Chinese broadcaster Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG) has chosen Snell's Kahuna multiformat SD/HD production switcher as the centerpiece of its strategy to expand its outside broadcasting (OB) capabilities. With the Kahuna switcher installed in SZMG's new, state-of-the-art HD vehicle, the broadcaster is well-equipped to cover even the largest sporting and entertainment events and to perform the complex hybrid SD/HD conversions such major events require.

Vinten®, a Vitec Group brand and global leader in camera supports, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2010, an unprecedented achievement in the film and television industry. As part of the celebrations it will be rolling out new technology alongside its proven favourite products at NAB2010 (12 – 15 April, Las Vegas Convention Center).

Vinten Radamec, a Vitec Group brand, has supplied a Quattro SE pedestal with a Vision 250E head to Enfys Studios in Cardiff. The Quattro SE and 250E combination is specifically designed for work in conjunction with virtual environments, feeding high precision camera positioning detail to the graphics system to enable moves to be perfectly synchronised.

In Hangzhou, capital of China's Zhejiang province, a popular Concert Hall has been given a new identity after an extensive refurbishment by its owners, the Zhejiang Radio and Television Group. Built in the 1990s as a music hall, the venue has been transformed into a multi-function theatre and television studio with HDTV production capability, thanks to the installation of a Lawo mc²66 digital audio console, the first in East China.

Fast Forward Video (FFV) announced the launch of its new HD3 digital video recorder (DVR). A highly versatile and compact all-in-one-system, the HD3 was designed specifically for on-set motion picture and television production. Jam-packed with state-of-the-art DVR and controller technology, the HD3 includes an integral HD monitor in a hard, portable case. The HD3 harnesses JPEG2000 compression to deliver the highest HD and SD image quality for recording and playback.

T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video contribution and distribution solutions, announced that the European Broadcast Union (EBU) has deployed T-VIPS CP541 Seamless Monitoring Switches to provide error-free transmission of Winter Olympic footage to EBU members.

Today Tamuz announced the world’s first OLED powered quadruple rack monitor to display SD, HD and graphic signals. The new OCM 404 W HD is mechanically a very compact device equipped with four 4.3 " (11 cm) wide screen OLED displays. With dimensions of only two rack units and a depth of approximately 2“ (48 mm) this monitor was constructed for the first time to house the OLED's within a monitor bridge.

Orad provides leading broadcasters worldwide with real-time 3D graphics solutions, including; news, branding, sports, weather, special events and elections, virtual studios, and virtual advertisement. Come see how Orad’s solutions can enhance your viewer's experience and streamline your production workflow while saving cost.

Pixel Power, a leading supplier of broadcast graphics systems, is announcing at CABSAT 2010 that its new Middle East regional office is now open. In addition, the company is also announcing the appointment of Eman Kharboutly as Product Specialist for the region. The new office is ideally situated to serve the Middle East being located in Studio City, Dubai, and will allow Pixel Power to better assist its existing customer base while at the same time expanding its reach.

Pixel Power, the leading designer and manufacturer of broadcast graphics systems, has announced that the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) is deploying Pixel Power Clarity 5000 broadcast graphics technology for its newly built, HD TV studio facilities in Baghdad. The new graphics technology joins six other Clarity graphics systems from Pixel Power that have been installed by IMN during the last two years.

For decades, German sport on television has been associated with one programme above all others: 'Sportschau', the weekend sports roundup produced by West German Broadcasting (Westdeutsche Rundfunk, or WDR) and broadcast on the main German public-service terrestrial channel ARD. As the Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver and German public-service TV channels began their long-planned transition to high-definition broadcasting, the much-loved Sportschau moved to a new timeslot on Saturday nights, and, from February 13th 2010, began transmission in high-definition with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound.

Software Generation Ltd (SGL), a leading provider of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment, has today announced that Egyptian football club channel Al Ahly TV has installed a FlashBox archive in its new facility in the Egyptian Media Production City near Cairo. Al Ahly is the most successful club in the history of the Egyptian Premier League. The system was installed by SGL’s partner Systems Design and is part of a complete end-to-end digital broadcast installation.

FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the HVS-350HS HD/SD 1.5 M/E Digital Video Switcher at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). A “big brother” to the popular and cost-effective HVS-300HS, the HVS-350HS switcher is ideal for mobile production units and small control rooms that have limited space but produce challenging programs, such as sports and other live events. FOR-A will also showcase the HVS-300RPS, an upgraded version of the HVS-300HS with a redundant power supply, at the show.

Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the addition of vectorscope capability to all of the company's new RM HD LCD video monitoring products. Already equipped with waveform display and a broad range of metering and overlay options, these sleek and compact monitors bring increased functionality and efficiency to high-quality HD monitoring, particularly in the space-constrained production environment.

Camera stabilizing in any situation – whether at the Winter Games, football matches or boxing. The artemis EFP HD special edition camera stabilizer system from Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, offers optimum functionality for camera work at sports events. The new high-capacity technology ensures an extremely long run time of both the camera and wireless systems. Thanks to the Hot Swap technology, the replacement of the batteries is possible without interrupting the power supply to the camera, monitor or transmission path. Furthermore, the artemis EPF HD SE supports the processing of HD SDI video signals of up to 4.5 GHz as well as SD video signals.