PlayBox Neo will exhibit the latest additions to its range of broadcast playout and channel branding solutions at CABSAT 2021, Dubai World Trade Centre, October 26th - 28th. Highlights of the demonstrations on stand B2-20 will be Capture Suite, AirBox Neo-20 and Cloud2TV.

Making its CABSAT debut, Capture Suite was developed for use within the UHD/HD/SD production workflow of television networks, post-production facilities and playout service-providers. It allows users to control multiple ingest channels across multiple servers from a single web user interface. Functions such as input selection, ingest presets, file-naming conventions, assignments and auto-transfer can be performed quickly and easily.

Ghost VFX, a leading visual effects house and part of the Streamland Media community of post production businesses, announced Patrick Davenport has been appointed Ghost VFX president. Tom Kendall, previously serving as Ghost VFX president, has taken on the new role of head of Business Development, Sales and Marketing for the company. Rounding out the team, Paul Richards has joined Ghost as EVP of Technology and Crys Forsyth-Smith has been named EVP of Global Production. All four will be based at the company’s Burbank, Calif., location.

The Quicklink Studio (ST55) and Studio-in-a-box (ST500) solutions have been used by The People’s Court, TV’s longest running court show, to continue production during COVID-19.

In March 2020, The People’s Court’s production was abruptly paused due to the effects of the pandemic. Very quickly it was realised that travel and distancing restrictions were not going to ease, and The People’s Court production team started exploring ways of producing the show remotely.ing, LCD touchscreen and audio interface.

Black Box, a global solutions integrator, today announced the Black Box Cyber Defense Clinic, a series of free workshops to address cybersecurity preparedness. The clinics will teach IT and security professionals how to conduct incident response using their own IT teams and deploy tools if or when their network is compromised.

FSR is forty, fabulous and overflowing with solutions that support the exploding need for flexible work environments. The manufacturer is returning to InfoComm with a line-up that highlights its robust and flexible power and cable management systems. On display will be the new Modular Linx System with a celling box version that comes pre-wired, the latest Smart-Way Raceway platform to be shown with loads of upgrades, feature-rich Floor and Wall Boxes, and the debut of an exciting 4x1 switcher. All the highlights will be shown in Booth # 3121 alongside FSR’s tried and trusted infrastructure, collaboration and charging solutions as well as its switcher and scaler families.

FSR Announces “Rocktober” to Celebrate the Company’s Return to a Trio of Industry Events

PlayBox Technology UK, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has delivered an upgraded playout solution to the City of Westland, in Michigan USA. The new integrated playout platform transforms the city’s capabilities while using existing hardware, for a highly cost-effective solution.

Channel-in-a-Box from PlayBox Neo, including AirBox Neo-20, TitleBox Neo-20 and Capture Suite, forms the broadcast playout core of the newly launched Soul & Pepper television channel now available to A1 Bulgaria TV subscribers. Produced and transmitted in 1080i high definition, the channel is designed to encourage viewers to make the cooking process more enjoyable, enhance their culinary knowledge and foster healthier diets. A1 TV subscribers can enjoy a variety of shows dedicated to balanced eating, barbecue, vegan dishes and exotic recipes. Presenters include experienced chefs such as Elena Jo Duggan (winner of the 2016 MasterChef Australia series) and gourmet restaurant chef Nikolai Krasimirov.

Fabrizio Mariani has joined Imagine Communications as a regional sales manager. Based in Milan, Italy, he will cover Greece and Malta, as well as his native Italy.

Even while studying computer science at university in Milan, Mariani was working as a freelance graphics operator and designer in a television station. He has never left the industry, working with leading vendors on cutting-edge systems in video storage, networking and data management. This experience ideally suits him for his new role at Imagine Communications, where he will help deliver innovative solutions to contemporary challenges.

PlayBox Neo will introduce the latest additions to its industry-leading range of software and supporting services in an open-access webinar on Thursday September 30th. Subjects to be covered will include the new PlayBox Neo Media Gateway and updates to the AirBox Neo-20 modular broadcast playout system.