Custom Consoles reports a highly successful year across all five of its main market sectors: broadcast, network operation control, process control, security and transport. The company experienced sustained demand during 2021 from customers in the UK, mainland Europe, the USA, APAC and the Middle East.

"The broadcast segment proved especially healthy throughout the year with many TV channels expanding or upgrading their studio systems," says Custom Consoles' managing director Neil Reed. "We were also active on control desks and MediaWall display infrastructure for new-build production facilities in the UK and around the globe. Module-R continues to be our best-selling product series as it gives customers or their system integrators the freedom to select high-quality control room desks from a range of standard modules."

Cromorama, one of Europe's most experienced specialists in film and television color management, has chosen Leader LV5600 reference instrumentation for use at its Warsaw headquarters and on location. Cromorama's founder, Pablo Garcia Soriano, pioneered the implementation of multi-delivery HDR and SDR for large sports events. In recent years he has become a worldwide reference on color control technology for broadcast and digital cinematography productions.

Blackmagic Design today announced that popular French content creator Jigmé is using the ATEM Mini Extreme ISO to produce live and prerecorded content for his channels, Chez Jigmé.

The multicamera production relies on a mixed package of camera hardware, including the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.

Mo-Sys Engineering, a world leader in image robotics virtual production and remote production, has announced the availability of its ground-breaking G30 gyro-stabilized head. The unique design has been refined using extensive real-world experience resulting in a stabilized head that has the performance of much more expensive systems, but with the usability and ease of setup of much simpler gimbal devices. 

Marshall Electronics, a leading manufacturer of broadcast and proAV cameras and equipment, has taken ease-of-use to the next level with the unveiling of its USB-based CV605-U3 PTZ Camera with USB-C, IP (Ethernet) and HDMI connectivity.

Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced additional details for the 2022 HPA Tech Retreat, which will kick off with TR-X on the afternoon of Monday, February 21. The Tech Retreat returns as an in-person event in Palm Springs from February 21-24. Now in its sixth year, TR-X is an intensive afternoon featuring thought leaders discussing trends in the growing use of cinema cameras for live events. The Supersession, which focuses on virtual production, will be on February 22 and the main conference program, led by Mark Schubin, will be presented February 23-24. The entire event is being presented with rigorous health and safety protocols in place.

TAG Video Systems, the leader in realtime software-based deep monitoring of IP linear video workflows, has announced that it has exceeded 100,000 monitoring points deployed globally. Kevin Joyce, TAG’s Zer0 Friction Officer, revealed the milestone as he recapped the Company’s 2021 achievements which also include the launch of its Media Control System (MCS) developed to help clients manage, analyze and improve their media workflows.

Actus Digital, the premiere quality monitoring/alerting, compliance logging, content repurposing, and AI-based workflow solution company, today announced that Keith DesRosiers has joined the company as vice president of solutions engineering. DesRosiers' expertise with Actus Digital's core competencies, integrated AI, cloud/hybrid architectures, and linear broadcast MAM workflows will help customers appreciate the affordable options Actus offers for solving complex media-related technical challenges and improving efficiency with greater consistency and quality.

Ikegami will promote the latest additions to its range of broadcast production camera systems and monitors at Hamburg Open 2022. The show is scheduled to take place from Wednesday January 19th (10:00 - 18.00) through Thursday 20th (10.00 - 16:00) in Hall 8 of the Congress Center Hamburg.

AVIWEST, a leading provider of live video contribution solutions, and LucidLink, a provider of innovative SaaS solutions delivering high-performance remote collaboration to the world’s largest media and entertainment brands, have teamed up to offer an easy-to-use cloud video production and delivery solution.