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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 7 | July 2016

InNews
Report Overviews
Arab IPTV Services
MENA: A report IPTV in the Arab
World 2016 was recently released
to the Arab Advisors Group's
Media Strategic Research Service
subscribers. The report noted
that IPTV is in its initial stage of
penetration and is still developing.
It found 14 service providers in
ten countries - Bahrain, Egypt,
Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman,
Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and
the UAE - offered IPTV services.
Ongoing or planned projects were
noted in: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq,
Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania and
Tunisia.

AJA Ships FS4
Frame Sync
USA: AJA Video Systems has announced that its FS4 frame sync
and converter supporting 4K,
UltraHD, 2K, HD and SD workflows
is now shipping. Encased in a 1RU
chassis, the FS4 provides flexibility
for broadcast and ProAV professionals with a single-channel mode
for 4K/UHD video processing and
up, down and cross-conversion to/
from 2K/HD/SD, as well as a fourchannel mode for multi-channel
density that enables four 2K/HD/
SD channels of simultaneous conversion and processing.

ANNOVA OpenMedia
User Conference
GER: ANNOVA Systems welcomed
a significantly higher number of
international customers to its
OpenMedia User Conference in
Munich. As well as offering a wideranging program of presentations
and workshops, the conference
provided a platform for users
to meet and share their ideas
and experiences. Participants
from seven countries enjoyed a
varied agenda with contributions
from ANNOVA, as well as their
customers and partners.
ANNOVA experts gave an insight
into the current product portfolio
and future product strategy.

UHD OB Quartet To
Boost NEP UK Fleet
N

EP UK is strengthening its OB
fleet with the addition of four new
UHD trucks, equipped with the latest
production equipment from leading
manufacturers.

The trucks - Pacific, Aurora, Caspian
and Sargasso - have been designed
and built from scratch, less than a
year since the devastating fire that
destroyed five of NEP's OB units.
Steve
Jenkins,
President, NEP UK and
Ireland, said: "The
creation of four new
state-of-the-art
UHD
trucks equipped with
the latest technologies
in under a year is a
real testament to the
NEP team's hard work,
dedication and skills."
Equipped with UHD
NEP UK and Ireland President Steve Jenkins
and HDR capabilities,

the trucks are built around Imagine
IP3 routers with hybrid IP / Baseband
router infrastructure.
NEP UK recently purchased 66 Sony
HDC-4300 4K system cameras, 52
Canon UHD lenses and 20 EVS units.
Each truck is able to accommodate up
to 30 cameras and 12 EVS units. The
trucks are also equipped with a Calrec
Apollo sound desk and a SAM Kahuna
9600 6ME 1080P/4K switcher.
The first truck, Pacific, has already
been deployed, most recently at
Wimbledon.
Aurora is expected to be complete
by the end of July with Caspian and
Sargasso making their debuts by the
end of October.

U.S. Amazon Video Titles
In Dolby Vision
D

olby Laboratories and Amazon
have announced that the second
season of the hit Amazon Original
Series Bosch and a slate of blockbuster
films are now available in Dolby Vision
High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Amazon
Video.
U.S. Customers can now watch
titles available in Dolby Vision via the
Amazon Video app on compatible
Dolby Vision enabled smart TVs.
"The Dolby Vision ecosystem is
garnering
momentum,
affirming
that the best way to enjoy stunning
content with expanded dynamic range
and ultra-vivid colours is with Dolby
Vision," said Curt Behlmer, SVP,

Content Solutions and
Industry
Relations,
Dolby
Laboratories.
"With the increased
number of Dolby Vision
enabled TVs now in
market,
Amazon's
commitment to deliver
Dolby Vision content
to consumers marks
another leap forward
in providing viewers around the world
with access to exceptional movies and
original content that come to life on
screen."
Amazon Prime members can watch
Bosch in Dolby Vision at no additional

Amazon Video streaming service
supports Dolby Vision

cost to their membership.
Also a selection of hit films from
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are
available to purchase in Dolby Vision
for all customers on Amazon Video.
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