Category: News

NewTek Announces New IP Switcher
September 1, 2016Posted by csandy

So we’ve been asking ourselves around here – what would NewTek do if they didn’t have to worry about legacy connections? Could they make their form factor smaller? Provide for more channel inputs? Looks like the answer is a resounding “yes”. http://www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=113157


NAB Show 2016 – Where is the industry heading?
April 17, 2016Posted by csandy

Another Spring and the world’s content creators and creative device manufacturers gather in Las Vegas for the biggest annual spectacle of its kind.  The exhibit floor opens tomorrow and I have a few predictions.  I’m joined again this year by StudioTech.TV, who’ll be providing coverage of the show as well.  My focus will be very…

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PageMonitor come VisualPing Loses Its Way
April 17, 2016Posted by csandy

Greed it good. But only if your greed is backed up by a stellar product people want. PageMonitor, the handy browser plugin that allowed you to get instant notification when a webpage changed its content, has been replaced by VisualPing. It’s a clumsy attempt to increase monetization of the plugin, which is fine. I like…

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Livestream.com gets new CEO
May 6, 2015Posted by csandy

Mr. Max Hoat has passed on the Chief Executive role at Brooklyn based Livestream.com to Jesse Hertzberg. Hoat, co-founder of the company has been successful in making Livestream a top tier player in the live production, content delivery, and video hardware space. http://blog.livestream.com/blog/2015/5/6/introducing-our-new-ceo


Blackmagic Design Ursa and ATEM Updates
April 13, 2015Posted by csandy

Blackmagic Design has been very very busy. On the heels of releasing significant software updates for its ATEM switcher line, BMD has also been refreshing almost its entire product line.   With all the new product coming from Blackmagic every year at NAB, there is no wonder they appear to be the siren of south hall….

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