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KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 17th May 2023In this week's KitPlusTV News we report on the latest industry news in the KitPlus press room.To start with CVP (0:14) has announced the launch of a new event dedicated to lens technology, the European Lens Summit. DigiBox (0:38) has announced a new partnership with Cinnafilm. Cinegy (1:38) is working with Tyrell to deliver a cost-effective playout solution.LucidLink has awarded Jigsaw24 Media (2:14) gold-level partnership status in their recently restructured Channel Partner Programme. Continuing the momentum from ISE 2023 and last month’s NAB Show, Magewell (2:52) is bringing exciting demonstrations of its latest solutions to InfoComm next month....2023-05-1710 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 14th March 2023This week on KitPlusTV News, we talk about our upcoming NAB live marathon taking place on 29th March. We're looking forward to catching up with both remote and in person guests about what visitors can except to see at the show, as well as visitor insights into why the show is worth the journey. Save the date!At NAB this year, Pliant Technologies will be highlighting its CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit. In the West Hall, the recently upgraded version of Xytech’s Media Operations Platform™ will make its public debut, showcasing the latest Granite software advances.I...2023-03-1410 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 6th March 2023In this week's KitPlusTV News we report on the latest industry updates including news on the upcoming NAB Show taking place from 16 - 19 April in Las Vegas. Firstly, Leader (0:53) and Phabrix products will be on show at NAB in a combined product display, on booth C490. Editshare (1:24) will use NAB to unveil its latest productivity and creativity enhancements on their booth N2100. Farmerswife (1:52) will be showcasing the latest version of the farmerswife tool, as well as the latest updates to its powerful SaaS task and project management solution Cirkus.On booth W1501, Telestream (2:22) will unveil new product...2023-03-0609 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 28th February 2023This week on KitPlusTV News, we start off with the latest news on the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, which is taking place from April 15 - 19th... Among the exhibitors, Tedial has announced that its award-winning smartWork cloud-native, NoCode Media Integration Platform will be at NAB with a suite of Package Business Capabilities (PBCs). Cobalt Digital will introduce significant enhancements to additions to its newly launched Sapphire Converter series. InSync Technology is rolling out updated versions of its FrameFormer software to coincide with NAB.In addition, Shotoku USA has announced that it is launching its latest...2023-02-2810 min
KitPlusPolar Graphics with KitPlusTVOn KitPlusTV today we’re talking to Peter Kavanagh and Peter Rowsell from Polar Graphics, a company that has been around for over 25 years distributing and representing a range of products throughout the UK and some throughout the whole of EMEA.After a brief intro and portfolio explanation we dig a bit deeper in to DNAfabric (from StorageDNA), what it is and what makes it different from other storage solutions.KitPlus TV is supported by Mediaproxy, the global leader in compliance and logging solutions. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to our channel plu...2022-04-0816 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus: 22nd November 2021Please bear in mind this show was recorded on 19/11/21 so any references to IBC may have changed. Hello and welcome to the weekly KitPlusTV news round-up and aside from developing IBC news this week we see Three Media has added important functionality to its flagship XEN:Pipeline software suite, OOONA plans to make IBC the debut for three additions to the OOONA ecosystem and GBLabs have announced that sports production specialist, Aurora Media Worldwide, has built live production workflows for three flagship motorsport events around its storage solution. TRACAB has announced a partnership with the Ge...2021-11-2208 minKitPlusRoland V160HD Hybrid Event SwitcherToday on KitPlus TV we welcome back Kriss Hampton from Holdan where we look at the latest Roland Switcher, the V160HD. If you've not come across the term 'hybrid event switcher' before then this is the video for you where audiences can be reached whether they are live or online. This is nothing new you may be saying? Agreed, and we discuss the USP's of what Roland offer, the connectivity options and some really nice stand out features.If this video whet's your appetite then you can see the V160HD up close at t...2021-08-1912 minKitPlusLightware MX2 4k Modular Matrix SwitcherOn KitPlus TV today we catch up with Felix Knight from Lightware Visual Engineering, the company who produced the world's first DVI matrix switcher, to find out why matrix switchers really are interesting .....no.... really, they are!In the recent news we also reported on how Lightware have worked with ‘Epic Games London Innovation Lab’ as they work towards specifying a standard design for extended reality where we discuss why we are seeing so much XR and the role Lightware plays in this environment. During the chat we look at latency, software analysis tools, the MX2 p...2021-08-1815 minKitPlusThe Atomos range of on board monitors & recorders for video professionalsWelcome back to the show Kriss Hampton from Holdan to run through the latest additions and developments in the Atomos range of products.NinjaV has the AtomX CAST, the new NinjaV+ that supports 8k, if you want that. The Shinobi 7 on camera 7 inch monitor that is more than just 2 inches bigger than the 5 inch.Finally we covered the NEON Precision range that put Atomos firmly in the high end market.12th August 20212021-08-1211 minKitPlusSeven Marketing Basics. How to do less and sell moreToday we're chatting with Cindy Zeulsdorf about why she wrote the new book Seven Marketing Basics. Targeted at the Broadcast, Media and entertainment technology sector her book will help you find those actions that can be automated and help you do less, and sell more. If you have not heard about the 80/20 rule, you can get in touch with Cindy and get her book free of charge, or buy the paperback on Amazon. Just text Cindy on +1 530 203 5703We also meet Mango, who also loves marketing.10th August 20212021-08-1011 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On KitPlus TV news this week we report on Shure who have announced their 2021 pro audio roadshow, with one leg of their tour being the KitPlus Show at Twickenham on 14th September, Singular.live becomes the first cloud-based graphics platform to be used by ITV and TVU Networks has announced a partnership with Blackbird to add access to their real-time editing tools into the ‘TVU Producer’ cloud-based live production platform.MrMXF reports on the recent news from Lightware Visual Engineering, Grass Valley reinforced its commitment to providing the media industry with tools by releasing three new SDI/IP p...2021-08-0906 minKitPlusSoho Editors Training, Diversity and Remote Working for CreativesWith us on the show today is Brian Cantwell from Soho Editors where we discuss the current freelance statistics and the challenges the industry faces today and in the future. We also discuss how the pandemic has expedited remote working and the pros and cons this has for creative people. 5th August 20212021-08-0517 minKitPlusBirdDog Cloud Connect, SDM Module, BirdDog PLAY and the PF120 CameraToday we're talking NDI® which has enabled us to easily get high quality images over our local IP network and one of the first companies to offer a wide range of solutions, from PTZ cameras to little converter boxes was BirdDog.To discuss the latest releases we are talking with Eamon Drew where we cover NDI®5, BirdDog PLAY (their 4k NDI® player), the recently announced CLOUD CONNECT, the SDM Module to distribute video to screens and the PF120 box camera, with USB & Tally and lots more!3rd August 20212021-08-0310 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.In the news this week we report on an integration between the GB Labs’ storage platforms and the Archiware P5 data management solution, Magewell announce its new Cloud multi-device management software and Mo-Sys Engineering launch its new ‘Onset VP Services office’ based in Los Angeles. Julian from Papertown show how they quickly and accurately created an ambitious virtual production project featuring a passenger plane in a hangar, ANI turns to LiveU to enhance its live newsgathering capabilities and PlayBox Technology UK has published the results its recent research into viewing habits.Entries are open for the annu...2021-08-0213 minKitPlusJVC 4K and HD PTZ cameras with NDI and SRTJVC has unveiled three new 4K and HD PTZ remote cameras, designed for reliable remote IP production for education, corporate, live events and sport applications and today we are talking with John Kelly from JVC about them.The new 4K KY-PZ400N and HD KY-PZ200N cameras provide optimal streaming image quality and performance and are equipped with NDI®|HX and SRT streaming, H.265/H.264/MJPEG encoding and VITC (Vertical Interval Timecode) multi-camera synchronisation. A third model, the new HD KY-PZ200, provides an economical solution, without NDI®|HX. All three models are available in black or white va...2021-07-2911 minKitPlusPay As You Go Networked Broadcast Audio ProductionSolid State Logic has announced the latest feature release for their ‘System T’ broadcast platform and core to the release is support of the next generation TE1 and TE2 Tempest audio engines. These compact engines provide a flexible model for managing production capacity, allowing users to expand their processing requirements with the addition of new software ‘processing’ licenses. With the inclusion of an agile ‘pay as you go’ model, users can increase their production capability for user-defined project periods such as large one-off sporting or news events.On the show to tell us all about it is Tom Kno...2021-07-2708 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.In this week's KitPlus Weekly news round up Medialogy Broadcast have completed a high-speed data store based on a 64 terabyte GB Labs FastNAS F-16 server and Dominic from GB Labs tell us about UnifyHub and a webinar coming up soon (www.kitplus.com/gblabs)Pixel Power delivers a StreamMaster BRAND software-defined graphics engine to WDSC-TV, Argosy launches Hyperflex, a new design of SMPTE camera cables and MrMXF catches up on some news about Node JS and nxtedition. Broadcast Solutions supplies a 12 camera Streamline OB van to add to the O2 Czech Republic fleet, PlayBox Technology h...2021-07-2609 minKitPlusUSB and XLR SIP CodecsAt the recent KitPlus Show, in MediaCityUK, we met Kevin Leach who was exhibiting for In:Quality. Building on the success of their browser based SIP interface ipDTL, they've recently launched a range of low cost hardware codecs, that take advantage of the Opus audio codec and SIP.Kevin joins us on the show today to break down a few abbreviations, explain SIP and ipDTL what makes the new devices special.22nd July 20212021-07-2210 minKitPlus45 years of everything in pro audio, video and broadcast!There are not many companies out there that are 45 years old but we’re delighted to be talking to one today and the anniversary they are celebrating this year.On the show with us is Iain Elliott from Canford and we'll be discussing the origins of his company, the journey, the 'lifers' and their strategy for the future. 20th July 20212021-07-2013 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On the KitPlus TV news round-up this week we look at LiveU’s multi-camera, remote production solution, the Singular.live and easylive.io partnership with Sky News and the motion capture solutions and technology provider OptiTrack release of Motive 3.0.1:54 MrMXF tells us why the new Teradek Bolt is not a gadget, we hear about the latest broadcaster to take advantage of the benefits of IP with Calrec’s Type R for radio console and why NEP selected Signiant Media Shuttle.Dalet announce key updates to its Dalet CubeNG platform, NativeWaves helps Samsung Smart television viewers and...2021-07-1909 minKitPlusWhy is tally so important and in what scenarios is it best used?Today we speak with Andy Slightham of Tally Technologies who gave us some background on why Tally is so important and how it enhances the programme quality if used correctly, in particular, it’s benefits, uses and available accessories and the various scenarios tally is being used in that we may not have thought it to be useful?We know Tally is useful for presenters but we also look at features that help the rest of the production, the fact it sends out time code as well as tally to cameras enabling iso recordings to remain in sy...2021-07-1511 minKitPlusLeapfrog Technology and your video workflow with BlackbirdWe're joined once again today by Blackbird CEO Ian McDonough this time looking at Leapfrog Technology, and what it really means, as well story centric tools for news and remote production.Blackbird have been working on cloud technology for many years, so is their technology, which is being adopted and integrated into the heart of many large broadcaster's workflows making a difference?Making story telling with video as easy as writing a story with a pen and paper... let Blackbird compliment your existing video editing and finishing tools to make your life easier.14...2021-07-1409 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.We begin the news round up this week with what exhibitors at the recent KitPlus Show thought of being back face-to-face at last, with big thanks to our partners Pebble, Exhibition Freighting, Manor Marketing and MediaCityUK for their continuing support in what was our 10th year in Salford.In the news this week is ATEME who have announced it has integrated Dolby Vision® HDR and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio technologies into its TITAN Live solution, Teradek has launched the Bolt 4K Monitor Module TX and Polygon Labs has announced that News12 Networks has selected its data aggregation an...2021-07-1212 minKitPlusVideo streaming made easy for the house of worship, faith and church communityOn KitPlusTV today we are chatting to someone with a live streaming product range spanning local sports matches to house of worship services. Graham Sharp from BroadcastPix is here to talk about how the last 12 months has reshaped their strategy, the key trends emerging as we start to come out of the pandemic and what technologies they are monitoring that will have big impact on the Broadcast industry.Also discussing one of their latest products ChuchPix making life easy for the House of worship and faith community to stream to their audiences.8th July 20212021-07-0823 minKitPlusThe Rise Mentoring Scheme and how it works.Rise supports women from all backgrounds in the broadcast technology sector with a goal to ensure that there is a diverse and gender balanced workforce across specific areas of engineering , technical operations, sales, marketing and business. On KitPlusTV today we are chatting with Nic Kemp about the Rise Mentoring scheme, what it aims to do, who it supports and the difference it makes to the industry at large? 8th July 20212021-07-0813 minKitPlusDante and AOIP for BroadcastToday on the show we’re are honing in on audio over IP specifically looking at the coming of video over IP, Dante Domaine Manager and a broad look at how it is used. Some interesting DOLBY Atmos installations, including Apple Spatial Audio with DOLBY Atmos on the Air Pod Pro or Air Pod Max.To guide us through we are chatting with JJ from HHB.1st July 20212021-07-0110 minKitPlusWork with the best in UK film and TV drama productionIf you’re a professional looking for work, or if you’re looking to crew a production, then today's KitPlus TV show is for you!As the UK’s leading membership organisation for those working in production the Production Guild helps bring film and TV drama professionals together through events, seminars and skills development and we are joined by Lyndsay Duthie to tell us all about it!30th June 20212021-06-3011 minKitPlusThe rise of full frame and anamorphic filmmakingWe speak to many companies but not many that were formed 128 years ago in 1893, where the optical manager of T. Cooke and Sons of York, makers of astronomical telescopes, set about eliminating the optical distortion at the outer edges of lenses, the Cooke Triplet was born, and as they say, the rest is history. Today on the show, to fill us in on everything since then, we are speaking with Carey Duffy from Cooke Optics about the rise of full frame, the popularity of anamorphic and other industry trends.29th June 20212021-06-2923 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On this week's KitPlus TV news round up we look at Shure's new Axient Digital ADX5D Portable Receiver, Mo-Sys™ introducing on-set virtual production services for the Los Angeles market and CH4 booking studio space again at dock10 this autumn.MrMXF explores the news on Cleanfeed, a collaboration tool for high definition, live audio and recording, Pebble and Nevion announce a new integration between Pebble Control and VideoIPath and Maxon release Universe 4.0.Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland chose the LiveU and Blackbird's newly pre-integrated live news solution, BriteShot tell us about their solution for power hungry pro...2021-06-2811 minKitPlusDeep learning for video delivery with iSizeBandwidth and bit rate is something many of us have become more familiar with over the last year where we may have been relying on home internet to work with. The more bandwidth you have the better bit rate you’ll be able to stream and the better viewing experience everyone gets. But if you’re remote and maybe working with cellular or low bandwidth supply then if you don’t want to compromise your output then you need a good solution. And how do you do this whilst at the same time making streaming more environmentally friendl...2021-06-2508 minKitPlusWorking remotely with cloud based solutions like GV AMPPIn today’s environment, live productions frequently require creative teams to work remotely due to on-site limitations and travel restrictions, and cloud-based solutions are playing a key role in enabling effective distributed production workflows, while driving down costs and increasing efficiencies.On the show today we are talking to Mike Cronk from Grass Valley about GV AMPP, a scalable SaaS platform of agile management tools, cloud-based elastic platform services and intelligent media technologies that combine into broadcast workflows to enable media production from any location. We look at the reasons behind AMPP, the development of the...2021-06-2310 minKitPlusReal time ingest and remote working with Cinegy CaptureMulti format real time ingest, working remotely, controlling multiple interfaces and ingest services, and generating all versioning for the various archive and post production processes can be challenging and on KitPlusTV today we are talking to Lewis Kirkaldie about Cinegy Capture. We look at how the solution can work for people who aren’t yet in the cloud, how much it takes to run the software, usability enhancements the software release offers and lots more! 22nd June 20212021-06-2211 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.Catch up with KitPlus TV news on another another eventful week in the world of Broadcast and Pro AV where we give a quick venue insight of the 6th July KitPlus Show plus a shout out to the third BaM Live event on 23rd and 24th June from the IABM.Industry news starts with Norway’s biggest commercial broadcaster, TV 2 Norway, choosing the Grass Valley Kaleido-IP Video Multiviewer as part of its migration to open standards-based IP workflows and if you’ve been enjoying the Euro football then we look at how Canford solutions have helped bring all...2021-06-2110 minKitPlusAJA PAK Dock Pro, FS-HDR and Mini-Config updatesOn KitPlus TV today we look at three announcements from AJA for their PAK Dock Pro media reader, the v4.1 firmware release for the FS-HDR HDR/WCG Converter and an update to the Mini-Config. Bryce Button is with us to explain it all....as well as a few wine suggestions!17th June 20212021-06-1711 minKitPlusLiveU 360 and industry insights with LiveUOn today's show we welcome back Malcolm Harland from LiveU to look at the main trends they have seen over the last 18months and the launch of LiveU 360.16th June 20212021-06-1623 min
KitPlusStorage Solutions for Remote WorkingOn KitPlus TV Today we're talking powerful and intelligent storage solutions where in the the turmoil of COVID19 more and more companies are having to work out how to cater for their previous on-premise staff now working remotely, seeking a solution that can work in conjunction with current on-premise storage to give remote workers a seamless in-office experience. To tell us about the challenges and a solution we have Howard Twine, Chief Product officer at GB Labs where we discuss how Unify Hub differs from other remote solutions, the hardware required to get started and looking forwards t...2021-06-1511 min
KitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On this week's KitPlus TV news round up we invite you to register for the upcoming KitPlus Show on 6th July at MediaCityUK, check out www.kitplusshow.co.uk... and then in the news we report on Nixer Pro Audio introducing the RL256 Monitor, music label Scruff of the Neck broadcasting live using the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Mo-Sys™ Engineering releasing a new multi-node media server solution for LED volumes to meet the demands of final pixel XR production for film and TV. Bryce Button from AJA tells us about som...2021-06-1412 min
KitPlusRemote Production for Newsgathering and Media Production.The past year and half has really accelerated the demand for the uptake of cloud solutions for broadcasters and today we are looking at what could be the next logical step for remote production in newsgathering and media production.Today we are talking with Andy Clipsham from Dejero about one of the biggest challenges for remote production workflows, the technology that exists to ensure critical connectivity and the major concerns that broadcasters have when considering a transition to the cloud.10th June 20212021-06-1009 min
KitPlusLIBEC NX Series Tripod - Everything you need to know!After your camera and lenses, it could be argued that the next most important item in your camera kit is your tripod. It has to be secure, smooth and lightweight and today we are talking to the company behind what claims to be the lightest video tripod in the world... the LIBEC NX.9th June 20212021-06-0909 min
KitPlusRemote Live Production with Graphic OverlaysOn the show today we are chatting to a company known for solving those remote production workflow headaches and another for graphics and overlay solutions onto live streams.With us are Adam Leah from nxtEdition and Mike Ward from Singular Live who have recently announced a partnership. If you're looking for graphics and overlays onto your live remote production stream then this is one to watch!8th June 20212021-06-0810 min
KitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.KitPlus TV news round up is back and this week features news from IBC with new dates for 2021 and the KitPlus Show plans for an event on 6th July this year.In industry news we report on the Salrayworks (NDI PTZ) and Digibox partnership, Pliant Technologies adding new features to MicroCom XR digital wireless intercom and Jose from Libec tells us why you should take a look at the Libec NX Series of Tripods.Brainstorm launches Edison PRO, Chyron enhances AXIS, City TV-Radio Agency in St. Petersburg instals a Calrec Summa console and Mr MXF l...2021-06-0713 min
KitPlusRLS - Recovery Loan Scheme Explained by MediaLeaseForget CBILS, forget Bounce Back Loans, now we're talking RLS, the Government Recovery Loan Scheme and with us to give all the insight is Paul Robson from Medialease.We're asking who the RLS is open to, how to apply, turnover limits, Government contributions as well as other funding options open to SME's and smaller companies.4th June 20212021-06-0414 min
KitPlusGlobal Shutter or Rolling Shutter POV Cameras?As Marshall introduce another new camera to their line-up (the CV568 and CV368) we catch up with Tod Musgrave from Marshall to give us all the information behind the latest release and why global shutter technology was appropriate to their cameras. 3rd June 20212021-06-0310 min
KitPlusCovid-19 and video production, a bump in the road or a fundamental change?Today we're talking with David Ross from Ross Video about the last 12 months, how they are surviving the pandemic and whether the last year has been merely a bump in the road or will it signal a fundamental change in how we produce content going forwards?We look at efficiencies, robotics, automation and the Ross formula that has recently fuelled a massive employment drive for the global company.2nd June 20212021-06-0216 min
KitPlusIP control, connectivity and management made simple.With the transition in broadcast towards an IP infrastructure and many broadcasters taking the leap to an all-IP facility then choosing a control system is probably one of the most important decisions to make, with signals that need to be routed and switched, whether that is a production facility, a playout centre, a regional broadcast station, or an OB truck. In the world of SDI there are lots of options to help you do this, but for IP environments connection and device management becomes a whole lot more complex. On KitPlusTV today we are chatting with Alison P...2021-04-3009 min
KitPlusData and Analytics in Live Sport BroadcastWith a lot of data and analytics generated on every single game, athlete or sport it's become an integral part of Live Sports broadcast. How do companies who generate this data decide on what kind data and analytics needs to be generated and how is the data and analytics delivered to the consumer? On KitPlusTv today we are speaking with Christian Marko, Chief Innovation Officer of OPTA Stats Perform and Christof Haslauer, CEO of NativeWaves where we will be discussing the type of data available, what data is actually of interest, live event challenges and the technology i...2021-04-2717 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 26th April 2021On the KitPlusTv News roundup today we spotted our friends at the IABM have been shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association of the Year, Soho Editors are on the look out for advanced premier pro & After effects freelancers and Tyrell have been appointed as a new partner for Haivison in the UK and Ireland. We’ve got featured news Ciaran from Rohde & Schwarz with the latest CLIPSTER updates, some interesting looking web sessions coming up this week from Elements, Shamir from Simon Says with a Premier Pro integration for AI transcription and Mo-Sys are pulling foc...2021-04-2615 min
KitPlusPost Covid-19 workflows for media & entertainment production.Today on KitPlusTv we catch up with Marc Risby from Boxer where we discuss the 'new normal' and following our ‘Apollo 13’ moment in the industry where new workflows were created on a wing & a prayer how we want to make these more robust. We've all threw a lot at getting through the last year and we’re now getting back to work, what will stick and what will we be glad to forget?2021-04-2313 min
KitPlusIBC 2021 progress and planning update from CEO Mike Crimp and Director Steve ConnollyOn today's show we speak with Mike Crimp, CEO of IBC who is joined by, for his first appearance on KitPlusTV, IBC Director Steve Connolly about the plans for IBC 2021. We're covering issues such as when we’re going see a decision on date and on what criteria that will be based on, what the show floor might look like, the visitor experience and are the help on offer for exhibitors to make this experience safe and enjoyable. We already know the event will be somewhat hybrid this year as many people will simply not be able to attend th...2021-04-2230 min
KitPlusSHURE Duraplex - A Subminiature Microphone With Exceptional Durability And Seamless UsabilityMicrophones for broadcast production undergo a large amount of stress during their working life. They're packed in & out of bags, tugged and pulled, and in some cases, exposed to extreme conditions in the name of capturing the perfect take.Whatever production you're working on, you need a reliable microphone system that can take whatever you might throw its way. When the red light is on, it's got to work.Building on the success of their TwinPlex lav and headset range, Shure is expanding further into the subminiature market with their new IP57 rated DuraPlex microphones...2021-04-2112 min
KitPlusWorking remotely with AoIP Dante® network audioFrom the home of Dante and audio networking, today on itPlusTV, we're chatting to Glensound MD Marc Wilson.During the interview we are looking at the Glensound products that have allowed news reporters, journalists and commentators to work at home during the last 12 months or so with products like the Glensound Inferno commentary box. We'll also look at the Divine speaker, its development and uses plus other products such as Comedia which is the brain inside Divine to enable Dante ‘audio over ip’ to be used on your existing speakers. 2021-04-2018 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 19th April 2021On KitPlusTV News this week we feature Alison from Pebble after the launch of Pebble Control,Freddy from Nugen Audio tells us about Stereoizer Elements, Ciaran from Rohde & Schwarz announces the introduction of strategic new IP-related multiviewer functionalities within R&S®PRISMON and NVP joins forces with innovative start-up HiWay Media with Ivan Pintabona CTO of NVP telling us more.Mr MXF looks at news from Creative Solutions, who have acquired Lightstream and Raj is with us and this week asks what your current compliance system is offering.We spotted Marshall has tripled the w...2021-04-1914 min
KitPlus4k & 12G flexible routers and multiviewers for broadcast and professional AVThe approach to building systems for broadcast and professional video workflows today is somewhat different to how it would have been only a few years ago. The technology driving the industry forward was evolving at an alarming rate, and then of course The Pandemic Effect and all of this means that flexibility, efficiency, reliability and support is that much more important.Today we’re joined by two guests from a company that has been manufacturing quality equipment at affordable prices since the 80s Bharat Kerai and Paul Robertson from Kramer Electronics.They talk to us abo...2021-04-1613 min
KitPlusEnabling live music performances acros multiple spaces using NDI & DanteGuildhall School of Music & Drama in London recently embarked on an ambitious project with Altered Images and Newtek to keep the Gold Medal Competition from being missed... for the first time since 1915! So how did they do it, what technologies made it possible, how did the talent react and what will be the lasting legacy of introducing all of this because of the Pandemic threatening to stop the Gold Medal Competition! We're chatting with Julian Hepple, Guildhall Schools Head of Recording and Tony Gill, Managing Director of Altered Images about the project and technologies involved.2021-04-1531 min
KitPlusWhy not install a Dobly Atmos Studio at your home?Today we're talking with John Johnson (JJ) from HHB about the last 12 months, remote working, Dolby Atmos and the industry trends they have seen.Changes in how people work might remain permanent. starting off as a bit of a scramble, physically getting voice over kit to the talent at home with go bags, stock limits of high quality mics, no engeineers on site, through to building a Dolby Atmos studio at home.2021-04-1411 min
KitPlusWhat you need to know about media compliance, logging and analysisCompliance, logging, analysis isn’t only for the likes of the mainstream broadcasters and we should all know more about it if we’re distributing content.So on today's show we are talking with is Peter Kavanagh from Polar Graphics about compliance logging, what it is and why as a broadcaster or service provider do I need it.We also cover the legal requirements and who do those rules apply to and the tools that might also be part of a compliance system.Even those non traditional broadcasters, specifically OTT providers, need to take...2021-04-1311 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 12th April 2021Welcome to the KitPlusTV weekly news round up. On this week's show we spot something that will interest vloggers, videographers and mobile journalists with the new Sennheiser MKE 400, an article for sports fans on olympic.org and Libec's new NX Series, a high performance lightweight video camera tripods. Raj from Mediaproxy has a great enquiry, and solution, from a customer and Mr MXF looks at the recent Spectra Logic outlook report explaining what it means for the industry.In the kitplus pressroom this week we see that PlayBox Neo has announced the completion of an A...2021-04-1209 min
KitPlusHow to remotely manage and search your media filesWe all work with so much data now it’s genuinely impossible to keep track. Some old school resistance still believe that the filename and an excel spreadsheet is enough to keep track of all of your media assets and while this might work in some extremely simple cases, if you want the ability to reuse any of your footage in the future, and be able to locate it quickly and easily, you need a media asset management toolToday we are chatting to Neil Blake from Axle AI who provide users with a lightweight, great value as...2021-04-0912 min
KitPlusConnecting legacy analogue audio equipment with the Dante® network.In the last 12 months, the UK has seen drastic changes in the live events and entertainment sector. With restrictions being relaxed this summer, we can expect to see the public return to their favourite events in some capacity.We know COVID has affected attendance, but how has it affected the technology behind delivering the world’s favourite pastimes? On the show today we are joined by Jesse Dobie from Neutrik discussing the latest developments, the launch of opticalCON system and discussing Dante and D-Pro device.2021-04-0807 min
KitPlusHow to add graphics and overlays to live video streams with free templates.With all of us making more and more content, both for traditional broadcast and increasingly for streaming, getting a professional look, and standing out from the crowd has never been more important. On screen graphics are one the most important parts of a production to get right.In the old days, it was expensive and required specific workflows, the equipment was ‘engineered’ and while this equipment will make the big boys stand apart, what about the rest of us that consider these expensive boxes a barrier to creativitySingular Live have addressed this by offering a solu...2021-04-0716 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 6th April 2021Welcome to another weekly news show where we spotted an article that Sky News have conceived and launched a channel dedicated entirely to the George Floyd murder trial, in just nine days with the help of SingularLive. We also spotted a video entitled A Broadcasters Guide to Microservices from nxtEdition as well as a growing number of surveys, mainly on LinkedIn, for when people will be happy going to live face to face events.In the show we feature Bryce Button from AJA with information on the release of BRIDGE LIVE v1.11, Nick Pearce from Object Matrix a...2021-04-0615 min
KitPlusDalet AmberFin scalable transcoder and workflow engineRecently, Dalet announced significant performance and usability enhancements to their Dalet AmberFin platform. A go-to solution for content creators of any size, and these recent updates keep them ahead of new industry demands towards ‘higher quality’ on ‘more devices’ and more flexible workflows. Today we are joined by Eric Carson from Dalet AmberFin where we discuss the new enhancements, the benefits, their workflows and pricing structure. 1st April 20212021-04-0108 min
KitPlusCloud Native or Cloud Based? Sustainable post production and why video shouldn’t cost the Earth.A recent report entitled “Video Shouldn’t Cost the Earth” reports on the huge impact TV and video production has on climate change with some staggering stats and this timely and insightful study looks at the sustainability challenges facing TV and video production globally, why the industry is shaping up to meet them and how cloud native technologies can dramatically reduce the carbon impact from video editing and post-production activity.The report was produced by Blackbird in collaboration with environmental management consultancy Green Elements and today we're talking with Ian McDonough from Blackbird and Will Richardson from Green...2021-03-3115 min
KitPlusPTZOptics SuperJoy PTZ controller and PTZ auto trackingToday we're talking about the role of PTZ cameras in today’s production workflows, the benefits of ‘auto tracking’ and probably a lot more with our guest Paul Richards from PTZ Optics who gives us an in-depth look at the PTZ cameras available and the brand new SuperJoy joystick controller.30th March 20212021-03-3017 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 29th March 2021Welcome to the weekly news round up with our new "We Spotted" section where this week we feature plans to build a new film studio in the UK, an important Sony FX6 firmware update and some great content on the NAB Amplify website.On the show we also feature David from IST talking about STaaS, Daniel from Intinor tells us about a new user configurable delay feature (with some useful comment on its use from eSports streaming guru Jon Pratchett) and Phil from NEP Connect tells us how they are using the Hitomi Matchbox.Also...2021-03-2918 min
KitPlusSTaaS - Sales Team as a Service from International Sales Team ISTAudio note: you will hear odd noises at the start of this video - they are frogs, and they do quieten down as they become more interested in the conversation...We are all familiar with acronyms for cloud services such as SaaS, software as a service, maybe even PaaS, platform as a service, and maybe even IaaS, infrastructure as a service. But, stepping down from the cloud for today’s show, what else can we, as an industry benefit from ‘As A Service’?Today we speak with David Thomas from International Sales Team (IST) all the wa...2021-03-2611 min
KitPlusDirect to Consumer services and the shift towards OTT StreamingThe shift towards OTT streaming - and particularly Direct to Consumer services - is not up for dispute. This was true before the pandemic – and even more so as a consequence of it. 80% of consumers in the US now subscribe to at least one paid streaming video service, according to Deloitte Insights, June 2020. This staggering number goes a long way to demonstrate the rapidly evolving media landscape and consumer viewing preferences.Today, we are speaking to Erik Ramberg, who is VP, Head of Global Business Development at MediaKind. Erik will be walking us through why the...2021-03-2512 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 22nd March 2021KitPlusTV weekly news roundup, supported by MediaProxy is this week featuring Justin from Clear-Com with news of Agent IC, John from Black Box with two new products and Roy from BriteShot (film and TV lighting) who pivoted manufacturing to help prevent Covid-19, we never expected to be covering this on KitPlusTV!MrMXF looks at holistic video analytics with Nice People At Work and Ateme and Raj from Mediaproxy talks about SCTE monitoring and detection.Also in the news this week Panasonic announce new firmware updates, LiveU has acquired longstanding channel partner in the UK market...2021-03-2213 minKitPlusWhat is latency, why do we have latency and how to improve latency.Today on KitPlus TV we talk latency, what is latency, why do we have it and how can we improve it? Latency is one of the major challenges that content producers encounter when streaming from live events so we are also going to look at the role Ultra Low Latency plays in solving some of these challenges. We are speaking to NativeWaves, a company that builds solutions to deliver multiview experiences on single and multiple screens, in perfect sync, using existing broadcast infrastructure. Christof Haslauer, the CEO of NativeWaves is going to discuss how they have done t...2021-03-1908 minKitPlusAVIWEST BeOnAir hands on review for 4G remote streaming and productionToday on KitPlusTV we're talking to a user of the AVIWEST BeOnAir to get his hands on review of the unit and how it performs for 4G streaming and recordingRemote production is very much the norm now… even before the COVID restrictions were in place, broadcasting high quality images from remote locations had become commonplace. Whether it’s a sporting event, riots & war zones, elections from village halls, or even just entertainment, getting live content, as it happens, to our screens is expected. And there are a number of very effective solutions out there, with a few...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusRISE mentoring program & the importance of gender diversity in our media & entertainment industryIt's pretty obvious that the media & Entertainment industry is a male dominated industry and you can attend any industry trade show to see that first hand. We were staggered to see 93% of our YouTube viewers are male. We also know that broadcast engineering and technical courses at Universities also struggle to recruit female talent, so what’s going wrong?Rise is a not-for-profit advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector. They aim to open up more opportunities for female broadcast professionals. Here we are joined by RISE MD Carrie Wootten and following thei...2021-03-1916 minKitPlusAfricans in London - live and on demand TV channels.ne thing we really miss about trade shows, as most are now on hold due to the COVID restrictions, are the people we meet and once such person is our guest today who we met way back in 2008 when his channel was in its infancy. He is always filled with huge enthusiasm for the technical aspects of his channel, AIL TV, which is dedicated to educate, inform, entertain and bring news about people of African origins who live and work in London and beyond. Like all of us AIL TV is on a budget so Joseph Adamson is h...2021-03-1915 minKitPlusSSL System T, remote audio production services for OB events & sports.In the words of SSL "Providing audio production services for outside broadcast events and sports has slowly been moving away from the traditional OB truck scenario as the industry battles with reduced budgets and – more recently – with the need to reduce engineers physically being in attendance. This has resulted in new solutions to manage audio productions: ‘remote’ and ‘at home’ production."We chat with Tom Knowles at SSL about System T that allows decentralised & distributed remote audio production. Low latency, reliable and secure over public internet.16 Mar 20212021-03-1910 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 15th March 2021On KitPlus TV news this week Kevin from Calrec tells us how Dome Productions are using their new Apollo digital audio console, Sophie from Nugen Audio promotes their Women in Audio series, Ben from the IABM tells us about BaMLive this week and Mike from MO-SYS promotes what they are talking about at the HPA Tech Retreat, also on this week. James from Pronology talks about their latest tapeless workflow solutions with expanded storage offerings, Sam from Hyper Studios tells us about the first virtual production system with data-driven sports graphics and finally Sara from PESA is here t...2021-03-1914 minKitPlusAccess your KVM system from anywhere with RemoteAccess-GateOn KitPlus TV today we talk with Jochen from Guntermann & Drunck GmbH about global access to your KVM systems thanks to the RemoteAccess-GATE.In the fast-moving digital world, the ability to link company sites around the world and access computer systems at different locations from anywhere is becoming more important than ever.As a stand-alone device, the RemoteAccess-GATE connects the two worlds of KVM and network. In this context, "GATE" stand for "Global Access to Enterprise" and therefore for worldwide access to your KVM systems. The RemoteAccess-GATE opens up completely new ways for remote operation...2021-03-1907 minKitPlusHow to get 10-bit SD, HD and 2K output from any Thunderbolt enabled Mac or PCAJA's T-TAP® provides video professionals with an inexpensive, extremely compact device that utilizes the power of Thunderbolt™ to deliver high-quality 10-bit SD, HD and 2K video and embedded audio output from any compatible Mac or PC and on KitPlus TV today we talk to Bryce Button from AJA Video about the new release.9th Mar 20212021-03-1916 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 15th February 2021On this week's KitPlusTV news round up we feature Grass Valley's GV K-Frame on AMPP, Muxlab Live Streaming Kits, Dejero and Abu Dhabi Media with the EnGo260, a new partner for Bridge Technologies and Pesa's Tiger Fusion 12G SDI/IP video distribution system.Raj from Mediaproxy talks confidence logging for outgoing OTT and CDN streams whilst Mr MXF demystifies the different technologies (HLS, CMAPP and DASH) used in streaming.Also in the news Global Production - EMG Italy has added two Bolero wireless intercom systems from Riedel Communications, ChyronHego have launched three new corporate brands — Ch...2021-03-1914 minKitPlusLockdown production and filming in Covid timesToday on #KitPlusTV we’re chatting with Ben Baldwin from Chuffed Productions who took the brave decision to launch a brand new studio DURING LOCKDOWN… and he also launched a new product!We look at the investments he has made, the savings and reuse of kit as well as the Covid measures in place to ensure his staff and clients are all safe.11th Feb 20212021-03-1912 minKitPlusDelivering compelling and immersive, personalised experiences to viewersLive sports broadcast has always been a one dimensional experience. Multiple cameras capture the live event at the venue but the viewer gets to see only the view that is selected by the producer/director/vision mixer. Similarly a lot of audio is recorded but the viewer has no choice of selecting what he or she wants to hear. Today on KitPlus TV we speak with Christof Haslauer from NativeWaves about how their solutions are being used to address the challenges broadcasters face with delivering content and we ask if there is a demand for viewer personalisation an...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusZeroU™ IP KVM dongle for extension or matrix of video, audio and USB over a single cable. today we talk to Jamie Adkin from ADDER Technology about the launch of the ADDERLink Infinity 101T DisplayPort offering high performance ZeroU™ IP KVM dongle for extension or matrix of video, audio and USB over a single cable.We also dig into a KVM solution to overcome a 'studio at home' challenge Simon is facing.9th Feb 20212021-03-1914 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 8th February 2021It's the KitPlus TV news round-up show brought to you with the support of Mediaproxy who ask if your current compliance system support mixed input sources?This week we feature news of SimonSays On-Prem v2, its self-contained video transcription platform, a new addition to Leader Electronics the LVB440 and Mr MXF (aka Bruce Devlin, VP SMPTE) goes behind the Polygon Labs and Verizon Media headline.More news with Imagen introduces Imagen Go, Magewell launches its new Ultra Encode family of universal live media encoders and Grass Valley has announced the launch of AMS Express (Advanced...2021-03-1910 minKitPlusHow to win at auction, buying AV and Broadcast equipment at auctionOn KitPlus TV today we are talking to Dan Main from CA Global about how to successfully buy AV and Broadcast equipment at auction and how to win at auction!What are the risks to buying equipment at auction, how do you get a better experience and what’s the best way to set your price - is it just will power?We finish with a quick preview of the latest industry auction where on 24th Feb 2021 - all info here www.kitplus.com/cagp2nd Feb 20212021-03-1911 minKitPlusDejero LivePlus for Windows app for reporters and anchors working from homeConnectivity for video journalists around the world has proven invaluable over the last 12 months and joining us today on KitPlus TV is Leah Vusich to talk about the news that Dejero have launched a new Windows-based application to join their LivePlus family of mobile news apps that are used daily by journalists all over the world, to simplify and enhance the quality of remote news delivery from virtually any location.New LivePlus for Windows app is the only all-in-one solution on the market that transmits high-quality video and simultaneously receives ultra-low latency return video and teleprompter feeds o...2021-03-1907 minKitPlusBroadcast Technology Media and Entertainment news 1st feb 2020On the show this week we have Marc at Digi-box looking at the U40 from Kiloview, Murat, CEO at Cinegy Turkey as Aviteng joins them as business partners, Aleksandra from VividQ and their latest news with Mo-Sys and if you’re looking for your audience to engage with your media you might find what Victoria from AllTypedUp has to say interesting. Bruce Devlin is also back with us and tells us about why you should take note of the Phabrix Qx Series V4.2 software news.Also in the news Densitron announces two new additions to its popular UR...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusRemote production, skills development and support for broadcast, cinema & media professionalsWe're chatting with Peter Sykes from SONY PSE in the UK about how they are helping the pro video, broadcast, cinema, and media industry in more practical ways. Taking the approach of 'The Three Rs' standing for Reality Real time & Remote they are putting together a whole set of tools that the industry can use.WIth the new CineAlta club and Sony Rewrite the Future continuing online (links below), and if you want to refresh your skills on the Sony Venice Camera they will be offering courses at their Pinewood facility. Including accreditation!...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusWhat is vMix and how does vMix work. Tim VandenbergToday we interview Tim Vandenberg from vMix and discover where vMix began, the plans for the future and how 2020 has been for them.We discuss the current situation as it is, and what is likely to be the future for live video streaming solutions. There are a number of choices out there, all of which vary in ability, stability and importantly cost. KitPlus chose to use vMix for a recent industry live stream event because it's a software solution, it doesn't need bespoke hardware, is stable and reliable, with a massive catalogue of training videos a...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusDisruption, consolidation and taking risks in the Media Industry.Today we're talking market disruption, consolidation and taking risks with Mark Harrison from the DPP.The DPP has recently drawn up some predictions for the media and content creation industry in 2021. The workforce in some areas are very keen to return to the physical workplace, which only helps collaboration in the creative industries, but doesn't save much money, which is tight right now!We also see a disruptive element and risk taking becoming a necessity. Surviving the challenges of 2021 might need risk taking, but it will set you up for the future trends we expect...2021-03-1912 minKitPlusIBC 2021 : Will it happen? Mike Crimp CEO of IBC tells all.With a hopeful relaunch of live events in 2021 we talk to Mike Crimp, CEO of IBC about the appetite in the industry for a physical show this year.During the chat we cover the following topics:What measures will be implemented to ensure people will feel safe attending a physical show, how will IBC deliver an engaging 'hybrid event' with both physical and digital offerings and have there been any lessons learned about digital/hybrid events over the past year that might that affect planning for a hybrid offering this year?We also a...2021-03-1927 minKitPlusMAMA Youth Project, enabling opportunity in the creative and media industryDiversity in the creative and media industry is improving, let’s face it… It needed to improve! And MAMA Youth Project have been at the forefront of this change for over 10 years.To help you identify the proactive measures you can take as a business, and the benefits you can gain from actively improving the diversity in your organisation Kayte Burns from MAMA Youth & Zoe Morris who has recently benefited from the project discuss their objectives and personal experiences 23 Feb 20212021-03-1919 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 22nd February 2021It's the KitPlus TV news round up show this week featuring Playbox Technology with expanded ecommerce offerings, Marshall with their new global shutter mini camera and Dante audio options from For-A. Mr MXF catches up with PMC on their 30th Birthday and Raj questions working at home compliance.Blackmagic Design who have done it again with the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Panasonic has introduced a new interchangeable telephoto zoom lens based on the L-Mount system for its LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras: the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. 2021-03-1910 minKitPlusMarshall Cameras Global Shutter Ultra Small Camera CV568 & Collaborations and NDIIn this interview with Todd Musgrave from Marshall USA we look at their new genlock cameras with both global shutter and rolling shutter versions as well as discussing the incorporation of High Bandwidth NDI into their range of cameras.Collaborating with partners is also an important ingredient for success in these turbulent times. Marshall USA & Marshall Cameras proving this successfully, and with vMix certifications on the horizon these ultra small, broadcast quality, HD & 4k cameras are proving to be an important part of the production workflow.Don't forget to look up the Global shutter CV568.2021-03-1905 minKitPlusHow to write on screen - glass white board for online video trainingOn KitPlus TV today we talk to Ben Baldwin from Chuffed Productions about his Clearboard forward facing whiteboard solution that not only can you draw on for online video training but also interact with diagrams, pictures, graphics and more.It's the perfect tool for breaking down complex information and online video training material or bringing dull and boring PowerPoint decks to life, and like all clever things it's very simple when done right!26 Feb 20212021-03-1908 minKitPlusSingle or Multi Camera MuxLab Live Streaming Kits. Fast, Easy, Affordable & Broadcast QualityOn KitPlus TV today we talk to Joe Teixeira from MuxLab who have released their new Live Streaming Kits designed for houses of worship, education, and many other markets allow users to easily stream audio and video content from any location to unlimited viewers across the globe in minutes. The MuxLab streaming kit allows users to quickly be streamed over the Internet and work with streaming services such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Wowza, and many more. Paired and used with the MuxStream desktop app, the kits provide a one stop shop for all live st...2021-03-1910 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 1st March 2021This week's KitPlus Tv news round up features Adam from NXTEdition, who recently created a virtual, streamed gala evening for the UK’s celebration of Australia Day 2021, Dominic updates us on the HPA Tech Retreat®, Reuben from Densitron and the latest in Human Machine Interaction and Intelligent Display System IDS, Christpoher from DPA and their involvement with NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover touching down on Mars and we have the COO of Akratek explaining about their Cinegy AS Business Partnership.Raj from Mediaproxy asks how broadcasters are monitoring OTT channels in addition to linear channels and if their...2021-03-1913 minKitPlusIABM Reporting on the Broadcast and Media IndustryCommunicating the needs of the industry, the offerings of the manufacturers and encouraging product innovation has never been more important and the IABM has evolved into an industry body that we all look to for guidance and advice, tips, help and information. Reports and research form a large and much valued part of the IABM and to talk a bit more about what they’re up to is Lorenzo Zanni who is head of knowledge at the IABM and joins all the way from Luxemburg 2nd Mar 20212021-03-1911 minKitPlusThe live IP enabled remote production eco systemOn KitPlus TV today we're talking with Tim Banks from Grass Valley about live production and specifically that of the biggest live sporting events in the world and with IP enabled remote production the technology we're seeing deployed. Grass Valley is known for its end to end eco system and we discuss how this has evolved over the last few years in particular with IP and cloud based infrastructures.For anyone with an interest in the Newbury facility can also hear the latest information on manufacturing and infrastructure within GV.3rd Mar 20212021-03-1918 minKitPlusSONY FX6, and the Cinema Line camera. Experiences so far with Jake and CarlToday we welcome in Jake Ratcliffe from CVP & Carl Yates from ProAV. Both of whom work closely with their customers to match the camera to the customer. Daniel Listh is from SONY and is asking what experiences they have had since the Sony FX6 was released. Overshadowed recently by the launch of the FX3 it’s important to understand that nobody who purchased an FX6 wishes they'd held out for the FX3, but can the same be said for those that bought the A7SIII? They cover ergonomics, audio, lens options and accessories and discuss what experiences the...2021-03-1937 minKitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 8th March 2021Featured on KitPlus TV News this week is Carrie from Rise who have launched the Rise Up UTC Mentoring Programme, Howard from GB Labs tells us why being a member of the Wasabi Partner Network is important, Bryce from AJA unveils T-TAP Pro, a compact, silent, and portable Thunderbolt 3 connected device, Paola from InSync Technology announces their news and Leah from Dejero is with us to show how they've been enabling creativity in the remotest of locations.Mr MXF looks at the Signiant news and discusses why globalisation is a synonym for localisation and Raj from Mediaproxy l...2021-03-1912 minKitPlusHow is the recent budget going to help or hinder the TV, film & media production industry in the UKWe speak with Paul Robson from Medialease once again to get his view on the economy and the economic recovery in general in 2021 and 2022 and what specifically it might mean for the production/ film & TV industry.We all know the horrific levels of debt that this, and many other countries will be carrying as a result of the necessary reaction to the COVID pandemic – the numbers are £400Bn of debt for UK, so how does the country tackle this?Businesses are most likely to settle this debt repayment in the form of higher Corporation Tax in...2021-03-1915 minKitPlusStarting a TV channel and channel start upsKitPlus TV speaks to Ben Gunkel from Playbox Technology about what the playout market is looking like in 2020 and 2021, the challenges that the smaller, start-up TV channels will be facing in 2021 and a little insight into the impact of the new style social media celebrity channels on the traditional broadcast channels from keeping fit, to home schooling help and cookery skills.4th feb 20212021-03-1911 min