Monthly Archives: February 2010
Vancouver 2010: EBU Awards T-VIPS Winter Olympic Gold
Written on February 26, 2010 at 9:00 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has deployed T-VIPS CP541 Seamless Monitoring Switches from T-VIPS, a provider of professional video contribution and distribution solutions, to provide error-free transmission of Winter Olympic […] More
Mitsubishi Electric Installs Diamond Vision Screen in Paddock Area of Hakodate Racecourse
Written on February 26, 2010 at 8:49 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has completed the installation of a 14m x 8m Diamond Vision display system for off-track betting in the paddock area of the Japan Racing Association (JRA)’s Hakodate […] More
New York Festivals Announces 2010 International Television & Film Awards Advisory Board
Written on February 26, 2010 at 8:42 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards announced the appointment of its 2010 Advisory Board. This year’s Advisory Board includes a lineup of prominent international media professionals who will […] More
Organization Tools, Software Keep NBC Olympics on Track
Written on February 26, 2010 at 2:05 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
This weekend will mark the end of the 2010 Winter Games and for many staffers at NBC Olympics it marks the end of a two-year planning process that will soon […] More
Fast Forward Video HD3 DVR Delivers Via JPEG2000 Compression
Written on February 25, 2010 at 7:35 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Fast Forward Video (FFV) launched its HD3 digital video recorder (DVR). A highly versatile and compact all-in-one-system, the HD3 was designed specifically for on-set motion picture and television production. Jam-packed […] More
ESPN Innovation Lab Set to Become 3D Hub for Tech Partners, Industry
Written on February 25, 2010 at 7:31 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Recognizing the need for a real-world testing ground to continue the development of ESPN 3D, ESPN has designated the ESPN Innovation Lab at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as […] More
View From the Top: Dave Mazza, SVP of Engineering, NBC Olympics
Written on February 25, 2010 at 4:53 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
When it comes to the technology required to bring the Olympic Games to viewers in the U.S., Dave Mazza has all the answers — or at least knows where to […] More
From Convention Center to Broadcast Center in Three Months or Less
Written on February 25, 2010 at 3:28 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
For more than a month surrounding the Winter Olympic Games, 1,500 NBC professionals set up shop inside NBC’s Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) on the ground level of the International Broadcast […] More
Streaming Factory Up and Running in Vancouver, and Seven Other Locations
Written on February 25, 2010 at 12:11 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Winter Olympic Games were in Torino, Italy, in 2006, but Torino is still involved in bringing the Games to the world in 2010. NBCOlympics.com is streaming 450 hours of […] More
Masstech Group Announces Avalon Conversion
Written on February 25, 2010 at 11:52 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Masstech Group has released new software to seamlessly convert any Avalon site to its MassStore Media Asset Management (MAM) solution. This approach minimizes the time required for the migration process […] More