Mediaset SpA has invested in DHD audio mixers for its Milan-based R101 radio and TV broadcast service. Transmitting via terrestrial digital and online, R101 is fully focused on music and entertainment including performance-related news. The project was supervised by DHD's Milan-based distribution partner BVmedia SRL. It centred on the modernisation of R101's technical facilities to increase operational efficiency and upgrade signal quality.

"The solution we recommended and have integrated includes DHD RX2 modular mixing consoles for use in the production and presentation control rooms plus two TX compact touchscreen mixers for the newsroom edit suites," comments Roberto Zeccara, BVmedia's Senior Project Manager. "We also designed, installed and tested an audio routing matrix supporting programme contributions from five different studios. DHD's RX2 and TX mixers were chosen for their operational versatility, ease of set-up and customisation, plus their impressive combination of signal quality, reliability, space efficiency, robust build and price."

PlayBox Neo announces the completion of a new playout facility for Chilean broadcaster ULagos TV. Owned and operated by the University of Los Lagos, ULagos TV provides a wide range of educational programs which are transmitted in 1080i high definition via the region's DTV network and online.

This new investment sees the replacement of legacy third-party playout equipment with a modern turnkey system comprising a latest-generation dual channel AirBox Neo-20 automated server populated with Capture Suite ingest management, TitleBox Neo-20 text and graphics generation and ListBox Neo-20 pre-transmission scheduling.

"The venture was prompted by the decision to add a second television channel," says Claudia Millan, Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Los Lagos. "We discussed the various options with the engineering team at Santiago-based broadcast systems integrator DUO who recommended PlayBox Neo as an industry-proven producer of robust and versatile TV channel branding and playout solutions."

To support a range of broadcast control applications and workflows, TSL will showcase its full suite of Universal Control Panels at IBC 2022 (Stand 10.B41). TSL’s standalone, independent Universal Control Panels can be tailored to the user and/or the unique application. With several form factors available, from simply controlling a single device to more complex operations, each works independently and has extended features to suit a range of applications and environments.

ATG Danmon announces the completion of a studio upgrade at the London premises of one of the world's most active financial management services. The project centred on the design and construction of a fully-featured UHD virtual production facility plus the provision of a high-specification UHD portable production system.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, international manufacturer of high-quality, easy-to-use, robust and reliable robotic and manual camera support systems, is heading back to IBC 2022 with an expanded line of pan/tilt heads and enhanced control systems that will be demonstrated on Stand 10.F38. The Company will also be showing its full range of semi and fully-autonomous systems highlighted by SmartPed, the company’s flagship fully robotic pedestal, and SmartRail – the world’s leading rail camera system.

As part of its move to comprehensive 4k production capabilities, outside broadcast production specialist LiveHD, part of Abu Dhabi Media, has invested in two ultra-slow motion camera systems from FOR-A. The cameras were online in time for the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 12 February 2022. 

TAG Video Systems, the leader in software-based IP end-to-end monitoring, deep probing, logging, and real time visualization solutions, has announced plans to introduce the European market to an enhanced version of its ground-breaking and award-winning Media Control System (MCS) at IBC 2022 in Stand #1.C30. Initially launched at NAB 2022, TAG’s MCS is transforming the way media companies and content owners extract and utilize their own data to achieve deep insight into their operations and formulate game-changing operational and commercial strategies. The addition of TAG’s Bridge technology allows the MCS to ingest a stream once and deliver an optimized version in any size or format to multiple locations, making it an invaluable enhancement for multi-studio live production applications such as news and sports

Last fall, G+B deployed a mobile control room to live stream a press conference from the IAA Exhibition in Munich, Germany – complete with key/fill overlays for lower thirds – for one of Germany’s most well-known automotive brands. The project required a dedicated workflow including a switcher and playback systems, and signal distribution to six large LED screens on the client’s exhibition booth. Considering the nature of the project, audio and video demands, and space restrictions, G+B relied extensively on the equipment in the mobile control room to manage the job.

EditShare®, the technology leader that enables storytellers to create and manage collaborative media workflows, has extended its storage solution at Ba Ria - Vung Tau Radio and Television Station (BRT), including the platforms for archiving and increased automation. The new facilities also include an additional four 160TB EditShare EFS-300 storage nodes to add capacity for production requirements.

WorldCast Systems, a leading global supplier of radio broadcast solutions, announces a major evolution for its APT range. In line with the market’s transition to offer both hardware and virtualized solutions, the APT IP Codec is now available as a software solution – the Virtual APT IP Codec.