Evertz, a global leader in media and entertainment technology solutions, is proud to announce it has opened the newly equipped DreamCatcher™ Training Center (DCTC) in Munich, Germany. As a provider of hardware and software-based live production workflow tools, Evertz is excited to offer broadcasters and content providers a new resource to assist in the creation of high quality content at unprecedented speeds.
 
 

As part of the VAR Light Trials program, the Kazakhstan Football Federation and Slomo.tv carried out the first VAR Light Trial. By mid-July 2021, more than 70 referees and their assistants had successfully completed intensive VAR training and Short Stage Matches.
 

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 customer 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.

• Holistic device monitoring for lighting networks (cross-manufacturer, cross-device)
• Clear and logical status information overview via dedicated front-end interface or a broadcast facilities’ central monitoring system
• Central/decentral system architecture ensures full flexibility with resource-saving front end and high-performance back end
• Accessible everywhere

Drawing on a heritage of more than 20 years in newsroom production, Imagine Communications is introducing a powerful new approach to content access, management and multiplatform delivery. With the launch of Nexio NewsCraft™, Imagine brings to market a high-value, remote-friendly, all-in-one news production solution that enables organizations to work smarter and more efficiently ― ensuring every news story gets to air quickly no matter where operators are located.
 

Grass Valley reinforces its deep commitment to providing the media industry with tools for creating the highest quality content by releasing three new SDI/IP production solutions for cameras, switchers, and replay. These top-of-the-line tools not only provide the best images available, they also reduce complexity with a common workflow regardless of the format(s), simple set up for any UHD/3G/HD resolution, and massive I/O scaling for today's multi-layered video world.
 

MSc Media & Management GmbH (MSc Media), the Austrian recording company specializing in high-quality sound recordings of choirs, music ensembles and orchestras, has equipped one of its two mobile recording trucks with a Lawo mc²56 (MKIII) audio production console and an A__stage64 AoIP node in anticipation of an increasing demand for on-site operations.
 

Film and TV equipment-rental company William F. White International Inc. (“WFW”) and Academy Award-winning visual effects company Pixomondo(“PXO”) have joined forces to build two new LED volumes in Canada.  A new virtual production studio in Toronto opened on August 3, while the studio in Vancouver is scheduled to be completed this autumn.

Canon Europe today announces the launch of two solutions which address the changing needs of the broadcast and production industries, including the compact, yet powerful XF605 professional 4K camcorder and 10x16 KAS S 8K BCTV zoom lens. Designed with solo shooters in mind, the XF605 builds on the renowned XF series, making this portable camcorder a powerhouse for news gathering and studio productions. Meeting industry standards, these new products offer production teams a suite of solutions capable of achieving high image-quality in any shooting environment.  
 

Because fair play in all sports is in everyone's interest, modern technologies are becoming more and more integrated into all aspects of sports, including the officiating process. In order to achieve correct and error-free refereeing, a video assistant referee (VAR) technology is being implemented in many sports.
 

OOONA, a global provider of professional management and production tools for the media localization industry, announces the signing of a merger agreement with Spain-based subtitling training provider GOSUB. The combined company, operating as GOSUB OOONA, will be managed from OOONA’s existing headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Vislink (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, today announced it has closed on an $18.3 million (€15.5 million) acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint. The deal is comprised of a €14.8 million stock purchase agreement and the assumption and payment of €700,000 in intercompany debt. Privately-held Mobile Viewpoint, a subsidiary of Triple IT Corporate B.V., is headquartered in The Netherlands, with offices in Dubai and Mexico City. It is an innovator in mobile live streaming solutions, including 5G & bonded cellular and AI-based technologies for news teams, TV production companies, outside broadcast facilities, security and public safety agencies.
 

Bauer Studios in Ludwigsburg has been among the top addresses in the German recording scene – for over 70 years! All the big names of German-language pop music have recorded here: Udo Jürgens, Reinhard Mey, Herbert Grönemeyer, to name but a few. International stars, too, such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, Pat Metheney, and Al Di Meola. It was never a question of pandering to the mainstream. Bauer Studios has earned an excellent reputation for high-quality jazz recordings in particular, including a legendary live recording adored by jazz lovers all over the world:
The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
 

Today we’re excited to release Unreal Engine 4.27! This release introduces powerful new features for creators across game development, film and television, architecture, automotive, and beyond. Highlights include major updates to our in-camera visual effects toolset for virtual production, enhancements to GPU Lightmass for significantly faster light baking, integration of the Oodle Compression Suite and Bink Video codecs for free use in Unreal Engine, production-ready Pixel Streaming, production-ready OpenXR support, Datasmith upgrades, and much more.

Read more about a few of the key features in 4.27 below, and visit the release notes to see the full list of features and improvements.
 

Miami-based creative studio, Darmah, broke boundaries during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, when it went live with a full extended reality (xR) broadcast running a 4K workflow for TV Azteca Sports. The production, delivered by Darmah's full turnkey dXR Stage, was powered by two disguise vx 4 media servers and six rx II render nodes, running for 18 days for a total of 170 hours of live xR transmission.