Chinese Television System (CTS) will rely on a video contribution and distribution solution from Harmonic during the 29th Summer Universiade, Aug. 19-30, in Taipei, Taiwan, the company announced today. CTS will use the gear to transmit live HD video content, as well as HEVC-encoded UHD during the grand opening and closing ceremonies, from the various sports stadiums […]
IP Networking
Maryland Public TV Prepares For IP Migration
Maryland Public Television has deployed a Utah Scientific Utah-400 Series 2 hybrid enterprise router at the core of its recent facility upgrade, the company announced. The new router will enable the broadcaster to make an “inevitable” migration to IP operations, said Chuck Heffner, VP or broadcast systems. However, like many broadcasters, Maryland Public Television doesn’t have […]
Calrec, Net Insight Partner On Remote Production
Net Insight and Calrec have announced a strategic partnership to simplify live remote productions. As part of the partnership, Net Insight’s Nimbra platform will be integrated with Calrec’s RP1 remote production engine to make connectivity for contribution easy and provide quality-assured transport and precise control of audio mixes. The companies have worked together to optimize Calrec’s […]
Audinate Releases Dante Firmware Update
Audinate has released a major update of Dante firmware, version 4.0, for Brooklyn II Dante modules. The new firmware provides support for Dante Domain Manager (DDM), performance improvements and bug fixes, the company said. The firmware release allows manufacturers to provide field upgrades for products they have already launched so they can fully participate in Dante […]
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 […]
AMWA Announces New NMOS Identifiers
The Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) this week announced two new identifiers for the work product of two NMOS working groups. The identifiers are IS-05, the connection management API; and IS-06, the network control API. AMWA is encouraging the industry to use the identifiers to distinguish the ongoing work of the NMOS working groups from […]
Utah Scientific Teams Up With Arista Networks On Hybrid Switching
Utah Scientific on Mondat announced it is teaming up with Arista Networks to help broadcasters and other media professionals transition to next-generation IP switching and routing solutions. The company is at work developing solutions that integrate its hybrid router technology with Arista Networks’ switching platform. The move is intended to pave the way to IP […]
Evertz, Panasonic Conduct SMPTE ST 2110 Interop Testing
Evertz today announced successful SMPTE ST 2110 interoperability testing with Panasonic. Mo Goyal, director of product marketing at Evertz, said interoperability tests demonstrate the company’s commitment to “a smooth and glitch-free industry transition to IP-based workflows.” The testing with Panasonic “is another example of our commitment to deliver to the industry a full IP solution […]
SMPTE To Hold Free Webinar On ST 2110 Media IP Standard
The Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers will conduct a free webcast open to everyone on its new SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards for professional media over IP networks, SMPTE said today. The webcast, hosted by SMPTE Fellow and systems architect for IP convergence at Imagine Communications, John Mailhot, will take place June […]
Teen Race Driver To Livestream To Facebook Live
How many times have you told your teenager not to text and drive? What would you say about livestreaming to Facebook Live and driving -at 185 mph? If you were the parents of 19-year-old racecar driver Devin O’Connell, you would probably say something like: “Good thinking, son.” When O’Connell takes to the track at Claremont […]