Lights, Camera, Caption

Digital Studio 

Captioning online VOD is increasingly important but technically problematic, but the real issue lies with live streamed content.

http://www.digitalproductionme.com/article-7432-lights-camera-caption/

The Science Behind CION with AJA

TVB Europe
Four years of concept and two years of “solid physical work” has resulted in Cion, AJA’s first camera and the unexpected product launch of NAB.
http://www.tvbeurope.com/science-cion-aja/

Regional Focus: Scotland

Broadcast

Assessing the impact and the legacy of Outlander, Shetland and Glasgow 2014

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/features/regional-focus-scotland/5072269.article

4K over IP: Q&A with Sony’s Claus Pfeifer

TVB Europe
The last 12 months has seen a significant number of prestigious live events produced in 4K. 
http://www.tvbeurope.com/4k-ip-qa-sonys-claus-pfeifer/

IP live promises radical redesign of the outside broadcast TV business

Sports Video Group

The days of the super-sized outside broadcast vehicle look numbered as video over IP routing systems promise greater flexibility and reduced cost of live production.

http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/ip-live-promises-radical-redesign-of-ob-business/

US rental firm VER acquires PACE; new group focuses on cinema market

Sports Video Group

Video Equipment Rentals (VER), is buying PACE and Vince Pace, one of the foremost 3D film and TV technical innovators in the business, is also joining the company.

http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/us-rental-firm-ver-acquires-pace/

Why Search Engines Matter

Cue Entertainment

Faced with myriad options on connected devices, consumers and content providers must deal with sophisticated algorithms to find relevant recommendations.
http://socialisingaroundmedia.com/why-search-engines-matter/

Background to Blackmagic’s broadcast 4K cameras

TVB Europe
Blackmagic Design underscored the can-do attractiveness of Ultra HD production at NAB with release of four new 4K cameras, including a Studio Camera for live broadcast production.

http://www.tvbeurope.com/background-blackmagics-broadcast-4k-cameras/

Rio in Rio for FIFA Films 4K post

TVB Europe

FIFA Films has installed a Quantel Pablo Rio suite at the International Broadcast Centre in Rio to edit and polish 4K footage of the World Cup Final and two other matches in 4K for an official film of the tournament.

http://www.tvbeurope.com/rio-rio-fifa-films-4k-post/

Atlantic in production on multiple Virtual Reality projects

TVB Europe

Atlantic Productions is producing a series of virtual reality narrative pilots for Facebook’s virtual reality headgear maker Oculus Rift and for Sony’s Project Morpheus among others.
http://www.tvbeurope.com/atlantic-production-multiple-virtual-reality-projects/

Germany's Mediakraft Thrives on Local Content

StreamingMedia

Mediakraft is the biggest online TV network in Central Europe and expanding fast. Streaming Media talked with CEO Spartacus Ollson to find out how they've grown, and what they have in store for the future.

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Germanys-Mediakraft-Thrives-on-Local-Content-96841.aspx

FIFA World Cup will be broadcast in 4K live

Sports Video Group

Live Ultra HD broadcasts of the World Cup Final from Brazil have been confirmed by Sony, the technical production partner to FIFA and host broadcaster HBS. 

http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/fifa-world-cup-will-be-broadcast-in-4k-live/

BBC to use Stagebox device to boost election coverage

Broadcast

The BBC will boost its coverage of local and European parliament elections this month with the use of video-over-IP device Stagebox.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/bbc-to-use-stagebox-device-to-boost-election-coverage/5071437.article

BBC Takes Next Step Toward Ultra HD Launch

THR

The broadcaster plans to test broadcast a 4K feed of the FIFA World Cup over both an IP network and the airwaves of its existing digital TV service

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/bbc-takes-next-step-ultra-709501

2014 World Cup: HBS, Deltatre Stream to a Worldwide Audience

StreamingMedia

Multiscreen viewing has finally hit the mass market. Viewers around the globe will be able to view every angle of play on any connected device

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/2014-World-Cup-HBS-Deltatre-Stream-to-a-Worldwide-Audience-96799.aspx

Video over IP vital to Sony’s 4K live plans

Sports Video Group

The cost of building 4K-ready outside broadcast units must be significantly reduced if the pace of Ultra HD production is to be quickened and Sony believes it has the weapons to achieve this feat.
 http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/video-over-ip-vital-to-sonys-4k-live-plans/