Newsrooms

Graphics systems

By Michael Grotticelli

In today's highly competitive television environment, on-screen graphics continue to be a key channel differentiator. There's no graphic too sophisticated...

Belgium’s VRT adds Wohler AMP1-16-3G to SNG vehicle

The 3G- and Dolby-capable monitor is equipped with three OLED display screens capable of advanced monitoring of 16 audio channels and displaying source video....

Enhance Technology unveils EnhanceRAID TS800

The EnhanceRAID TS800 series consists of four models, each with its own alternative connectivity interfaces....

KCSM-TV expands Omneon media storage

KCSM-TV expanded its system to accommodate eight HD/SD bidirectional channels and eight HD/SD playout channels....

Matrox announces Windows 7 support of MXO2 I/O devices

The Matrox MXO2 family provides all of the features of an I/O card in a sturdy breakout box with audio and video connectivity....

Sony unveils new AVCHD camcorder

The new NXCAM camcorder will record AVCHD up to 24Mb/s, delivering 1920 x 1080 HD images with both interlace and progressive modes....

University of North Carolina journalism school updates news studio to HD

The centerpiece of the studio at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication is the Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 integrated production system....

Divergent Media ships ClipWrap 2.0

The latest version of the Macintosh application allows AVCHD MTS or M2TS files to be rewrapped for use in QuickTime applications in the time needed to copy a file....

Telestream ships ScreenFlow 2.0 screencasting software for Mac

ScreenFlow 2.0 allows users to export and upload SD and HD screencasts directly to YouTube....

KSMQ adds three new Hitachi studio cameras

The Austin, MN, public broadcaster has equipped its studio with three SK-HD1000 cameras and Hitachi CCU-3300 camera control units with the 720p HD option....

On Call Communications featured IP-based SNG at SATCON 2009

IP-based video encoders were integrated into the 96cm QuickSPOT satellite newsgathering system, a compact configuration designed for small vehicles and mobile operations....

Avid, ABC News team to train promising student broadcast journalists

ABC News on Campus students capture, produce, edit and distribute news stories in their local area and learn the inner workings of a TV newsroom while using technology like Avid’s Media Composer....

New Raycom Media NBC affiliate adds Snell Kahuna

WMBF-TV is relying on the multiformat SD/HD production switcher to produce ...

Closer look at broadband initiatives program reveals opportunity for broadcasters

Government efforts to expand the reach of broadband nationwide may open new doors to broadcasters for sharing content, long-distance collaboration and distribution. ...

Broadband offers viable means of HD news contribution, Fourcher says

Fred Fourcher, Bitcentral CEO, offers more insight into using broadband connections from the field to contribute edited stories in Part 2 of this podcast interview....