VSN is introducing VSNCrea, an HTML5 and cloud-based version of its previous software called VSNCreaTV, at IBC 2018 in Amsterdam (booth 7.B19). Visitors will be able to see a first version of the new VSN software for TV, radio and second-screen traffic and scheduling throughout the event and discover how it enables the management of a company’s content production catalog, either owned or acquired from third parties, as well as its advertising, production workflows, programming and broadcast planning — all from a unique user interface.

At a time of high demand from customers in need of antennas and RF systems to meet spectrum repack requirements, Dielectric—the leading manufacturer of purpose-engineered antennas and RF systems for TV and radio broadcasters—today announced that RF specialist Henry Fries has joined the company as manager of RF Systems and Products. Dielectric’s continued business growth has also led to the appointment of Chuck Thompson as production supervisor for the company’s newly-created second shift.

Imagine Communications has updated the playout operations for South East Asia Radio & Television (SEA TV), based in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The new software-based, automated playout solution replaces an existing “channel-in-a-box” system.

Calrec Audio announced today the appointment of Karl Chapman as international sales manager, primarily concentrating on EMEA territories, effective immediately. Chapman’s deep knowledge of the television and radio broadcast industries will further expand the company’s sales in both TV and the radio industry — which it recently entered with Type R — in addition to assisting the entire Calrec team with the overall business.

Following the purchase of United States firm Broadcast Electronics, Elenos Group will officially launch the opening of Itelco America at the 2018 NAB Show, which runs from April 7–12 in Las Vegas. Both BE and Itelco America will be present on booth N6106.

Type R is a new modular, expandable, IP-based radio system from Calrec Audio (NAB Booth C7408), which utilizes standard networking technology and combines it with configurable soft panels that can be tailored to operator needs.

IPE today announced that it has successfully delivered a contract for a site-wide upgrade of IPEs Intelligent Display System (IDS) at BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBCs radio flagship for rolling news and live sport commentary, at MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester.

 Dielectric, a pioneer in purpose-engineered antennas and RF systems for TV and radio broadcasters, last week celebrated the opening of its new 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Maine, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and facility tours for customers and partners. The new Lewiston facility, which will specifically focus on UHF business and repack orders, gives Dielectric two dedicated facilities for TV and FM radio antenna systems production.

Dalet, a leading provider of solutions and services for broadcasters and content professionals, announced that Australias Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is significantly expanding the portion of its media operations powered by the Dalet Galaxy Media Asset Management (MAM) and Orchestration platform. The new implementation will facilitate production and distribution of news, sports, radio programs in multiple languages and music content across the broadcasters TV, radio and digital platforms. The new deployment will bolster SBSs production capability prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

NDR, the North German public radio and television broadcaster, has begun a comprehensive upgrade of its communications system at its Hamburg headquarters, with phases that will include fiber-linked intercom matrices and wireless intercom integration. The system is being supplied and installed by Clear-Coms German Broadcast Channel Partner, MCI.