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Golf Channel Tees Up Lawo For Production

In 2016, Golf Channel reached a decision to begin implementing a transition strategy for the future.

Scaling Digital Heights

The media and entertainment industry grew by almost 13% in 2017 to reach INR 1.5 trillion, according to the FICCI - EY report 2018

Yes, Mam

Business models for broadcasters are not what they used to be.

Great Expectations

244 first-time exhibitors will join a variety of exhibitors on the nearly one million square feet of space that comprises 2018 NAB Show

Netflix - No Threat, Yet

Broadcasting companies, most with OTT services of their own, appear to be unaffected by Netflix’s foray in India. Do they really think the US major won’t affect their business? Or are they just putting up a brave front?

Of Brawn And Might

A glimpse into the life voyage of RAJIV MENON, the legendary cinematographer, focussed producer, staunch director, experimenting actor and passionate educator

The Netflix Mantra: Shock, Awe And Monetise

Uninhibited by rising debt, Netflix is riding a tsunami of content in its push to stream to the world

Back Of The Net

Moscow-based satellite broadcaster, Football Channel, has upgrades to HD with PlayBox Technology Neo.

Zeiss Propels A Multi-City Launch, For Its Supreme Prime Lenses

Zeiss chooses to walk down to customers in each city, to launch their premium Supreme Prime Lenses family.

One Software For The Enterprise: PFT's Decade-long Journey Of Driving Transformation

As creators of Media ERP, we often get asked about our journey over the last 11 years.

Colour And Creativity

Christopher Ray, colourist at Picture Shop, on his collaborative work with Maxine Gervais, senior colourist, Technicolor, for Albert Hugues’s epic adventure –Alpha

Casting It Right

As much as we love watching sports events live, little do we know about what goes into making it a multi-billion dollar industry.

Canon India Hosts Third Chapter Of 'Streaming Frames' In Andaman & Nicobar

Continuing with its vision of strengthening the imaging culture across the country, Canon India has commenced the third chapter of ‘Streaming Frames’ in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

A Star Is Born Up Close

Matthew Libatique, ASC, who has won the 2018 Hollywood Film Award for Cinematographer of the Year, for his work on A Star Is Born, revealed that he used Cooke Anamorphic/i SF ‘Special Flair’ lenses to help him move the story from the main superstar character Jack (Bradley Cooper — who is also the director) to the newcomer Ally (Lady Gaga) in a way that would be believable to today’s audience.

Integrations With MACOS And IOS Expand Ultrasync Blue Ecosystem

The MovieSlate iOS app from PureBlend Software, and the MovieRecorder and Multicam Logger solutions for Mac from Softron, are the latest applications to adopt Timecode Systems’ patented Bluetooth timing protocol.

Doordarshan C-band, HD/SD DSNG Procurement

DG, Doordarshan had floated a global tender for the procurement of 09 Nos. of C-Band DSNG on 28th July in 2016, after a thorough technical and commercial evaluation.

Deciphering Finesse

In conversation with VFX producer - Keitan Yadav, VFX supervisor - Haresh Hingorani, DOP - Manu Anand, and chief colourist - Ken Metzker, on one of the most demanding movie projects - Zero

VuWall And TBC Consoles Partner To Offer Control Room Kit

VuWall, provider of video wall and AV network management, and TBC Consoles — a technical furniture designer, manufacturer, and installer— have announced a partnership to provide customers with an affordable control room kit that addresses the specific requirements of small to mid-size control rooms — and complements VuWall solutions. The visualisation kit includes TBC SmartTrac Console System and the VuWall ecosystem in one solution.

Gatesair Acquires Onetastic

GatesAir, a global provider of wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio broadcasters, has announced that it has acquired Onetastic S.r.l (ONEtastic), a provider of television and digital radio transmission systems.

Adding A Dash Of Colour To Picasso's Story

Colourist Pankaj Bajpai from Encore in Hollywood, used Baselight to give the perfect look for National Geographic’s Genius: Picasso.

Turning Imagination Into A Motion Picture

ZEISS is a global, leading technology enterprise, which facilitates the optics and opto-electronics industries. The ZEISS Group develops, produces and distributes measuring technology, microscopes, medical technology, eyeglass lenses, camera and cine lenses, binoculars and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

International News

CALREC BRIO12 MARKS TVB’S 10TH CALREC CONSOLE

The Triumvirate Gains Strength

The newly launched NXTAsia will join the trio of BroadcastAsia, ConnecTechAsia, and CommunicAsia to address the role of accelerated digital change in Asia’s growing economy

Increasing Viewing Area At Multi-Display Workstations

These KVM extenders provide performance at 4K 60Hz with 30 bit 4:4:4 colour depth

Global Esports Revenue Was $1.5B For 2017

It is expected to grow 26% by 2020 as it attracts an even more mainstream audience

Black Beauty

Cinematographer Rachel Morrison, ASC and colourist Maxine Gervais collaborated to create indelible scenes in Black Panther that viewers have come to associate with Marvel productions

Guiding Light

California’s Starwest Studios partnered with Litepanels, which set up an array of 50 lighting solutions for the combination dance studio and broadcast production facility.

Sports At-Home Production: Nep Australia's Andrews Production Hub Up And Running

With opening the facilities in Sydney and Melbourne in February and March 2018, NEP Australia’s Andrews Hub, an all-IP production facility connected to more than 29 stadia across the continent, started production. Andrews Hub lays the foundation for a new era of sports production in Australia and is set to serve as a blueprint for cost-efficient and scalable live sports production for the rest of the world.

Truth And Dare

In recognition of its newest partnerships, Harris Morris, chairman and CEO of Wazee Digital hosted a casual Q&A session with Phil Lalonde, senior VP, ad sales, Viacom Media Networks during 2018 NAB Show

Bringing Human History To Life

Kolkata’s Science City explored a 360-degree digital projection of human evolution as an innovative way to ensure more visitor footfalls to the museum