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Blackbird Takes
Accolade
lackbird plc, the technology
licensor, developer and seller of
the market-leading cloud native video
editing platform, Blackbird, announces
that
B
it
has
won
Environmental
Sustainability Company of the Year
2021 at the IABM BaM Awards®.
The IABM BaM Awards® recognize
outstanding technological innovations
that deliver real business and creative
benefits. The BaMs are widely
recognized as the gold standard
for rewarding Broadcast and Media
innovation.
Bridge Technologies Brings
Audio Enhancements to VB440
B
ridge Technologies, a
leading provider of end-toend
monitoring solutions in the
broadcast field, has announced
that they will be demonstrating
the new audio capabilities which
have been added to their award
winning VB440.
audio
These additions will allow
engineers
the ability
to monitor and work with
immersive audio standards
anywhere in the world, using
only an HTML-5 based browser.
Designed for the monitoring and
analysis of ST 2110 and ST 20226
defined high-bitrate broadcast
media traffic, the VB440 is a crucial
component of core broadcasting
networks, production studios, master
control centres and outside broadcast
vehicles and venues. Its ability
to
Awarding Blackbird Environmental
Sustainability Company of the Year
2021, IABM, said: " Like every industry,
broadcast and media is accountable
for its effects on our beautiful but
fragile planet. But as companies
increasingly label themselves 'ecofriendly',
it can be tricky to identify the
companies that are truly eco-friendly
and those that are merely jumping
on the environmental bandwagon
for 'green marketing'. This award
recognizes companies that have made
real strides in reducing their carbon
footprint.
" Blackbird is spearheading the
critical issue of sustainability within
the broadcast media and video
industry. Blackbird's cloud native
video production technology has been
independently found to generate up to
91% less CO2 at source than on-prem
and cloud-based workflows because
it requires no special hardware or
virtual machine, runs on any laptop,
uses only 2Mbps bandwidth and, of
course, eliminates travel to venues.
Blackbird is delivering real, tangible
environmental benefits to both its
customers and the wider world. "
Blackbird plc CEO, Ian McDonough,
said: " What an honour to be the
inaugural winners of the IABM
Environmental
Sustainability
Award.
We value this award so highly because
it embodies our own values. The core
Blackbird proposition is reduction
of carbon at source without impact
on performance or quality. Video
shouldn't cost the Earth but nor should
it need to compromise. "
monitor both uncompressed and
compressed
data
-
including
basis making it
functionality for monitoring JPEG XS
and HDR signals - on an ultra-low
latency
new
particularly
ideal for live production, especially on
a remote or distributed basis.
The most recent additions focus on
delivering a range of audio monitoring
abilities which have been developed
in collaboration with professional
audio engineers - including a Gonio
meter, Loudness radar and the ability
comprehensive speaker setup.
This makes the VB440 ideal
for OB and remote production
environments where audio
engineers do not necessarily
have the luxury of their own
dedicated space.
Speaking of the most recent
range of enhancements, Simen
Frostad - Chairman of Bridge
Technologies - said: " Coming
from an audio background
myself, I'm hugely proud of
to measure multichannel audio across
64 channels within one flow. Channel
ordering can be signalled as part of
AC-3 or E-AC-3 bitstreams or perstream
configured channel order. All
are presented using an intuitive, easyto-use
GUI - including a 'room meter'
visualisation that gives engineers the
information they need in an accessible,
visually-engaging format.
Most importantly though, these new
audio metering capabilities can be
applied to a range of surround and
immersive audio standards; including
7.1 and 5.1. The new audio tools give
the ability to specify customized
mapping
for
these
setups
and,
crucially, grant an ability to listen
through a web browser in a stereo
downmix - thereby allowing an audio
editor to work anywhere, even in
spaces that are not equipped with a
these new additions to the VB440
and the way they meet the needs of
audio engineers - especially those
who are increasingly working on the
move, away from the studio, on a
remote or distributed basis. Tools like
this provide incredible production
flexibility and lowered production
costs, whilst still facilitating the
highest levels of creative and technical
practice'.
Frostad continues: " With each
new addition, the VB440 pushes the
boundaries of what can be achieved
in the field of IP and SDI-encapsulated
production environments - particularly
those that are remote or distributed.
Our recent focus has been on catering
for the 'immersive' qualities that
audiences have been demanding, both
in relation to audio and elements such
as HDR " .
SES Completes C-Band Transition with Harmonic
H
armonic
it has
has announced that
successfully
completed
technology upgrades associated with
SES's Phase 1 transition plan for C-band
spectrum in just nine months. This was
accomplished
utilizing Harmonic's
XOS Edge software-based solution for
satellite media processing and edge
delivery.
" Tight-knit collaboration between
partnering companies led to a
successful
of
software
world-first deployment
solutions
for
the
transformation of C-band spectrum,
and we are proud of this momentous
achievement, " said Jeremy Rosenberg,
Senior Vice President, Business
Development, at Harmonic.
" Deploying software on off-the-shelf
appliances for both the uplink and at
hundreds of affiliate locations enabled
rapid
completion
of
this project,
exceeding the FCC's stringent deadline.
This project is a testament to the
flexibility that Harmonic's edge media
processing provides and has opened
the door to additional and ongoing
opportunities with video programmers
for new edge distribution strategies. "
Harmonic's XOS Edge media
processing solution, integrated with
encryption from NAGRA, enables
satellite delivery networks to
seamlessly distribute video services
with optimized bandwidth
and
improved quality utilizing the inherent
flexibility of software.
" We are excited to lead
this transformation
communications
industry
for the
and
accelerate the path to 5G, " said Steve
Corda, Vice
President of
Technology at SES. " Freeing
up 5G spectrum while
maintaining the quality and
resilience of critical video
services was a significant
challenge. By adopting stateof-the-art
edge technology, we
can ensure that millions of people
for
Comcast
across the United States will continue
to receive high-quality programming. "
The project ensures a seamless
transition
Technology
Services (CTS) and its Managed
Satellite Distribution affiliates.
" The task of freeing up C-band
spectrum was massive and complex, "
said Allison Olien, Vice President
and General Manager of the
Communications and Technology
Provider Suite at Comcast Technology
Solutions. " We are in the midst of a
significant technology change, and
SES and Harmonic provided a clear
and streamlined transition path that
assures service continuity for
our partners and
customers. "
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