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Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast
Sony

Sony unveils ECM-778 microphone, CFexpress cards, & podcast

Sony launches ECM-778 shotgun microphone, CFexpress Type A cards, reader, and a new podcast, enhancing tools for professional and amateur content creators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution
Film

Amber Technology partners with Rycote for ANZ distribution

Amber Technology has partnered with Rycote to distribute its premium microphone windshields and suspension systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom
Gaming

Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom

As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.

By Paul Baaij • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
AVer unveils two new audio-visual products designed for professionals
EduTech

AVer unveils two new audio-visual products designed for professionals

AVer has launched the TR535 Dual Lens Auto Tracking Camera at AUD $7,949 and FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone System at AUD $6,749 for professional sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media
Marketing Technologies

NVIDIA launches AI-enabled media platform Holoscan for Media

NVIDIA's new Holoscan for Media platform, revealed in AI Decoded, streamlines live media app development with AI on RTX AI PCs, transforming broadcasting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
DPA Microphones launches new 2061 miniature lavalier model
Digital Entertainment

DPA Microphones launches new 2061 miniature lavalier model

DPA Microphones launches the 2061 Miniature Omnidirectional Microphone, designed for high-quality audio capture across broadcast studios, theatres, and event venues.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner
Edge Computing

Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner

Lenovo and Formula 1 extend partnership, making Lenovo a Global Partner and Motorola the Global Smartphone Partner, starting in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Alibaba Cloud & OBS launch OBS Cloud 3.0 for the Paris 2024 Games
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Cloud & OBS launch OBS Cloud 3.0 for the Paris 2024 Games

Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services unveil OBS Cloud 3.0 for Paris 2024, enabling AI-driven live cloud broadcasting for the first time in Olympic history.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
Supply Chain

Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Tata Communications lands five-year World Athletics contract
Broadcasting

Tata Communications lands five-year World Athletics contract

Tata Communications has secured a five-year deal to provide global host broadcasting services for World Athletics Series events.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students
EduTech

How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students

Esports' integration into curricula is elevating students' career prospects by equipping them with crucial transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, and exposing them to a myriad of job opportunities.

By Dan Martinez • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
SNS unveils enhanced EVO Suite at NAB Show 2024 for boosted collaboration
Storage

SNS unveils enhanced EVO Suite at NAB Show 2024 for boosted collaboration

Media tech operator Studio Network Solutions unveiled updates to its EVO Suite at NAB Show 2024, with highlights on enhanced creative collaboration and productively streamlined workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Qvest unveils AI adoption strategies in top media companies at NAB
Digital Transformation

Qvest unveils AI adoption strategies in top media companies at NAB

Qvest has shared key findings about AI integration strategies among Fortune 1000 companies in the media, broadcasting, and entertainment sectors during the 2024 NAB Show keynote.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
Exclusive: How BirdDog is shaking up the broadcasting industry
Digital Entertainment

Exclusive: How BirdDog is shaking up the broadcasting industry

Melbourne-based BirdDog is revolutionising the broadcasting industry with its pioneering use of Network Device Interface (NDI) technology.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events
Digital Entertainment

VisionTV revamps OB van with Blackmagic partnership for events

VisionTV has launched a cutting-edge OB van featuring Blackmagic Design technology to boost its live event broadcasting capabilities, targeting niche markets like rodeo events.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Disaster Recovery

Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2024
Foxtel revolutionises streaming with Amdocs Subscription Marketplace
Digital Entertainment

Foxtel revolutionises streaming with Amdocs Subscription Marketplace

Foxtel Group transforms its streaming service, integrating Amdocs Subscription Marketplace into Hubbl, offering streamlined OTT and digital content in Australia.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024