Fabrizio Mariani has joined Imagine Communications as a regional sales manager. Based in Milan, Italy, he will cover Greece and Malta, as well as his native Italy.

Even while studying computer science at university in Milan, Mariani was working as a freelance graphics operator and designer in a television station. He has never left the industry, working with leading vendors on cutting-edge systems in video storage, networking and data management. This experience ideally suits him for his new role at Imagine Communications, where he will help deliver innovative solutions to contemporary challenges.

As official Exhibitor Partner, PBT EU will present the latest capabilities in SubtitleNEXT at Berlin’s Languages & the Media 2021 Virtual Conference from 20 - 22 September.

Launched for the very first time at APTRAD this month, attendees at L&M will also be able to see what’s new in SubtitleNEXT version 5.10 which includes a brand-new License Manager, integration with newsroom editing systems such as AVID, iNews, and Octopus, real-time live subtitling, dictation corrections plus more, and all compatible with You Tube, Zoom, Decklink, Newfor and others.

nxtedition has added a raft of new features to its nxt|edit solution, including additional audio and video tracks, a blur function and an ‘auto ducking’ feature which will automatically reduce the level of other audio tracks when a voiceover is being recorded live. The nxt|edit feature was launched with the latest software upgrade earlier this year, and the philosophy was to create a ‘flipside’ edit on any video imported into the nxtedition agile platform. This facilitates super fast cuts for news, sport, promos or digital content.

EditShare®, a technology leader that delivers software to enable collaborative media workflows for storytellers, today released its Q3 technology update with notable improvements to the way customers access, monitor, and configure FLOW and EFS. Moving away from “thick-client” applications towards portable, rich web-based user experiences, EditShare solutions boast ELK analytics monitoring and reporting, HPE optimized FLOW production nodes that accommodate productions of all sizes as well as set the stage for larger multi-location and enterprise workflows with enhanced EFS media synchronization and FLOW Services Scaling.

Imagine Communications has upgraded PPTV Thailand’s existing playout facility in Bangkok with a powerful, turnkey system built on its widely deployed Versio™ modular playout platform. Hosting Imagine’s field-proven ADC™ automation, graphics, master control and media asset management capabilities, the fully redundant 1+1 playout system is the perfect choice for a major broadcaster like PPTV looking to ensure on-air availability and security, while maximizing operational workflows and efficiencies.

With a very small post-production industry in Bosnia, Mirza Tahirovic knew that he needed to travel beyond his country’s borders to learn the intricacies of the industry. After earning professional certifications from Berklee College of Music in the United States and HOFA College in Germany, Tahirovic founded Studio Chelia, a professional audio post-production facility in Sarajevo. Today, Tahirovic serves as film score composer, re-recording mixer, sound editor and sound designer for a wide array of television, film and commercial productions.

EditShare®, a technology leader that delivers software to enable collaborative media workflows for storytellers, announced today a number of key enhancements to its EFS and FLOW solutions. As the intelligent media control and management layer for on-premises and cloud, EditShare solutions enable collaborative media production workflows including storyboarding, review and approval, storage management, archiving and distribution.

ETV Bharat, the comprehensive digital national news platform, has selected a range ofGrass Valley solutions to underpin its upgraded production and editing operations. The new set-up includes the video production and content management tool, GV STRATUS, integrated with nonlinear editing software EDIUS. It gives the service provider, owned and operated by Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt, future-ready capability, allowing it to scale its operations both on-premise and remotely off-site.

EditShare®, a technology leader that specializes in collaboration, security, and intelligent storage solutions, today announced that it has deployed its EditShare EFS solution at Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industry Zone (The Zone). Located in Changsha, China, The Zone is known as a “World Media Arts City” that integrates creativity, culture, and technology into the fabric of its community. As the cultural epicenter of China, The Zone draws filmmakers and artists, boasting a thriving digital media market. The EFS solution, which was installed by EditShare partner Thinktone Technology at the park’s main creative hub, integrates with a wide range of production and post production solutions including key editing applications Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Avid Media Composer®, Apple Final Cut Pro® X and Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve.

Shenzhen Konvision Technology Co., Ltd., designer and manufacturer of professional video equipment for broadcast and motion picture production, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eridita Marketing & Consulting, Inc. as their distributor for the United States. Eridita will offer expert guidance on product selection and integration and offer products through value-added reseller channel partners throughout the USA.

Live feeds shared via LiveU Matrix IP distribution platform were broadcast live and clipped in near real-time using cloud native Blackbird editing platform as part of an effective broadcast workflow

EditShare®, a technology leader that enables collaborative media workflows for storytellers, today announced that public media producer GBH, the largest content creator for PBS, has invested in EditShare’s EFSv cloud solution, hosted in Amazon Web Services, to modernize media workflows across its post-production operations. A nearly adopter of cloud technologies for its broader IT needs, GBH’s move to EFSv extends video production into the cloud, maximizing operational efficiencies and reducing overall costs. The open EFSv platform facilitates both hybrid and cloud post-production workflows which optimize content access and enhance the user experience for video editors who create critically acclaimed programs such as NOVA, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and for PBS’ WORLD Channel. “We require adaptable, efficient media systems for all of our clients,”saidTim Mangini, senior director of production technology for GBH.“EditShare’scloud solution gives our producers flexibility and scalability. They can work wherever they want, with whomever they want, whenever they want, and only pay for the resources they actually use. They upload their media once and work from anywhere as if they were working in any GBH edit suite.”

Arvato Systems has announced the immediate availability of VidiEditor, a browser-based desktop editor that belongs to the company’s Vidispine brand. VidiEditor offers a powerful cloud-based solution to the increasing demand for remote editing workflows.

Broadcast specialist nxtedition has formed a partnership with Singular.live, the cloud-native graphics platform. Together, users will be able to add dynamic, responsive graphics and overlays into playout timelines in an HD-SDI/IP environment, greatly adding to the operational convenience as well as connecting information and engagement into the live output.

Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and advanced lighting solutions, is proud to sponsor the non-profit organization Expedition Glacialis, who’s goal is to raise awareness of the critical situation in the Arctic caused by global environmental challenges and to offer conservation education. The team, formed by scientists, photographers and artists, will venture into the Arctic for three consecutive summers (2021-2023) starting in May 2021. They will sail from Azores archipellago, Portugal, to the Baffin Sea, covering a distance of over 4500 nautical miles (8334 km) in 5 months.