Capitalising on the need for TV set designers, broadcasters and events producers to create ever more dynamic and visually stimulating backdrops, Sweden’s Dataton is bringing its class-leading multi-image display solution Dataton WATCHOUT™ to IBC.

Visuals designer Neil Trenell was using his grandMA2 full-size console and a grandMA2 light for backup to control video at London's legendary Roundhouse venue for the month long iTunes Festival, which ran for all of July.

The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF), the world’s largest advocacy group for standard’s based digital television technologies is presenting its latest MPEGIF Master Class titled “An Expert Glimpse of TV in 2011 and Beyond”, to be held at IBC 2010 on Monday, September 13th between 11:30am and 1:00pm at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam.

Marina Bay Sands, Asia’s leading destination for business, leisure and entertainment, worked with Luminous EMC Singapore to organise an impactful Opening Celebration event involving 1,100 media and 2,500 VIPs.

As part of its commitment to illustrating its cutting edge agenda, IBC is offering special screenings of two major movies in stereoscopic 3D. The viewings, which are open to all IBC visitors, demonstrate both the state of the art in digital movie creativity and the latest projection and sound reproduction capabilities.

Digital Vision has today announced that its Nucoda Film Master was used to conform and grade the new series of BBC One’s Mistresses by Bristol based facility Films@59. Produced by Ecosse Films, Mistresses delves into the tangled lives of four female friends and their relationships. The first of the four-part 60 minute drama aired on 5th August.

Great ideas, but little money? Most start-up-companies are familiar with the problem – but they do not lose heart. Slender budgets are compensated with even more creativity and assignment. Presenting the new innovations to a larger crowd would be effective – but the companies are often lacking funds to take part in a trade show.

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” said Seneca, the first century Roman philosopher and dramatist. And, in the emerging post-recession broadcast landscape, IBC2010 is one of the best places to ensure that preparation is as diligent as it can be. The Conference in particular looks in detail at many emerging fields, giving delegates the information and the tools they need to make the most out of any opportunities that may come along in the future year.

Award-winning pre and post production facility Films@59 has today announced that it has provided all post production services for the new season of BBC One and BBC HD’s popular drama series Mistresses. The four x 60 minute production, which airs throughout August on Thursday evenings at 9pm, was produced by Ecosse Films and was shot on location in and around Bristol on the RED One camera, also supplied by Films@59.

Pixel Power, a leading supplier of broadcast graphics systems, has today announced that its Clarity graphics and Toolbox control technology has been deployed by Arqiva as part of its contract with Camelot, operator of the UK National Lottery, on the National Lottery draw shows, broadcast on the BBC.

• Over 10,000 visitors attended the 24th Jazz on the Danube festival in Straubing, which ran from July 15-18
• Stars like the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club®, Tower Of Power, Bobby McFerrin, and “Special Guest” Ich+Ich provided first class music...
• ... equipment from Electro-Voice – including an FIR-Drive-enhanced XLC system and XCS subs – provided first class sound.

ARET is a provider of broadcast of broadcast facilities, turnkey video and audio integrated systems for broadcast, cable, satellite, production/postproduction and mobile television. ARET plays an important role as equipment distributor for many important brands in Italy and abroad. ARET will be exhibiting at booth A4

 The LA Coliseum, home of the 1932 and ’84 Olympics, took on a completely new look this past weekend to provide the setting for the ‘Big Air’ and ‘Moto’ events for ESPN’s 16th Summer X Games. To capture the sound of some death defying stunts, a large NEXUS network, a CRESCENDO and an AURUS console were used to provide the audio submix.

The sun sinks into the sea, the scent of pine wafts from the nearby hills, the incomparable light of a southern summer evening enchants the city. Many thousands of people are looking forward to a wonderful evening with German TV superstar, Thomas Gottschalk. An evening of exciting wagers and international stars on his famous couch. ZDF’s flagship “Wetten dass” summer special on the island of Majorca has become the mega-event of the season.

IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide. The event attracts more than 45,000 attendees from 140+ countries worldwide and showcases upwards of 1,300 key international technology suppliers alongside a peer-reviewed conference that debates the hottest industry topics.