16 business, technology and user experience challenges. The Digital Production Partnership has released a new report looking at the challenges posed by the media and entertainment industry’s move to full IP distribution of content to consumers.

Dalet, a leading provider of solutions and services for media organizations and content professionals, today announced that Times Network, India’s leading broadcast network, has deployed the Dalet Galaxy media asset management and workflow orchestration platform to optimize content utilization and accelerate delivery for its 24/7 news channel “Times NOW”. With a global presence across 100 countries, Times Network houses upscale brands including TIMES NOW, ET NOW, Mirror NOW, Movies NOW & Movies NOW HD, MN+, Romedy NOW & Romedy NOW HD, MNX & MNX HD and Zoom, each of which informs, entertains and engages viewers.

Orban has added to its portfolio with the OPTIMOD 8700i LT Audio Processor, a light version of the flagship OPTIMOD 8700i. It offers the five-band and two-band processing of the 8700i and supports both analog FM transmission and digital media including DAB+, HD radio and streaming.

Bluebell Opticom, the award-winning technology provider of optical transport solutions, continues the development of market-leading technology for the media and entertainment industry with the launch of Edgeware and BB450-IP, a suite of products enabling customers to transition from base-band media to IP using SMPTE ST 2022-6/7 or SMPTE ST 2110 standards.

At Cine Gear 2019 PVC not only got to see the Fujinon Premista 28-100mm Large Format Cinema Zoom in action but we also got to watch the first every film shot with the Premista 28-100, “Rhinestone Blue.” The short film, shot by master cinematographer Tobias Schliessler, ASC and directed by his daughter, Aisha Schliessler.

RTW released new versions Dante-enabled TouchMonitors. RTW TM7 and TM9 audio meters with Dante connectivity is able to monitor up to 32 audio channels at sample rates up to 96 kHz. The selected sample rate does not affect the channel count, which means that users can always rely on keeping their eyes on up to 32 channels across the IP Audio Network at any given time.

France Televisions is using Panasonic 4K studio camera systems and 4K box cameras to produce coverage of the 2019 French Open tennis for its France TV Sport channel. The ten AK-UC4000 camera channels and two AK-UB300 box cameras have been placed on Court Philippe Chatrier in order to provide pictures for the La Fabrique – Toulouse OB truck. The La Fabrique – Toulouse is producing, in parallel, both the international HD signal and the Ultra HD video signal.

Sony has announced that its VENICE full-frame digital motion picture camera will receive additional High Frame Rate (HFR) capabilities and added workflow flexibility with a new Version 5.0 firmware update planned for January 2020.

Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of the revolutionary D Squared digital wireless microphone system, utilizing the Lectrosonics 4th-generation digital architecture for excellent flexibility, ultra-fast setup, studio quality audio, and ultra-low latency. The system includes the DSQD 4-channel digital receiver, DBu digital belt pack transmitter, and DHu digital handheld transmitter. System features include 24 bit, 48 kHz digital audio, 2-way IR sync, three levels of encryption, and a tuning range from 470-614 MHz.

Catalonia’s public broadcaster Catalan Audiovisual Media Corporation (CCMA), has upgraded its cameras to 4K/HD after selecting new Sony HDC-4300 cameras. The broadcaster is aiming to give one of its Audiovisual Production Centre studios the ability to produce high-quality content in HD/HDR for Catalonia’s main TV network, TV3.