NewTek’s TalkShow video calling system has been used for the first time in Spain to enable journalists, experts and analysts from across Andalusia to offer daily video analysis of the recent election campaign. For 17 days and across 17 connections, El Pais, the leading Spanish newspaper, published high quality video interviews and reports from remote locations for its digital edition. LIVE! Audiovisual, the Spanish production services provider and reseller, managed the project.

Leading connectivity provider SIS LIVE, was relied upon by the UK’s main news broadcasters to provide uplink facilities for their general election coverage, on a night when speed, reliability and clarity were vital to ensure comprehensive reporting.

Overon sent 16 DSNG's and 1 fly- away, the bulk via ferry from Santander to Portsmouth, from a host of European sites last week to cover the general elections in the UK. A total of 24 people were involved in the project providing satellite, camera and production services.

Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions, a business unit of the Vitec Group, and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, supported some of the UK’s leading broadcasters with their extensive coverage of the General Election.

Three major Spanish broadcasters, TVE1, Antena 3 TV and Televisión Canaria, have once again opted to rely on Brainstorm Multimedia to cover the upcoming regional elections which are due to take place this Sunday, 24th of May.

XL Video recently supplied key video technology to support the BBC Worm’s verdict show produced by BBC News for the live Leaders Debates. XL supplied PPU/mixers, control systems, lighting, audio and comms for two temporary studio setups, one in Media City, Salford, and one in New Broadcasting House, London.

The 7th of May saw Creative Technology (CT) working through the night to display the General Election exit poll results. Using the London Broadcasting House as a canvas, the team set up nine Panasonic DZ21K projectors in three separate locations; six in two local hotels and three at Broadcasting House.

When the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated Southeast Asia in 2004, rap-rockers Linkin Park endeavored to leverage their international fanbase to assist. Shortly thereafter, they founded Music for Relief: a charity that helps artists and fans connect to provide relief for natural disasters around the world. The organization’s vital mission is to mitigate and prevent the damaging effects of these disasters through environmental initiatives including forest preservation and tree planting. Linkin Park has remained instrumental in raising funds for Music for Relief, and recently worked with Sennheiser to provide several SKM 2000 wireless handheld transmitters with MME 865-1 capsules for an auction fundraiser – including some autographed by the band.

President of Russia and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin attended a military parade on Red Square in Moscow to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War.

Here are some pictures of the TV production of the G7 summit in Elmau 2022 made exclusively for Film & TV Kamera & Live-Production.tv by our author Bernhard Herrmann.

On behalf of Live-Production.tv, we mourn the loss of our esteemed colleague and dear friend Bryce Button, who passed away on May 19, 2023. Born on February 4, 1966, Bryce made a lasting impact on countless lives throughout his life. As a valued colleague at AJA, Bryce worked closely with us. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.

IBC2018, the world’s most influential media, entertainment and technology show, today announces the Convention Keynote session for IBC2018. This Keynote completes the extensive line-up of industry talent and global media companies already confirmed to deliver compelling talks at IBC2018.

The current German Bundestag is the largest in its history. It is not easy for members to keep track of who is speaking in plenary sessions. The NEXUS audio network from Stage Tec, the Berlin-based manufacturer of pro audio equipment, and the Siemens S7 controller help to determine from where in the plenary chamber the request to speak is coming from.

ARD and BR reported on October 14 from the Bavarian state parliament in Munich from the state election in 2018. During the broadcast from the election studio on site, there were also several wireless camera transmissions from the state parliament. The company HDwireless supported the “Bayerischer Rundfunk” in this extensive transmission as a service provider for wireless cameras and supplier of video and data transmission technology. HDwireless ensured stable radio coverage

Sony is planning to merge its European business into its Dutch arm to soften the impact of a no-deal Brexit, according to Financieele Dagblad.

The unit will be responsible for the company’s electronics business in Europe, including TV sets, but not the movie and TV channel businesses, and the deal will be completed on March 29 2019.

A spokesman for Sony Benelux confirmed to the Dutch paper that the Sony office in Hoofdorp, Netherlands will become the Japanese company’s headquarters in Europe.