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Radio Viking selects
AEQ FORUM IP SPLIT
Brainstorm partners USC in its new
Virtus space
B
R
adio Viking 101.4FM is a leading
station broadcasting from Ekerö
Centrum on the Mälar Islands and is
heard throughout Stockholm, with
a population of over 2.3 million.
Founded
in 1993,
the
station
broadcasts programmes where music
is the main protagonist, reflecting
the wide range from the 20th century
to the present day. The company's
technical management decided in the
last renovation to select AEQ FORUM
SPLIT as the digital console for its
main broadcast studio, for its ease
of use, robustness of operation, and
high audio quality. AEQ FORUM IP
SPLIT is a mixing console designed
for ONAIR broadcast
incorporates all the basic
control. It
features
necessary in this type of environment:
automatic monitor cut, cough cut,
faderstart, signalling control, control
signals for the automation of external
equipment, external communications
management, intercommunication,
etc. With its modular design and small
size, AEQ FORUM adapts perfectly
to different scenarios: self-control,
control-locutory, TV production
controls, sound production, mixed
configurations, integration in large
installations, etc. Simplicity and
control power are combined in the
AEQ FORUM IP console to cover both
basic and advanced operation needs.
The FORUM IP SPLIT version comes
with the FR CORE modular engine in
3 rack units. It can consist of up to 6
quad fader modules and a control and
monitoring unit.
They can be equipped with AoIP
multi-channel input and output cards
compatible with the new AES67
protocol via DANTE™
technology.
Through this connectivity, signals can
be picked up and delivered to other
consoles,
routers, and other input
and output terminal equipment from
over 300 different manufacturers.
It
is also possible to choose MADI
connectivity, and can be equipped
with up to two internal
telephone hybrids.
The project was carried
out by
the Swedish integrator UE teknik
in cooperation with Peter Howarth,
AEQ's Sales Manager for the area.
digital
rainstorm is proud to be the
technological
partner
platform for
of
the
University of Santiago de Compostela
(USC) in its new space Virtus, a
technological
Generation
virtual
research at the University that was
born with the impetus of European
funding for the Next
program.
Virtus was presented on October 23
at the USC Faculty of Communication
Sciences, in an event chaired by the
Rector and in which members of
the University's Government team,
and members
of the educational
community, audiovisual industry, and
the University participated. Virtus
not only fulfils the University's own
research and knowledge transfer
mandate, but
as a platform at the service of the
Galician audiovisual sector, in which
any
company
that
requires
most advanced virtual
the
production
technologies can access this space in
market conditions and prices.
Miguel
Churruca, Director of
Marketing and Communication at
Brainstorm, states: " Participating in
Virtus is a magnificent opportunity to
make available to both the USC and
the audiovisual fabric of Galicia the
possibilities of our real-time virtual
and 3D production technology, used
by televisions and content creators
around the world. "
The project was implemented by
the systems integration company
Broad
Brainstorm's
augmented
also presents itself
Service, which integrated
virtual studio,
graphics
reality
and
technologies, based on InfinitySet
and Aston, with PTZ and studio
cameras
with tracking, lighting,
mixers, audio, and the rest of the
elements.
Broad Service and Brainstorm have
already collaborated on high-level
projects both in Spain and in other
countries.
Enrique Castelló, Scientific Director
relationship
of Virtus, adds: " My
with Brainstorm has
now been
going on for a quarter of a century,
first as a television director and
later as a teacher. If I have always
preferred their virtual solutions over
others, it has been because of their
ergonomics, versatility, creativity
and constant evolution, in which
we have gone from being clients to
technological partners. "
" Collaboration with Brainstorm
has been a constant in my research
career from the completion of my
doctoral thesis that began 14 years
ago until the last
joint
research
project that we completed in April
of this year. Support, the quality
and versatility of its solutions and
proximity are the keys to our long
relationship. That is why we have
not had the slightest doubt that they
were the ideal traveling companions
for
Virtus, " added
Roi
Méndez,
Technical Director of Virtus.
Brainstorm has been collaborating
with USC for more than 15 years, and
during this period a close and fruitful
relationship has been established
for both parties, who have become
technological
partners
at
various
levels, including European projects
and different agreements.
Victory+ Chooses Amagi to Deliver and Monetize
Over 60 New FAST Channels
A
magi,
the
cloud-based
for broadcast
global
and
leader
in
SaaS technology
connected
TV
(CTV), announces a partnership with
A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC),
the owner of the newly launched
Victory+™
streaming service created for fans.
The arrangement brings over 60
Amagi-delivered
FAST channels
(targeted to launch in fall 2024),
monetized by Amagi ADS PLUS, onto
the Victory+ sports streaming service.
This collaboration will significantly
increase the content offering and
viewing experience on Victory+.
The partnership follows
the
exciting announcement by Victory+
to broadcast all regional Dallas Stars
and Anaheim Ducks NHL games
live and free of charge, starting with
the 2024-25 NHL season. With new
professional
league deals
to be
announced, the broadcasts will reach
tens of millions of homes in major
U.S. markets by this fall and marks
a significant expansion in Victory+'s
regional sports coverage.
" We're excited
, a free direct-to-consumer
Victory+ in a deal
our core strengths
to partner with
that maps to
- efficiently
creating and distributing premium
content, bringing more transparency
to advertisers, and
leveraging
metadata from our upstream
playout and SSAI products. Amagi
ADS PLUS will maximize Victory+
FAST revenue while delivering an
unparalleled viewing experience for
fans on Victory+, a partnership that
exemplifies the growing convergence
of sports, advertising, and streaming
technology, " said
James
Victory+
grows
its
Smith,
Executive Vice President and General
Manager, Amagi ADS PLUS.
As
regional
sports audiences with premium NHL
live streams, it is essential to give its
consumers choices to round out their
viewing experiences. With over 60
new premium channels curated and
delivered by Amagi, viewers will have
access to more content and spend
more time on the platform before,
after, and in between games.
" With Victory+, we're bringing a
premium content offering to fans in
addition to free access to live sports,
and our deal with Amagi enables us
to scale that offering rapidly. With
Amagi's deep content relationships
and expertise in targeted advertising
for FAST channels, we can ensure
our
viewers
enjoy
uninterrupted,
high-quality content while providing
brands
with next-generation ad
performance, " said Neil Gruninger,
President and CEO of APMC.
Professors Enrique Castelló and Roi Méndez present the Virtus
space to the USC Government team - Photo by Santi Alvite.
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