Compix Media Inc., the "character-driven" character generator (CG) company based in Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of affordable broadcast graphics systems. Compix systems have been on the air 24/7 since 1986, delivering broadcast graphic solutions in more than 17,000 locations, across 80 countries. Elegant, intuitive, award-winning solutions that offer both convenience and practicality, Compix CGs are available in single and multichannel analog, SD-SDI, and HD configurations.

Utah Scientific a leading specialist in analog, digital, and HDTV routing switchers, master control switchers, and related control software. For more than 30 years, the company has provided industry-leading products and best-in-class service and support as recognized, again in 2009, by Frost & Sullivan with its global Customer Service Leadership Award and demonstrated by the industry's first no-fee 10-year warranty.

The Vancouver 2010 Paralympics (March 12 to March 21) will receive record broadcast coverage.

The EBU Members of 17 European countries will ensure that the performances of the athletes will be widely broadcast with over 150 hours of coverage. Forty two hours of competition will be available live to European viewers.

Following a year of strong growth, leading LED display developer, manufacturer and supplier Lighthouse Technologies Limited continues to forge new ground with several major global wins in the first quarter of 2010.

Online viewing of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games has surpassed all expectations. In total, over 12 million hours of viewing time was logged by EBU Member broadcasters' internet sites and the EBU aggregated live video portal www.eurovisionsports.tv.

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.