Idol Chat, which recently premiered on Retro TV and The Family Channel, reunites some of America’s favorite film and television ensembles and variety show acts. Hosted by Susan Anton (Baywatch, The Love Boat), Idol Chat provides a nostalgic up close and personal visit with treasured stars as they share memorable moments and stories from their careers, reveal behind-the-scene secrets and bring viewers up-to-date on their life today.

Caton Technology, a pioneer in next-generation IP network transport, provided high performance, low latency delivery of games in the 2021 Women’s International Champions Cup (WICC) to enthusiastic audiences in China. Caton used its CatonNet Video Platform (CVP) to establish a bespoke transmission path from the event’s world media hub in London to Hong Kong and Sina Weibo.

Caton Technology, a pioneer in next-generation IP network transport solutions, has further extended its solutions with two new switchable encoder-decoder appliances. Each is designed to deliver securely encrypted, high value content over any IP network, using the Caton Transport Protocols (CTP) and other industry protocols.

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.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. in Milwaukee, home to WDJT-TV, CBS 58, WMLW-TV, The M, WBME-CD, Me-TV and  WYTU-LD Telemundo Wisconsin, recently selected several GY-HC900 and GY-HC550 CONNECTED CAM camcorders for high-quality, flexible broadcasting. Products of JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, the cameras are part of JVC’s plug-and-play CONNECTED CAM™ series.

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.

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.

For Fargo, North Dakota-based ABC affiliate Forum Communications (WDAY-TV), the pandemic meant finding new ways to significantly streamline operations while maintaining regular sports and events coverage. With social distancing measures in place, the media company had to alter its workflow in order to still broadcast WDAY’s high school game of the week segment without a large crew and multiple cameras. The team found the solution they were looking for with the GY-HC500SPCU Sports Production and Coaching camera, part of the CONNECTED  CAM™ line from JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation.

When Friday Night Lights New Hampshire (FNLNHmedia / FNLNH) was created, Co-owners Stephen Beals and Nick Anastos were looking to bring live HD play-by-play coverage of the Granite State’s top high school games to the community. Not happy with their previous camera systems, the duo set out on a quest to find a solution capable of providing broadcast-quality video over the internet directly from the camera. They found what they were looking for with the GY-HC500 and GY-HC900 CONNECTED CAM™ camcorders from JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation.

A storyteller by nature, Annalisa Russell-Smith has been a video journalist for 13 years for a variety of high-profile clients and her work has appeared in media outlets around the world, including the BBC. Russell-Smith is  also a certified drone pilot, and last year became one of the first civilian Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) pilots, enabling her to fly large, work-class drones that may be in another county, or even another continent.  Her passion for flying was reignited during the COVID-19 pandemic. Always eager to share her point of view through the use of captured images, Russell-Smith combined her passions to embark on her latest project—a documentary about the world of aviation and the people who drive it. For this varied and challenging project, Russell-Smith chose the GY-HC550 CONNECTED CAM^™ from JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation.