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TC ELECTRONIC SHOWCASES LM2 LOUDNESS AND TRUE PEAK LEVEL METER AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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New Loudness Meter Conforms To the Latest American, Japanese and European Broadcast Standards

lm2-radar.jpgLAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – TC Electronic (Booth SU10217), a global leader in digital signal processing and loudness control technologies for the professional audio, broadcast and post-production markets, is pleased to exhibit at the 2011 NAB Show its LM2 loudness and true peak level meter. Launched at IBC 2010, the LM2 displays EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 compliant loudness numbers as well as true-peak level connections to Mac or PC computers to achieve full real-time radar picture.

TC Electronic is already at the forefront of loudness metering for the broadcast industry. For decades, TC has been responsible for some of the most reliable tools available for those needing to measure, correct and convert audio for a variety of broadcast applications. With LM2, TC Electronic is not only delivering (more…)

Envivio Introduces Halo Network Media Processor, Optimizing Delivery of Multi-Screen Content for TV Everywhere

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Leverages the Envivio Genesis Mezzanine Format to Reduce Costs and Complexity

while Delivering High Quality Premium TV Services to a Wide Array of Viewing Devices

South San Francisco, CA – April 7, 2011 – Envivio, a leading provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, today introduced the new Envivio Halo™ Network Media Processor (NMP), a powerful complement to 4Caster™ C4-based multi-screen TV headends. Installed at the edge of the core video delivery network, Halo NMPs provide protected video that is formatted for further distribution to smartphones, tablets, connected TVs, and PCs. Envivio will formally announce the Halo NMP to the public at NAB 2011, April 11-14, in booth SU4302.

“Envivio’s new Halo NMP is a flexible, powerful solution to the challenge of developing multi-screen TV services in a landscape with a constantly growing variety of devices and networks,” said Julien Signès, Envivio’s president (more…)

RAI Television of Italy Advances High-Definition Production and Distribution Operations With Hitachi SK-HD1000 and EFP Cameras

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FRANKFURT, Germany — April 12, 2011 — Hitachi Kokusai Electric Europe today announced that RAI Television Corporation of Italy has selected Hitachi’s state-of-the-art high-definition (HD) television cameras to upgrade its digital studios and facilities throughout Italy. By completion of the project, RAI will take delivery of more than 150 Hitachi SK-HD1000 studio and EFP cameras and provide Italian and global television audiences with superior-quality HD content production and distribution. (more…)

Envivio 4Caster C4 Propels Launch of Prisa TV’s New DIGITAL+ OTT Service

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Envivio 4Caster C4 Propels Launch of Prisa TV’s New DIGITAL+ OTT Service

High Quality Video, Exceptional Performance and Tight Integration with Nagravision’s

Persistent Rights Management Content Security System are Powerful Combination for Premium Services

South San Francisco, CA – April 12, 2011 – Envivio, a leading provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, announced today that its 4Caster C4 multi-profile video encoders are delivering the high-quality content driving the new “DIGITAL+ a la carta” and “DIGITAL+ Videoclub” over the top (OTT) video on demand and linear TV service from Prisa TV, the leading pay-TV operator in Spain. DIGITAL+ a la carta and DIGITAL+ Videoclub are presently offering an extensive VOD library to the operator’s satellite subscribers and its most popular live TV channels will become available during the coming months.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with outstanding content and the same high (more…)

NAB Show Goes Live and On-Demand Online with Digital Rapids Transcode Manager and TouchStream

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Digital Rapids LogoApril 13, 2011 — NAB Show, Las Vegas, Booth SL6010: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, movie and Web content to wider audiences — is providing the encoding capabilities powering live and on-demand video of the 2011 NAB Show on the official show website, www.nabshow.com. Expanding upon the on-demand content featured on the site during previous events, the NAB Show is for the first time featuring official daily webcasts, live from the show floor. The automated, high-performance Digital Rapids Transcode Manager software is being used in the production of on-demand content for the third consecutive year, while the TouchStream portable live streaming appliance is being used for encoding and streaming of the live webcasts. (more…)

RadiantGrid Introduces Preparation Workflow Module at the 2011 NAB Show

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Integration of Cinnafilm and Linear Acoustic Plug-ins Prepare File Before Transcode

LAS VEGAS, NV, APRIL 11, 2011 — RadiantGrid Technologies, the developer of leading-edge transcoding, transformation and New Media Automation™ service platforms, is introducing its Preparation Workflow Module for the RadiantGridTM Platform at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth SU3725). With this new module, users will now have access to Cinnafilm® and Linear Acoustic video and audio processing to aid with intelligent preparation of files prior to transcoding. (more…)

Pilat Media’s New Workflow Orchestrator Dramatically Simplifies the Building of Complex Integrated Workflows

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LAS VEGAS — April 11, 2011 — Pilat Media Global plc (AIM: PGB) today introduced the Workflow Orchestrator, an advanced workflow integration hub for the company’s IBMS:Adapt set of customization tools. With its comprehensive toolkit of integration and orchestration building blocks, the Workflow Orchestrator dramatically simplifies the process of developing and deploying enterprise-scale workflow integrations for Pilat Media’s flagship Integrated Broadcast Management System (IBMS). (more…)

Solid State Logic C100 HDS Digital Broadcast Console Creates Positive Impact Worldwide

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SSL Flagship Digital Console Favored by Wide Range of Facilities

LAS VEGAS – The Solid State Logic C100 HDS continues to impact the high-end of the broadcast and production studio spectrum with continued sales into commercial broadcast and educational facilities around the world. Heading into V4 Software at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310), the feature-rich C100 HDS delivers ultra-reliable operation, ease of use, quality sound and compatibility with SSL’s Integration I/O range of cost-effective, MADI-based distribution and format conversion products. The C100 HDS is scalable and offers full DSP on all channels for standard configurations, giving the educator and broadcaster options for future expansion. (more…)

RadiantGrid Introduces Digital Cinema Packaging Capabilities at the 2011 NAB Show

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Preps Files for Theatrical Distribution and Archiving

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 11, 2011 — RadiantGrid Technologies, the developer of leading-edge transcoding, transformation and new media automation service platforms, is furthering moves into the film and post production market with the addition of Digital Cinema Packaging capabilities to the RadiantGrid platform. The company will debut this new functionality at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth SU3725). The company recently released its Preparation Services Module for Broadcast and Film Production with integrated Cinnafilm and Linear Acoustic functionality. This latest update strengthens RadiantGrid’s role in the film industry by achieving quality-based processing, combined with incredible efficiency gains. (more…)

BEXEL KEEPS CLIENTS ON CUTTING-EDGE OF TAPELESS WORKFLOW TECHNOLOGY WITH EVS

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evs-xt3.jpgCompany Acquires The Latest EVS XT3 Servers, Upgrades Support Inventory of IP Directors, Data Base Servers and XFile Products

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 12, 2011—Bexel (Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, announced its recent inventory increase of new EVS Broadcast Equipment at the 2011 NAB Show this week in Las Vegas. In addition to acquiring new XT3 servers, Bexel also upgraded its support inventory of IP Directors, Data Base Servers and XFile products.

Beginning this summer, Bexel will offer clients the third and next generation EVS XT servers, which have quickly become the industry standard of production playback servers. The XT3 offers up to eight channels as well as the enhanced speed and reliability of Solid State Drives in its redundant storage array. Best known for its proven compatibility (more…)