TVU Networks announced its support of new and existing customers on site at the Summer Games. From last-minute mobile transmitters, to live pool feeds, to free use of TVU Anywhere for athlete interviews, to on-site studio and camera crew hire, TVU Networks has broadcasters’ backs during this particularly challenging time.

Digital Nirvana, a provider of leading-edge media monitoring and metadata generation services, today announced MetadataIQ, a new metadata automation tool for content producers using the Avid media platform. A secure and scalable software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, MetadataIQ offers off-the-shelf integration with Avid Interplay™ to automate the end-to-end process of generating speech-to-text and video intelligence metadata for Avid-based assets while automatically submitting media for transcription, captioning, and translations from within the existing workflow.

Marketron, the leading provider of enterprise revenue management and digital software solutions, today announced the appointment of Christian Kligora as the company's senior vice president of client success. Kligora joins Marketron with more than 25 years of expertise in service leadership, and in this new role, he is responsible for the Marketron SaaS and digital client success teams.

Digital Alert Systems, the global leader in emergency communications solutions for video services providers, today announced the availability of an important update of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) digital certificates used to authenticate messaging from the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).

PBT EU has partnered with ALBA Multimedia to expand SubtitleNEXT across Russia and  former Soviet Union countries.

ALBA has over 15-years experience in professional AV translation and localisation services. Its co-owners worked on projects for Netflix, Amazon, HBO, DreamWorks Animation, SDI Media and others including international film festivals.

Pixel Power, the global leader in master control playout, automation and graphics, has delivered a StreamMaster BRAND software-defined graphics engine to WDSC-TV in Daytona Beach, Florida. The sophisticated graphics and branding system operates autonomously under the control of the station’s existing ADC automation system.

The mobile network company O2 Czech Republic covers the country’s major soccer league for a couple of years now. With additional games and projects being on the table the company added a new Broadcast Solutions Streamline OB van to its fleet, complementing an existing model systems integrator Broadcast Solutions delivered a couple of years ago. The new OB van is a S12T from the Streamline OB van family (based on a truck chassis) and works with up to 12 cameras (HD). As was the case for the first OB Broadcast Solutions again cooperated with Slovak partners ELEKTRONIKA a.s. and IVC s.r.o. to build and deliver the Streamline S12T to the customer.

PlayBox Technology, the leading channel in a box provider for media companies worldwide, has installed a Channel in a Box system for N4, a free-to-air channel in Iceland. The channel produces its own content, including some live magazine programmes, as part of its 24-hour service.

Studio Technologies, manufacturer of high-quality audio, video, and fiber-optic solutions, announces two new party-line (PL) intercom kits that utilizeDante® Audio-over-IP networking. These new kits allow customers to purchase a bundle of Studio Technologies intercom products at a reduced price point. The Party-Line Intercom Kit 1 (DPL-KIT-01) includes a Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine and four Model 372A Intercom Beltpacks. Party-Line Intercom Kit 2 (DPL-KIT-02) again includes a Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine but with four Model 373A Intercom Beltpacks. These new offerings enable personnel to easily implement a high-performance, Dante-enabled PL intercom system in fixed and mobile broadcast facilities, post-production studios, commercial and educational theater environments, industrial, and general entertainment applications.

SMPTE®, a leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, will be hosting the second SMPTE+ virtual event — "Migrating Media & Entertainment Into the Cloud: A Real-World Perspective" — on Aug. 17. Over the course of this half-day event, subject matter experts from across the media value chain will examine key issues, share their practical experiences, provide a snapshot of the status of migration, and offer unique perspectives on the future of media in the cloud.

Dielectric is coming to the 2021 NAB Show with NextGen TV, a new product line that is ready to ship. Announced last year, the Powerlite TFU-WB-LP Series is built with the unique parameters of NextGen TV in mind, with a series of elevation gains, azimuth patterns with high front to back ratios, and software tools to provide broadcasters maximum flexibility in designing and deploying ATSC 3.0 single-frequency networks (SFN).  

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the first implementation of public cloud support for the delivery of Dolby Vision® HDR live content, driving forward the live broadcast and streaming UHD HDR revolution. Harmonic has integrated Dolby Vision into its VOS® cloud streaming platform and XOS software-based appliance to streamline UHD HDR live production, ensuring the highest possible quality of experience for video streaming services.

Leveraging an expansive Riedel media backbone, PLAZAMEDIA GmbH has successfully staged all 51 UEFA EURO 2020™ matches for live UHD broadcast on Telekom's MagentaTV. PLAZAMEDIA used Riedel's MediorNet real-time media network as a decentralized production video routing infrastructure to support management and processing of signals across their production facility. The production company also deployed Riedel's Artist intercom system with 2300 Series SmartPanels and an integrated Bolero wireless intercom to maintain crystal clear communications throughout the tournament, which took place from June 11 to July 11, 2021.

Leader Electronics announces an addition to its range of training resources with the start of a podcast series explaining the latest developments in broadcast content creation and distribution.

EditShare®, a technology leader that delivers software to enable collaborative media workflows, wrapped up second-quarter 2021 results with 45% growth over the second quarter of the previous year. Significant contributions to growth include an increase in cloud deployments, a key industry win with leading Boston public broadcaster GBH, landmark deals with ministries such as Hillsong and King Jesus, and notable demand for expansion from existing customers such as Edge Hill University. Product workflow investments and partner integration enhancements, with partners such as Adobe and Amazon Web Services, allow for media management solutions that span every step of the operational journey --on-premise, hybrid, and in the cloud. Well positioned for continued growth, EditShare also announces two key leadership appointments with the promotion of Said Bacho to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Stuart McGeechan to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Bacho will lead EditShare’s global sales, pre-sales, and sales operations. McGeechan will continue to define EditShare’s customer success strategy as well as oversee the company’s business platforms and supply chain operations.