GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, continues to win FM and HD Radio installation projects with WAY Media, a group of listener-supported Christian radio stations in North America that recently merged with Houston-based Hope Media Group. With nearly 75 stations now combined under Hope Media Group’s ownership, WAY Media executives and engineers still make technology decisions for their 54 AM and FM stations. On the transmission side, those decisions have increasingly included GatesAir Flexiva FM and HD Radio systems.

Video Europe, the largest sub-rental provider of cameras, lenses and accessories to the trade in Europe, closed a deal at IBC2022 to add the latest lens from Canon to its inventory. The company is the first in the market to place orders for the new CN8 lens, launched at IBC.

FOR-A will showcase its extensive range of hybrid SDI and IP products at IBC2022 (RAI Amsterdam, 9 – 12 September, stand 2.A51). Central to the company’s strategy is to provide a solid migration path, built on existing as well as new products, towards IP connectivity for all users. 

Densitron, the global leader in innovative Human Machine Interaction (HMI) and display technology, has announced a new integration with BirdDog that allows the company’s full range of cameras to be controlled easily via Densitron’s Intelligent Display System (IDS) platform. Available through the IDS software, the integration provides an easy-to-use interface that allows camera operators to adjust primary settings such as position, location, and preset store & recall.

PHABRIX, a broadcast test & measurement innovator, has announced the launch of a portable Qx Series instrument in the form of the brand new QxP. Inheriting the flexible architecture and extensive workflow support of the acclaimed QxL rasterizer, the QxP – which will be shown on booth 10.C01 at IBC 2022 (September 9-12, Amsterdam RAI) – incorporates a 3RU multi-touch 1920 x 1200 7” LCD screen and is equally at home on-set in SDR/HDR, grading and shading applications, as well as in QC, MCR, engineering and R&D environments.

It’s official—October 7-8, 2022 the industry’s most renowned southern industry event will return to Atlanta Georgia’s Trilith Studios (same studio, new name). Signups for attending the Hollywood-meets-southern-hospitality CineGear Expo are free at: https://www.cinegearexpo.com/atl-expo/atl-registration/

FOR-A today announced that it will demonstrate a range of IP production solutions powered by broadcast-optimized transport technology fromAMMUX during IBC 2022. The company will also demonstrate practical implementations of 4k Ultra HD and live event broadcast solutions built on NDI connectivity and highlight the latest product innovations across its switcher, router, server and replay solutions portfolio, as well as its Integrated Live Production System.

Lumens® Digital Optics Inc. today unveiled two 20x HD PTZ cameras with new high speed motors, new generation video sensors and new imaging processors.

Blackmagic Design today announced HyperDeck Shuttle HD, a new recorder/player that’s designed for use on the desktop as an on demand media player. This new model supports recording and playback for ProRes, DNx and H.264 files as well as PCM or AAC audio. The unique design is dominated by a large metal search dial and traditional broadcast deck controls, so it's easy to quickly scroll through media. It even has a built in teleprompter! HyperDeck Shuttle uses HDMI connections so it’s the perfect solution for use with ATEM Mini switchers.

Blackmagic Design today announced a new family of live production switchers that include powerful broadcast features, while including the latest electronics technology so they are extremely affordable. The new models are a 1 M/E model with 10 x 3GSDI inputs, 2 M/E model with 20 x 3GSDI inputs and a 4 M/E model with 40 x 3GSDI inputs. All models include full standards conversion on every SDI input, 4 ATEM advanced chroma keyers per M/E row, a DVE per M/E row, media players, larger media pool and much more.