Jo Ruddock

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AJA returns as a Gold sponsor of SVG Europe

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge technology for the broadcast, cinema, pro-AV, and post production markets, has renewed its Gold sponsorship of SVG Europe. The company develops a range of flexible video interface and conversion technologies, digital video recording solutions, and colour management, streaming, and remote production tools.
Sennheiser launches MKH 8018 stereo shotgun microphone

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Sennheiser has launched a compact stereo shotgun microphone, the MKH 8018 for broadcasting and filming applications. The high-class short gun mic completes the company’s MKH 8000 range of RF condenser microphones, which excel in the field due to their climate-proof ruggedness and natural sound capture with virtually no off-axis colouration. The lightweight MKH 8018 features three switchable stereo modes: MS stereo, wide XY stereo and narrow XY stereo.
Arri offers personalised camera control with Camera Companion app

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Arri has launched its Camera Companion app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple Silicon, enabling users to configure their own personalised interface for remote control of one or multiple Alexa 35, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa Mini, Amira, and Alexa 265 cameras. Following a successful beta programme during which valuable feedback from thousands of industry professionals helped shape the final feature set, Arri’s Camera Companion is now available on the Apple App Store.
Infront Productions to deliver extensive post-production services for Diamond League

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Infront Productions has secured an agreement with the Diamond League to provide comprehensive post-production and streaming services throughout the 2025 athletics season. The collaboration includes delivering full event highlights, individual athlete clips and compilations across all 15 Diamond League meets as the event aims to ensure viewer engagement and accessibility of athletics content globally.
AJA introduces Dante-12GAM 12G-SDI audio embedder/disembedder mini-converter

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

AJA Video Systems has introduced the Dante-12GAM, a single-channel 12G-SDI Dante audio embedder/disembedder mini-converter. Offering the same core functionality as AJA’s openGear OG-Dante-12GAM, Dante-12GAM streamlines hybrid IP workflows by making it easier to bridge between SDI sources and destinations with embedded audio to/from the Dante audio ecosystem, which enables distribution of multi-channel, low latency high-resolution digital audio across a switched Ethernet network.
MPTS 2025: Farmerswife to celebrate 25 years of supporting the media industry

1 week ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Farmerswife is set to use next month’s Media Production & Technology Show to celebrate 25 years of helping media and post-production professionals streamline their work. For a quarter of a century, the company has supported the media industry in staying on top of complex projects, juggling resources, and delivering on time and on budget. It will use the London show to demonstrate how its latest developments give production and post teams even more flexibility and control.
Disguise renews Gold SVG Europe sponsorship

2 weeks ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Disguise, which offers an integrated system of software, hardware and services to deliver next-generation visual experiences, has returned as a Gold sponsor of SVG Europe. The move comes shortly after the company received £1.2 million in funding from Innovate UK and the EU as part of a larger investment into MAX-R – an alliance of companies dedicated to advancing virtual production, extended reality, virtual reality and metaverse technologies.
Vizrt partners with Zoom to offer new tools for hybrid live productions

2 weeks ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Vizrt is teaming up with Zoom to give content creators new tools for hybrid live productions. This collaboration introduces native Zoom integration to the TriCaster product line, helping content creators produce more engaging and professional-quality broadcasts. By simplifying the process of incorporating remote contributors into live broadcasts, it improves both viewer engagement and production efficiency, enhancing the overall experience for creators and audiences.
Calrec promotes Sid Stanley to managing director

2 weeks ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Calrec has promoted Sid Stanley to managing director, effective immediately. Stanley, who joined the company in July 2018 as general manager, has been instrumental in guiding it through major developmental changes as the broadcast industry continues to embrace remote and distributed production and transition to new ways of working.
Shure and Haivision partner to deliver broadcast-quality audio for mobile journalists

2 weeks ago | svgeurope.org | Jo Ruddock

Shure’s MoveMic wireless microphones can now be paired directly to mobile devices within Haivision’s MoJoPro app without the need for an external MoveMic receiver and without blocking the USB connector on the mobile device. This collaboration ensures mobile journalists, professional broadcasters and content creators can deliver high-quality video content with the most streamlined set up.