In conjunction with their own live, virtual 3D Motion and Design Show and the IBC 2020 conference, Maxon today announced the availability of Cinema 4D Release 23 (R23). The next generation of Maxon’s professional 3D software delivers powerful enhancements to its animation and UV workflows, character animation toolset, and the inclusion of Magic Bullet Looks technology. The introduction of the new Scene Nodes system provides a preview of the performance customers can expect in future developments of Cinema 4D. Plugin developers will appreciate the update to Python 3, and creative pipelines will benefit from the inclusion of USD import/export and updates to FBX and OBJ handling. R23 will be available on September 9th for subscription holders and will be available as an upgrade for perpetual license holders

Never.no, the award-winning audience engagement specialist, has today announced the promotion of Ed Abis as the new General Manager, following five successful years as the company’s Commercial Director.

Having been an integral part of Never.no’s recent growth and with a proven track-record of developing close client relationships with global broadcasters, content providers and brands, Ed’s new focus will add considerable value across the company. He will continue to support business growth with further autonomy on a day to day basis, driving revenues as well as supporting PR, product development and sales.

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced industry veteran Lou DiMauro as Vice President of Sales, East Coast, effective immediately. In his new role, DiMauro is responsible for selling Globecast media management, contribution, distribution and IP services to customers based in the US and Canada.

Crystal Vision has released a linear keyer that works with IP (SMPTE ST 2022 and ST 2110 video), with SDI or with both IP and SDI at the same time. The M-KEY can key one externally-generated graphic over a video stream or a matte and is a traditional linear keyer designed for those who use a character generator or graphics PC to provide their key and fill sources. The M-KEY is ideal for a wide range of channel branding and graphic overlay applications, while the mixed IP/SDI I/O means that it can provide a cost-effective solution for those using SDI caption generators to key into an IP feed, with the SDI to IP conversion included in the cost of the keyer. The M-KEY is a software app that runs on the MARBLE-V1 media processor hardware, a card housed in the Vision frame which features a powerful CPU/GPU processor and both SDI and 10GbE IP network interface connections.

Seongnam Arts Center is a cultural hub in South Korea that prides itself on being a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose performance facility. Ease of use, durability and reliability of equipment are what make one venue the preferred choice over another for visiting performers, and this mounting pressure for technological excellence in Korea was a major driving force behind the Arts Center’s decision for an audio overhaul. Having recently installed a new audio system, the 1,808-seat capacity focused on an intercom systems upgrade comprised of Clear-Com’s® HelixNet® Digital Network Partyline and FreeSpeak II® Digital Wireless Intercom. The new system would be implemented across three performance halls: the Concert Hall, the Ensemble Theatre, and the largest of the three, the Opera House.

A team of ten world-leading broadcasters, collaborating as part of IBC’s Accelerator Innovation Programme, today revealed plans for a ‘proof of concept’ demonstration of a series of 5G-enabled remote broadcast production use cases, live from Amsterdam on Thursday, September 10th, 16.00pm BST/ 17.00pm CET.

Tristan Whitman plays with toys. A specialist in tabletop cinematography, the LA-based filmmaker/USC professor is often called upon by top toymakers to make their action cars and figures grab the attention of young viewers. Unlike setups that require big crews, tabletop shooting is a more solitary endeavor, requiring a focused skillset including concentration, patience and resourceful use of tools. With fewer people on set, following the new safety protocols amid the Covid-19 outbreak is just a minor inconvenience.

British loudspeaker manufacturer PMC has been chosen to provide the speakers for the presentation of an immersive audio experience at the first international exhibition devoted to the life of world-famous rock band, The Rolling Stones.

The IBC Accelerator Programme 2020 is set to culminate with eight diverse innovation project teams that have been driving solutions to complex business and technology challenges over the last five months, and are set to reveal the outcomes through proof of concept demonstrations and discussions during IBC’s digital ‘Showcase’ online series from 8^th-11 September 2020.

Tedial, the leading independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has announced a number of sophisticated new features for SMARTLIVE, its cutting-edge automated live sports production solution; new functionalities to its Hybrid Cloud architecture; and new multiple deployment option features to its Hyper IMF MAM solution. These features and upgrades give broadcasters the edge they need to return to live programming stronger; ready for remote operations and able to target and win fans with better storytelling.

The first major awards show in the US to be broadcast since the pandemic was held Sunday, August 30, when the socially distant MTV Video Music Awards were telecast from New York City. XR Studios selected the disguise xR workflow, powered by the latest disguise gx 2c media server, as the show’s central technology hub.

Leader Instruments announces that Thomas O'Neill has joined the company as Central Regional Manager. His appointment forms part of Leader's continued development of the support base for its customers and distribution network around the world. He was formerly Omnitek's VP of North American Sales & Business Development.

"Leader has lived fully up to its name over the years with innovative and reliable test instruments that meet the demands of TV and film content producers, post-production facilities and broadcasters," Tom O'Neill comments. "It anticipated the transition from the 1.5G-SDI and 3G-SDI media world to the 12G-SDI/IP hybrid environment in which modern studios operate. Leader's development team also met the challenge of creating instruments which can be used easily by non-technical personnel as well as engineers, complemented by the PHABRIX range of ultra-compact tools."

"We are pleased to welcome Tom as part of our North American sales team," adds Leader Instruments Corporation Director of Sales Pete Anderson. "He joins us with over 30 years of broadcast industry experience and will be in charge of business development across the US Midwest and Canada."

Barnfind Technologies, an international leader in fiber transport solutions, has announced that it’s delivered fiber communications infrastructure systems to several hospitals in Eastern Europe. Working in cooperation with its Czech Republic partner, KASO TOGA s.r.o. Barnfind has provided products from its BarnOne and BarnMini series to be used for the integration, control and routing of video signals to/from a variety of operating rooms and hospital auditoriums, offices and theaters. Barnfind’s technology is an essential component in the conversion, transportation and routing of images up to 4K/60fps standard, critical requirements in Telemedicine applications.

EasyBroadcast, a leading provider of end-to-end streaming solutions and technologies for TV channels, OTT service providers, and enterprises, today announced that the company's Vice President of Business & Product Development and Head of Americas, Alex Beach will participate in a webinar during TVOT LIVE! Leadership Congress 2020. The webinar will focus on why Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV Services (FASTs) are popular with viewers and advertisers as well as increasingly becoming attractive acquisition targets for broadcasters, replacing many smaller cable networks to shape the future of TV.

The Switch, the platform for the production and global delivery of live video, has been chosen by Brazilian pay-TV market leader Globo to deliver live coverage of the 2020 US Open to its growing audience of tennis fans across Brazil. Capitalizing on The Switch’s extensive video distribution network, Globo is able to ensure that uninterrupted, high-quality live feeds from the Grand Slam tennis tournament reach its 45 million subscribers while enjoying unprecedented flexibility and control over the delivery and production values.