Three Leader LV5700 multi-standard HD/SD waveform monitors have been purchased by Copenhagen-based PrimeVision and installed in HD30.com, one of the world’s largest HD mobile production trucks. The instruments are housed in the CCU area supporting 1080i Sony HDC950 cameras. *PrimeVision averages more then 200 EFP projects per year. The latest addition to its OB fleet, … Read more
Robert Halperin has retired from Avid Technology’s board of directors, effective November 8, 2004. With his retirement, Halperin, who served as chairman of the board of directors from 1999 to 2004, completes a 13-year term of service on Avid’s board. “Bob’s leadership and guidance have been a tremendous influence on Avid’s success throughout the years,” … Read more
Last week’s premiere event celebrating the newly released Live Aid DVD featured DTS surround sound at many of the cinemas participating in the screenings. Marking the launch of the new Live Aid DVD box set, cinemas across Europe, including locations in London, Zurich, Milan, Rome, Vienna, Hamburg and Berlin, featured screenings of a specially prepared … Read more
Having celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2003, ATG Broadcast commemorated 2004 by moving into double-size premises near its former headquarters in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. The new 1,150 square metre facility at 1 Iceni Court, Icknield Way, incorporates 500 square metres of prefabrication space, five times larger than the previous prefabrication hall. Planning rooms and open-plan offices … Read more
Latens and Amino have announced the integration of Latens Content & Revenue protection systems and Amino’s set-top box architecture. The integration will provide IPTV operators with a proven and reliable system that combines next generation, software-based content protection with Amino’s cutting edge set-top box solutions. This joint solution ensures that content owners can be confident … Read more
Latens Video Encryption Engine (VEE) and its Content & Revenue protection systems have been integrated with Entone’s StreamLiner Video Server software. This combined solution provides digital cable and IPTV operators with a proven and reliable video-on-demand (VOD) system that protects an operator’s revenues and content owner’s rights. Crucially the solution provides operators with “never in … Read more
Réseau France Outre-mer (RFO), the Paris-based broadcaster owned by the France Télévisions group, has purchased a range of Avid systems to create a digital production workflow for nine stations in French-speaking territories around the globe. The deal enables RFO to centralize its operations in a single location while improving production and workflow efficiencies for all … Read more
ATG Broadcast, a leading international systems integrator, has completed a new 65 channel Broadcast Centre in Cyberjaya, Malaysia for ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (“ASTRO”). ATG designed, installed and commissioned the Broadcast Management system comprising, Satellite downlinking and incoming lines area, Tape ingest, compliance editing and versioning area, Multi-channel transmission area, Reactive transmission suites and … Read more