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TOP STORY
DIRECTV
launches new satellite to increase DTH local sports coverage
The new satellite will be the 10th owned and operated satellite in
the operator's fleet.
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 Image Video provides innovative tally
solutions to the broadcast industry.
Comprehensive tally controller product line from basic GPI routing and
control to complete facility wide tally monitoring.
A wide range of UMD and Multi-Display systems are available.
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SPORTS NEWS
Large
products redesigned for the Olympics
The Olympics has far-reaching effects on technology.
WRAL-TV,
Harmonic team up for HD sports
The station is the first TV station to deploy the new Electra 5000
platform in an ATSC broadcast environment.
AOL
offers ESPN content via syndicated video player
ESPN will supply highlights from games and major sporting events as
well as video clips from its original programming.
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TELEPRODUCTION
NBC
Olympics plans for simultaneous 5.1, stereo broadcasting
To handle the mixing for multiple events as well as the opening and
closing Olympics ceremonies, NBC Olympics will use five Calrec Omega
with Bluefin consoles.
Sweetwater
builds new HD truck
The new truck made its debut at the Independent Spirit Awards
broadcast live in March.
Telecast
Fiber Systems and Inertia Unlimited team for NASCAR coverage
The companies have developed the Gopher Cam to get unique POV shots
at the track level.
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FASTBREAKS
The
latest happenings from around the world of sports
Business highlights from around the world of sports on TV, video
and the Internet.
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SPORTS PRODUCTS
Omneon
serves up Beijing Olympics coverage
The workflow begins with 20 MediaDeck servers located in China that
will be used to digitize and ingest SD and HD feeds.
Game
Creek Video selects Tannoy speakers for FOX Sports
For surround monitoring, Tannoy built a customized speaker for the
truck.
Chryron,
AP join forces on graphics
AXISNews, powered by Chyron's new AXIS online graphics system,
offers sports broadcasters and Web producers access to the AP's
up-to-the-minute content right at their desktop.
Panasonic
ships compact HD robotic system for sports
The new units are compatible with the company's comprehensive line
of high-performance indoor/outdoor pan-tilt systems.
Holophone
announces portable surround mic
The PortaMic 5.1 offers professional-grade discrete 5.1 audio
quality and is ideal for sports production.
FOR-A
shows new frame rate converter
The new unit performs high-precision conversion using motion
compensation technology and a scene cut detection function.
Euphonix
unveils fiber stage box for mobile production
The 3RU stage box can handle up to 56 mic preamps that can be
fitted with combinations of I/Os to match the exact requirements of a
particular application.
Zaxcom
shows high-resolution audio mixer/recorder
The new Fusion records to two CompactFlash cards simultaneously,
providing both redundancy and flexibility.
Fujitsu
offers AVC SD/HD encoder
The new encoder supports HD satellite newsgathering applications
that require high picture quality with low delay.
Vizrt,
Perceptive Pixel collaborate on multitouch wall
The companies have integrated Vizrt software and Viz|Engine with
Perceptive Pixel's multitouch Media Wall.
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