WTS, the global systems integrator and broadcast equipment supplier, is close to completing two new HD OB trucks for SuperSport Africa, together with two support vehicles. The OB trucks are equipped with Snell Sirius 830 multi-format routers, IQ Modular infrastructure and Snell control. One OB truck and support vehicle will be based in Nigeria (OB2), the second in Zambia (OB6). The vehicles are the sixth and seventh HD OB trucks built by WTS for SuperSport, all of which have incorporated Snell routing, infrastructure and control.

WTS Broadcast has supplied independent broadcaster IQRA TV with the TVUPack, a 3G/4G wireless mobile uplink solution from TVU Networks. The broadcaster purchased the two TVUPack transmitters to broadcast live on-site coverage of the John O’Groats to Lands End bike-ride, UK-wide cycling action which was broadcast throughout the UK and Europe on IQRA TV’s Sky channel and Internet stream.

Once again, wTVision, specialized in real-time broadcast graphics and playout automation, with American headquarters in Miami, will be present at Nabshow, booth SL 7428. The company will highlight three different products: Channel Maker, Studio CG and SportStats CG.

wTVision embraces the UK market making its first appearance in the Broadcast Video Expo (BVE). In the stand N30 (hall 19), visitors will find wTVision’s range of real-time graphics solutions and playout automation systems.

wTVision will showcase at IBC 2012 its Real-Time Broadcast Graphics and Playout Automation solutions, including the new product Football Stats CG Light - Single Operator Edition, ChannelMaker-in-a-box and the new interface of the Character Generator, Studio CG, on the company’s booth 3.C67.

wTVision will have a booth in the 2011 edition of Broadcast&Cable, between the 23rd and 25th of August, in São Paulo, Brazil, at Stand A11.

Spanish broadcasters voted once again in wTVision’s software for the electoral night. wTVision worked together with 4 TV channels, Canal Sur, Aragon TV, Antena 3 and 8TV, during the spanish regional and municipal elections that occurred in May 24. With these four projects, wTVision reached 100 election projects since its beginning.

wTVision will be present, once again, in IBC with its Real-time Broadcast Graphics solutions and playout automation systems on the company’s booth (3.C61). The exhibit focus will be the iPad integration as a Human Interaction Technology and User Interface (HITUI) to remotely control broadcast graphics, a 3D stereoscopic showreel and sports turn-key products such as football, surf and motorsports.

wTVision will be presenting its portfolio of real-time graphics and playout automation solutions during the 2015 edition of CABSAT, held from March 10th to 12th, in Dubai World Trade Center (Dubai).

ChyronHego today announced that it has upgraded West Virginia University (WVU) athletics facilities to the new Click Effects PRIME stadium and arena graphics system and, more recently, integrated the advanced solution with LED video boards newly installed across Milan Puskar Stadium, the WVU Coliseum, and Monongalia County Ballpark.

Serving 180 countries in 25 languages and boasting a social media following of more than 650 million people, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) creates and delivers original content 52 weeks per year and is a recognized leader in global entertainment. WWE performs more than 350 live events a year within the U.S. and overseas, and the production team for those events is using Pliant™ Technologies Tempest®900 Wireless System for crew communications.

In order to deliver the full effect of bone crushing body slams and death-defying stunts that continue to leave fans in awe, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) recently invested in Fairlight’s Constellation and six Xynergi consoles to meet its post-production needs. The WWE headquarters, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is the home to one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, reaching 13 million viewers in the United States while also broadcasting its shows in 30 languages to more than 145 countries.

AXON Digital Design, an AV conversion, processing and compliance recording specialist, has been selected by US-based WWNY-TV, to provide SynView multiviewing equipment and TRACS2 video logging/ air check device for their master control room.

To meet its own broadcast needs and those of local production groups, WXXI TV, the PBS affiliate in Rochester, New York, invested in nine LDX 82 Flex cameras from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. The cameras support extended color gamut, acquisition in 1080i or 720p and HDR capabilities with full performance 1080p support through the GV eLicense upgrade system. The station has long utilized Grass Valley’s server-based solutions and opted to extend the partnership further when rebuilding its two production studios.

CAST Software in Toronto, Canada has officially released its newest software build of its industry standard lighting design and previsualization suite, wysiwyg R28.  Beta tester feedback on wysiwyg R28 was unanimous and exciting:  “wysiwyg R28 is WOW, WOW, WOW!”