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Leveraging the promise of IP Opinion


IP newsgathering has come of age. TVU Networks CEO Paul Shen gives his view on the future of IP in broadcasting and what to expect at IBC2014


Much like the move from analogue to digital, the transition from SDI to IP is another landmark change for broadcasters. A large number of TVU customers are fully embracing the change, and for good reason. IP opens up opportunities for broadcasters to improve the efficiency of their workflows, consolidate redundant legacy equipment, and expand operations in a cost effective manner. At TVU, our focus is on enabling our customers to leverage the promise of IP on both the acquisition and the distribution end. Since our earliest days, TVU has been focused on how to deliver high


quality video over IP connections. We have continued to innovate and introduce new solutions that help our customers embrace IP. For example, at the acquisition end, we offer the TVUPack family of IP


newsgathering transmitters that are capable of transmitting HD video over multiple cellular, microwave, satellite, Ethernet or WiFi connections at sub- second latency. On the distribution side we have developed TVU Grid, our innovative IP switching, routing and distribution solution. Since its introduction one year ago, many of the biggest broadcast organisations in the world have


begun deploying TVU Grid to accelerate their move to IP. It’s clear that cellular ENG has become an essential tool for broadcasters. We work with hundreds of broadcast customers around the world on a daily basis to help ensure that they can deliver successful, high quality transmissions. That said, TVU has moved our focus beyond just transmitting over cellular networks. Broadcasters demand flexibility and resiliency, and as a result it is vital to not only optimise video traffic over cellular networks, but to also facilitate


transmission over other IP links to ensure maximum bandwidth for each transmission.


Web technology for editorial planning CreateCtrl


By Adrian Pennington


“Today's market requirements indicate that broadcast organisations work more and


MADI card stable under pressure


Digigram By Michael Burns


The new LX-MADI PCIe sound card has been released, designed to provide radio and


more inter-divisional on topics, which are distributed only at the end of the production process through the various media channels like TV, radio, and the internet,” explains Dr. Klaus Rolshausen, founder and CEO of CreateCtrl. “Our software


TV broadcasters with reliable multichannel synchronous audio PC connectivity. Digigram said it was intended for high-density audio production and automation applications.


Equipped with an optical MADI interface, the card supports a 64/64 I/O channel count with low roundtrip latency down to 3


milliseconds. Embedded 64 x 64 routing gives users direct


New look for CanalPlay app Hubee


By Monica Heck


Canal+ group has chosen Hubee to redesign the latest version of the CanalPlay application on Freebox and Android both visually and technically. Offering internet users a “simpler, more fluid and more practical access” to


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the Freebox platform, new functionalities will be available. These include personalised recommendations, a streaming system for the continuous watching of series episodes, a system that allows viewers to pick up viewing where they left off, more comprehensive descriptive programme sheets and Canal Play Kids, a


To that end, our TVUPack transmitters can aggregate multiple cellular, satellite and microwave connections simultaneously – and can add or drop any type of connection without disrupting the transmission. Broadcasters demand that every


transmission be successful, and we are working closely with our customers to meet that goal. We have also developed strategic


partnerships with a number of satellite and microwave providers, such as Vislink, that enable us to deliver a complete solution to customers. In the future, broadcasters should expect to see more of these


solutions support journalists from the initial idea through to broadcast."


The company focuses on the


new, HTML5-based Editorial Planning System (EPS), which is being used today with great success at Deutschlandradio. It


monitoring capabilities, along with record and play functions. The company claimed that because the LX-MADI card is a hardware solution, it offers high stability. This is regardless of the computational load presented by other


applications, such as editing, processing, ingest and playout, being supported by the host system. 8.C51


secured interface dedicated to children. Since April, the CanalPlay application developed by Hubee for Android smartphones, phablets and tablets supports ChromeCast technology, making it possible to remotely view videos using Wi-Fi from the CanalPlay applications. Subscribers can now start playing a programme on smartphone or tablet to finish on the TV screen. 14.H17


is designed for cross-media productions. “From concept to completed planning process, the entire editorial staff can access the production process anytime – independently of location and device,” says Rolshausen. “Thanks to the HTML5 technology, the workflow-based


type of robust solutions. At IBC2014 TVU is


displaying a number of new solutions that help broadcasters embrace IP newsgathering. We are introducing a number of updates to our TVUPack family of solutions that will dramatically improve the TVUPack’s flexibility and the resiliency of each transmission. We are showcasing our TVU Grid solution and demonstrate how broadcasters can utilise it to speed their transition to IP. And we are introducing solutions developed in conjunction with strategic partners. 2.B28


EPS permits flexible editorial collaboration.”


The EPS has been used at Deutschlandradio since the beginning of this year. Platform independence in particular was a crucial factor for the


management of the public radio station. 13.MS1


Prompter displays arrive on Cue CueScript


By David Fox


Prompter startup CueScript is showing two ranges of monitors aimed at high-end and no-frills buyers. Built from a blank canvas, its CSM line of LED High Brightness HD-SDI Prompter Monitors is claimed to offer “all of the features that are necessary for modern broadcast productions, resulting in a major leap forward in prompting technology and displays.” There are three models: the 15-inch CSM15, 17-inch CSM17 and 19-inch CSM19. Each boasts low energy consumption and a low power start up, two of broadcaster’s top requirements. Their three-mode adjustable power input includes low (26W), medium (30W) and high (38W) (dropping to 17W, 19W or 24W for the CSM15).


The models also feature: a built-in mounting system


(including integrated On-Air Talent Monitor mounting rails – CueScript also offers the 19-inch CSTM19 Prompter Talent Monitor); low profile design; and an increased viewing angle (170x16 – or 160x140 for the CSM15) for easier screen readability.


Built-in LED cue lights come as standard (something that is often an option in this product category), and feature LED adjustable brightness and 180º viewing.


CueScript is also launching its Education, Media and Corporate (EMC) line of prompter displays, which are aimed at productions that don’t need the high level features of the CSM range. The EMC15-inch and EMC17-inch displays will be offered with lightweight


mounting options for all fluid heads. 11.A57


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