IBC Amsterdam 2009 | Broadcasting and Cable
IBC NEWS FROM B&C
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IBC 2009: AmberFin Nets Big Warner Bros. Deal
Video processing and transcoding specialist AmberFin announced Sept. 14 at IBC that it has inked a deal with Warner Bros. to deliver a complete ingest and transcode solution based on the JPEG2000 compression standard for Warner Bros. More -
IBC 2009: Miranda Bows Compact Multiviewer
Infrastructure and routing supplier Miranda Technologies introduced at IBC a new multiviewer, the Kaleido-Modular, which represents a significant reduction in space and power requirements. More -
IBC 2009: Omneon Addresses Content-Management Challenge
New Media Application Server aims to provide centralized management of content. More -
IBC 2009: Avid Updates Editing, Asset Management Products
At IBC, Avid introduced updated editing products with broader support for acquisition formats and a new release of its Interplay production asset management software, which allows editors to collaborate remotely through the Internet. More -
IBC 2009: Linear Acoustic Launches Metadata-Based Loudness Solution
Audio processing specialist Linear Acoustic, which provided audio upmixing technology to NBC for its 2008 Beijing Olympics coverage, unveiled a new device at IBC designed to fix the loudness problems inherent in many digital TV broadcasts while preserving the original audio content. More -
IBC 2009: Echolab Updates Low-Cost Switcher
Echolab used the IBC Show in Amsterdam to unveil the new version of Atem, the 1 M/E (mix/effects) production switcher with 3-gigabit-per-second, 1080/60 capability that it first introduced at NAB. More -
IBC 2009: Harris Touts European Strength Amidst Soft U.S. Sales
After experiencing a downturn in sales in the U.S. broadcast market over the past year, broadcast conglomerate Harris is focusing on growth opportunities overseas and in finding new customers in non-broadcast markets, said president Tim Thorsteinson at IBC on Thursday. More -
IBC 2009: Intelsat Nets International Deals
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales Madrid (TSA Madrid), the broadcast unit of Spanish telco Telefónica, signed a multi-year contract for capacity on the Intelsat 905 satellite (IS-905), located at 335.5º E. More -
IBC 2009: Grass Valley Says Deal Is Imminent
The broadcast production and transmission gear supplier is close to striking a deal with a new owner that will buy the entire business, said Grass Valley senior VP Jeff Rosica at the IBC show in Amsterdam. More -
IBC 2009: Quantel Tackles News, Sports Workflows
U.K.-based editing, effects and storage supplier Quantel used IBC to show off improvements to its file-based production workflows and new integration with third-party products. More -
IBC 2009: Chyron Snags Sky News Sales
Chyron announced at IBC a deal with U.K. satellite programmer Sky News, which is buying 11 new HyperX graphics systems to support the launch of Sky News HD in 2010. More -
IBC: Omneon Touts New Integration With Telestream
Video server and storage vendor Omneon says it has fully integrated its MediaGrid active storage system with Telestream's Pipeline hardware-based video ingest device to provide fast access to content for breaking news and sports highlight production. More -
IBC: Panasonic Bows P2Studio System
New add-on system for P2 HD solid-state camcorders offers low-cost way to launch local HDTV newscasts. More -
IBC: Vizrt Launches Branding Tool
Graphics provider Vizrt will introduce a new version of its channel branding software, Viz Multichannel 2.5, during IBC in private meetings at a hotel near the RAI convention center. More -
IBC: Miranda Unveils Compact Router
Miranda, which acquired routing specialist NVision last December, is launching at IBC a small 3-gigabit-per-second HD/SD router, the NVision Compact CQX 16x2. Miranda says the new product features Clean and Quiet output technology for performing seamless video and audio transitions. More -
IBC 2009: Ross Pumps In Octane
Canadian switcher, automation and infrastructure supplier Ross Video will use IBC to introduce Vision Octane, a new line of 1-8 MLE (multi-level effects) production switchers with a fully self-contained single 8-rack-unit (RU) processing chassis. More -
IBC 2009: OmniBus Upgrades iTX For Internet TV
Automation supplier adds new Internet TV, streaming capabilities to its software-driven, IT-based product. More -
IBC Tackles Economic Realities
This year has been a tough one for technology-focused trade shows. Both the Consumer Electronics Show and the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas experienced significant declines in attendance due to slashed marketing and travel budgets. More -
Omneon Reaches New Integration With Telestream
Video server and storage vendor Omneon says it has fully integrated its MediaGrid active storage system with Telestream’s Pipeline hardware-based video ingest device to provide fast access to content for breaking news and sports highlight production. More -
Vizrt Launches New Branding Tool
Will demonstrate new version of Viz Multichannel 2.5 at IBC show in Amsterdam. More
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