All Facilities articles – Page 259
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ITFC provides live subtitles for Sky Sports F1 HD
ITFC is providing media access services including live subtitles for Sky Sports F1 HD.
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NHK Twinscam to capture synchronised swimming
A camera developed by Japanese public broadcaster NHK is to be used for the international feed of synchronised swimming at London 2012.
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Gearhouse invests millions in Hitachi system cameras
Gearhouse Broadcast has invested several million pounds in system cameras from Hitachi.
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DTG and Mirifice automate MHEG testing system
Digital TV Group subsidiary DTG Testing and test and monitoring specialist Mirifice are to introduce MHEG testing of set-top boxes, recorders and iDTVs. The companies have jointly developed an automation system for MHEG based on Mirifice’s MiriATE product. The testing system automates approximately 80% of the core MHEG tests.
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Eutelsat increases speed of Tooway satellite service
Eutelsat Communications Tooway satellite service now offers maximum download speeds of 18Mbps and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps.
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Oxygen launches test signal generator
Oxygen DCT has launched the OxTPG 1000 3G HD/SDI test signal generator, which offers broadcast signal analysis tools in a hand-held unit.
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Vitec opens spares centres for Olympic emergencies
Vitec Videocom has opened emergency spares centres to meet broadcasters’ demands for equipment during the Olympics.
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IBC on track to break records
Trade show IBC is on target to break its record for visitor numbers having already sold the largest amount of floor space in its history.
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Grass Valley focuses on value
Grass Valley is to target the more cost sensitive segments of the broadcast sector, as it moves away from systems integration and focuses on providing “internet enabled architecture”.
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BBC uses crowd-sourcing to test value of metadata
BBC Research & Development is examining the results of an experiment investigating whether crowd-sourcing can help it make more effective use of metadata.
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Panoramic ball camera to make debut at IBC
IBC 2012: A unique camera kit that can be thrown into the air to capture panoramic still images will be demonstrated at IBC.
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MP: act now to tackle 4G threat to Freeview
An opposition MP has demanded “urgent” government action over fears that Freeview services will be disrupted by 4G mobile signals.
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7/7 One Day In London
Post-production on the feature-length doc that examines the human cost of the London bombings in 2005
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SIS LIVE teleport moves north
SIS LIVE is relocating its teleport operations from London to Manchester as part of its wider move out of the capital.
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Unit steps back from FCP to meet demand for Avid
Final Cut Pro-only facility Unit is moving away from Apple software with the installation of 12 Avid Media Composer workstations.
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Flying TV boss: stop the aerial Olympics spoilers
Flying TV boss Mike Smith is leading a campaign to stop video and pictures of the Olympic stadium being captured by aerial photography firms, in a bid to keep sections of London airspace open.
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Cinesite offers first VFX internship
Cinesite has awarded its first technical effects internship.
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Tiffen reveals updated Davis XG13 tripod
Tiffen has unveiled its redesigned Davis and Sanford Magnum XG13 tripod and FX13 head.