Cobalt® Digital, designer and manufacturer of award-winning edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the openGear® initiative, has welcomed 2022 with the launch of a Representative Office in China. Based in Beijing, the Office is staffed by local sales and support professionals with deep regional knowledge and extensive experience supporting Cobalt’s product portfolio. The office, which represents Cobalt’s expanded reach into the growing China market, opened its doors in late December 2021.

Cobalt® Digital, designer and manufacturer of award-winning edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the openGear® initiative, has announced that the Company was one of the technology partners in NBCUniversal's “Groundbreaking Ultra HD at the Tokyo Olympic Games”, recipient of IBC’s Special Award.

Benefitting from common synergies – Guntermann und Drunck GmbH (G&D) and TRITEC Electronic AG (TRITEC) have signed an agreement in this aspect to form a new technology group in November 2021. This partnership will strengthen the portfolio of the group by complementing the product offering of Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) - a leading technology provider of high-performance KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions with TRITEC’s display management skills and expertise in the medical sector. The transaction is backed by Naxicap Partners, G&D’s current sponsor.

It’s the ideal tool for a host of audio and video monitoring and display applications and includes a host of monitoring features including a clean HDMI feed of the SDI signal – direct conversion without scaling, burn-in windows for timecode, 16-channel audio level meters, safe area markets, H/V delay to view the horizontal and vertical blanking intervals and more.

Leading independent Philippine broadcaster TV5, part of the MediaQuest Group, has implemented a comprehensive playout system built on Imagine Communications’ widely deployed Versio™ integrated playout platform and ADC™ automation system. The fully integrated and automated architecture helps TV5 to streamline their master control workflows, improve operational efficiencies and easily expand as their business evolves.

Cobalt® Digital has announced plans to fill the IBC void with live-streamed demos of solutions that were to be highlighted at IBC before the in-person show was cancelled. The award-winning designer and manufacturer of edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the openGear® initiative, is live-streaming demos of its new Indigo 2110-DC-01, an integrated ST 2110 option, and of RIST Multi-Link in seamless switching mode using RIST and SMPTE ST 2022. Virtual visitors can view both demos now.

Flowics, creator of the most comprehensive platform for powering remote and in-studio production of live graphics and interactive content, has confirmed its membership in the GV Media Universe Alliance. Sponsored by Grass Valley, the leading technology provider for the live media and entertainment market, the GV Media Universe combines technology and commercial solutions to power the digital transformation of media and entertainment organizations. As a GVMU Alliance member, Flowics Graphics connects with Grass Valley's Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP), and is an integrated part of a cloud-enhanced architecture that is designed to connect the digital creation and consumption of stories across the entire media and entertainment industry.

Europe’s leading broadcast service provider EMG Group today announced the appointment of Neil Jones as EMG’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Malcolm Swatton as Chief People Officer (CPO).

Dejero EnGo mobile transmitters and the Dejero GateWay network aggregation solution played a crucial role in the connectivity infrastructure behind the live stream of Amazon Prime’s launch event for its new Italian fantasy series The Wheel of Time, to its Twitch and YouTube channels.

Broadcasters, streaming service providers, and Smart TV manufacturers alike are re-positioning themselves to address evolving customer expectations in North America for higher quality video experiences. A broader discussion surrounding viewing standards has emerged to integrate emerging technologies, improve ease of customer use, and ensure compatibility and interoperability with new and legacy services.