MONTREAL—Haivision has announced that it will be unveiling a new highly flexible and versatile single-blade video encoding and decoding solution at the 2026 NAB Show—the Makito ONE video transport platform.

Haivision said that Makito ONE does it all in a single hardware blade – combining dual‑channel video encoding and decoding, ultra‑low latency 4K/HD/HDR video, and multi‑codec flexibility for transport over any network. In addition, Makito ONE provides SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity, future‑proofing broadcast workflows. From the simplest to the most complex live productions, whether on-premise, hybrid, or remote, Makito ONE is an all-in-one solution for today’s and tomorrow’s workflows.

Grounded in the legacy of the Makito X4 video encoder’s proven technology and reliability, Haivision said that Makito ONE redefines broadcast contribution by giving broadcasters the flexibility and scalability to adapt to specific needs in the field, support evolving production capabilities, and maximize efficiency across diverse production environments.

“Makito ONE represents a major step forward for live broadcast contribution,” said Jean‑Marc Racine, chief product officer and executive vice president of broadcast, Haivision. “Broadcasters are being asked to produce more live content than ever, across more locations and with tighter budgets, and Makito ONE was purpose‑built to meet that challenge. With JPEG XS support, along with the flexibility and scalability to contribute video over any type of network for any type of workflow, we’re giving broadcast and production teams the freedom to adapt quickly without compromising performance.”

Haivision described its key capabilities as follows:

• Maximum operational flexibility for broadcast contribution: Adapt to changing conditions with configurable encoding and decoding. Makito ONE can be set up as a dual-channel encoder or decoder, or a mix of both, making it possible to cover all video contribution needs with fewer devices in the field.
• Broadcast-quality contribution with codec flexibility over any network: Makito ONE delivers ultra-low latency, pristine quality 4K, HD, and HDR video with JPEG XS, HEVC, and H.264 over networks including public internet, wireless, satellite, and fiber, ensuring flawless video contribution in every broadcast scenario.
• Unmatched scalability and futureproofing for any broadcast workflow: From single-venue productions to the world’s largest live multi-camera events, Makito ONE's hardware blades scale easily to meet broadcasters’ needs with high-density chassis options. Available for SDI and SMPTE ST 2110, Makito ONE is designed so broadcasters can support traditional, hybrid, and remote environments, scale as needed to handle more feeds, and future-proof their production infrastructure.
• Purpose built for remote production: With ultra-low latency, precise AV and multi-camera sync, genlock capabilities, and broadcast ecosystem compatibility with native SRT protocol support, Makito ONE empowers production teams to deliver perfectly synchronized, real-time content, no matter where they are, which is critical in remote and hybrid productions.

Makito ONE is available from a compact single‑blade system to higher density 1RU and 4RU modular chassis that scale up to 18 hot‑swappable blades to provide up to 36 HD/4K encoding and decoding channels.

To learn more about the Makito ONE, book a meeting with Haivision at the 2026 NAB Show.

MILAN, Italy—Brightcove has released seven new features designed to expand global reach, improve audience engagement, enhance live-streaming quality and streamline video workflows.

The updates build on the roadmap Brightcove unveiled in July and contribute to a broader set of 12 new tools Brightcove has introduced in recent months. Nearly 150 customers are already trialing Brightcove’s new AI features and several are using the updated live experience to deliver high-quality events to large audiences, the company said.

A key highlight of these releases is the expansion of Brightcove’s AI Suite. The new Universal Translator now allows customers to localize videos into more than 50 languages directly within the platform. Users can refine AI-generated transcripts before translation begins, ensuring the resulting dubbed audio maintains the tone, pacing and authenticity of the original content. In response to customer feedback, Brightcove has added additional output options, including fully synthetic voices alongside those modeled on the original speaker, it said.

The Auto-Captions feature, already used by more than 250 customers, has been enhanced to deliver more accurate and natural-sounding captions. With the addition of a custom dictionary, customers can now control how brand names, product terms, acronyms and sensitive language are handled.

Brightcove has also introduced the Metadata Optimizer, which automatically generates and translates metadata using text, audio and visual analysis. With support for more than 40 languages and customizable style and tagging rules, the tool helps teams improve SEO, enhance searchability and ensure brand alignment across their video catalogs. Based on customer feedback, the tool has evolved to include visual inputs, improving contextual understanding and producing more accurate results, it said.

To help customers boost mobile engagement, Brightcove has introduced Vertical Videos, a new gallery template that enables businesses to host swipeable vertical video feeds on their own websites, it said.

The company also has enhanced the live-streaming experience through NextGen Live, which delivers major improvements in stream quality, latency, content protection and monetization.. NextGen Live now offers 4K ultra-high-definition streaming for sports, entertainment and enterprise broadcasts, as well as low-latency delivery with delays as low as eight seconds. Additionally, Brightcove has unified live streaming, server-side ad insertion, and digital rights management into a single, seamless workflow, giving customers a powerful and secure way to monetize live content.

More information is available online.

MONTREAL—Haivision Systems Inc. is marking its 20th anniversary by detailing some of the accomplishments and developments that have helped the company become a leading global provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions. 

Major achievements since its founding in 2004 include the development of the award-winning Makito video encoder series, the invention of the SRT video transport protocol which has become the most widely adopted protocol in the industry, and four Emmy Award wins for technology and engineering innovation, the company said. 

“Twenty years ago, we set out to change the real-time, low-latency, live video networking landscape,” said Mirko Wicha, founder and CEO of Haivision. “Today, we celebrate not just the success of Haivision, but also our customers, partners, and dedicated employees that have been integral to our journey. We are incredibly proud of the impact we’ve had on the industry and are excited for the future as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in ultra-low latency live video.”

Since its founding in Montreal in 2004, Haivision has grown into a provider of live video technologies for Fortune 500 companies, government and defense organizations, and media and entertainment companies. The company reported that it currently serves an impressive list of customers and major events including Microsoft, META, Salesforce, NYSE, RBC, Olympics, FIFA World Cup, NHL, Fox Sports, NASCAR, MLB, U.S. Department of Defense, SpaceX, and NASA.

Other key highlights in Haivision’s 20-year history include:

• Eight strategic acquisitions (four in the U.S., two in Spain, one in Germany and one in France)
• 360 employees in Montreal and across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
• $140 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023
• 22.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) since its founding
• 17 years of positive Adjusted EBITDA
• A debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: HAI) in December 2020

The Haivision team will celebrate its 20th anniversary at company events and major tradeshows throughout the year. For more information visit: https://www.haivision.com/.

MIAMI—Streaming video tech provider Akta has announced the launch of what it is billing as a revolutionary new AI-driven IP video transport technology that will help reshape the landscape of cloud-based live video signal management. 

"Akta Media Gateway is an AI-first live signal acquisition and distribution platform,” explained Alper Turgut, chairman of Akta. “Native AI features to monitor and heal signals across geographic boundaries with minimal latency mark a significant milestone in the evolution of live video streaming."

Akta noted that the launch comes at a time when modern media and entertainment industries are witnessing an unprecedented demand for high-quality live video stream transport across geographical boundaries. Akta's Media Gateway addresses the challenges associated with managing and distributing live video signals over cloud-based networks by providing a seamless, efficient, and robust solution.

Key features and benefits of Akta's IP video transport technology include:

• AI-driven Reliability. Akta's AI monitors signal metrics and predictively heals infrastructure and adjusts protocol metrics to achieve unparalleled reliability. For mission-critical applications, AI driven technology ensures uninterrupted video signal delivery in and out of the cloud even in unpredictable network conditions.
• Multiprotocol. Industry standard SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) , HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) and other protocols are supported to address a wide variety of signal transport needs.
• Low Latency. Akta's solution significantly reduces latency, enabling sports streaming and interactions and engagement for viewers .
• Scalability. The technology's cloud-based infrastructure allows for effortless scalability, accommodating fluctuations in demand without compromising performance.
• Advanced Error Correction. Through cutting-edge error correction algorithms, the technology minimizes disruptions caused by packet loss or network fluctuations, ensuring a consistent and high-quality video stream.
• Secure Transmission. Security features, including encryption and authentication protocols, safeguard the integrity of the video content during transmission, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.
• Simplified Management. Akta's user-friendly interface streamlines the process of setting up, managing, and monitoring live video streams, making it accessible to both technical and non-technical users.

For more information, please visit http://www.akta.tech.

HACKENSACK, N.J.—LiveU will show its latest IP video solutions and integrations with other tech providers, including solutions that encompass 5G, the cloud and AI, during IBC 2023, Sept. 15-18, at the Amsterdam RAI.

The company will feature its latest live video workflows and collaborations in contribution, production and distribution for sports, news and other live productions and will focus on how the LiveU EcoSystem brings greater efficiencies across workflows while reducing time to air, LiveU said.

The offerings include flexible remote and on-site production solutions that leverage IP bonding and cloud workflows to remove the hurdles associated with traditional production and to replace those workflows with easy-to-use, high-quality and affordable solutions. All LiveU IP-video solutions are built on the LiveU Reliable Transport protocol (LRT), it said.

At the core of the LiveU EcoSystem are openness and interoperability, which the company will highlight during IBC 2023. 

Specifics include:

• LiveU Studio, a cloud IP live video production service that natively supports LRT. The scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering makes it fast and simple to create and distribute content across a myriad of digital channels. 
• LiveU Ingest, a cloud solution for ingest offering automatic recording and story metadata tagging for live video. Accelerating time to air, LiveU Ingest speeds up converting assets into digital media and increases production efficiency.
• LiveU Matrix, a next-generation IP cloud video distribution service. The global private video distribution system can advance content monetization and provide instant access to creative possibilities. 
• LiveU field units, supporting dynamic content acquisition. The company will show its LU800 with up to four 1080p60 frame-synced feeds or one 4Kp60 feed from a single unit; the compact and portable LU300S HD/4K; and the Solo PRO offering one-touch wireless streaming.

See LiveU at IBC 2023 Stand 7.B19.

More information is available on the company’s website.

IRVINE, Calif.—Teradek is now shipping their latest wireless video solution for live production: Ranger Mk II and Micro. Announced at NAB Las Vegas in April, the new generation of Ranger introduces 12 new 6 GHz (U-NII-5) channels and two newly designed form factors to suit cameras of any size.

“Our customers in the live production space have been patiently waiting for their pre-ordered Ranger Mk II and Micro units, and we can now deliver,” said Derek Nickell, technical product manager at Teradek. “Ranger’s expanded frequency range and form factor variations have already proven to be key game changers for improving live video workflows. By giving production teams the flexibility to use Ranger on any camera size, with incredible range, and optional licensed band operation, our goal is to help provide the ultimate freedom and peace of mind to capture stunning visuals for your audience without limitations or compromises.”

With the integration of U-NII 5 support, production companies and broadcasters can now harness the untapped potential of a virtually unused wireless spectrum, ensuring interference-free operation in any environment, Teradek said. The enhanced wireless radios take Ranger’s remarkable frequency support, spanning licensed and unlicensed bands, to new heights, extending from 4.9 GHz up to 6.425 GHz.

Ranger’s feature sets include:

• Expanded frequency range: from 4.9GHz to 6.4GHz on licensed and unlicensed bands
• Intercompatibility: pair any previous and current Ranger system together
• Zero-delay: from TX to RX in .001 seconds – perfect for broadcast, situational awareness, and live event production
• Visually lossless 4K HDR: Transmit video in exceptional detail – superior to HEVC and H.264 solutions

The Ranger Mk II and Ranger Micro are available for purchase; more information is available at http://tdek.co/ranger-pr.

COLUMBIA, Md.—LTN managed its 1 millionth live feed earlier in May when it delivered a soccer game between Arsenal de Sarandí and Gimnasia La Plata in Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol via its proprietary multicast-enabled global IP network. 

The May 8 milestone joins other live feeds that have included use of the LTN Network for primary transmission, testing and monitoring of high value programming. Since 2007, the network, which offers less than 200ms latency and 99.999% reliability, has carried live news coverage, entertainment, political live events, esports and premium live sports, such as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and NFL Draft 2020, the company said.

“Our 1 millionth booking on the LTN Network marks a cataclysmic shift in the status quo of live media delivery as world leading organizations recognize the potential of IP-based distribution,” said Yair Amir, chief science officer and co-founder at LTN.

“In an increasingly complex and fragmented market with new business models emerging and new ways of working constantly evolving, multicast enabled, intelligent IP video transport provides the best foundation to underpin the future for any media business. We’re incredibly proud of this milestone and look forward to continuing to innovate with our Network to drive business results for our customers.”

LTN Network-delivered feeds include built-in insights, rich data and business intelligence providing visibility and control over content. The LTN Network portal enables users to access data around viewing metrics, ISP connectivity, signal continuity, packet loss, latency and last-mile health. 

Among the company’s clients are MSG Networks, TelevisaUnivision, Deutsche Welle, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and Fox Sports.

More information is available on the company’s website. 

LiveU will demonstrate its complete suite of live video services, ranging from contribution and production to distribution, at the 2023 NAB Show, April 15-19, in Las Vegas.

The enhanced LiveU video production ecosystem is built on LiveU Reliable Transport (LRT) protocol, which offers low latency, high quality and solid resiliency.

During the NAB Show, the company will feature what it’s calling “a world-first production approach” based on LRT across the entire workflow.

The company also will showcase its on-demand subscription solutions for seamless cloud, on-prem and hybrid workflows, which lower costs, reduce time to air, increase audience engagement and distribute to multiple channels at the same time. LiveU also will feature its latest 5G and cloud-based solutions, it said.

See LiveU at 2023 NAB Show booth N3058.

To book a demonstration at the NAB Show go to the company’s website.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—New research is highlighting the importance of interactive live video for Gen Z consumers. More than half of respondents (51%) to a survey commissioned by Agora agreed they would be more likely to engage with a company or brand that uses interactive live videos and experiences to connect with audiences. Thirty-five percent were neutral and just 14% disagreed.

The study, which surveyed over 1,500 Gen Z consumers, examines how Gen Z consumers are engaging with brands that use interactive live video through their own platforms or via third-party apps, like TikTok, Twitch and Instagram. 

Interactive live video includes live-streaming video where the audience can react with chat or emojis, and streamer(s) can interact with their audiences in real-time, the researchers noted.  

When it comes to watching live televised events – such as concerts, sports or award shows – 53% of Gen Z agreed they would prefer watching with interactive video features so they can engage with friends and other viewers with similar interests during the event. Thirteen percent disagreed and 34% were neutral.

The survey also highlighted some challenges to delivering interactive experiences with live video. 

Bad internet connection (56%) and video quality (54%) are the most recognized challenges Gen Z consumers reported with mobile app-based live video experiences. Forty percent saw glitches, bugs and crashing as a challenge, as well as phone hardware (36%) and data usage costs (30%).

"Gen Z consumers want brands to embrace the technology they use everyday – including interactive live video and streaming," said Tony Zhao, Co-founder and CEO of Agora. "Whether they use interactive live video through their own brand-centric platforms or through third-party mobile apps, there is a huge opportunity to connect with Gen Z on their terms using this technology."

Agora is a Real-time Engagement Platform as a Service (RTE PaaS) company. 

Agora's platform provides developers with simple, flexible and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time video and voice engagement experiences into their applications.

Think of the major sporting events such as the Summer and Winter Games, the European and global football tournaments, Tour de France, or Ironman. Picture political events such as the G7 conferences, elections, inaugurations, or monumental historic events like the funerals of world leader Nelson Mandela and the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

What do these events all have in common? They are live and often bring together vast crowds of spectators and broadcasters in a relatively small space, all vying for network coverage. Indeed, when natural disasters such as tsunamis or floods strike, or in remote locations ravaged by war, there is likely to be limited connectivity.

During these events, broadcasters rely solely on their field crews to capture and deliver the highest quality of live content from these overcrowded or remote locations, sometimes against all odds. Their success depends on the ability of the field crew and their central production support to remain in constant, precisely-timed synchronization. But because the field crews are not in the broadcast studio, they don’t have access to all the tools, technology and resources the broadcast facility team offers.

Field broadcast crews are expected to deliver professional quality content that compliments the studio broadcast, but the on-location talent and camera operators can be disconnected from what's happening on the live program feed. This is a major issue, as they need to know what the shot looks like when they are on air in order to make real-time adjustments as necessary. It's often difficult to feed anything more than the IFB audio comms back to the field crew without a significant degree of latency—so this becomes an area for improvement.

This lack of real-time feedback causes many daily challenges for field production crews. Technology that simplifies return video and teleprompting is therefore crucial to modern-day field broadcasting. To create precisely-timed and captivating live content in the field, the studio production and remote teams need to be in sync, whether that be for talent cueing, production and confidence monitoring or accessing a teleprompter. Technology that creates a two-way dialogue and allows teams to access production information, simultaneously, with low latency, becomes essential.

How exactly does this help? For starters, graphical overlays can ruin a shot if for example, the graphics cover the talent or the background imagery contained in the live playout. A camera operator who doesn’t know what the graphics look like in the playout feed can’t adjust a shot to accommodate for that. When multiple cameras are involved with multiple viewpoints, it becomes even more complex: If a camera operator sees something unfolding in a sports event for example, they can't check if other operators are aware of the event and are providing alternative viewpoints of the action.

In a high-latency environment, teleprompter feeds are often sent as a one-way static feed that can't be adjusted by the studio, leaving field reporters with limited information and having to listen to audio instructions from the MCR when they should be focused on their on-air presence. This is another case where technology that provides dynamic and low-latency feedback is crucial.

CONFIDENT IN COMMUNICATING

Bidirectional communication also benefits from extremely low latency. Without it, field producers have little information about what their field crew is doing during a live broadcast. This drastically changes the quality of the live feed. Enabling field production monitoring helps crews view current playout and anticipate live reporting from field talent.

For multiple camera productions, such as live sport events, the MCR team can see which cameras are on air and provide more real-time instruction to the camera operators in the field, adding video to the traditional audio feed. For crews that create their own overlays in the field—storm chasers for example, where graphic overlays are generated in the van— return video means they can supervise their own real-time output, allowing them to adjust the graphical overlays and help the field camera operator to adjust their shot as well.

For field camera operators, a low-latency environment gives them the confidence to dynamically adjust their camera framing based on what they see on-air; thus taking into account the graphic overlays and split screens showing various interacting reporters. It empowers them to deliver the most accurately framed shot they can possibly achieve during a live playout. This is particularly relevant for weather updates, where broadcasters want to ensure that shots include not only the on-screen talent, but what is happening behind them such as a tornado or a hurricane. In this situation, it would be unfortunate for a graphic to cover the very thing the audience has tuned in to see!

Low latency also makes near real-time visual talent cueing and teleprompter feeds a reality. Visual cueing offers real-time visual feedback of how they look on-air: Are their clothes straight, do they need to look more engaged, are they standing in the right place? It also lets them see their counterpart in the studio, or their counterparts in other remote locations, so they can have a genuine interaction with their colleagues during significant live events. When researchers and script writers send updates to the teleprompter feeds in near real-time, low latency is really critical. This allows the on-screen talent to read updated text as it flows, ensuring the audience is receiving the most up to date information.

In conclusion, to create precisely-timed and captivating live content in the field, central production and remote crews need to be in sync. Whether that be for talent cueing, production and confidence monitoring or accessing a teleprompter, extremely low-latency is essential to achieving this.

Dejero's CuePoint creates a two-way dialogue and allows teams to access production information simultaneously, with low latency. CuePoint servers can also send a signal to up to eight devices, including phones and tablets, so field crews are not only reliant on expensive production equipment to deliver these feeds.

CuePoint's ability to deliver return feeds at very low latency is what really makes this system interesting. Users can scale the number of return feeds needed in the field because the high-performance server delivers return feeds with as little as 250ms of latency, so that field crews can collaborate with resources from the broadcast center in real-time.

Yvonne Monterroso is director, product management at Dejero.

Cypress, CA, October 21, 2019 – With its live WALLCAST® simulcasts and concert auditorium surrounded by an immersive projection system, the Miami-based New World Symphony (NWS) features unprecedented integration of technology into its educational, rehearsal, and performance spaces. The New World Symphony prepares graduates of top music schools for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world. It combines teaching and technical innovation in a way that brings classical music into the 21 century and makes the music accessible to everyone.

When the leaders of NWS were looking to upgrade the already top-of-the-line audio and video infrastructure within the New World Center, their Frank Gehry-designed campus three years ago, they were set on a single-link 12G infrastructure as the backbone for the overall upgrade. They met with representatives from the Miami office of FOR-A to discuss FOR-A’s range of 12G 4K/UHD products.

“We determined early on that our specific needs would be best served by designing our new 4K/UHD upgrade project around a single-cable 12G infrastructure,” explained Clyde Scott, Director of Video Production, New World Symphony. “Most options were quad-link and 4K IP, but FOR-A was the only manufacturer to make a single-link 12G switcher large enough for our purposes. We demoed the switcher and were impressed with its capabilities and ease of use.”

After that, FOR-A’s Director of Latin Region Sales, Mario Rodriguez and Product Specialist Bob Peterson worked closely with NWS to identify several other key pieces of equipment in the company’s suite of 12G products that would work well in the new installation, including: a large 12G router, production servers, and terminal gear.

After a highly competitive review, NWS went all in with FOR-A, purchasing: a 4K/UHD production switcher, two routing switchers, 19 signal processors, integrated control software, a multi-viewer, four 12G/SDI servers, two 12G graphics systems, and nine modular universal system frames.

Among the FOR-A products selected is the recently introduced 3 M/E HANABI HVS-6000 12G-SDI production switcherOffering 12G-SDI capability on all inputs and outputs, the 3 M/E HANABI HVS-6000 uses a single cable link. Video signals are processed throughout as a single image. The HVS-6000 is a 12 RU switcher, with a maximum of 80 inputs/32 outputs or 64 inputs/48 outputs. It also offers frame synchronization, frame buffer, 3D DVE, and 4 keyers per M/E with DVE function + 4 DSKs. The switcher has an optional board-mounting SFP connector that supports an IP interface.

In addition to the HANABI main switcher panel, NWS is integrating a smaller 12-button HVS-2120ROU switcher panel into a remote control room for use with the main electronics for simultaneous use of the HANABI resources in multiple locations.

“We’re thrilled to support the New World Symphony in its incredible mission to enrich the Miami community with its classical music offerings and the organization’s progressive approach to the use of technology for education and performance,” said Rodriguez of FOR-A. “Everything at the New World Center is first class. We’re proud to be included with such high-end company. We’re confident that our equipment will more than meet their expectations, and we look forward to providing New World Symphony with our latest technology for many years to come.”

NWS presents approximately 70 performances each year, many of which include immersive projections and 12 of which are presented as live simulcasts on the 7,000 square foot exterior projection façade of its New World Center building (WALLCAST® Concerts). Inside, the concert auditorium also features a large complement of theatrical lighting, ten robotic 4K cameras and a full broadcast-style control booth, top-of-the-line audio recording and sound reinforcement equipment. The NWS system employs 1.8 petabytes (raw)/1.2 petabytes (useable) of R&S SpycerNode high performance media storage.

Every practice space in the New World Center is wired with connections for video and audio, as well as connected by miles of fiber to support the school’s robust distance learning program.

The following comprises the full FOR-A equipment rundown for NWS:

HVS-6000 video switcher with HVS-3355OUA and HVS-2120ROU
GearLink integrated control software

Insight 212 (12G-SDI) video server x 4
ClassX Pro 12G character generator x 2

MFR-6000 (144 x 144) routing switcher
MFR-3000 routing switcher
MV-4310 multi-viewer
FA-9600 signal processor x 18
USF-212AS universal system frame x 6
Modules:
USF-106UDC-12G 12G-SDI 4K/HD up/down converter x 2
USF-106DC-12G 12G-SDI 4K to HD down converter x6
USF-1100VEA 10-output analog video distributor x 2
USF-105DDA-12G 12G-SDI 5-output digital video distributor x 5
USF-111DDA-12G 12G-SDI 11-output digital video distributor
USF-101MDX4-12G 12G-SDI 4K audio multiplexer/demultiplexer with 8 channels of AES I/O x 2
USF-101MDX8-12G 12G-SDI 4K audio multiplexer/demultiplexer with 16 channels of AES I/O x 2
USF-105DADA 5-output unbalanced digital audio distributor

About FOR-A

FOR-A, a worldwide, industry-leading manufacturer, offers a wide range of broadcast and production products with a focus on cutting-edge technologies, including: HD, 4K and IP products. FOR-A continues to offer future-ready, cost effective, advanced technology solutions. Products include: video switchers, routing switchers, multi-viewers, full 4K high-speed cameras, IP encoders/decoders, multi-channel signal processors, 8K/4K/HD test signal generators, color correctors, frame synchronizers, file-based products, character generators, video servers and much more.

For a full range of HD and 4K production and processing solutions, as well as IP-based products, visit our web site at www.for-a.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – April 2, 2019 – At NAB 2019 TVU Networks, the global technology and innovation leader in live IP solutions, will introduce TVU G-Link, an Internet-based solution for live point-to-point transmission. TVU G-Link provides an affordable and reliable way to achieve high-quality transmission using only the public Internet to deliver HD video from one location to another with half-second latency. G-Link is ideal for applications such as news and sports broadcast as well as houses of worship looking to send live HD video from point to point. TVU Networks will show G-Link for the first time in Booth #C1707 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

“For broadcasters, video producers, and organizations looking to easily and affordably transmit high-quality, live video from a single point to another, TVU G-Link addresses that need,” said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. “Dedicated fiber, satellite and microwaves lines are ultimately much more expensive than implementing an IP-based solution like G-Link for high-quality, live video transmission. We’re eager to show how this simple and inexpensive set up can help our current and prospective customers during the NAB show.”

G-Link runs on TVU MediaMind servers, with two servers paired together to form a link. The MediaMind servers are professional video hardware decoders designed for the centralized viewing, control and distribution of live video content. Within G-Link, one server acts as the transmitter/encoder and the other as the receiver/decoder. The servers support a range of input and output source types and remain securely connected regardless of the distance between them, making them ultra-reliable and deployable wherever necessary throughout the world.

The G-Link “transmitter” server takes incoming transmissions from any TVU Networks’ transmission device, as well as SDI video input, or external IP video and sends footage to the receiving server, which then outputs in SDI and IP formats in high resolution. The receiver can also output directly to social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.

- Enables configuration of encoding (source name, type, bit-rate, delay) and decoding

- Ability to view encoding/transmission status of each link

- Local control: query, fast search, start/stop transmission

- Central control: management of multiple G-Link devices

G-Link can be deployed anywhere in the world as a centralized management platform, serving as the management hub of all connected devices from one location to another, no matter where in the world each of the two sites are located. In so doing, transmission costs incurred between countries can be greatly reduced with the use of public internet. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—With Super Bowl 50 in sight, TVU Networks is aiming to offer broadcasters in the San Francisco Bay Area video uplink and distribution services to transmit live during Super Bowl week. With TVU headquarters just 10 minutes from Levi Stadium—where Super Bowl 50 will be played—the company is prepared to provide on-location and on-demand service and support for its IP-based live video transmission systems.

Among the services that TVU plans to offer are its TVUPack mobile IP-based transmitters and accessories; TVU Receivers for video distribution; local cellular 4G and LTE datacards; dedicated microwave mesh networks; technical support and office space with high-speed Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

Super Bowl 50 will take place on Feb. 7 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.