Panasonic details 4K plans for Varicam, monitor

In response to the growing worldwide demand for 4K production, Panasonic Professional Camera Solutions is prioritising the development of the 4K VariCam camera recorder. The company says the VariCam will be a highly practical camera, boasting features and performance suitable not only for 4K cinema, but also HDTV content production. The camera is set for […]  More

Studer, Riedel announce MediorNet networking integration; Riedel also introduces new AVB interfacing

In further confirmation of the increasing ubiquity of Riedel’s MediorNet real-time signal transport technology, the company has announced the arrival of a dedicated MediorNet expansion card, MN-ST-AL-2, for Studer consoles. The MN-ST-AL-2 card provides two ports, each with redundant interfaces, for connecting Studer mixing consoles via the Studer A-Link protocol to Riedel MediorNet Modular frames. […]  More

Live from IBC: AJA, EVS bring zoom function to 4K replays

AJA Video Systems and EVS are working together on bringing zoom functionality to 4K replays: the AJA Corvid Ultra system with TruZoom software is being integrated with the EVS 4K XT3 server. “EVS’s latest 4K XT3 offers unsurpassed live-replay capabilities to the world’s broadcast community, guaranteeing our highest standards of reliability, control, and connectivity,” says […]  More

2014 World Cup Final to be produced in 4K

FIFA will continue its run of broadcast innovation at the World Cup next year as it will work alongside Sony and HBS to produce the World Cup Final in the Ultra HD 4K format. The announcement was made during the Sony IBC press event today and while production details were unavailable the move will give […]  More

Live from IBC: With eye on future, Quantel moves towards ‘stream-based’ workflows

Marking its 40th year at IBC, Quantel put the focus on stream-based workflows and the latest version of its Pablo Rio postproduction platform at its Friday-morning press conference. Quantel sees stream-based workflows as the next step in the evolution of video production — just as file-based workflows have already transformed it in recent years. With Quantel’s stream-based workflows, […]  More

IBC Q&A: Henriette S. Sæther, Vimond Media Solutions

First of all, a quick progress report: sports and the second screen. How far have we come, and how far do we have to go to deliver memorable viewer experiences as a matter of course? We believe that creating a complete ecosystem for sports experiences, regardless of screen, is important to engage the audience. We […]  More

IBC Q&A: Mike Ward, Reality Check Systems

Sports-broadcast–wise, what was the big story of the last 12 months for Reality Check Systems? In the last 12 months in Europe, we have been working with Eredivisie and Bundesliga. Eredivisie have a highly sophisticated operation based at a central master-control location, from where all the graphics and production are done. We are working with […]  More

Darcy Lorincz, CEO, Origin Digital

In addition to serving as CEO of Origin Digital, Darcy Lorincz manages the growing effort of parent company Accenture and its Accenture Sports and Live Events. What market trends are you expecting to see at this year’s IBC? There are three trends I’m seeing. Firstly, our practice continues to grow around our operators’ acquiring rights. […]  More

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