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At CES 2015 a group of content owners and CE manufacturers announced a plan to stimulate the market for Ultra High Definition Television.

Industry Looks to Help Consumers Understand What “UHD” Means February 12th 2015 - 04:00 PM

With the Consumer Electronics industry hell-bent on making Ultra High-Definition (UHD) television sets and other related products the next best thing, the video production and distribution community is looking to help with content—now that we all know what “UHD TV” actually means.

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Viz Virtual Studio - BBC Sport immersive graphics

Blending real and virtual elements on set: part 2 February 9th 2015 - 09:00 PM

In the second part of our look at augmented or virtual reality elements in virtual sets we’ll start by explaining the difference between AR and VR. The terms augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), virtual studio and virtual set are all referring to different flavours of the same technology but just emphasise different features.

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Super Bowl 15 - A Technological Feat of Super Proportions February 6th 2015 - 01:00 PM

What broadcast engineer, video or audio technician or camera person hasn’t wanted to work the Super Bowl? Being part of the broadcast team for the most high-profile event in U.S. television is considered by many to be a career-crowning achievement. For those who do work the Super Bowl, it may be just another weekend football game—albeit one with an intensity that is off the chart!

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The goal is to bring an “immersive audio” experience to future listening environments.

Next Generation TV to Offer Expanded Audio Functionality For All Devices February 5th 2015 - 02:52 PM

The ATSC continues its work on the next-generation television standard, known as ATSC 3.0. The committee is now looking for ways to deliver an immersive audio experience in the form of multiple channels which enable consumers to focus on specific “objects” or audio elements within content.

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End-To-End UHD Tested In LA February 3rd 2015 - 11:30 AM

Intelsat and its partners demonstrate the readiness of 4K UHDTV technology for satellite delivery

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Katy Perry was the half-time star at the 2015 Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Audio—World Class February 2nd 2015 - 04:00 PM

The Super Bowl is as much about sound as it is the specular images generated by millions of dollars in video gear.

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Design AR elements with the hard set in mind

​Blending real and virtual elements on set: part 1 January 29th 2015 - 08:52 PM

Not so long ago Augmented Reality (AR) was considered a gimmick in studio presentation, but it is now becoming an integral part of many productions. AR elements are becoming part of the workflow, with integration to NRCS systems, triggered by the switcher or controlled by studio automation systems. Continuous improvements in computing technologies and camera tracking method will also contribute to the future growth of AR usage during production. This three part report looks at the challenges in working with real and virtual elements. For part one we turned to the insight of Orad Hi Tec System’s studio and tracking product manager, Haim Halperin.

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NEP will use multiple  trucks at the Super Bowl. Shown here is the company

NEP Carries Super Bowl Responsibility Over The Line January 26th 2015 - 08:10 AM

There are select sports which attract an audience far beyond that of the immediate game or fan base. The Super Bowl is one such event. And all things being equal, it is on track to exceed last year’s record 111.5 million viewers to become the most viewed telecast not only of 2015 but of all time in the US.

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