HITN-TV to cut over to FastBreak NXT automation at new broadcast operations center
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network will use Sundance automation at its Brooklyn Navy Yard playout center. ...
Florical demonstrates automated PSIP workflow to improve EPG accuracy at NAB2008
Florical’s AirGuide provides last-minute changes to DTV Innovations’ PSIP Pro and TitanTV’s MediaStar...
Siemens signs deal to deliver Digital Media Initiative to BBC
DMI is a pan-BBC project designed to prepare for an on-demand, multiplatform digital environment and provide a reusable foundation for the cost-effective delivery of new and emerging services. ...
Views from NAB2008
Where is broadcast automation headed? ‘Automation Technology Update’ scans the show floor....
Digital Rapids to encode Olympics for NBC
Digital Rapids’ Transcode Manager and DRC-Stream will provide NBC with top-quality encoding and streaming of online content during coverage of the Beijing Olympics. ...
Euphonix to exhibit broadcast solutions at NAB2008
The company will demonstrate the Ross OverDrive production control system integrated with the System 5-B mixing system....
Omneon updates ProXchange with Flash video
The company has added support for Web codecs to its MediaGrid transcoding application....
Ascent Media Group expands global distribution network with Viia
Content owners can deliver titles and marketing campaigns worldwide in hours rather than days. ...
Enhance Technology partners with HighPoint Technologies
StorPack backplane has teamed with RocketRAID controllers for dense storage applications. ...
Great American Country goes with Broadway Systems
The Scripps Network cable channel is migrating to Broadway Systems’ advertising management platform. ...
RTL-TVI Belgium installs Marquis’ Medway Media Highway
The Medway interoperability engine supports tapeless broadcast and post workflows....
Asia’s broadcasters rely on SeaChange, Aveco, Benchmark partnership
The companies’ comprehensive systems and regional TV operations expertise are paving the way for the latest digital upgrades in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ...
PlayBox introduces ‘no limits’ compliance recording
Version 2 of the company’s CaptureBox extends bit rate to 50Mb/s and adds support for the AVC and WMV codecs....
NESS releases new version of Content Office
Ness Technologies will unveil a new version of its proprietary media contract management solution, Ness Content Office, at NAB2008...
Florical to launch FanChat
The system links social networking tools to local programming to provide new advertising revenue sources....
















