Custom Consoles announces the completion of Module-R studio control desks and MediaWalls for the Studio 1 production control gallery at the Pacific Quay headquarters of STV. The project, which is currently in progress, includes front and rear production control, audio control and traffic-area control desks plus two MediaWall multiscreen monitor support frames.

Triveni Digital today announced that the company's leaders will share their expertise and insights on the ATSC 3.0 ecosystem, solutions, and forecasts through a series of interactive panel discussions at TVOT Live! Spring 2021. At the virtual event, Mark Corl, the company's senior vice president of emergent technology development, will predict how ATSC 3.0 will transform broadcast TV in the long term. Mark Simpson, president and CEO of Triveni Digital, will offer his thoughts on the benefits of ATSC 3.0 for automotive use cases.

Due to the popularity of the Gobo Plate line of versatile mounting plates, Matthews introduces the new Gobo Plate™ XL, a beefy problem-solver offering endless robust rigging options.  

Like its smartly-designed sister products, this mounting essential is made to support an array of gear, from camera rigs, set pieces, lighting and grip modifiers to building materials like lumber and pipe. Built to receive 4.5” Grip heads, the XL is the big brother of the family—designed to couple heavier duty gear found on the rigging side of production that requires versatile support options and above all, safety. It easily bolts to standard cheese plates, hood mounts and hostess trays, etc. or may be nailed or screwed to lumber, set walls and overhead beams.

Austrian solutions provider NativeWaves has joined the IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers).

As an emerging broadcast company, NativeWaves aims to play a key part in the development and adoption of technology that delivers a synchronized and personalized viewing experiences across multiple screens. The company, which has over €2,7 million in capitalization, is rapidly expanding its global customer engagements and forging new partnerships with other technology companies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and sports data company Stats Perform.

Polygon Labs, an innovative studio pushing the boundaries of interactive data applications and visual branding, has announced its new Visual Data Plugins and Asset Hub software to expand the use of the Unreal Engine 3D creation tool for broadcast applications. The two new products join Polygon Labs’ Porta workflow enabler (used by multiple Vizrt customers) to further bridge the gap between TV content production workflows and Unreal Engine broadcast production.

MSE does it again with another smart mounting solution to add to their Gobo Plate™ line—this time using Matthews must-have grip essential, the 5/8” Baby Pin. Like their other Gobo Plates, the Gobo Plate Baby Pin is a US-made, rock-solid machined hardware solution. Designed to save time and energy when mounting 2.5” grip heads to an endless variety of equipment and set architecture, this professional answer has an MSRP under $40.

Custom Consoles (www.customconsoles.co.uk) commemorates its 25th anniversary this year as an internationally active producer of broadcast control room desks and studio furniture. Founded in 1996 by Neil Reed and  Graham Buchanan, the company operates as an independent business with full development and manufacturing facilities at its Leighton Buzzard headquarters.

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is pleased to announce it will host AIMS TechFest 2021, a live interactive virtual event slated for March 9-10, with each day featuring four hours of programming. Day one of AIMS TechFest 2021 will focus on the IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) proposed set of open standards and specifications, and the benefits for Pro AV workflows. Day two will explore remote audio production through a series of case studies and technical presentations. Registration details are available at www.aimstechfest.com.

JNE Productions, an Indiana-based specialist in audio, video, lighting and stage systems design and integration, has chosen Custom Consoles (www.customconsoles.co.uk) furniture for a new church installation. The project includes two 3 metre wide rectangular control-room desks based on the Module-R series. Both desks are constructed from high-grade birch ply with graphite-grey Marmoleum worktops, black PVC edging and grey side panels.

The technology behind one of the most respected brands that helped ignite today’s streaming media landscape is back as an independent, sharply-focused company again, as newly-formed Antix Digital has acquired the live streaming and compression solutions portfolio from Imagine Communications. Led by Tony Huang, the former head of product management for the same product family at Digital Rapids, Antix will accelerate future development of the solutions while taking over service and support for existing customers and systems.

The transaction encompasses software-based compression, processing and streaming solutions that enable customers to efficiently and profitably engage audiences across delivery platforms ranging from mobile and OTT services to linear broadcast and cable channels. The foundation of the storied product line was developed by pioneering streaming solutions developer Digital Rapids, which Imagine Communications acquired in 2014. Imagine continued to evolve the portfolio with enhanced features and new products, but with streaming media delivery now entrenched in today’s society far beyond commercial media and entertainment applications, Antix plans to bring the product line to broader markets.

The transaction also marks the return of the portfolio’s original “StreamZ” product branding. Imagine will continue to sell the Antix-acquired products to their customers as a non-exclusive Antix reseller.