Intuitive scheduling and automation tools combine with robust reliability of cloud-based Cablecast Reflect stream delivery service to help station better engage its community MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, November 14, 2018 – First established in 1995 as an ad hoc committee of the Boothbay Harbor town government, Boothbay Region Community Television (BRCTV) inspires, educates and facilitates video and filmmaking not only in the Boothbay Region, but across the entire state of Maine. When the station set out to refresh and reinvent itself last year with an emphasis on live streaming, they chose the Cablecast Community Media platform and Cablecast Reflect cloud-based stream delivery ...

Basingstoke, UK — November 14, 2018 – EditShare® a technology leader in intelligent scale-out storage, AQC and media management solutions, is helping UbiSoft Montreal meet the demands of live capture, editing and real-time playback of up to 4K content with its enterprise EditShare XStream EFS 450 shared storage solutions and integrated EditShare Geevs video servers which support up to 4 concurrent ingest and playout streams. “We have a different set up from the typical capture or montage studio. First, our montage studio is larger than the average. With over 3,500 people on staff, we have a lot of different connections and workflow demands,” ...

Rooftop installation requires helicopter lift for removal and installation of UHF and VHF antennas atop a 60-story CityPlex Towers building RAYMOND, Maine – November 14, 2018 – The spectrum repack in the United States has created its share of operational challenges for TV and FM radio stations forced to move to new sites, or accommodate their broadcast peers. In South Tulsa, the relocation of KWHB-DT to a 60-story building with an existing broadcast tenant,demonstrates the significance that planning and execution plays in a successful move. KWHB, a Family Broadcasting Corporation station serving Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma, relocated to the tallest building ...

New Industry Partnership Commits to Driving Adoption of SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) Protocol for Low-Latency Streaming Workflows Ooyala today announced that it has joined the SRT Alliance, a collaboration to continuously develop the SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) protocol and technology stack for low-latency video streaming across any network. Ooyala will fully support the SRT Open Source Project helping drive greater access and adoption of the SRT protocol to improve digital video delivery and video workflows around the world. SRT is an open source video transport protocol that enables the delivery of high-quality and secure low-latency video across the public internet. ...

Superior picture quality and reliability combine with new physical sets and lighting as studio overhaul drives higher sales from live television programming and online streams Woodbury, NY, November 14, 2018 —  JTV (Jewelry Television) leverages an omni-digital strategy designed to elevate their customers’ experience through digitally-driven touchpoints including live television, a mobile-optimized e-commerce platform and social media. Building on the quantifiable success of their first deployment of Z-HD6000 HDTV cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai), the retailer purchased an additional 12 Z-HD6000 cameras this June as part of a major studio overhaul project. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee and ...

Major new release adds over 30 features customers have asked for including even faster editing, visual keyboard customization, new beauty correction tools, audio mastering plugins and more! Fremont, Ca – November 14, 2018 – Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve 15.2, a major update to its editing, color correction, visual effects and professional audio post production software. DaVinci Resolve 15.2 has been designed based on feedback from professional customers around the world. It includes over 30 new features that simplify and streamline everyday tasks so editors, colorists and sound engineers can work even faster. DaVinci Resolve 15.2 is available today for immediate download from the ...

New York, NY (November 13, 2018) – Stringr, the premier marketplace that allows media organizations to buy video footage from both amateur and professional videographers in an efficient, streamlined process, has integrated Shutterstock’s API to offer licensable photos, vectors, video clips and music tracks to Stringr customers. Shutterstock is a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform. “The combination of Stringr’s ability to request custom video and Shutterstock’s library of more than 225 million pieces of visual content gives our customers more options when working to quickly and easily publish content,” said Lindsay ...

New model features 12G-SDI for working in all formats up to 2160p60, along with a powerful new class D amplifier, dual subwoofers and extended range speakers for crystal clear sound. Fremont, CA – November 14, 2018 – Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G, a new, upgraded model of its extremely popular rack mount audio monitoring solution. The new Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features 12G-SDI video input, HDMI output, analog and AES/EBU inputs, a powerful class D amplifier, dual subwoofers, extended range speakers, an LCD and precision meters that can display VU, PPM and Loudness ballistic scales. Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G will be demonstrated on the ...

At this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Annual Conference in Portland, four awards will be presented by the organization to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional work in the areas of archiving and preservation. The ceremony will take place on November 29 at the Portland Hilton Downtown, where the convention runs from Nov 28 to Dec 1. The 2018 accolades and recipients are: The Silver Light Award to Ken Weissman, recently retired head of the Library of Congress’ National Audio-Visual Conservation Center; The Advocacy Award to Ray Edmundson, Principal of Archive Associates Pty Ltd. The Alan Stark Award to ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Nov. 13, 2018 — VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, today announced it will demonstrate its latest generation EZ TV IPTV & Digital Signage Platform, which features advanced distribution and playback capabilities for government agencies requiring immediate access to video streams, and its point-to-point/point-to-multipoint MGW Ace HEVC encode and decode solution at Government Video Expo in booth 500 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 27-29. On display at the show will be VITEC‘s EZ TV IPTV & Digital Signage Platform, the award-winning end-to-end IPTV and digital ...

New agreement encompasses more than 55,000 premium sound effects. SANTA MONICA, Calif.— Killer Tracks today announces that more than 55,000 premium sound effects from the Sounddogs Library are now available for licensing through its website. The collection encompasses a vast array of sound categories and includes effects originally produced for network television shows, studio features and other high-profile projects. All are available for preview and download at www.killertracks.com. “Producers, editors and others can now access high-quality production music and sound effects through one site,” said Anna Maria Hall, Killer Tracks VP/Head of Sales and Marketing. “Users can search our site ...

66th MPSE Golden Reel Awards Slated for February 17th   Studio City, California –  The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) today announces that it will honor Antoine Fuqua with its annual Filmmaker Award. The director of such films as The Equalizer (1 & 2), The Magnificent Seven, Southpaw and Training Day, is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the art of cinema. He will receive the award at the 66th MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony February 17th in Los Angeles. Fuqua’s rare ability to blend action with character-driven storytelling has made him one of the most sought-after and successful directors ...

HUDSON, MA (November 13th, 2018) – At Inter BEE 2018, Facilis (Stand 3217), a leading international supplier of cost-effective, high performance shared storage solutions for collaborative media production networks, will partner with its Authorized Reseller ITOCHU Cable Systems (ICS) to demonstrate 8K and UHD workflows with post-production equipment from leading brands including Avid, Blackmagic Design, Cambridge Research Systems and Venera Technologies. The stand will feature a new Version 7.1 Facilis Hub Stack with 32Gb Fibre channel interconnect and connection to client workstations through 16Gb, 32Gb Fibre Channel and 10Gb Ethernet. The workflow will include online 8K and UHD editing with ...

Rated to Meet Harsh Environmental Conditions Commonly Found in Outdoor and Indoor Installs, such as Wireless and Broadcast Towers, Security Systems, Outdoor Entertainment Venues, Industrial Manufacturing, LED Lighting, Emergency Communications, Marinas, and More NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Nov. 13, 2018 – Platinum Tools®  (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce the debut of the new Waterproof RJ45 Coupler System (p/ns 740C & 741C). The new Waterproof RJ45 Coupler System is now available with MSRPs of $30.00 (740C) and $26.65 (741C). “There are those installs where your Ethernet ...

LONDON, UK, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 – NUGEN Audio announces its new Audio Management Batch processor extension (AMB) that adds enterprise functionality to its modular software. To be shown for the first time at Inter BEE 2018 (Hall 1/Booth 1502 and Hall 2/Booth 2115), the AMB extension will expand the features required for larger businesses with automated networked systems, and help customers integrate the solution more deeply into automated production workflows. AMB is a powerful audio management batch-processing technology with numerous options for high-speed audio loudness measurement and correction, upmixing, dynamics control, decoding and file handling. The new enterprise functionality allows ...

Weybridge, UK, November 13th, 2018 –Pebble Beach Systems, a leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, today announced that the largest commercial broadcaster in Romania, PRO TV, has chosen Pebble Beach Systems’ solutions to upgrade its entire playout operations. The scope of the project includes Marina playout automation, Dolphin integrated channel devices, and Lighthouse browser-based, remote management, control and monitoring. The system is to be commissioned in December 2018, with a planned on air date during the first quarter of 2019. Based in Bucharest, Romania, PRO TV operates seven channels including a main channel, five thematic offerings, and one ...

VANCOUVER, CANADA, NOVEMBER 13, 2018 – Acclaimed Wildlife Videographer Christian Sasse recently added the Sound Shark parabolic microphone collector as a high-end recording solution for his face-to-face interview shoots and world-renowned wildlife photography. Developed by Klover Products™, designer and manufacturer of live audio and video production equipment, the Sound Shark parabolic microphone dish is perfect for event photographers, vloggers, independent filmmakers and more. “I do many live stream shoots with my iPhone, which is great in terms of the video quality, but it doesn’t have a solid microphone,” says Sasse. “I was looking for a director mic for interviews and ...

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Nov. 13, 2018 — Interra Systems, a leading global provider of software products and solutions to the digital media industry, today announced that CUDO Mediacan, a Korean broadcast provider with multiple TV channels, has successfully deployed Interra Systems‘ BATON® file-based QC. BATON speeds up the QC process and improves content quality by providing extensive video and audio checks, compliance verification, and seamless integration with third-party equipment. “Delivering high-quality content quickly is critical in the broadcast world,” said Seo Gi Min, deputy head of department at CUDO Mediacan. “Prior to deploying BATON, our QC process was entirely manual, ...