Citizen TV, one of Kenya’s largest free-to-air television networks, has chosen a 4K-ready production system from FOR-A in itsir new studio for Ramogi TV, a Dholuo language station in Kenya. This investment by Citizen TV was part of a large contract with StreamPort Media in UAE, which included studio camera systems and studio lighting.

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.

Blackmagic Design today announced that production company Fortress Entertainment used Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K digital film cameras and ATEM Constellation 8K live production switchers, along with a host of additional Blackmagic Design gear, for image capture and live streaming at two of the world’s highest grossing music festivals, Life Is Beautiful and Outside Lands.

Nevion, a Sony Group Company and award-winning provider of virtualized media production solutions, announced today that it is adding up/down/cross conversion (UDC) capabilities to its flagshipsoftware-defined media node, Virtuoso. The media function software provides low latency, native-IP, and high-quality video conversion for live broadcast and media production applications, including remote and distributed production.

Nevion, a Sony Group Company and award-winning provider of virtualized media production solutions, announced today that it is adding essential broadcast control functionality to its flagship VideoIPath media orchestration platform This integration will provide a consistent system for both broadcast control and network orchestration, supporting the complete production lifecycle (engineering, set-up, production, tear-down). It will also make it simpler and more cost-effective to deploy, roll-out and upgrade workflow control.

Lightware Visual Engineering is joining forces with Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, by integrating Lightware’s new TPX extender devices with Semtech’s AVXT™ technology to streamline A/V network configuration and enhance collaboration in classrooms, auditoriums and meeting spaces.

Charisma Group is one of the largest and most successful production companies in the Middle East. Its success meant that it needed to add studio capacity quickly. Last March they chose an end-to-end system from FOR-A. 

Lightware Visual Engineering is providing critical equipment that ensures the highest image fidelity on the XR stages undertaking the shooting of many of the highest profile TV shows, movies, and live performances to hit the world’s screens in 2022.

As XR technology evolutionizes the film and broadcast sector, with the technology being used on filming for The Mandalorian, Batman, The Lion King, Thor: Love And Thunder, and more, and companies such as Riot Games use XR to broadcast leading eSports tournaments, the use of LED capture volumes to provide game-changing realism for virtual production environments is truly taking off.

FSR is going global with its Smart-Way Raceway. The award-winning wire management system, which is manufactured in the USA, has been expanded to include international versions and is readily available for both domestic and international shipping.

Jan Sandri, president of FSR, has announced the promotion of FSR veteran, Glenn Collinge to Strategic Relations Manager. Glenn has been a pivotal FSR team member for 21 years serving as the Company’s Regional Sales Manager, southeastern US region.