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Actua offers exclusive video interview with Lionel Messi
Switzerland, May 2014: Argentinian football player Lionel Messi gives an exclusive interview to the Actua PR team one month before the FIFA World Cup in Brazil kicks-off and just days ahead of Barcelona’s crucial La Liga match against Atletico Madrid....
FIFA World Cup - Testing of broadcast wireless equipment
Brazil, May 2014: Anatel - the Brazilian telecoms regulator - has issued new advice about the testing and tagging of broadcast equipment used by companies covering the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Anatel informed TVZ that "all...
TIMA chooses EUTELSAT 10A satellite for Europe, Middle East and Africa SNG operations
London, Paris, May 2014 : TIMA – The International Media Associates – a global facilities and content service provider, has announced the signing of a three-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for dedicated capacity on the EUTELSAT 10A...
C-COM Satellite Systems offers complete internet access solution to SNG operators
Ontario, Canada April 2014: C-COM Satellite Systems has developed proprietary mobile self-pointing, auto-deploy antennas that (while stationary) allow the delivery of broadband satellite internet services into mobile environments virtually anywhere you can drive.
The vehicle-mounted...
Globecast provides HD, 3D and 4K SNG services to mark historic Pope Canonisation
Italy, April 2014 – Marking the historic canonisation of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II on April 27th, Globecast, a leading partner at the event, provided a number of SNG trucks to manage and deliver HD, 3D and 4K images. Transmitting live from the...
Adtec Digital supplies compression solution for PGA TOUR Entertainment
Nashville, Tennessee, April 2014 – PGA TOUR Entertainment needed more live contribution content for its vast distribution networks. The requirement led it just up the road to Adtec Digital in Jacksonville.
The challenge was to deliver more excellent quality live contribution back...
Belgian journalists plan kayak trip to launch Kivu news agency
A group of journalists is to kayak around Lake Kivu - which borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo - as part of a plan to launch a news agency in the region.
Marc Hoogsteyns...
SNG is still the most reliable way for transmitting live news, says Dutch broadcaster
Hilversum, April 2014: RTL Nieuws in the Netherlands has experimented with a variety of new cellular technologies for transmitting live video reports from the field but it has decided for now to stick with the traditional SNG truck because it’s the most dependable.
“At this point...
TV2GO Teleport adds Dejero server to its Toronto MCR
Toronto, April 2014: As more and more broadcasters adopt bonded cellular technology as their primary live ENG delivery method, satellite and fibre service provider TV2GO, has joined the revolution.
The Toronto teleport and...
SIS LIVE collaborates with Broadcast Sports, Inc. (BSI) on new ManPak®100
April 2014, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom : Satellite product design specialist SIS LIVE and wireless technologies expert Broadcast Sports, Inc. (BSI) have collaborated on SIS LIVE’s latest cutting edge VSAT product, ManPak®100....
Former Reuters Asia Editor joins the expanding Cambodian PR agency, Quantum Publicity
Phnom Penh, April 2014 – Cambodia’s leading PR agency, Quantum Publicity, has hired former senior Reuters’ editor Julian Rake as a Director in its Phnom Penh office, according to the agency's founder and managing director, Glen Felgate....
LiveU’s new smaller, stronger LU500 "takes the IP newsgathering market by storm"
Hackensack, NJ, March 2014 – LiveU ( www.liveu.tv ), the leader in portable live video acquisition, contribution and management solutions, has announced that the company’s new smaller, stronger LU500 has taken the market by storm. Positive feedback is flowing across social media...
London Live chooses Globecast to provide satellite connectivity services
UK, March, 2014: Globecast has been chosen as the content delivery service provider for London Live , a new TV channel dedicated to London scheduled to launch on 31 March 2014. Globecast will provide turnkey connectivity for London Live, including satellite capacity and uplink, for UK...
SatLink to distribute Ethiopian news channel
Israel – March 2014: SatLink Communications ( www.satlink.tv ), a leading teleport, Content Management & HD Playout Centre, has announced that SatLink has been selected by the Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency ( ERTA ) for the global distribution of...
SIS LIVE to deliver six new DriveForce SNGs for Sky News
Milton Keynes, March 2014 : Satellite connectivity and broadcast expert SIS LIVE ( www.sislive.tv ) is pleased to announce its agreement with Sky News for the provision of six new Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) vehicles which will deliver HD contribution feeds from breaking news events...
Shanghai TV journalists use innovative ways to gather the news
Shanghai, March 2014: The technical unit at Shanghai Media Group (SMG) is always on the lookout for new ways of enhancing the company's newsgathering capabilities. One technology it's now focusing on is drones....
LiveU reports major deployments in Spain and Portugal
Hackensack, NJ, March 2014 – LiveU ( www.liveu.tv ), the leader in portable live video acquisition, contribution and management solutions, has announced an exciting range of deployments across Spain and Portugal in 2013 with 2014 looking equally promising. Spanish broadcasters, RTVE and...
Pakistani news company, ETN, migrates to tapeless cameras
Islamabad, March 2014: ETN has announced that it has invested in tapeless cameras to service the fast-paced news environment. The company says it has opted for Sony's EX3 and fs700 cameras which will improve the workflow and include faster ingest of footage to edit bays....
Growth plans for Asiavision's news exchange
Kuala Lumpur, March 2014: The regional news organisation, Asiavision , has never been in such good health. Membership numbers have been increasing steadily and now stand at 28 - the highest in Asiavision's history.
Se-Deuk...
Newsgathering at Channel NewsAsia
Based in Singapore, Channel NewsAsia has been broadcasting news to the region for the past 15 years. Since going on air, it's expanded and opened bureaus in major Asian cities and now employs about 250 editorial staff.
James Hollis, Assistant Vice President, Production Services, tells TVZ...
SIS LIVE delivers first of 18 Ka-band trucks to ITV and ITN
February 2014, Milton Keynes: SIS LIVE is pleased to announce the completion and delivery of the first vehicle as part of its seven-year Ka-Band satellite newsgathering (SNG) contract with ITV and ITN. This highly-specified uplink truck will form part of a fleet of 18 HD vehicles, all due to be...
SIS LIVE secures major satellite deal with Sky Sports
Milton Keynes, February 2014: Satellite connectivity and broadcast expert SIS LIVE is pleased to announce its new agreement with Sky Sports News for the provision of satellite capacity for its newsgathering operations.
Sky...
Turkish broadcast services company seeks partner to expand business
Istanbul, Turkey, February 2014: One of the country's oldest media companies, BBA, is seeking a reliable partner in order to expand its operations.
Founded in 1950 by Kadri Kayabal, the agency began producing a stenciled news bulletin...
Sri Lanka's Rupavahini TV to upgrade its news operations
Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 2014: The state broadcaster has a newsgathering system that is fast and very effective. It's helped by the fact that Sri Lanka possesses 3G networks that compare very favourably to many wealthier countries. With cellular transmitters having now mushroomed...
SIS LIVE signs long-term deal with SES for Ka-band capacity
London, January 2014 - SES has announced that it has concluded an agreement with SIS LIVE to provide Ka-band capacity on the ASTRA 1L satellite located at 19.2 degrees East.
This long-term deal will enable SIS LIVE to deliver...
ANATEL issues updated spectrum guidelines for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil
ANATEL - the national telecoms regulator in Brazil - has issued some updated guidelines for temporary earth station equipment during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In particular, it says two new rules have been approved regarding the temporary use...
TIMA offers broadcast facilities in Iran
TIMA is one of a small handful of international news organisations which now offers exclusive coverage in Tehran and Iran. The company covers major events such as the Presidential elections, as well as more day-to-day news of international interest.
TIMA provides live positions, client...
Leading German newspaper turns to LiveU for high quality video transmission
Hackensack, NJ, January 2014 – LiveU ( www.liveu.tv ), the leader in portable live video acquisition, contribution and management solutions, has announced that Germany’s largest national subscription daily newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung ( www.sueddeutsche.de ), has deployed...
Newshound Media to open new studio in Tel Aviv
Newshound Media is excited to announce the building of a brand new studio. We are redesigning the space to fit our needs so it is currently under construction, but we wanted to give you a sneak peak of the view!...
SIS LIVE Equips New Fleet of Satellite News Gathering Vehicles with ATEME Codecs
SIS LIVE Equips New Fleet of Satellite News Gathering Vehicles with ATEME Codecs
Largest Operator of Mobile Satellite Uplink Vehicles in Europe Selects Kyrion Encoder/Decoders
ATEME, a global leader in advanced video compression solutions for the broadcast industry, announced today that...
