Adler Mannheim, the ranking champion in the German ice hockey league (Deutsche Eishockey Liga or DEL), has adopted Riedel Communications’ award-winning Bolero wireless intercom and Bolero S managed communication service for its 2019/2020 season. Bolero and Bolero S enable clear three-way communications between the goalie coach in the stands, the video analyst in the locker room, and the assistant coach on the bench for every Adler Mannheim game.

Gearing up for a bumper year of premier live sporting events, NEP Europe has bolstered its production capability with a host of Grass Valley live IP production solutions.  NEP is growing its capabilities across its OB and flypacks fleet, strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading outsourced technical production partners to premier producers of live sports and entertainment.

Working in HDR is quickly becoming a requirement for many creative professionals from production through to post, even if content will be delivered in SDR. However, HDR is still an emerging approach for creating moving imagery with the most dynamic range and richest color delivery possible and can pose challenges for pros throughout the production chain if unfamiliar with key concepts to keep in mind. To help cut through some of the confusion, we’ve compiled a list of six things to consider when building an HDR workflow that will make your job that much easier.  

Because you never know what Mother Nature has in store, playing outdoor stadium dates, no matter what time of year, is always a bit nerve-racking for concert touring technical and design personnel. On English rock band Muse’s acclaimed 2019 “Simulation Theory” world tour however some of that angst was eased by Elation Proteus Hybrid™ IP65 moving heads that were impervious to the wet European summer.

The historic Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, also known as the De Munt Theatre, has upgraded its entire staff communications infrastructure based on intercom equipment from Riedel Communications. Consisting of the Artist digital matrix intercom, Bolero wireless intercom in both integrated and standalone modes, and SmartPanel multifunctional user interfaces, the Riedel solution surpasses the theater’s requirements for highly flexible, reliable, high-quality, and future-proof intercom operations.

Lawo launched its 50^th anniversary celebrations in January with a Michelin-star studded party for its 300-plus employees in the company’s hometown in Rastatt, close to the Rhine River and the Black Forest region of Germany. The milestone anniversary follows the company’s most successful business year to date, achieving a record revenue result that represented growth of 40 per cent. This exceptional performance was generated by an extraordinary uptake of Lawo’s IP media solutions based around core products of video, audio, workflow and monitoring technologies.

Grass Valley’s IP solutions have been selected by Gravity Media to form an open standards-based IP core built – together with Cisco Nexus 9000 IP switches – as part of an upgrade to its live production capability. The deployment includes Grass Valley UCP-25/50 Gateway cards and MV-821-IP multiviewers as part of a wider roadmap to full IP migration by the global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors. The system was deployed at the UEFA Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan on 29^th May, 2019 and also formed the heart of the live production environment at the UEFA Champions League final in Madrid on 1^st June, 2019.  It was more recently used for the core of a Grand Slam tennis tournament.

Emerging victorious after an extensive tender period, Dutch supplier Ampco Flashlight was selected to supply audio, lights and rigging for the 65th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in the Rotterdam Ahoy Arena, broadcast live in May 2020. First equipment load-in and build-up commences early April, however, the preparations are already in full swing.

Genelec - the global leader in professional audio monitoring -
has signalled a new era of sustainable growth with the opening of a brand new extension to its lakeside
factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Utilising the latest technologies, the extension will significantly increase the
space, flexibility and efficiency of the company’s warehousing and logistics operations, while ensuring
that the entire facility is now powered exclusively by sustainable sources including solar, wind and
hydroelectric energy.

Panasonic was the first to incorporate Intel^® Smart Display Module (SDM) capabilities into its 4K high-resolution LCD displays and announced today its latest refresh and expansion of the line-up. The SQ1H Series and SQE1 Series are enlarging the range of Premium 4K Professional displays with higher brightness models and new designs suitable for signage and Smart Retail applications. In addition, Panasonic unveiled the new CQE1 Series of displays designed for everyday presentations and the smooth sharing of high-quality content in meeting rooms and classrooms.

The National Theatre of Scotland’s acclaimed production of The Panopticon at The Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, directed by Debbie Hannan and lit by Simon Wilkinson, was the first stage production of Jenni Fagan’s visceral and brutal narrative of life and friendship.
 

The 25^th anniversary edition of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt am Main (31 March to 3 April 2020) will offer a highlight for all professionals from the lighting-technology sector right on its opening day. Award-winning lighting set and content designer Mikki Kunttu will give a keynote speech at the show. In this lecture, the designer will offer insights into his work and milestones of his career whereby particular emphasis will be given to his internationally acclaimed work on the ‘Swan Lake’ ballet at the Royal Danish Ballet. The initiator of the lecture and organisation partner is Lightpower GmbH, which will be represented by an extensive presentation at Prolight + Sound.

Casper is a well-known broadcast industry face, having worked as sales leader for the Iberia region with ChyronHego and held several technical and international sales roles at VidiGo. Casper studied Mechanical Engineering in Delft, the Netherlands, but now lives in Madrid in Spain. When not working, Casper can usually be found in the kitchen honing his cooking skills and feeding family and friends.

With full responsibility for the leadership and development of MCR Broadcast Hire, Ransome will play a pivotal role in meeting the company's growth goals in the broadcast sector. He will also be instrumental in the creation and implemention of business opportunities and client relationships.

NEP’s diverse body of work covers much more than just outside broadcasts and live events. Today, NEP provides a complete spectrum of solutions that help you bring world-class entertainment to life. NEP offers centralized multi-camera production solutions around the globe to streamline the most complex productions. Our centralized production solutions help create greater efficiency, reduce the need for on-site staff and allow resources to be shared across multiple productions using a hub environment — all while safeguarding the quality of programs. This central-hub solution can help clear the way for creativity, flexibility and consistency across productions.