AEQ has successfully completed compatibility tests of TALENT and ALIO Audiocodecs with Starlink. This system is very useful where there is no data coverage by GSM, 3G, 4G, etc., or the service is not guaranteed because of possible saturation of the network. Starlink can help to broadcast high-quality audio from anywhere in the world, with low delay, which allows live dialogue from both ends.

Fraunhofer IIS, primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio system, and Ateme, a global leader of video compression and delivery solutions, announced that they facilitate the delivery of personalized and immersive sound experiences with the integration of Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio into Ateme’s KYRION encoders.

BirdDog, a global leader in professional video production and live streaming technology, has announced a new OEM partnership with Broadcast Pix to bundle X120 PTZ Cameras with select models of Hybrid and Pix Integrated Production Solutions.

Sony’s Cinema Line is a quite comprehensive lineup now with additional and updates to both the tops and bottom end of the range. Where things are most interesting though is in the middle. The Sony FX6 and FX3 (especially with V3.0 firmware) are very similar and yet very different cameras that can be difficult for some filmmakers to easily choose from.

EVS has launched XtraMotion 2.0, an updated version of its super slow-motion service that can now be deployed on-prem, reducing turnaround time to approximately five seconds. The improved processing speed means that productions can use XtraMotion on both highlights and live replays for real-time coverage, said the company.

ENCO is introducing a new ChatGPT-inspired solutions, ENCO-GPT, which uses the chatbot to generate language responses from text-based queries added to automated TV production workflows. ENCO-GPT can summarise news stories to fit a specific run time in a broadcast schedule by condensing a lengthy written news article into a few sentences, or inject breaking news updates within live ad breaks

AJA Video Systems rolled out v2.0 firmware for ColorBox, its compact, high-performance converter for color-managed workflows. The update introduces an add-on license to expand ColorBox’s Colorfront Engine video processing options with all-new TV Mode and Live Mode. Along with adding support for the latest v1.6 BBC HLG LUTs, the release also boasts an ORION-CONVERT update with a gamma compensation function to ensure compatibility between different color conversion philosophies.

Panasonic announced firmware updates for the HC-X2, HC-X20, HC-X2000, and HC-X1500 camcorders. Support background recording and super slow-motion recording in the MP4 file and face detection/tracking AE&AF function when shooting in manual mode are some of the updates for the HC-X camcorders.

Actus Digital has unveiled OTT StreamWatch, its new SaaS/on-prem product that provides 24/7 quality assurance, compliance logging, OTT stream monitoring, and aircheck recording of native HLS and other OTT ABR (Adaptive Bitrate) streams.

Ateme announces it is partnering with Six Floor Solutions and Pushologies to deliver an automated end-to-end solution that enables sports content rights holders and streamers to increase fan engagement by attracting more viewers to their OTT apps. The joint solution, launched and demonstrated live at 2023 NAB Show, also empowers broadcasters, service and content providers to increase monetization of their content by connecting next-generation video experiences with e-commerce.