Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a well-established international manufacturer of high-quality robotic, manual and VR/AR tracking camera support systems continues its global growth with the recruitment of Darren Webster as Technical Director in the UK. Webster, who brings extensive engineering, operational and managerial experience in a wide range of technical environments with him, began his new role with the company in May 2022. James Eddershaw, Managing Director at Shotoku UK made the announcement from headquarters in Sunbury, UK.

EditShare®, the leading supplier of creative and collaborative media workflows for storytellers, continues to deliver powerful solutions for major projects in the Middle East. The company is proud to have been involved in an installation at Expo 2020 Dubai, which won the prestigious “Innovative Project of the Year” trophy at the 2021 Broadcast Pro awards, and has also delivered solutions to customers in Saudi Arabia and Sharjah.

Shotoku USA, Shotoku Broadcast Systems’ North American operation, is launching Orchestra CMS v3 at NAB 2022. Orchestra CMS v3, the latest version of the Company’s powerful camera management system, incorporates major updates that significantly improve the user experience by making both setup and live operation a breeze. Shotoku, a well-established leader in manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, will be demonstrating Orchestra v3 in Booth C 5008 alongside the Company’s widely embraced line of camera support and control equipment that has been enhanced with additional capabilities*.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a world leader in broadcast robotic camera systems and all types of camera support: Manual, Robotic and VR/AR, is introducing its newest pan & tilt head, the TG-47, at NAB 2022 on Booth #C5008. The TG-47 is designed for smaller cameras that need the strength and power of a traditionally larger PT head packed into a compact footprint.

AJA Video Systems today released feature-rich firmware updates for OG-Hi5-4K-Plus, OG-HA5-4K, OG-4K2HD, and OG-12GM openGear cards. Building on AJA’s latest Mini-Config v2.26.3 software update for its Mini-Converter line, the new releases help production professionals maintain the integrity of signals and better manage associated metadata as they move throughout the chain. Available as free downloads from the AJA support page, OG-Hi5-4K-Plus v1.6.1, OG-HA5-4K v1.6.1, OG-4K2HD v1.5.1 and OG-12GM v1.2.2 include powerful new enhancements such as HDR VPID pass-through, BT.2020 and dual-link support, Dolby Audio compatibility, and more.

MwareTV, a leading cloud-based multi-tenant platform provider, is showing its end-to-end turnkey television solution at NAB 2022 (Las Vegas Convention Center, 24 – 27 April, booth W8908). This provides telco operators, ISPs and community groups with a one-stop solution for a complete, rapid deployment television service, including content.

When the SpaceX Demo-2 launched astronauts into orbit in 2020, millions of viewers tuned into the NASA-TV livestream and satellite broadcast to watch the monumental crewed spaceflight. From capturing landmark events, like the Curiosity Mars Rover landing, to delivering video feeds from the International Space Station, NASA-TV broadcasts live coverage and educational programming that captivates and educates audiences with the latest in space exploration, missions and discoveries.

Shotoku USA Reveals Plans to Highlight the Latest Technology Developments in Remote Controlled Camera Systems at NAB 2022

Companies, educational institutions, and live event organizers around the world raced to revamp their content creation strategies during the pandemic and virtualize a range of activities – from internal training and communications to delivering dynamic content to remote audiences. Close to the trend, live production companyBroadcast Management Group(BMG) saw a sharp rise in customers looking to create in-house production studios, whether for internal distribution or for sharing live and on-demand content via a public website or social media streaming platform. Although BMG’s client applications run the gamut – from entertainment and sports productions to finance, hotels, fitness and beyond – AJA technology is part of nearly every design, including the company’slatest install for multinational investment bank and services company UBS.

AJA Video Systems today released a free Mini-Config v2.26.3 software update, enhancing its popular Mini-Converter line with powerful new functionality for select models. The release boasts basic HDR metadata pass-through for Hi5-12G, Hi5-4K-Plus, HA5-12G, HA5-4K, 4K2HD, and 12GM; dual-link capabilities for 12GM; and Dolby audio support for Hi5-12G and Hi5-4K-Plus, among other enhancements.