Russia’s NTV National Federal TV Channel has selected multiple television cameras and a production switcher from Grass Valley for its 24-hour daily news programming. The equipment, which includes 30 Grass Valley LDX 80 Flex cameras and a Karrera K-Frame S-series 3 M/E video production center switcher, is part of a larger plan to transition from […]
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F&F Productions Rolls Out 4K-UHD OB Vehicle
F&F Productions has acquired 17 Fujinon 4K UHD lenses from for its Sony HDC-4300 4K camera system used on its GTX-18 4K HDR mobile unit, the latest in the company’s fleet, Fujifilm announced this week. The new lenses onboard the vehicle will include: Eight UA107x8.4BESM 4K studio lenses Five UA18x5.5BERD 4K portable zooms Three UA14x4.5BERD […]
New OB Van Relies On MediorNet For Routing Backbone
Broadcast Solutions has installed a Riedel MediorNet media network in a new all-HD OB van for Slovakian TV network Televizia Markiza, the company announced today. The new 14-camera-capable Alphaline A12 OB vehicle also will rely on a Riedel Artist 128 digital matrix intercom that will work together with the MediorNet network communications and signal routing […]
Blackmagic Design Offers Summer Special On Video Assists
Blackmagic Design this week announced a special summer promotion on its Video Assist and Video Assist 4K. The promotion cuts the price of the former by $100 to $395 and the latter by $300 to $595. Both products are available worldwide from Blackmagic Design resellers, the company said. The offer is limited to the existing […]
Resources To Help With Eclipse Prep
My Tech Thursday feature article today, “Stations Prepare For Total Solar Eclipse,” looks at the efforts of many stations and station groups across the country to prepare for the Aug. 21 celestial event. In the course of reporting, I came across some links to information that stations might find helpful as they finalize their coverage […]
Silvus Begins Shipping 4×4 MIMO Radio
Silvus Technologies has begun shipping its new StreamCaster 4400 (SC4400), a 4×4 MIMO radio with transmit beamforming. Introduced at the 2017 NAB Show, the SC4400, which operates in both licensed and unlicensed bands, offers “an incredible increase in range and performance,” said the company’s Jimi Henderson, VP of sales. The radio is among the latest […]
Experts To Focus On Lens Features At Cine Gear Expo
The Optical Devices Division of FujiFilms will feature its MK Series of cinema lenses, UA Series of HDR zooms and Fujinon PL-mount Cabrio and Premier zooms at Cine Gear Expo 2017, June 2-3, in Hollywood, Calif., at Paramount Studios. The company’s exhibit also will feature a variety of lens technicians from around the country, such […]
Fox Sports South Deploys 4K, HD PTZ Cameras
Coverage of home games of the Atlanta Braves this season on Fox Sports South has a noticeable addition: beauty shots throughout The Battery Atlanta at SunTrust Park from new 4K and HD cameras strategically positioned around the facility, according to Panasonic. The cameras include the Panasonic AK-UB300 4K box camera, the AW-HR140 outdoor PTZ and […]
RTM Productions Adds VariCam LT 4K Cameras
Raycom Media’s RTM Productions in Franklin, Tenn., creators of PowerNation, a collection of automotive how-to TV programming, is producing its 2017 season of shows with Panasonic gear, including six VariCam LT 4K cinema camcorders, three AG-DVX200 4K handhelds and 10 BT-4LH310 4K production monitors. Shows include Detroit Muscle, Engine Power, Truck Tech and Xtreme Off […]
Panasonic 4K VariCam LT Hits The Hardwood
Malka Media in Hoboken, N.J., is shooting an episodic digital series for Showtime on Jersey City’s St. Anthony High School and its basketball coach Bob Hurley with Panasonic VariCam LT 4K cinema camcorders, the company announced today. Called Legacy: Bob Hurley, the series with a new weekly episode for six weeks will begin Feb. 20 […]