Long-running BBC TV sports quiz, A Question of Sport, set off on its second UK tour during November with a full quota of DPA’s new d:fineTM single ear headset mics. The show’s audio provider, RG Jones Sound Engineering, purchased the mics from UK distributor Sound Network especially for the tour.

Private broadcaster MTV3 News reaches approximately 80 per cent of the Finnish population with its channels. For people under the age of 55, it is the preferred news channel in Finland. As part of a move over to HD content, the broadcaster decided to convert their studio lighting to LED technology.

With the DVICenter DP16, the newest member of the DVICenter family, Guntermann & Drunck now covers all size requirements, a KVM switch might encounter. In addition to the large solutions DP32 and DP64, the “small” KVM matrix switch is the perfect fit for installations up to 15 computers.

HARMAN’s Soundcraft today announced that it is releasing its popular tutorial, “The Soundcraft Guide to Mixing,” as an iPad app. Derived from the popular “Guide to Mixing” booklet. The booklet provides an introduction and explanation about what an audio mixer is, what its functions are, and the basics of setting up and using a PA system.

Australia’s Nine Network has taken delivery of its third Grass Valley™ Kayenne™ Video Production Center to support a refurbishment of its high-definition (HD) production studio in Sydney. In 2011, Grass Valley engineers completed systems integration of Nine Network’s relocated Melbourne studios to a new facility in the Docklands district, providing system design and integration expertise to install a full complement of legacy and new third-party HD production equipment. The Melbourne project included the installation of two 2.5 M/E Kayenne™ systems inside dual HD control rooms.

Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it is launching a new online Recording Sound Academy (RSA), designed to help aspiring producers and engineers achieve their dreams and create a great sounding mix. Through a partnership with audio software and hardware manufacturer Steinberg, Sennheiser is providing recording enthusiasts with the opportunity to have their mixes reviewed and evaluated by accomplished, award winning engineers including Grammy winners David Thoener (Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie), Karl Richardson (Eric Clapton, Bee Gees, Barbra Streisand), Al Schmitt (Steely Dan, Ray Charles) as well as Tom Young (Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra), Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2) and Kool & Dre (Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah).

DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that Vizrt has launched a new online service enabling designers to quickly find, preview, and add DigitalGlobe imagery into their broadcast graphics packages using Vizrt's Viz World production software. The subscription-based service, titled "DigitalGlobe Online," is available now.

Apantac LLC, designer and developer of high quality, cost effective multiviewers and signal processing equipment has appointed Hiroo Sasaki as its Chief Representative for the Japanese marketplace.

Blackmagic Design announced its acquisition of Teranex Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance video processing products for the post production and broadcast industries. Teranex, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackmagic Design.

With a sharp focus on strengthening its global order management, fulfillment operations, and customer support while improving its companywide operations, Grass Valley™ has announced the appointment of Gale England to the new position of Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Quality. As a highly experienced expert on corporate transformations, England has built an impressive track record of streamlining business practices at technology industry companies and positioning them for long-term growth. England will report to Grass Valley President and CEO Alain Andreoli.

HARMAN Professional today announced the appointment of Nick Owen as Senior Director, Worldwide Sales for the HARMAN Professional Signal Processing Business Unit. Owen will be responsible for global brand strategies throughout the company’s regional sales offices and driving sales globally for the dbx, Lexicon, BSS and DigiTech brands. Owen is based in HARMAN’s Sandy, Utah facility and reports to Rob Urry, HARMAN Professional Vice President and GM, of Signal Processing and Amplifier Business Units.

The creative industry needs inspirational tools for exceptional motion picture images. That is our passion and mission at P+S TECHNIK. Since our founding in 1990, we have blazed new trails in camera manufacturing, emphasizing technological precision and successfully making the best technologies even better.

NEP Broadcasting, the leading international provider of mobile tele-production services, has outfitted its latest launches with a full complement of Cobalt Digital gear to accomplish distribution, conversion and processing in and out of the trucks.  The equipment was installed in a manner to accommodate future expansion.

When cinematographer David Linstrom signed on to shoot a segment of “National Geographic Wild-America’s Big Five”, he turned to Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, for camera support.

Italian Outside Broadcast facilities company Telerecord has agreed the sale of a Calrec Artemis console for use in one of their HD OB vehicles. Delivery of the console took place in Autumn 2011.