Argosy, a leading international supplier of broadcast and AV cables and infrastructure products, is introducing a new a range of connectors and tooling from Simply45® at IBC 2021 (Stand 10.C51, 3-6 December, 2021), for CAT 6, CAT 6A and CAT 7 cabling installations, designed to make any wiring task simpler and less expensive.

The Simply45 series boasts the only pass-through style connectors approved by HDBaseT, the global standard for the transmission of ultra-high-definition video & audio, Ethernet, controls, USB and up to 100W of power over a single, long-distance, cable.

As the demand for high-definition coverage of live sports continues, NEP UK has worked with Imagine Communications to deliver this increased level of quality to their viewers.

Imagine Communications has supplied multiple Selenio™ Network Processor (SNP) appliances to NEP UK, the UK division of the media technology partner for content creators around the globe. NEP UK installed the SNPs in four of their largest outside broadcast trucks, in order to provide a seamless, automated workflow for delivering 4K and UHD, HD, standard (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) signals.

ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, today announced that major Chinese cable operator Beijing Gehua Cable (BGC) has deployed ATEME’s encoders to upgrade its cable TV services. This update delivers greater stability and video quality for viewers, while reducing BGC’s energy footprint.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today unveiled a new Flexible MAC Architecture (FMA) offering for its market-leading CableOS® Cloud-Native Core Platform at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2021 virtual event. Harmonic's unique software-based MAC Anywhere approach to FMA is a breakthrough for the cable industry, empowering operators to flexibly deploy the industry's most advanced DOCSIS MAC on a variety of remote hardware platforms, in the data center and in the node. Harmonic's end-to-end FMA solution is included as part of the market-leading CableOS Platform as a simultaneous orchestrator for next-gen Remote PHY, Remote MAC-PHY and PON devices, enabling operators to have unprecedented flexibility in deploying multi-gigabit broadband services.

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global leader providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today that French operator Vialis has launched a new hybrid DTT and OTT service powered by VO TV Platform. Featuring TV Business Analytics and Multi-DRM support, VO's TV Platform enables Vialis to deliver personalized viewer experiences on every screen, including Ultra HD, live, time-shift TV, and replay content.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced it will showcase how it is powering the ultra-connected future of broadband at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2021 virtual event. Harmonic's market-leading CableOS® Cloud-Native Core Platform is empowering operators to step on the path to revolutionary broadband, with innovative deployment options and solutions that improve business agility, enable sustainable growth and accelerate capacity expansion, ensuring a superior experience for subscribers. Harmonic is laying the foundation for next-gen broadband with virtualized and cloud-native offerings that support DOCSIS 4.0, Flexible MAC Architecture (FMA), DAA, 10G PON and fiber to the home (FTTH), fixed wireless access (FWA), edge cloud and superior streaming.

The yellobrik SPG 1708 is a portable solution to sync your video signals. The genlock feature ensures the module can lock to any HD or SD Sync input, with full cross-lock functionality, even across unmatched standards.

Bluebell Opticom Ltd., the Emmy® Award-winning provider of innovative fibre-optic solutions for fixed and remote applications, is undertaking a series of new appointments that will enable even greater agility and responsiveness to both customer and market demands. Effective Oct. 1, Samir Mansuri will serve as technical director, Anil Parmar as sales and marketing director, Peter Murray as manufacturing and production director, and Paul Gibbins as non-executive director.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Philippines-based service provider Parasat Cable TV is modernizing its broadband operations with Harmonic's CableOS® Cloud-Native Core Platform, further adding to Harmonic's growing roster of cable customers in the Asia-Pacific region. As the leader in virtualized access technology and distributed access architectures (DAA), Harmonic enables Parasat Cable TV to rapidly expand broadband capacity and bring high-speed, reliable internet access to subscribers.

Tiffen announces that new Blender® XL LED lights are now shipping. The bi-color Blender XL puts out a tunable narrow flood beam—up to four times brightness of a traditional 1x1 panel light—yet its durable metal housing is compact enough to hold in one hand. It’s a soft light with punch, ready to be dialed to an infinite choice of color temperatures for diverse location uses.