System integrator and OB-Van specialist Broadcast Solutions GmbH, Germany and slomo.tv Inc., USA today have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for sales and marketing of slomo.tv’s innovative line of instant replay multi-channel recording systems for broadcasting and TV studio production. The contract was signed during the annual “Open House” event at Broadcast Solutions headquarters in Bingen, Germany.

EVS extends its range of ultra and super-slow motion camera systems, which can be seamlessly controlled by its legendary LSM control panel. Ultra-motion cameras are currently engineered by three of the world’ leading video system manufacturers: NAC, Vision Research and Photron. Ultra-motion is used for sports broadcasting and combines the advantages of high frame rates with high-definition native resolution image quality. It allows users to capture from 150 to 2,500 frames per second and to replay them without delay.

Turner Sports Central’s new asset management system has been shortlisted in the content creation category of the IBC2012 Innovation Awards. EVS, a leading provider of broadcast and media production systems for sports, news and TV entertainment, provided a centralized ingest and playout workflow for the system, which was developed in-house to track, log and retrieve 27,000 live recording hours of content from more than 6,000 individual events each year.

Brazilian-based TV Globo will utilize Orad’s PlayMaker for its São Paulo sports and entertainment studio productions. Because of its unique studio work mode capability, PlayMaker has become the ideal solution for broadcasters like TV Globo who need advanced replay server capabilities for both live operations in OB Vans and pre/post program studio productions.

Since its release earlier this year, the VR-3 ‘all in one’ audio and video mixer from Roland Systems Group (RSG) has proved to be a popular choice for companies looking for a compact and portable, streaming ready device for producing live events online.

Multi-camera comedies are traditionally lit from beds or pipes above the set to facilitate actor and camera movements during often challenging shoots before a live audience. “I really treat ‘Happily Divorced’ as much like a single-camera as I can, depending on set ups,” says Director of Photography, George Mooradian, ASC.

Chyron announced that News 24, Albania's premier 24-hour news channel, has upgraded its on-air graphics capabilities with the company's Channel Box² channel branding and LEX³.¹ graphics systems. The Chyron solutions will be a key new component in News 24's migration to HD broadcasting slated for later this year.

RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce that during this year’s Broadcast Asia show, Stagetec Asia (4U3-01) will have on display RTW’s new TM3, the latest addition to its TouchMonitor family of products, as well as a TM9 TouchMonitor integrated into one of Stagetec Asia’s audio consoles, a desktop TM7 TouchMonitor and the flagship SurroundControl 31960SD, which supports the new EBU/ITU loudness regulations.

Vinten®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, today announces that one of the largest outside broadcasters in the UK, SIS LIVE, has taken delivery of a significant order to enhance the company’s extensive range of equipment.

Australia’s leading free-to-air broadcaster, Seven Network, has upgraded its Enterprise sQ News and Sports fast-turnaround production systems to the latest V5 software and HD capable hardware.  The systems wide upgrade prepares Seven Melbourne for a future transition to HD broadcasting. The upgrade delivers comprehensive, scalable file-based workflows and the ability to handle SD and HD material simultaneously.

Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the installation of an additional four C10 HD Compact Broadcast Consoles at Fox NE&O.  These consoles are connected through a MORSE Router, 13 Alpha-Link Live-R and seven SDI-MADI units to address the multi-format audio needs of the Fox Sports International (FSI) channel.

Matrox introduced Matrox® DS1™, a Thunderbolt docking station that brings all the productivity benefits of a desktop computer to MacBook® and Ultrabook™ users. From a single Thunderbolt connection, users can add multiple peripherals including a large DVI or HDMI® display, a full-size keyboard, and a mouse.

Miranda Technologies Inc. (TSX: MT), a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSOs), has announced the expansion of its Kaleido-IP advanced IP-based multiviewer platform with the introduction of Kaleido IP X100  at ANGA 2012. The introduction of Kaleido-IP X100 extends Miranda's IP multiviewer range to effectively handle IP monitoring for broadcasters and MSOs of all sizes.

DPA Microphones is commemorating 20 years of developing high-quality microphones for the pro audio industry. Founded in 1992 by Morten Stove and Ole Brosted Sorensen, two audio passionate former employees from the measurement company Brüel & Kjaer (B&K), DPA Microphones has always made it a point to create microphones of the highest possible quality. Today, the DPA Microphones line includes vocal, instrument and studio microphones, as well as broadcast and surround-sound microphones that can be found in venues throughout the world and in use by a plethora of famous artists.

Aveco®, a worldwide broadcast facility content management and automation solutions specialist, announced that the Südwestrundfunk (SWR), a member of the German ARD consortium and the second largest broadcasting organization within the ARD, is now on-air with Aveco's new studio automation solution, ASTRA Studio 2. SWR's three production control rooms­ which are all configured differently ­can control any of its four studios.