OB trucks for premium sports productions and in its 20+ connected studio facilities where some of the most popular entertainment shows in France are produced.
Genelec seeks ‘creativity and entrepreneurship’ for new G Innovation Lab
Genelec, one of the global leader in professional loudspeakers, is establishing the first branch of its new G Innovation Lab in Kuopio, Finland, with the goal of nurturing creativity and entrepreneurship in the Savilahti region of the country, and attracting imaginative professionals to the area. Starting with a Discovery Event Pitch Challenge this August, Genelec aims to recruit a team of ‘start-up minded’ individuals to further develop the innovative thinking that has helped inspire the company’s technical breakthroughs over the last four decades.
Nixer Pro Audio joins RAVENNA community
ALC NetworX, developer of the Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award-winning RAVENNA technology, is pleased to welcome British pro audio tools and interface experts, Nixer Pro Audio, as the latest RAVENNA partner. Based in Dunstable in the UK, Nixer Pro Audio specialises in the design and development of professional AoIP monitoring, mixing and diagnostics solutions.
Hollyland’s Streamix M1: Six-Channel Streaming Ready for the Return of Live Events
As the world re-opens and live events return, Hollyland’s Streamix M1 is your go-to choice for an easy-to-use, portable, and reliable switcher that can provide event directors up six video sources for their stream at stunning 1080P HD all the while providing connectivity via WiFi or Ethernet.
The day-to-day benefits of ST 2110 in live production
Before I came to work at Imagine Communications, I was in live production and operations. I have pulled cables across the athletic fields of universities, and I have run master control for internationally viewed broadcasts. If I had to summarize my decade of experience in live broadcasting, I would say that the key requirement was the ability to make snap decisions while working in a constant pressure cooker. Of course, staying cool-headed isn’t enough to save a broadcast if you don’t have the right tech: flexibility to get the shots you need, reliability to stay on air, and agility to instantly get around a problem should one occur.
TF1 France delights UEFA Euro 2020 TM audiences with Vizrt XR (Extended Reality)
Vizrt, a leading provider of software-defined visual storytelling solutions (#SDVS) for media content creators, today announced TF1, the biggest private broadcaster in France with one of the largest audiences in Europe, is using Vizrt XR (Extended Reality) Playbook for post-match analysis for its coverage of UEFA Euro 2020TM.
NBCLX Brings Visual Storytelling and Comment to Gen Z Viewers with Ross
The last decade has seen an enormous change in patterns of news consumption, and the role of news providers has become increasingly complex as new online media channels have emerged and audiences have shifted away from traditional linear TV. Gen Z viewers tend not to consume their news via traditional newscasts and NBCLX, part of the NBCUniversal family, aims to reach that audience with content and context that reflect their worldview and concerns.
Red Bee Media Prepares for All-IP Future with Rohde & Schwarz PRISMON Multiviewer
Red Bee Media, a leading global media services company, has selected the PRISMON multiviewer system from Rohde & Schwarz. It will replace life-expired SDI systems in its playout facilities in the UK, with a highly flexible, distributed, IP-connected multiviewer network.
Mola TV Streams UEFA Euro 2020 in UHD HDR with Harmonic VOS360 Cloud SaaS
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Mola TV, one of the fastest growing entertainment networks in Indonesia, is using Harmonic's VOS®360 cloud streaming SaaS for the first-ever live UHD HDR streaming of UEFA Euro 2020 football matches in Indonesia. Harmonic's VOS360 platform ensures the highest level of service reliability and real-time scaling for Mola TV's streaming service, simplifying the live streaming workflow from source to screen.
The new plug and play solution combines SDI and IP capabilities to offer greater routing agility and scalability
EVS has announced the introduction of MediaInfra Strada, a turnkey solution which combines SDI and IP routing capabilities in a single, easy-to-deploy system based on EVS’ field proven Cerebrum and Neuron product lines. Together with Arista ethernet switches, the solution has been designed to offer broadcasters a direct, drop-in replacement for their outdated or end-of-life SDI routers, with the option to seamlessly transition to full IP infrastructures when the time feels right.