NEW YORK—TV Technology, Digital Video, VideoEdge, Government Video, Radio World and Radio Magazine are seeking nominations for the second annual class of Industry Innovators—professionals who raise the bar in their industries via vision, leadership, technical and creative know-how, trendsetting, risk-taking, mentorship, etc. If you know someone who makes a difference and deserves to be recognized for it, here’s your chance to shine a spotlight.

Winners will be recognized in magazines, newsletters and websites of the Future publication/media brand for which they are selected, and all nominees and winners will be highlighted in a special Innovator’s Gallery e-zine delivered this fall.

Nominate a boss, colleague, customer, industry partner, vendor or even yourself. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 14, 2018. For more information and to nominate someone, visit the FAQ and nomination page.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—NewBay’s Broadcast/Video Group has announced the following winners of its 2017 Product Innovation Awards:

TV TECHNOLOGY

Avid - MediaCentral

Apantac - T# Multi-Format Modular Multiviewer

Bitcentral, Inc. - MultiPath, Digital Publishing

Canon U.S.A. - Canon CJ45ex9.7B 4K UHD & Canon CJ45ex13.6B 4K UHD Portable Zoom Lens

Canon U.S.A - Canon COMPACT-SERVO 70-200mm T4.4 EF

Dejero - Dejero CellSat blended connectivity solution

DLVR, Inc. - DLVR Video Delivery Optimization Service

EditShare - QUALES QC Automated Audiovisual Quality Check & File verification system

ENCO - enCaption4 - Automated Realtime Captioning

Grass Valley - EDIUS 9 Nonlinear Editing Software

Imagine Communications - Selenio Network Processor

Interra Systems - ORION-OTT - End-to-End Content Monitoring

JVCKENWOOD USA Corp - ProHD Command Center

LG Electronics, Inc. - LG 88-inch Ultra Stretch Display (88BH7D)

NewTek - NewTek IP Series

Premier Mounts - FSXA TWA Series of LED Mounting Solutions

Prime Focus Technologies - CLEAR Media ERP with Work Order Management Module

Quantum Corporation - Xcellis Foundation entry-level workflow storage system

Ross Video - Ross Newt Compact IP Gear

Simplestream - Cloud TV Platform white label solution

Sony Electronics - 4K / HD Live Production and Replay Server System with IP Interfaces

The Telos Alliance TV Solutions Group - Telos Infinity IP Intercom 

TVU Networks - TVU Timelock Remote Production Technology

Videa LLC - Videa Cloud-Based Automated Media Buying Platform

Wheatstone Corp. - LXE ConsoleBuilder control surface reconfiguration software

GOVERNMENT VIDEO

ATEN Technology Inc. - VE8950 4K HDMI over IP Extender

Espial - Espial Elevate Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) Video Platform

DIGITAL VIDEO

Deluxe Entertainment - MediaStore

Espial - Espial Elevate Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) Video Platform

Magewell Electronics - Flex I/O multi-channel video input/output cards

Shure, Inc. - Axient Digital Wireless System

Sigma Photo - Sigma Cine High-Speed Prime and Zoom Lenses

Sony Electronics - PXW-Z90 4K HDR Palm-Style Camcorder

VIDEO EDGE

Deluxe Entertainment - Pathfinder Upgrade to the Broadcast Delivery Network on MediaCloud

LiveU - LiveU Solo Plug-and-Play Encoder

Ross Video - Ross Newt Compact IP Gear

RADIO WORLD

Telos Alliance - Axia IP-Tablet Virtual Radio Software

Wheatstone Corp. - LXE ConsoleBuilder Control Surface Reconfiguration Software

RADIO MAGAZINE

Telos Alliance - Axia IP-Tablet Virtual Radio Software

Wheatstone Corp. - LXE ConsoleBuilder Control Surface Reconfiguration Software

All nominated products will be featured in the PIA Program Guide, to be posted shortly and disseminated to readers of the publications named above. 

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, NewBay’s Product Innovation Award recognizes excellence in manufacturing of products to serve the TV/pro video and radio/online audio industries. Winners are selected by a panel of professional users and evaluation criteria include innovation of concept and design, creative use of technology, price value, and suitability for use in a broadcast TV/pro video or broadcast/online radio environment.

NEW YORK—NewBay has announced that technology journalist and broadcast advocate Phil Kurz, who has covered the industry in magazine and digital outlets for more than three decades, is partnering with the company’s NewBay Plus marketing services team as contributing editor.

Phil Kurz

Kurz, who most recently was Technology Editor for NewsCheck Media LLC, will work with the NewBay Plus team to help manage and develop custom content for their customers’ audiences within broadcast and professional video production markets. In addition, Kurz will serve as the technology correspondent for TV Technology and tvtechnology.com.

Kurz has an extensive background covering the broadcast industry, having had more than 2,000 articles published in industry trade magazines. He is a former editor of Television Broadcast, AV Video, and Video ToasterUser magazines and also served as the editor and primary author of several e-newsletters published by Broadcast Engineering covering a variety of topics, including RF technology, HDTV, ENG, news technology, OTT, and IPTV.

“Over his 30-plus years covering the broadcast industry, Phil has documented the rapidly changing world of broadcast technology, from the early days of the DTV transition to the current landscape of multichannel and next-gen TV,” says Joe Braue, VP of Marketing Services for NewBay. “He has ample experience understanding the needs of manufacturers who serve broadcasting, cable, and OTT markets and he is uniquely qualified to help in the creation of powerful custom programs to drive thought leadership, brand awareness, and lead generation for them.”

In addition to his work for NewBay Plus, Kurz will contribute regularly to TV Technology. “For many years, Phil and I have crossed paths at industry events and I’ve always admired his enthusiasm and passion for the broadcast industry,” says Tom Butts, Editor-in-Chief of TV Technology. “I look forward to working with Phil as we continue to improve and expand our coverage in print, online, and via our industry-leading events.”

Kurz comments, “I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with Tom and his team on TV Technology and Joe on NewBay Plus projects. Both are highly regarded in the industry, and I look forward to contributing my abilities and talents to the overall success of the entire enterprise.”

For more information about NewBay Plus custom content programs, contact Joe Braue at jbraue@nbmedia.com, 212-378-0467. Contact Phil Kurz at pkurz@nbmedia.com, 816-582-5949. 

NEW YORK—Nominations will accepted for the 2015 NewBay Media Product Innovation Awards through Oct. 31. (Oct. 30: Editor's note: the deadline has been extended to Nov. 6)

The PIA program, launched in 2013, recognizes excellence in manufacturing of products to serve the television and professional video sectors, as well as the broadcast and online radio industries. Manufacturers pay a fee to be considered. Winners are selected by a panel of professional users based on the description provided by manufacturers via a nomination form.

Evaluation criteria include innovation of concept and design, creative use of technology, price value and suitability for use in a broadcast TV/pro video or broadcast/online radio environment.

Awards will be given by TV Technology, Digital Video, Video Edge, Government Video, Radio World and Radio magazines.

All products nominated, whether chosen for an award or not, are featured in a special Product Innovation Awards Program Guide, distributed in digital edition form in early December to the many thousands of readers of those titles.

Nominate a product or learn more here. See last year’s Guide.

Winners will be announced shortly after Thanksgiving.