Safeway Builds Cross-Platform Production Environment on Omneon MediaGrid™ Active Storage System MediaGrid System Enables Consolidation of Storage for a Streamlined File-Based Workflow From Ingest Through Content Production and Distribution Omneon Inc. today announced that Safeway Inc., a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, is using the Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system to support a cross-platform shared edit environment incorporating Avid® Media Composer® and Apple® Final Cut Pro® editing systems. published 6 months agoread more
NextComputing Provides the Broadcast Media World with Portable High-Definition Computing Solutions High-definition television (HDTV) has gained popularity in recent years, not only in the consumer viewing community, but with those who shoot and edit the video consumers watch. As a result, many broadcast media solution providers are bringing HD versions of their products to market, from professional HD cameras to HD video production and post-production tools. Additionally, users are increasingly requesting mobile systems for on site applications and greater flexibility. However, the computing requirements for many HD applications exclude laptops as a possible portable solution. published 2 years agoread more
Hitachi HD Cameras to be Used by Canada's Olympic B'cast Media Consortium Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, the official Canadian broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will use 39 new Hitachi SK-HD1000 multi-standard, multiformat studio/field cameras for its coverage of the Games. published 2 weeks agoread more
Actus Digital integrates with V4x to add Interactivity to Web and Mobile Video TVWebber auto-clips content and V4x adds rich media, interactive element. Actus Digital, provider of video management, monitoring, and repurposing solutions has teamed with V4x Interactive Factory to provide an automatic, cost-effective and streamlined way to repurpose and enrich content with interactive elements for online and mobile use. published 2 months agoread more
Click 3X Launches Click 3X Entertainment Bob English, Tony Kadillak, David Edelstein, and Rob Meyers - all from the award-winning creative team at NY-based broadcast design firm Nth Degree have recently joined forces with Click 3X to create a new broadcast design division called Click 3X Entertainment. This new group will cater strictly to broadcast, providing branding strategy, design, and identity to complement Click's animation, design, and visual effects teams. published 8 months agoread more
Jack Olesker Named President of KEN Creative Studio Producer/director/writer Jack Olesker, creator of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers television series, has been named President of KEN Creative Studio, the India/U.S. production arm of KEN Group, the Bangalore, India-based multinational conglomerate. published 1 year agoread more
RSR sells cineSpace IP rights to Cine-tal Systems Rising Sun Research (RSR) has completed an agreement to wholly assign and sell its highly successful cineSpace colour management technology and product line to Cine-tal Systems, a leading manufacturer of image processing, display and collaboration solutions used in digital cinema and video production. published 1 year agoread more
NTC’s Thought Leadership Provides Five Papers for Presentation at the SMPTE 2008 Technical Conference NTC, the world leader in strategic technology consulting and engineering design services for the media and entertainment industry, is proud to announce that five of its technology experts have been selected by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers to present technical papers at the SMPTE 2008 Technical Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for October 27-30, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, in Los Angeles. published 1 year agoread more
TM Studios Installs SSL C300 HD Master Studio System New Console Provides Streamlined Production Throughput TM Studios, a subsidiary of Triton Radio Networks and a worldwide leading producer of music and content for the broadcast industry, has installed a Solid State Logic C300 HD-32 Master Studio System console in Studio A. published 1 year agoread more
TV2 Denmark Installs Avid Digital Production Facility Danish Broadcaster Completes Largest TV-studio installation in
Danish television history Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced that TV2, the leading broadcaster in Denmark, has launched two new state-of-the-art Avid® TV-production facilities in Copenhagen and Odense. published 1 year agoread more
Chyron Workflow Integral To KMOV HD Local News Transition Chyron (AMEX: CGS) has today announced that KMOV, the Belo Corp. (NYSE: BLC) owned CBS affiliate based in Missouri, has installed two HD/SD-switchable HyperX2 graphics systems; Channel Box, Chyron’s HD/SD-switchable channel branding and automated promo system; a CAMIO news graphic management solution; and iSQ, Chyron’s remote monitoring and playout application. published 2 years agoread more
WEGENER Demonstrates Solutions to Maximize Bandwidth Usage within Broadcast Networks at NAB 2008 Blending Network Control, Distribution and Receiver Technology Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, announced that the company celebrated 30 years in operation with a strong presence at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention held April 14-17 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. published 2 years agoread more
News: Click 3X Creates a Flood of Tears Click 3X provides the visual effects in a stylistic and satirical music video for Mark Ronson’s international hit cover of the Smith’s classic, Stop Me, where the streets of Los Angeles overflow with animated tears. published 2 years agoread more
News: Copernio's Future Formats Report Release to News Organizations Covers Developments Within the Media Industry Copernio Holding Company today announced that its Future Formats™ Group will pre-release its annual "State of the Media Industry Report 2007" to select news organizations and financial analysts. published 3 years agoread more
News: Adobe and VeriSign to Transform Distribution of Rich Media Online Companies to Enable Delivery of Flash Video For Media And Entertainment Companies VeriSign, Inc., (NASDAQ: VRSN) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE), today announced their intent to collaborate on integrating Adobe® Flash® technologies with VeriSign’s peer assisted content distribution technology, setting a new standard in the delivery of high-quality video content. Both companies plan to integrate existing products and services and jointly develop new technologies that help media and entertainment companies bring content online. published 3 years agoread more
News: Synk Audio Announces Musicbed DV 1.6 plus Seasons 1 and 2 Bundle New version of music soundtrack software adds innovative features and doubles content Synk Audio, a leading innovator in adaptive music, announces version 1.6 of their Musicbed DV music soundtrack generation software with Mac Universal Binary support, new music generation features, new surround music features and more than double the amount of royalty-free music content. published 3 years agoread more
News: Synk Audio Drops Price on Musicbed DV and Season One Bundle New lower price on leading interactive cinematic music software and library Synk Audio, a leading innovator in interactive music, announces a new lower price on their Musicbed DV interactive music software bundled with Season One, a customizable cinematic stock music library. Together, these two products provide custom music beds for video, audio, and multimedia productions for $199. published 3 years agoread more
News: Curious Software and Inrix Combine for Real-time and Predictive Traffic Maps Curious Software and Inrix Inc. announced today at the National Association of Broadcasters electronic media show (NAB 2006) that the companies are extensively collaborating to enable media broadcasters with innovative, animated traffic maps showcasing real-time and predictive traffic flow and incident data from Inrix. published 4 years agoread more
News: NVerzion Announces Design/Systems Integration Project Manager Michael Belanger Brings More Than 20 Years of Electronic and Broadcast Engineering Experience to NVerzion NVERZION, a preferred provider of customizable broadcast station automation systems, storage & archiving, and central-casting systems, as well as verification & logging solutions, today announced the hiring of Michael Belanger as Project Manager for NVerzion’s Design/Systems Integration Division. published 4 years agoread more
News: Dolby Showcases Newest Broadcast Solutions for Tomorrow at NAB 2006 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that it will unveil two new ground-breaking broadcast products at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2006 Conference and Expo, April 22–27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (booth SU2923). published 4 years agoread more
News: Harris Corporation Completes Acquisition of Leitch Technology Positions the company to lead the broadcast industry’s transition to high-definition digital services Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) and Leitch Technology Corporation (TSX: LTV) announced today that Harris has completed its previously announced acquisition of Leitch following approval by Leitch shareholders and Court approval of the transaction. published 4 years agoread more
News: Avid Brings Expanded Broadcast Workflows to IBC First opportunity to see former Pinnacle products working within an Avid broadcast environment At IBC 2005, Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) will be showcasing a wide range of Avid® and former Pinnacle® solutions working side by side for the first time. published 4 years agoread more
News: Telestream Bridges Digital Islands at IBC2005 Automated multiformat solutions enable all-digital media workflows for broadcasters, media companies and content creators Telestream, the world's leading provider of automated media encoding and delivery solutions, will bring three major, newly-released products to visitors at the International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) being held in Amsterdam in September. published 4 years agoread more
News: Telestream Introduces FlipFactory HD to Automate Conversion to Broadcasters On-air HD Standard Exclusive MotionResolve™ technology provides superior HD picture quality Telestream, the leading provider of workflow automation solutions for the broadcast industry, unveiled FlipFactory HD, the newest product to emerge from its world-renowned FlipFactory family. FlipFactory HD simplifies conversion of multiformat source media to the new HD standard for broadcasters and other content owners. published 5 years agoread more
News: Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Video Compression Software Now Shipping Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Compression Suite Includes New Timesaving Workflow Features and Provides a Seamless Plug-in Solution for Encoding Windows Media 9 on the Mac Sorenson Media® today announced the immediate availability of Sorenson Squeeze® 4.1 - the newest update to its award-winning lineup of video encoding and compression applications for digital video professionals and enthusiasts. Focused on integrating more seamlessly with video editing and distribution workflows, the Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Compression Suite has added the ability to set destinations for compressed video files, include chapter markers for DVD production, and create transport streams for HDV and DVHS. Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Compression Suite also introduces aacPlus audio and interoperates with optional Macintosh Windows Media® 9 encoding components, allowing users to import and encode Windows Media 9 audio and video directly on the Mac. published 5 years agoread more
