As more broadcasters are looking to use the internet and the Cloud to contribute and distribute live video, transport protocols such as RIST and SRT are becoming increasingly important. However, at the same time, there is growing confusion surrounding them, with many believing the different protocols to be essentially the same. This makes it difficult for broadcasters to determine what they need and often leads them to making the wrong choice. So, what is the difference and when and why does it matter?

AJA Video Systems has released Ki Pro GO v2.0 firmware for its powerful and portable multi-channel H.264 recorder and player. The feature-rich update introduces enhancements for improved H.264 recording quality and reliability, including recording support for up to 25 Mbps, 10-bit and 4:2:2 color space, in addition to new expanded timecode capabilities with LTC, enhanced super out and front panel audio monitoring, in-system drive formatting, network file downloads, and gang recording support.

Dalet, a leading provider of solutions and services for broadcasters and content professionals announced that RTV Slovenia will migrate its entire news operations to Dalet Galaxy five. A Dalet radio customer for more than 25 years, Slovenia’s national broadcaster is expanding its partnership with Dalet to include its television news operation. The powerful Dalet Galaxy five platform will serve as the underlying editorial and orchestration solution that manages the broadcaster’s entire news production and distribution workflow for radio and television across the production hub located in Ljubljana and throughout their regional locations in Koper and Maribor.

Ateme is partnering with SES, Videolabs and IERT for the first end-to-end UHD satellite broadcast transmission using the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard, the company announced. The test transmission is using an SES satellite positioned at the 28.2-degree East orbital position and is relaying a 4K UHD video stream using VVC. Versatile Video Coding offers a 50% efficiency improvement over HEVC, the company says.

Actus Digital, a leading provider of broadcast compliance and intelligent media monitoring solutions, announced that TV networks around the world are using its broadcast monitoring solution to ensure superior video and audio quality while also complying with social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 global health crisis. Actus Digital’s monitoring platform can be used on-premises and remotely, from anywhere, on any device, enabling networks to accurately verify that content and ads have been aired correctly on their channels and check content quality, as personnel continue to work from home to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Expanding its line of wireless products aimed at the film, broadcast, music and theater production markets, Lectrosonics has introduced the DPR plug-on wireless transmitter. Operating in the UHF band with a tuning range of 470 to 614 MHz, the DPR can be used with any microphone or line-level source via standard XLR connector. The DPR is part of the company’s D Squared family of digital wireless microphone products and is fully compatible with the DSQD receiver.

AJA has announced Ki Pro Ultra 12G, a new single-channel 4K/UltraHD recorder and player or four-channel HD recorder, featuring 12G-SDI connectivity with a host of unique and powerful features within a compact 2RU form factor.

TVU Networks has announced the launch of Partyline, a new feature that allows production crews operating from remote locations to achieve communication levels similar to that of a physical studio, according to TVU.

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ChyronHego announced that its Click Effects PRIME fan engagement engine is a confirmed partner for Panasonic’s new IT/IP-centric next-generation live production platform. Designed for high-quality video production and delivery, either live or in the studio, the new modular and open architecture platform from Panasonic allows users to optimize and future-proof their investment while maintaining flexibility. The solution pairing from ChyronHego and Panasonic brings powerful capabilities and valuable versatility to modern sports entertainment.