David Fox
David Fox has worked in TV and radio as a writer, reporter, researcher, producer and director, and has also worked as a journalist for many national newspapers and magazines, including writing extensively about TV technology for SVG Europe, TVB Europe, TV Technology Europe, Zerb and the IBC Daily.
Daily NewsAkamai says customer choice increases cloud competition
Akamai’s new Media Cloud is aimed firmly at competing with AWS Elemental, using a ‘partners first’ approach that provides services from many different vendors (its Qualified Compute Partners include Yospace, EZDRM, Unified Streaming and Scalstrm), so users have a choice.
Daily NewsSecond 10x zoom lens from Viltrox enters Luna orbit
Viltrox has extended its Luna range of 10x zoom cine lenses, with the new 42-420mm T5.6 model, which will cost about €10,000, and can cover a 60mm frame, making it suitable for high-end film making.
Daily NewsES Broadcast invests in Vinten Versine 360s
Rental house ES Broadcast has bought 50 of Vinten’s newly launched Versine 360 pan and tilt heads at the show.
Daily NewsBBC NI transitions to IP with new OB
BBC Northern Ireland’s first IP-based OB truck was “a uniquely challenging project,” according to Jon Flay, MD of systems integrator Megahertz. “It wasn’t an existing solution. We had to work very closely with Sony, Nevion and BBC engineers to deliver the project.”
Daily NewsPAG 150Wh battery is better connected
PAG’s latest 150Wh MPL15 battery is claimed to offer more output options than any other broadcast camera battery, to power cameras, production accessories and personal devices.
Daily NewsRevamped NDI now meets all broadcasters’ needs
The networking standard NDI is now capable of meeting the needs of even high-end broadcasts, thanks to improvements in the latest NDI 6, which includes support for 10-bit HDR.
Daily NewsArri SkyPanel offers Unreal improvements
The new Arri SkyPanel S60 Pro is the upgraded successor to its SkyPanel S60-C, offering important technical enhancements for improved workflows.
Daily NewsSony releases box camera better adapted to IP workflow
Sony has significantly updated its popular P50 box camera to make it more flexible, adaptable and better suited to IP-based production.
Daily NewsAputure releases the BLAIR Light project
The new Storm 1200x is the first light in Aputure’s Storm family, based around a new BLAIR light engine (Blue/Lime/Amber/Indigo/Red), which “produces outstandingfull white spectrum light”, with all emitters contributing across a wide CCT range (2500-10,000 Kelvin), with great fine-tune adjustability. Compared to traditional bi-colour technology it should offer brighter, ...
Daily NewsAPIS Hive from dB Broadcast puts the buzz into IP systems
APIS Hive software from dB Broadcast is designed to streamline the complete lifecycle of modern broadcast IP system architectures. It can manage and disseminate configuration data to multiple end points in large-scale ST 2110 deployments, and builds on dB’s expertise in IP systems integration.
Daily NewsPhotoCineLive unveils cinematic 4K OB
PhotoCineLive’s new top-of-the-range OB truck for concert, theatre and fashion show production is built around Sony’s live capture and production equipment, including the XVS-G1 switcher, Venice 2 cameras, and PVM-X2400 and X3200 reference monitors.
Daily NewsNvidia and Qvest announce generative AI collaboration
Delivering tangible generative AI applications that can drive return on investment is the aim of Qvest’s newly-announced collaboration with Nvidia, which it hopes will help to drive AI adoption in the media and entertainment industry.
Daily NewsCanon EOS C80 covers all the bases
The compact EOS C80 is the latest addition to Canon’s range of RF mount cinema cameras and includes the new backside-illuminated (BSI) stacked CMOS sensor unveiled in the recently introduced EOS C400.
Daily NewsIntoPIX Titanium forges efficient AV-over-IP workflow
Titanium from intoPIX is a series of development tools for developers, installers and end-users to accelerate the deployment of SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX with intelligent JPEG XS connectivity in AV-over-IP workflows.
Daily NewsHitachi focuses on media over IP integrations
Media over IP integration is key to Hitachi’s latest offerings, including a new CCU for its SK-UHD7000 camera that includes a MoIP option for ST 2110.
Daily NewsVolumetric video in real time from Emergent
Expanded real-time 3D/4D reconstruction capabilities are being introduced into eCapture Pro software.
Daily NewsElation unveils new ellipsoidal light
The new, all-in-one KL Profile FC from Elation Professional aims to simplify ellipsoidal lighting. The high CRI framing fixture with built-in zoom can also perform as a versatile wash luminaire, offering designers greater flexibility, claims the company.
Daily NewsVintage-look lenses open new Vistas for Tokina
Tokina Cinema has added four new lenses to its Vista-P series. The 40mm T1.5, 65mm T1.5, 105mm T1.5 and 135mm T1.5 Vista-P lenses join the existing five lenses to form a comprehensive set with their own look.
Daily NewsMarshall unveils CV612 PTZ with AI facial learning
The new CV612 PTZ camera can automatically track, follow and frame presenters using AI facial learning for accurate and smooth self-adjusting manoeuvres. This allows the PTZ camera to learn who is the prime subject and can stay with them when other persons or objects enter the shot.
Daily NewsVersatile palm-sized light launched by Godox
The new bi-colour Godox ML100Bi is a versatile, palm-sized light built around Godox’s own G-mount ecosystem of lightweight accessories, which allow for easy and efficient light shaping.
