RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, is working with Sm2 Sports Media Solutions, LLC, and their teleport partner TV2GO in Canada, to deliver live HD sporting events worldwide in MPEG-4, including the US Open, the PGA Championship and for the first time globally, the 2010 NFL season.

Among other features snapshots are introduced for DirectOut’s ANDIAMO series, MADI.SRC, EXBOX.MD, MA2CHBOX.XL and M.1K2, allowing the user to store and recall all parameters controlled via globcon. When a snapshot is taken all current values are stored into a dataset. It is either possible to recall the whole dataset or create a so-called scope-set to only change distinct areas of the settings and leave the others untouched. Snapshots are not only supported for single devices but also on a global level, increasing automation and flexibility.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that Sneaky Big Studios has invested in a Harmonic MediaGrid 4000 shared storage solution for deployment in what will be one of Arizona's largest and most technologically advanced production facilities. Supplied by Harmonic Platinum reseller DigitalGlue, the MediaGrid 4000 will serve as active storage for editorial, color correction and grading, and VFX stages of the 4K production workflow in a demanding end-to-end ACES pipeline.

Sneaky Big Studios, opening in July 2016, will be one of Arizona’s largest and most technologically advanced production facilities. The state-of-the-art facility in Scottsdale will cover more than 15,000 square feet and will be equipped with switchers, routers and multiviewers from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand

Barnfind Americas, manufacturer of a multi-functional, signal neutral fiber transport platform, has been tapped by Arizona’s Sneaky Big Studios to provide a network of fiber signal transport solutions at the heart of its infrastructure. Sneaky Big Studios, one of the largest and most technologically advanced production facilities ever built in the region, will open in July 2016.

Snell Advanced Media is pleased to announce it has appointed BON STUDIO as its reseller partner in Greece and Cyprus for its full range of live production, infrastructure, software and post production solutions.

Snell Advanced Media is pleased to announce it has appointed Village Island as a reseller partner in Japan for its full range of IQ Modular, Routing and Multiviewer solutions. Village Island will be responsible for promoting SAM’s 4K and IP infrastructure products to Telcos and broadcasters in the region.

At BVE2017, stand L16, SAM will demonstrate its latest capabilities in 4K and IP production workflows. On show will be its game-changing LiveTouch highlights and replay system, next generation HD, 4K and IP Multiviewers and Kula 2/ME production switcher.

At stand SL1805, SAM will show a host of technologies that explore the company’s leading position in 4K, IP, HDR, software/virtualization, and solutions for monitoring and workflow.

Snell Advanced Media is pleased to announce Mustafa Unsal has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Turkey, effective immediately. Unsal will be responsible for direct and indirect sales for key accounts, managing channel partners and developing new opportunities in the region.

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Myers to lead its IP product range.

Snell today announced that SIS LIVE, operator of the largest satellite uplink fleet in Europe and the largest outside broadcast provider in the U.K., is using the Alchemist Ph.C – HD to enable 3D conversions during live event broadcasts. SIS LIVE began using the Alchemist Ph.C – HD to support live 3D delivery in February, when the company participated in the O2-sponsored screening of the RBS 6 Nations Rugby tournament at 40 cinemas across the U.K. The Alchemist Ph.C – HD ensured smooth conversion of left- and right-eye video from the 1080i50 production standard to the 720p60 standard required to reduce flicker and ensure high viewing quality on theater screens.

Snell today announced that it will unveil the latest version of its flagship Alchemist Ph.C – HD motion-compensated standards converter at the 2010 NAB Show. In addition to enhanced support for Dolby® E audio encoding, the new Alchemist Ph.C – HD now supports the emerging 1080p production standard for high-definition broadcasting.

NAB 2013: 4K Functionality Now Available as Standard Feature in Kahuna 360 Production Switcher, Sirius 800 Routing Switcher, and New IQ Modular Fiber Products at No Additional Cost.

Snell unveiled Vega™, a new routing platform that allows users to configure any signal port independently for fiber or coax (copper) connectivity. Vega's unique design also enables any port to be configured as either an input or output, providing the industry's most flexible asymmetric routing solution within a space-saving 96-port router.