Panasonic Named Supporting Sponsor for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:30:26 -0500
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) has concluded an agreement with Panasonic Corp. under which Panasonic will serve as Supporting Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay.
Akira Kono, director, Consumer Marketing Division (Japan), Panasonic, says, “As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Panasonic supports the operation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to this role, Panasonic has become a Supporting Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay. In this role, Panasonic will help share the excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay across Japan through deployment of our wide range of products and promotional activities, aiming to unite everyone in Japan around the coming Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.”
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori, adds, “We are delighted to welcome Panasonic as a Supporting Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay will connect the many torchbearers and supporting staff as it winds its way throughout Japan for 121 days. We hope that Panasonic, whose products and technologies have touched the lives of people all over Japan for many years, will bring similar excitement to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay.”
FCC To Host March 26 Forum on 5G Virtualized Radio Access Networks
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:22:03 -0500
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today announced that the agency will hold a Forum on 5G Virtualized Radio Access Networks on Thursday, March 26, 2020. At the forum, experts who are at the forefront of the development and deployment of interoperable, standards-based, virtualized radio access networks will join Chairman Pai and other Commission staff to discuss this paradigm-shifting approach to 5G network deployment.
“The FCC has taken aggressive action to promote American leadership in 5G—a major priority for the agency and the Administration generally. One way to advance this priority is through the development and deployment of more secure, cost-effective 5G network components. Virtualized radio access networks could help us do that, as I’ve heard here in the United States and discussed with stakeholders abroad,” said Chairman Pai. “We want the United States to lead the way with this innovative approach to mobile network deployment, and I look forward to hosting experts in the field for a productive discussion about the current state of vRAN- related technologies and the path ahead.”
The Forum on 5G Virtualized Radio Access Networks is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. It will be open to the public and will also be webcast. Additional information regarding the agenda, speakers, and logistics will be released closer to the event.
NAB Affirms 2020 NAB Show Is Set for April; Devotes Resources to Address Coronavirus Concerns
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:18:03 -0500
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), organizer of NAB Show, affirmed the 2020 NAB Show is set to take place as planned, April 18 – 22 in Las Vegas. The association is closely monitoring COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and is prepared to devote whatever resources necessary to ensure a safe and productive NAB Show experience.
NAB Show is the premier event driving the evolution of media and entertainment. It is an engine for commerce and a critical launchpad for products and services expected to revolutionize the business. The convention’s 1,600 exhibitors and 90,000 attendees rely on the annual NAB Show to raise their profile and meet business goals.
While the NAB stands firm in its commitment to hold the convention as planned, the health and safety of attendees and participants are NAB’s top priority. To that end, NAB is dedicated to providing rapid responses and assistance in support of the global NAB Show community’s participation plans. The event management team has launched a COVID-19 resource page on the NAB Show website, where updates will be provided.
Currently, NAB is:
• Adhering to all guidance and recommended safety measures issued by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local health organizations.
• Working with the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, and area hotels and resorts to coordinate appropriate safety procedures.
• Following CDC recommendations and protocols for heightened levels of cleanliness at event facilities.
• Making accommodations and actively encouraging attendees to take common-sense precautions and follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of illness.
• Ensuring medical care is readily accessible to address immediate health concerns.
• Working with China-based exhibitors and registered attendees to evaluate options for those unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Of note, NAB Show attendance from China, although growing, represented less than 2 percent of total registered attendees in 2019.
NAB is taking COVID-19 very seriously and is fully invested and prepared to host a successful NAB Show in Las Vegas. The city of Las Vegas is maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts and meeting facilities, and hosts successful trade events daily. Meanwhile, NAB Show has experienced an uptick in exhibit sales, attendee registration and hotel bookings in recent weeks, and conference program speakers are confirmed daily.
For more information about NAB Show’s COVID-19 preparedness and updates, visit nabshow.com/coronavirus.
NAB Show to Explore Artemis Lunar Exploration Program with NASA Administrator
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:46:48 -0500
NAB Show has confirmed NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as a featured speaker for a NAB Show Main Stage session on Monday, April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The session will focus on the use of advanced media technology in documenting NASA’s Artemis program, targeting a return to the Moon by 2024, sustainable exploration by 2028 and preparing for human exploration of Mars in the 2030s.
The Artemis program includes plans for robotic and human scientific research of the lunar surface and observations of the solar system that can only be performed beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Paramount to the missions will be documenting human expeditions for the world to see, including the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024.
“When we return to the Moon, the camera is the mission,” said Bridenstine. “Through advances in media technology, we look forward to sharing this incredible endeavor with the world using modern audio and video capabilities and distributing the content across an array of platforms.”
Bridenstine was nominated by the President, confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in as NASA’s 13th administrator on April 23, 2018. The Administrator serves as NASA's chief executive officer, responsible for leading NASA in its mission to discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity. This leadership requires articulating the agency's vision, setting its programmatic and budget priorities and internal policies, and assessing agency performance.
Before joining NASA, Bridenstine served in the U.S. Congress, representing Oklahoma’s First Congressional District, serving on the Armed Services Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. Bridenstine’s career in federal service began in the U.S. Navy, flying the E-2C Hawkeye off the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
AJA Takes Wraps Off HDR Image Analyzer 12G With 8K Support
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:19:51 -0500
AJA Video Systems is now shipping HDR Image Analyzer 12G, the real-time HDR and WCG monitoring and analysis platform featuring 12G-SDI connectivity. Developed in partnership with Colorfront, HDR Image Analyzer 12G supports up to 8K/UHD2 HDR monitoring and analysis for high raster content over 12G-SDI, with the simplicity of single-cable connectivity for higher bandwidth workflows.
HDR Image Analyzer 12G fuses AJA’s production-proven video I/O technology with HDR and WCG image analysis tools from Colorfront, including waveform, histogram and vectorscope monitoring and analysis of up to 8K content over 12G-SDI for broadcast and OTT production, post, QC and mastering. Within a compact 1RU chassis, HDR Image Analyzer 12G provides users with a comprehensive toolset to monitor and analyze SDR and HDR formats, including PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG). Additionally, the HDR Image Analyzer v2.0 update introduces configurable windows support for increased user flexibility for both the HDR Image Analyzer 12G and original HDR Image Analyzer models.
Additional HDR Image Analyzer 12G features include:
• 8K/UltraHD2, 4K/UltraHD, and HD 60p over 12G-SDI inputs
• UltraHD UI for native resolution picture display over DisplayPort
• Configurable layouts for placing desired tools in the preferred window
• Remote configuration, updates, logging and screenshot transfers via an integrated web UI
• Remote Desktop support
• Support for display referred SDR (Rec.709), HDR ST 2084/PQ and HLG analysis
• Support for scene referred ARRI®, Canon®, Panasonic®, RED® and Sony® camera color spaces
• Display and color processing lookup table (LUT) support
• CIE graph, vectorscope, waveform and histogram support
• Nit levels and phase metering
• False color mode to easily spot pixels out of gamut or brightness
• Advanced out of gamut and out of brightness detection with error intolerance
• Data analyzer with pixel picker
• Line mode to focus a region of interest onto a single horizontal or vertical line
• File-based error logging with timecode
• Reference still store
• SDI auto signal detection
• Three-year warranty
HDR Image Analyzer 12G is available now.