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In the July 22, 2009 Issue:

ViaSat Broadcast chooses IPV SpectreView browse solution at new Baltic playout facility
Freeview Australia to use MHEG-5 for iTV
Softel to show subtitle, caption technology at IBC2009
Volicon to highlight Observer at IBC2009
Orad, NBC Sports win at Wimbledon with graphic enhancements

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 TOP STORY
ViaSat Broadcast chooses IPV SpectreView browse solution at new Baltic playout facility

IPV is providing transcoding and desktop browsing for channel management and traffic at the Eastern European playout hub.

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 AUTOMATION NEWS
Freeview Australia to use MHEG-5 for iTV

The over-the-air broadcast consortium has selected MHEG-5 for its interactive middleware.

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 NEW PRODUCTS
Softel to show subtitle, caption technology at IBC2009

The Swift vTX supports many file formats and has direct interfaces with leading video servers and automation systems.

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Vaddio enhances HD PTZ solutions with Canon BU-Series cameras

The Canon Robotic PTZ cameras bring added versatility to the Vaddio product line.

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SGT to show new features at IBC2009

The VEDA software suite adds context-sensitive playlist editing and an ActiveX graphics plug-in.

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White paper: IP Networks for Broadcaster Applications

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Volicon to highlight Observer at IBC2009

New modules enhance Observer’s content repurposing and reconciliation capabilities.

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Vizrt updates Viz Content Pilot

Among the new features is a new unified search feature that bridges the gap between traditional graphic and video workflows.

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MediaGeniX introduces automated bumper, sponsor planning

The WHATS’ON channel management system has gained new planning tools.

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Utilizing Smooth Streaming

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Orad, NBC Sports win at Wimbledon with graphic enhancements

Orad’s FloMotion follows players through volleys to enhance analysis of motion.

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RTL Nederland implements S4M airtime sales system

The Dutch broadcaster will manage sales for four TV and national radio channels with S4AdSales.

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Transmitting straight from the editor’s desk

In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what’s happening in the industry. To read his latest post, visit blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad.


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Podcast
David Price, VP at Harmonic, is one of five industry authorities who will participate in an IBC2009 panel exploring where digital television is headed. Listen to the issues he plans to discuss and where he thinks the discussion is likely to go during the panel... Click here.
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White Papers
Automation system vendors and server vendors appear to be picking up the baton regarding the many new formats; the element missing from the playout centers of broadcasters is automated QC. Click here.
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Ensemble Designs has 28 new products at NAB 2009 Cindy Zuelsdorf of Ensemble Design demonstrates one of them -- the company's new 4500 MPEG transport stream processor for translating DVB-ASI to SMPTE 310M in broadcast and satellite applications... Click here.
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