NewTek saves LocalGames from disruption

In 2020, Latin American video production company, LocalGames, realised their traditional workflow for producing live broadcasts of eGaming tournaments was completely unworkable during COVID-19 restrictions.

OUT AND ABOUT

Analysing the finer details of Outside Broadcasting

Walmart's annual meetings go virtual (and viral) with disguise xR

NEWS AT A GLANCE

KIA Xceed commercial kicks into gear with the URSA Mini Pro 12K

Blackmagic Design has announced that freystil, a Salzburg-based content production agency, has shot the latest advertising campaign for Kia Motors Austria using the URSA Mini Pro 12K. At the beginning of the year, the car company presented its new corporate identity to the public.

STREAMING TELEMETRY

Streaming telemetry overcomes the inefficiencies of traditional telemetry

BROADCASTASIA 2021

BroadcastAsia 2021 is ready to bring in a new stream of live content through a hybrid model

Thai Monastery relies on NewTek TriCaster and NDI for broadcast

Wat Na Pa Pong is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located northeast of Bangkok, in Thailand’s Pathum Thani Province. To assist with outreach, Wat Na Pa Pong uses many modern technologies.

M&E industry expected to reach INR 2.23 trillion by 2023: FICCI-EY report

The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector is expected to grow by 25% in 2021 and reach INR 1.73 trillion (US$23.7 billion), states FICCI-EY report ‘Playing by new rules.’

Litepanels launches Apollo wireless DMX system

Litepanels, a provider of professional broadcast and cinematic lighting solutions and a Vitec Group brand, has announced the launch of its dual-band wireless DMX system.

CLOUD CLAN

Cloud technology continues to take away the bigger chunk of the media technology pie

The World In Your Palm

Live event production has undergone a facelift in the wake of the new normal

Kolkata Knight Riders Selects LiveU Solo For Digital Content In IPL 2020

With COVID-19 changing the entire dynamics of sports, the Indian Premier League (IPL2020) was held without spectators for the first time in history.

NewTek introduces ProTek; product support tailored to customer needs

NewTek, provider of IP-based video technology, has announced the introduction of ProTek, a new tiered support program that allows customers to choose between four distinct levels of coverage, to include; Basic, Standard, High, and Ultra. Each tier incorporates support elements under Warranty, Software Maintenance, Technical Support, and Extended Services.

Media Production & Technology Show postponed until May 2022

After carefully monitoring the progress of the vaccine roll out in the UK and abroad, the organisers of the Media Production & Technology Show have announced that the event has been postponed until 2022. It now will take place from 11th to 12th May, 2022, at Olympia and for the first time will be held in the National Hall.

AWS And ViacomCBS Expand Agreement For Content Creation, Delivery

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) announced an agreement that makes AWS the preferred cloud provider for ViacomCBS’s global broadcast media operations.

Riedel names Renaud Lavoie as SVP, Technology

Riedel Communications has announced the appointment of Renaud Lavoie to the newly created position of senior vice president - technology.

WORLD VIRTUAL

Is Virtual Reality the answer to the future of immersive entertainment?

THE COLOUR GAME

How important is colour grading and correction in production?

MediaKind Explore Webinar: 2021 Sports D2C Forecast

The Mediakind Explore Webinar 2021 focussed on what role should direct-to consumer (D2C) play in the world of sports? How are sports-rights holders preparing for and implementing D2C today?

LiveU 2020 ‘State of Live' report confirms rise in live IP broadcasting

The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted the way live news, sports, and a variety of other markets have gathered, managed, and disseminated live content.

The 5G Insurgence

Is 5G the secret for the future of live video?

UAE Media Are Early Adopters Of 4IR Technologies

Her Excellency, Mona Al Marri, vice chairperson and MD, Dubai Media Council, and director general, Government of Dubai Media Office, said that the UAE has become a global leader in adopting industrial revolution (4IR) technologies by virtue of its ability to prepare for the multi-dimensional changes that they will bring in every sector.

The explosive growth of remote content creation

Amongst the dreadful impact that COVID-19 has had on businesses around the world, one positive to focus on is the opening that the pandemic has provided is for consumers to express their creativity.

IBC Showcase session: The Inevitable March of Virtualised Services

IBC and Tata’s latest Showcase session, The Inevitable March of Virtualised Services in Media & Entertainment, focussed on

BUSINESS CONTINUITY: REMOTE PRODUCTION

In the wake of the current global pandemic, is remote production the only saving grace?

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES DAVINCI RESOLVE 17.1

Blackmagic Design has announced Da- Vinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1, which adds universal app support for M1 powered Macs. The recently-released DaVinci Resolve 17 is a new release with over 300 new features and improvements including HDR grading tools, redesigned primary colour controls, next-generation Fairlight audio engine including Fairlight audio core, support for 2,000 real time audio tracks, plus dozens of other time saving tools for editors including a redesigned inspector, new bin sorting and metadata clip views.

How May I Assist You?

Will robots replace journalists in the days to come?

Pixel Artworks paints Rainbow of Hope above Greenwich

Pixel Artworks lit up the skies above London’s Greenwich

HBO'S HURACÁN SHOT WITH URSA MINI PRO 4.6K

A Lawo 24-fader mc²36 all-in-one console and two compact Lawo stageboxes are at the heart the new 4K OB truck that Lawo partner ARET Video & Audio Engineering has designed and built for a Middle East customer.

Prime Focus Technologies produces Mega Icons Season 2 for National Geographic

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) announced that it has researched, developed, and produced the second season of the innovative multi-part series, Mega Icons 2, for National Geographic India.