Monthly Archives: June 2010
Calrec Says Goodbye To Analog Mixing Consoles
Written on June 29, 2010 at 10:45 am, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
Calrec Audio, a major supplier of audio mixing consoles for sports broadcasts, will discontinue production of analog audio consoles as of Nov. 30, 2010. The decision to stop making analog […] More
Fujinon Inc. To Become Fujifilm Optical Devices U.S.A.
Written on June 29, 2010 at 10:37 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Fujinon Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema, and industrial markets, has announced that, effective July 1, it will become Fujifilm Optical […] More
At World Cup, ESPN 3D Focuses on Transmission
Written on June 29, 2010 at 10:23 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Host Broadcast Services is providing all of the creative personnel in charge of producing 25 World Cup matches in 3D. While that personnel arrangement means that ESPN’s 3D directors do […] More
World Cup 2010: Nucomm Lends Helping Hand to AP’s Video News Arm
Written on June 29, 2010 at 10:19 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Nucomm, a Vitec Group brand, has supplied its lightweight CamPac2 HD/SD COFDM microwave transmitter and Newscaster DR1 Diversity Receiver to the video news arm of the Associated Press (AP) to […] More
Ratings Roundup: USA-Ghana Sets New Benchmark for U.S. Soccer Telecast
Written on June 29, 2010 at 9:43 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The United States may have come out on the losing end of its Round-of-16 FIFA World Cup faceoff with Ghana on Saturday, but ABC proved to be a big winner […] More
Venue News & Notes: A White Elephant in South Africa
Written on June 29, 2010 at 9:35 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could become a “white elephant” when the World Cup ends after Port Elizabeth’s bankrupt soccer club was sold to investors from outside the city. Current team […] More
IDS: The Masters of Wimbledon Shot Data and More
Written on June 29, 2010 at 8:43 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
It’s safe to say that a tennis analyst is only as good as their ability to wrap context around a wealth of shot and match data, like serve speed, aces, […] More
YES Network Takes Home Six Promax/BDA Awards
Written on June 28, 2010 at 6:09 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The YES Network won three Gold and three Silver Promax/BDA Awards last week during a ceremony in conjunction with the 2010 Promax/BDA Show in Los Angeles. Promax/BDA is the media […] More
Shure Chairman Presented with NSCA Lifetime Acheivement Award
Written on June 28, 2010 at 5:48 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Shure Inc. chairman, Rose L. Shure, has been honored with the 2010 Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award from the NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association). The award was presented earlier this […] More
Yankees Game-day Production Team Gets Instant Fan Reactions with RF Central Gear
Written on June 28, 2010 at 5:39 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The Yankees are currently utilizing RF Central’s CMT-II, an HD camera mount transmitter, and its RMR-X6-II-D, a six-way diversity receiver, to provide fan reactions for the team’s in-house game-day production […] More