T-VIPS CP560 DVB-T2 Gateway is chosen to link DVB-T headends with DVB-T2 modulators in German DVB-T2 trial. DTT operators deploying DVB-T2 gain considerable bandwidth efficiency benefits which enable the launch of new revenue-generating services such as HD.

The final grade for Lady Gaga’s controversial new pop video for her latest track Telephone was completed using Digital Vision’s Nucoda Film Master. The Chimney Pot post house in Sweden handled the visual effects, beauty work and sound de­sign. This is not the first time that the facility has created Gaga-wonders; last year it won an MTV Music Video Award for best visual effects for Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi video.

BBC Cambridge, a regional studio of the world-renowned broadcaster, has recently taken delivery of a Shotoku Broadcast 3-channel robotically controlled camera system. James Eddershaw, sales director for the camera support manufacturer made the announcement from Shotoku’s European headquarters located in Staines, UK.

Humphrey Hoch is the new head of the Sales & Services department at L-S-B Broadcast Technologies, as of the 1st of February 2010. In his new capacity, he is responsible for the sales department as well as project management and customer services.

Seamless Integration of Live Sources and Action Replay to Target Sports Applications

* Making Life Easy For Voice Recording At BBC Northern Ireland
* Glensound Return To Their Routes With A Very Fine Digital Hybrid
* Glensound Launch The MiniMOP Version 2 Into BBC Radio OBs
* Glensound Develop An Advanced Headphone Exposure Meter For DV Solutions

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the VFC-7000 HD Variable Frame Rate (Super Slow Motion) Camera at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). It offers high-speed play out and recording in full frame HD (1280x720) at up to 700 fps, and allows for the recording speed to be varied from 125 fps to 700 fps.

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the CEQ-100HS Color Equalizer at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). An integrated processor developed for 3D production, the new CEQ-100HS offers a number of tools to help calibrate and monitor live 3D video.

This year at NAB, EVS Broadcast Equipment will be presenting its latest innovations and will demonstrate how its Instant Tapeless Technology can help broadcasters and content producers to streamline their production workflows.
One meeting point: Booth C9508 (Central Hall) / NAB 2010 in Las Vegas, 12 to 15 April.

Sky Germany again has written History. On Sunday 14th March 2010 Sky has shown a live TV HD production in 3D. About 120 invited guests have followed the Bundesliga top game between Bayer Leverkusen and the Hamburger SV in 3D HD. Among the guests were Franz Beckenbauer, Matthias Sammer, Christian Nerlinger (Sports Director FC Bayern), Tom Bender (Managing Director DFL) and Producer Oliver Berben, all watching the game with the obligative 3D glases. All have been enthusiastic seeing the TV event of the future. The event was moderated by Jessica Kastrop.

In preparation for the first 3D HD live production of a German football Bundesliga game, TopVision carried out extensive trials of the necessary equipment on 23rd February during the UEFA Champions League game VFB Stuttgart – FC Barcelona.

After exhaustive tests of various 3D production equipment at the Champions League Game VFB Stuttgart - FC Barcelona on 23rd February,  Sky Germany decided to broadcast the Bundesliga top game between Bayer Leverkusen and the Hamburger SV in 3D HD to a selected group of VIPs in Munich. The Live production of the 3D HD signal in Leverkusen was carried out by TopVision on behalf of Sportcast. The responsibility for the transmission was with HD Sat Communications, providing an uplink van in Leverkusen and a downlink van in Munich.

I-MOVIX today announced an ongoing partnership with Vision Research to provide a line of UltraMotion solutions for broadcasters. Collaboration between New Jersey-based high-speed camera manufacturer Vision Research and I-MOVIX has already produced the new SprintCam® Vvs HD system, which delivers new performance in live high-definition (HD) broadcast production, using the latest generations of Vision Research's high-speed HD cameras.

Mexico City and Monterrey were the targets for MA Lighting Latin America to present the brandnew grandMA2 as well as share the knowledge of this new console series. 70 people from the entertainment industry were attending these events. The companies Audio Systems and Serpro received the trainings in Monterrey whereas in Mexico City the new Mexican MA Lighting dealer Showco was trained.

Ross Video announces a free software upgrade to activate an internal multiviewer with v3.0 software for the CrossOver family of multi-definition compact production switchers.