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The Switch Appoints Eric Cooney to Board of Directors
NEW YORK – May 8, 2018 – The Switch, a global provider of technology and services for the production and transmission of video and data for the world’s leading media companies, announced today that Eric Cooney has been appointed to

Cobalt Digital Signs Elevate Broadcast as Master Distributor for Southeast Asia
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — May 8, 2017 — Cobalt Digital has selected Elevate Broadcast Pte Ltd as its master distributor for Southeast Asia, a move that allows Cobalt to expand its presence in the growing Southeast Asia market through a company with deep market penetration and knowledge

Arena adopts Axon’s Future-Ready IP Conversion Technology
Arena Television one of the first OB companies in the world to embrace 4K HDR production based on IP infrastructure, has adopted the latest generation of signal processing from Axon Digital. The cards, which have been developed in close collaboration

Rising Sun Pictures Welcomes Australian Government’s Announced Increase to Location Offset
Australian Federal Government announces increase to Location Offset to grow Australia as a production & post-production powerhouse. Adelaide, South Australia – Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) welcomes the announcement today that the Turnbull Government will provide a $140 million boost over

STORY Signs Director Laurence Thrush
The accomplished visual storyteller has helmed spots for ESPN, HP, Amstel Light and Honda. CHICAGO— Director Laurence Thrush has joined STORY for exclusive representation for advertising work in the United States. Thrush brings high regard for his naturalistic storytelling and

SMPTE Hollywood Section and Steve Yedlin, ASC to Host Screening of ‘On Acquisition and Pipeline for High-Resolution Exhibition’
May 16 Section Meeting at Linwood Dunn Theater Will Showcase Yedlin’s Work LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood Section of SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe,

Savage Youth … A Glimpse at the Midwest Rust Belt Despair
Michael Curtis Johnson’s Savage Youth is a docudrama that grabs you with the opening scene and doesn’t let you go, even after the closing credits. Geoffrey Orthwein, who did all of the film’s color grading (more on that later),

RTI Highlights End-to-End AV Control and Automation Solutions for Commercial Market at InfoComm 2018
Featured Products to Include AV Distribution, Next-Generation Processors, a Remote Management System, and Video-over-IP System SHAKOPEE, Minn. — May 3, 2018 — RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, today announced its product lineup for

VITEC’s Award-Winning Video Wall Capability for EZ TV on Display at InfoComm 2018
Market-Leading, Broadcast-Grade IPTV and Digital Signage Platform Joins Versatile New Multichannel HEVC MGW Diamond Encoder and Playout Server in Las Vegas SUNNYVALE, Calif. — May 3, 2018 — At InfoComm 2018, VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming technologies,

Making the Movie Industry More Interesting, More Fun
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” – Indiana Jones, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Paramount, 2008 I’m not a movie critic or connoisseur. I just like movies. Horror, Sci-Fi, comedy, drama, documentary,

Telestream Wirecast Gets Additional Professional-grade Production Capabilities
Nevada City, California, May 3rd, 2018 – Telestream, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced a new release of Wirecast, Telestream’s award-winning live streaming and production software for Mac and Windows. The latest release features built-in PTZ

Domke Releases Limited Edition Light Weight Camera Bags – Featuring Ripstop Nylon Fabric
Hauppauge, NY– April 26, 2018 – Domke, a division of The Tiffen Company, has introduced Ripstop Nylon fabric to its two most popular bags, the F-2 and F5XB. The combination of Ripstop, a lightweight highly durable fabric, with Domke’s proven bag

xG Technology’s IMT Vislink Partners with Frontline Communications on Customized newsnet Mobile Demo Vehicle
SARASOTA, FL, MAY 3, 2018 — xG Technology, Inc. (“xG” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), whose IMT Vislink brands are recognized as the global leaders in live video communications in the broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, announced today

SMPTE Publishes ST 2110-40, Addressing Ancillary Metadata for Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — May 3, 2018 — SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, has extended the SMPTE ST 2110 Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks standards suite with

Miller Tripods and Røde Microphones Join Forces for “My Røde Reel”
SYDNEY, MAY 3, 2018 – RØDE Microphones’ “My RØDE Reel” returns for its fifth year and Miller Tripods Ltd., a leader in the production of innovating camera support solutions, is thrilled to take part once again as a lead partner

Marshall Electronics Announces New CV380-CS Compact UHD Camera for IBC 2018
TORRANCE, CA, JULY 31, 2018 – Marshall Electronics is adding to its miniature and compact camera offerings with its new

InSync Technology at IBC2018
InSync Technology is a specialist in motion compensated frame rate conversion. Content owners with assets that aren’t in the format

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Gala Captured in 4K with URSA Broadcast and ATEM Switcher
Fremont, CA – July 31, 2018 – Blackmagic Design today announced that Australian production company Avoca Blue used URSA Broadcast cameras

The Switch to Exhibit at the 2018 IBC Show in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM – July 31, 2018 – The Switch(r) has formally announced its plans to exhibit at the 2018 IBC Show

VidOvation Now Supplying Low-Cost, Compact ABonAir AB405™ Wireless Video Link
Portable System Wirelessly Transmits Broadcast-Grade Video Up to 2,500 Feet With 33-Millisecond Latency LAKE FOREST, Calif. — July 31, 2018

IHSE KVM System Enables Agile Training Environment and Flexible Product Demos at EVS Headquarters
CRANBURY, N.J. — July 31, 2018 — IHSE USA has supplied EVS with a robust KVM system that supports a

Artel Video Systems Announces xView Management Platform
xView Expands Network Monitoring and Management Capabilities of DigiLink, InfinityLink, and SMART Platforms WESTFORD, Mass. — July 31, 2018 —

Viaccess-Orca IBC2018 Exhibitor Preview
Consumer demand for TV Everywhere services is growing substantially. As operators look to provide a personalized and secure TV experience

Sigma Invites Photography Enthusiasts to Attend Its Lens Workshops in Arizona, California and New York
Seven hands-on workshops hosted by Sigma and its dealers in August will cover sports, portrait, urban, editorial, travel and food

AVIWEST Responds to Growth With New Sales and Support Office in North America
New Office Enables AVIWEST to Provide Superior Live IP Video Transmission Solutions and Rental Services to the North American Broadcast





