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>3G WIRELESS 3g is an award-winning broadcast engineering services company that specializes in providing RF products and services for live remote productions, primarily to sports, entertainment, and news companies. While we are a technology and engineering company, we are deep down a people company. 3g is focused on our relationships with the people that are our customers. We are also all about our people and their unrivaled talents. Our people combine an insatiable technical curiosity and well over 100 years of broadcast engineering experience.

>ADDER TECHNOLOGY For more than three decades, Adder Technology has worked with some of the world’s leading broadcasters, sports production specialists, and live event organizers, to deliver unprecedented flexibility and control of their IT infrastructure via KVM technology. As a leader in its field, Adder’s KVM switches, extenders, remote access, and matrix solutions are designed to support the full broadcast and AV workflow — from content creation and postproduction through to broadcast control rooms and live event environments.

>ADVANCED SYSTEMS GROUP Advanced Systems Group has provided engineering, systems, integration, support, and training to the multimedia creative and corporate video markets for more than 20 years. With unmatched experience in high-speed shared storage, media asset management, archiving, editing, color, and VFX systems, ASG has become one of the largest installers of postproduction and shared storage systems in North America. Highly focused on customer success, the ASG team has installed and supported more than 500 storage networks, along with production and postproduction systems. As part of its complete solution approach, ASG also offers a range of managed services, providing expert staffing for media production and event management.

>AE LIVE Despite the difficult circumstances, the last year has been another exciting one for AE Live. Most notably, we have expanded our global footprint by increasing our presence in North America and we have a number of exciting opportunities in the pipeline to look forward to over the course of the next 12 months and beyond. We have also invested heavily in the field of remote production by installing six purpose-built graphics hubs at our UK office which have already been used to deliver graphics solutions remotely for major clients including Sky Sports, BT Sport, and WTA Media. We have also been involved in a number of high-profile projects, delivering our broadcast services across a number of sports. With soccer in particular, we have had an extremely busy schedule of events including the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar where we delivered world feed graphics throughout the tournament.

>AERIAL VIDEO SYSTEMS (AVS) AVS is part of the NEP Broadcast Services

Company and the leader in high-bitrate wireless 4K, HD, and aerial production with over 120 Vislink HD and 4K RF systems, including the new HCAM. AVS offers two 4K GSS and four Cineflex gyro-stabilized camera systems for vehicles, boats, helicopters, or its three Partenavia fixed-wing aircraft for aerial coverage. They also collaborated with Vislink and Canon to provide the Canon C-500 shallow depth of field camera with control. AVS inventories the Sony P-50 cameras and was the first to integrate these into RF Steadicam systems with video return and prompter. This is the preferred package for major sporting events including Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Night Football; the Super Bowl; NBA All-Stars; and virtually every live award and entertainment show. AVS is a part of NEP’s Specialty Capture division alongside BSI and the Fletcher Group.

>AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of video interface technologies, converters, digital video recording solutions, and professional cameras, bringing high-quality, costeffective products to the professional broadcast, video and postproduction markets. AJA products are designed and manufactured at our facilities in Grass Valley, CA, and sold through an extensive sales channel of resellers and systems integrators.

>ALDEA SOLUTIONS Aldea Solutions, a Canadian company, is a leading provider of high-quality video services and solutions for the television and media industries. The company provides end-to-end worldwide transmission and content distribution services and operates an extensive fiber-based network, with points-of-service covering 35 cities and 25 countries throughout the Americas and Europe.

>ALL MOBILE VIDEO As one of the country’s premier providers of end-to-end video and audio solutions, All Mobile Video offers a full spectrum of production services: Mobile Production units, Sound Stages, Post-Production, Streaming services, Equipment Sales & Rentals, and Centralized Master Control. The All Mobile Video team commits to serving clients and building relationships, catering to the individual needs of each production with unparalleled attention to detail. From Video and Audio Engineers, Camera Operators, Editors, Graphics Specialists, Sound Designers, to Production Support, AMV boasts an experience level to rival anyone in the broadcast industry with a solid team of smart, strategically driven and highly trained thinkers. All Mobile Video was built on the simple notion that if we are able to find solutions where others see only obstacles everything else will fall into place. By integrating new technologies and existing capabilities, AMV continues to push the envelope and meet the needs of any production.

>ALPHA VIDEO The Sports Group continues to be a leader in the design, deployment, and service of technology systems that help our clients engage fans, enhance teams, and expand revenue in their venues and facilities. In addition to assisting several of our professional and collegiate sports clients with small upgrade projects to prepare for their upcoming seasons, we have also begun design/build projects with two MLB teams on major control room renovations, along with the control room for Nashville SC’s new stadium — all of which will be ready for Opening Day 2022. We are also continuing with Phase 2 of the AV systems for the University of Georgia’s Butts-Mehre Football Complex renovation and expansion. Once complete, it will set the standard for college football complexes and cutting-edge technology. Lastly, we are working on multiple sound systems, IPTV systems, and other technology upgrades for several various clients.

>AMAGI Amagi is a next-gen media tech company that provides cloud broadcast and streaming TV solutions to TV networks, content owners, and streaming TV platforms. Amagi enables 800+ playout chains and 2,000+ channel deliveries, with deployments in over 40 countries. It also offers 24x7 cloud managed services bringing simplicity, advanced automation, and transparency to the entire broadcast operations for traditional TV networks. With end-to-end cloud-architected solutions, Amagi helps launch, distribute, and monetize live linear sports channels across streaming TV platforms. It enables live recording, highlights creation, playback, and VOD deployment — all within the same system. With Amagi’s strong integration and customization capabilities, sports broadcasters can meet their unique needs, while orchestrating events with very low latencies. Sports broadcasters can also deliver great viewing experiences with Amagi’s advanced graphics solutions. Its dynamic ad insertion platform helps monetize content with targeted ads, while its analytics solution delivers accurate data and insights on audiences and viewership.

>AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) For 14 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 175 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), media, and application development, deployment, and management from 77 Availability Zones (AZs) within 24 geographic regions, with announced plans for 18 more Availability Zones and six more AWS Regions in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland. Millions of customers — including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies — trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.

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>ARCTEK SATELLITE PRODUCTIONS ARCTEK took delivery of their newest uplink encoding truck, ARCTEK Black, in June 2021. Black hit the ground rolling right to motocross and then off to MLB, WNBA and MLS throughout the summer. ARCTEK Black is a 10-source MUX encoding truck with a C-band uplink. The straightforward yet versatile design makes ARCTEK Black capable of transmitting via satellite, ASI over fiber, or GigE back to the head end. ARCTEK Black can handle all video formats from HD to 1080p HDR and 4K with Mpeg 4 or HEVC compression. ARCTEKs fleet of 3 KU-band and 2 C-band uplink encoding vehicles crisscrossed the country this summer. Most notably, ARCTEK transmitted the Olympic trials from Eugene, Omaha, and St. Louis, as well as Professional Bull Riding, Professional Bowling, and motorcycle road racing. ARCTEK is ready to roll whenever and wherever you have encoding or transmission needs. Nothing is more reliable than satellite.

>ARISTA NETWORKS Arista Networks pioneered software-driven, cognitive cloud networking for large-scale datacenter and campus environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms redefine and deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics, and security. Arista has shipped more than 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Committed to open standards across private, public and hybrid cloud solutions, Arista products are supported worldwide directly and through partners.

>ARRI ARRI is a global company within the motion picture media industry, employing around 1,400 staff worldwide. The ARRI Group consists of the business units Camera Systems, Lighting, Media, and Rental, all dedicated to connecting art and future technologies for moving images. ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film and broadcast industry, with a worldwide distribution and service network. It is also an integrated media service provider in the fields of film post- and coproduction, international sales, as well as equipment rental, and supplying camera, lighting, and grip packages to professional productions.

>ASU PRODUCTIONS Don and Jessica Collopy started American

Satellite Uplink in 2007. As the company progressed, they started doing more and more production work forming what eventually would become ASU Productions. Don started his career in the television industry with CBS Sports in New York City. In 1998, he began working for Fox News Channel as a satellite engineer on their New York satellite truck. He did extensive travel during his time at Fox News beyond his duties as a truck engineer. Don has covered some of the biggest news events over the 20 years. We wanted to use our many years of experience to provide a dependable solution for all of your uplink and production needs. We have a team of experienced and talented satellite engineers, photographers, and audio technicians who will provide our clients with the professional result they are expecting.

>AT&T AT&T is leading the way to the future — for customers, businesses, and the industry. The company continues to develop new technologies to make it easier for customers to stay connected. AT&T envisions a world where everything and everyone work together, a world that works for you. AT&T Global Video Service features flexible, costeffective connectivity tailored to suit your business needs. Available in over 200 points of presence globally, including sports venues, production studios, network bureaus, and virtually anywhere content originates, this service features a highquality network designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the broadcast community — a network built to provide customers a “hitless” switching experience with quick access, more bandwidth, dual and diverse end-to-end routing connection arrangements to help ensure network survivability.

>ATEME Streaming high-profile sports events presents a challenge. On the one hand, because these events are high profile, streaming service providers must deliver an outstanding experience. On the other hand, the number of viewers can strain the streaming platform, potentially degrading the viewing experience. So the challenge is: how to provide high-quality streaming during peak viewing times. One U.S.-based virtual MVPD (Multiple Video Programming Distributor) used ATEME’s TITAN head-end to offer immersive video, enveloping sound, and outstanding video quality when streaming the Summer Olympics this year. It used TITAN for transcoding and packaging for live OTT distribution, with content available in 4K Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive audio technologies. And the solution ran 100% in the cloud. This marked the first use of Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive audio technologies for the Olympics, enhancing the viewing experience for audiences in the U.S. and transporting them closer to the heart of the action in Tokyo.

>ATOM CREEK Atom Creek is an Information Technology solutions provider with a focus on infrastructure and security. Our focus is to provide enterpriselevel subject matter expertise to our customers so their business can rely on their technology infrastructure for operational reliability and extensibility for growth. One of our biggest client wins in the past year was building a centralized and complete storage solution for a sports media group client. This multi-site deployment allowed for policy-based tiering of data to ensure efficiently and availablity no matter what form the data was in (i.e. flash or tape). This solution created a single platform that encompasses all of the clients business storage requirements from production to archive to disaster recovery.

>AUDIO-TECHNICA Celebrating over 50 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and turntables for the audio industry.

>AVIWEST AVIWEST launches RACK400 UHD/multi-HD encoder for Sports Remote Production. The RACK400 is AVIWEST’s brand new video encoder driving efficiencies into your sports remote production. Designed in compact half 1U form factor, the RACK400 supports 4K UHD and multicameras workflows, up to four high-resolution, fully frame-synced feeds. The RACK400 provides robust, error-free transmission over any network (cellular, satellite, IP leased line or the public Internet) at low latency, down to 0.5 sec, thanks to the AVIWEST double Emmy Award-winning SST Technology. As a remote production encoding solution, the RACK400 offers all the features needed to be used more efficiently from a central facility, such as perfect video sync between multiple cameras to ensure seamless camera switching in the studio, video return to the field for confidence monitoring, full duplex intercom between field crews and studio operators and data bridging for remote control of cameras, tally light, or any other IP device during a live event.

>AZZURRO GROUP The Azzurro Group is an integrated media services company offering advanced cost-effective solutions for connecting remote talent to air.

>BECKTV With almost 40 years of history in the broadcast industry, BeckTV is a premier design-build systems integrator working with customers across the United States. This past year, we were proud to work with customers across the country, including the UFC, TEGNA, Phoenix Suns, PBS Colorado, the Columbus Crew, and Nerd Street Gamers. In virtually every application, from broadcast and cable networks, local TV stations, sports trucks, and stadium venues to educational institutions and houses of worship, BeckTV uses a collaborative approach to assure successful outcomes, on time and on budget.

>BELDEN Belden Sports & Entertainment venue solutions successfully integrate technology into the fan experience with Belden products and expertise. No matter the size of your operation, the needs are the same: maximizing new revenue streams while enriching the fan experience with live-action replay, integrated graphics, second screen publishing to mobile, automated multiformat content production, remote or local production and advertising throughout your stadium/venue. We’ve got you covered with solutions that will generate buzz inhouse, at home, and on your bottom line.

>BEXEL Bexel, an NEP Broadcast Services Company, is the leading global provider of broadcast solutions. For 40 years, Bexel has supported major broadcasters in bringing the most important events to a global audience. Our team of technicians and engineers build custom, scalable broadcast solutions for a range of services including production equipment rentals, RF audio, 4K technology, fiber-optic solutions, virtual production, systems integration, product sales, and auction services. Bexel is supported by the strength and resources of the NEP Worldwide Network, ensuring superior, consistent service anywhere in the world, with technical support available

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24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have the proven experience and industry-leading technology to cover your live sporting event, entertainment production, studio facility, venue, or house of worship, and government broadcast. NEP Group is the leading technology partner for content creators around the globe. Headquartered in the United States, NEP has offices in 25 countries with over 4,000+ employees supporting content creators worldwide. Learn how we are helping clients bring their creative visions, content, live sports and entertainment to life at nepgroup.com.

>BIRDDOG BirdDog have been extremely busy in the last

12 months releasing a heap of new products and updates including Cloud Connect, a gamechanging set of apps for receiving NDO to Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Android Mobile, Android Tablet, Android TV, and BirdDog PLAY; PLAY, the World’s lowest cost NDI 5 and NDI HX decoder; PF120, a Full NDI box camera with 20x Optical Zoom; Flex Family, tiny 4K NDI encoders and decoders with Tally and PoE; SDM Family, a revolutionary design in partnership with NEC that brings NDI inside the screen itself for elegant and seamless integration; A200 and A300 Gen 2, all-weather NDI cameras perfect for stadiums and permanent installations; Crestron and Rest API’s for all products; New Advanced Color Toolsets for P100, P200, A200, and A300 PTZ camera range; and updating products to support NDI 5.

>BITCENTRAL FUEL is a next-generation video and distribution platform. Unified video management platform, including rules-based dynamic playlisting. Manage content for codeless distribution into web, mobile, OTT applications, social, live and clip syndication, and FAST channel environments. Ultra-efficient dynamic automation to manage and publish large volumes of content, which decreases manual time, effort, and cost. Dynamically created linear channels. Automated transitions dynamically inserted into the stream. Unique live and on demand workflow with easy to use tools to decrease the complexity of expanded digital publishing. Seamless VOD – Live – VOD workflow into a continuous linear experience. Eliminate “dead air” or “coming soon” slates. Broadcast quality presentation across digital platforms and a broad array of third party partner distributions. Player agnostic for web and mobile. Ad blocker proof. Monetization flexibility. Supports both client-side and server-side ad insertion. Ad server agnostic. Optional programmatic demand.

>BITFIRE NETWORKS BitFire Networks announces plans for continued company expansion amid a year of major growth within the video transmission industry. BitFire will open a new, state-of-the-art production studio and live control rooms in Phoenix, AZ, in October as the team continues to expand its core product offering with an eye towards the ever-changing landscape of original and live content production. In BitFire’s

first year, the team worked with such notable clients, including the MLB Network, CBS Sports, TEGNA, Tamron Hall, and Judge Jerry. BitFire’s technology combined with our production resources were integral in supporting our clients, whose productions included events for the NHL, MLB, PGA Tour, and NCAA Tournament. BitFire has built several key partnerships that we are proud to support. Our partners’ willingness to collaborate and desire to adapt to new workflows have allowed us to provide cutting-edge solutions in a dynamic market.

>BLACKBIRD Blackbird is the world’s fastest, most powerful professional cloud native video editing and publishing platform. Enabling remote editing, Blackbird provides rapid access to video content for the easy creation of clips, highlights, and longer form content to multiple devices and platforms. A fully featured editor accessed through any browser, easy to learn and needing only limited bandwidth to use, Blackbird powers significant productivity and efficiency benefits for any enterprise organization working with video. An ultra green technology, Blackbird supports the carbon reduction goals of the media production industry. Our sports clients include the NHL, IMG, EVS, Tata Communications, Eleven Sports, NRL, BT Sport, Deltatre, Riot Games, and, most recently, Athletes Unlimited.

>BLACKMAGIC DESIGN Over the past year, Blackmagic Design has released several creative video products that are perfect for the sports industry, including a new family of Studio Cameras, new HyperDeck Studio recorders and the new Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K. Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus and Studio Camera 4K Pro include large integrated 7” viewfinders and are lightweight, making them easier to transport and set up than traditional studio cameras. To eliminate the need to reach around to adjust the lens zoom and focus, the optional focus and zoom demands let customers adjust the lens from the tripod handles. The Blackmagic Studio Converter handles all video conversions at the switcher end and adds power to the Ethernet cable. The new HyperDeck Studio models support record and playback to H.264, ProRes and DNx files, as well as PCM or AAC audio. All models support SD Cards and UHS-II cards, with the Pro models adding extra SSD support. There are four different models: HyperDeck Studio HD Mini, the larger HyperDeck Studio HD Plus, the full rack HyperDeck Studio HD Pro and the incredibly powerful HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro. Blackmagic Web Presenter 4K has an upgraded Ultra HD resolution H.264 encoder for live streaming in native Ultra HD. It includes a 12G-SDI input with down converter, so customers can select to stream in 1080p HD or 2160p Ultra HD resolutions. It simulates a USB webcam when connected to computers, and the USB webcam feature also supports 1080p HD or 2160p Ultra HD resolutions.

>BOON AI Founded in Berkeley, CA in 2014, Zorroa set out to make AI and machine learning (ML) accessible to teams of all sizes. We are a diverse team of Emmy and Academy Award- winning technologists, data scientists, and media industry veterans dedicated to breaking down the barriers of ML adoption through no-code ML. Zorroa is backed by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI fund.

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Over the past year, sports production teams across a wide spectrum of sporting events have been using Bose SoundComm headsets,” says the company’s senior product manager Matt Ruwe. “The most visible examples include on the sidelines of the NFL, during the Riot Games League of Legends global championship tournaments and by the crew members of Corvette Racing. As we near a post-COVID-19 era and see venues begin to fill up again, production crews will have to overcome the increasing noise to ensure a seamless production,” he adds. “Camera, lighting, and other production staff will need a quality headset that is comfortable to wear for hours on end. Bose stands ready to support production teams with our latest offering — the SoundComm B40 headset.” Looking forward, Ruwe sees Bose increasing its presence and efforts to bring high-quality headset systems to production teams. “We are committed to improving the capabilities of production staff and crews by leveraging the benefits of our noise-cancelling headset technologies,” he says. “To do that, we will continue to deepen our connections with production professionals across the industry to better understand their challenges. And that will help us create even better products and services in the upcoming years.”

>BRAINSTORM Brainstorm is a specialist company dedicated to providing industry-leading real-time 3D graphics and virtual set solutions for broadcast, feature film production, and corporate presentations.

>BRAINSTORM ELECTRONICS In this new era of media over IP, PTP has become essential as the new sync standard for AES67, SMPTE 2110, Dante, and Ravenna. Flexible, reliable, and easy to use, the DXD-8 and DXD-16 universal clocks offer PTPv1, PTPv2.1 AVB, and legacy clocking options. In addition to its internal crystal and legacy reference inputs, a GPS receiver is offered as an option. The DXD-16 includes FOUR network connections for independent or ganged applications. Additionally, analytical tools are included. Brainstorm Electronics is a world leader in sync solutions and have been used and trusted for over 30 years by engineers in post, broadcast, and live environments.

>BROADCAST MANAGEMENT GROUP Broadcast Management Group opened its stateof-the-art REMI Broadcast Hub in March 2021. This model allows for centralized technology with

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decentralized staffing. This facility has three broadcast control rooms, three workstations, playback, video shading, QC, and master control. The facility offers transmissions, master control, content storage, and streaming. BMG has designed several multicamera REMI and at home broadcast packages and a REMI mobile unit. The Big West hired Broadcast Management Group as its production partner for 13 championship events to air on ESPN+. The Big West telecasts will feature live coverage of championship events and 30-to-60-minute highlight shows. BMG recently completed 10 hockey games for the Henderson Silver Knights 2021 season. The CW Las Vegas and MY LVTV hired BMG’s Sports Packaging Division to broadcast 11 home games. The combination of a cutting-edge facility and proven track record of REMI sports production has positioned BMG as the leader in the REMI workflow.

>BROADCAST SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (BSI) Broadcast Services International is a recognized leader in Domestic and International Broadcast markets. Providing full turn-key production solutions including technical consulting, equipment rentals, RF Wireless solutions, Commentary systems, Host broadcast, and integration packages, BSI is finishing its 2021 season strong. Wrapping up production on three ITU Triathlon events in both Canada and Bermuda while moving quickly into preparation for a busy winter season with a series of Ski and Snowboard events across Canada that will go into production through the 2021-22 winter months. In addition, BSI has been awarded multiple integration contracts starting with design and facility services to the BBC for the Beijing Olympic Winter games along with other design, engineering, and integration services at the Men’s FIFA World Cup in 2022. BSI is also transitioning one of its longest standing customers of 33 years into new production facilities for the 2022 Masters golf Tournament. Visit BSI at www.bsi-tv.com.

>BROADCAST SPORTS INTERNATIONAL (BSI) Broadcast Sports International (BSI), an NEP business unit, has provided wireless cameras, microphones, and communications for over 30 years. In 2021, we maintained our high level of service while adding shows to every division. Our Golf sector added USGA events and serviced many Majors, including the Players Championship where we supplied 33 RF Cameras. Racing remained focused on NHRA, NAS- CAR, Indycar, and more, opening the door to work with the new SRX Series, covering 6 weeks with 12+ Dual Stream In-car Systems. Our Core Plus division continues to expand with growing pylon systems and shows. BSI’s progress in the industry has generated new hiring across various positions and, as always, we attribute our success to the unmatched talent of our people. We’d especially like to recognize EICs and techs who work closely with clients to manage every issue amid COVID protocols and increased momentum as we look forward to 2022.

>C360 C360 is personalizing the sports viewing experience. We’ve entertained millions of viewers worldwide while working with the largest sports broadcasters and Fortune 500 companies across the globe. Our platform integrates the smallest, most

innovative cameras and patented software with v- commerce, sports betting, and player/object tracking. C360 is leading the personalized viewing revolution across every streaming channel, device, and social media service allowing unlimited viewers to control their own fully immersive viewing experience.

>CALREC AUDIO In 2021, Calrec has been involved in a number of huge sporting events like the Euros, Wimbledon, and the US Open — some with actual spectators! Alongside traditional broadcast coverage, Calrec has helped create multiple hybrid workflows; recent events have seen a shift to remote control of audio signals in the cloud and a clear shift to exploit more distributed workflows. While Calrec equipment was heavily involved in the Euros with consoles in trucks across multiple countries, Extreme E’s international races were mixed on a Calrec Artemis console remotely from NEP Group’s centralized Broadcast and Media Center in London. Calrec is enabling hybrid workflows combining cloud processing, on-premise hardware and edge processing for IFB feeds as broadcasters assess the most efficient way of working for each broadcast. In 2021, every workflow exists on its own merit. Calrec is heavily involved in the design and build of multiple remote operations centres (ROC) as a more cost-effective way to mix events, while IP products like Calrec’s Type R and ImPulse cores have both allowed multiple mix environments to operate from remote locations All these models are flexible and cost-effective, simplify remote working, and bring us closer to pure distributed production models.

>CANON Canon U.S.A. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $33 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019 and was named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

>CARTONI Since 1935, out of Rome, CARTONI SpA designs, manufactures, and markets high-end Professional Camera Supports and accessories for the Motion Picture and Television industries. Internationally recognized in the industry as a pre-eminent brand for camera support equipment, CAR- TONI prides itself on its engineering ability, innovative and leading technology. Constant innovation has ensured the company’s success. CARTONI owns and uses 33 different patents on Fluid Action Counterbalance Systems and tripods, registered in Italy, Europe, United States, China, and India.

>CHESA Established in 1990, CHESA is a full-service provider of technology systems and solutions that specializes in optimizing media workflows from creation to distribution and preservation. CHESA’s expert architects design pioneering asset management solutions that enable creative teams and drive efficiencies in IT, all backed by steadfast customer support. Dedicated to building long-term relationships

as trusted partners, CHESA offers a rare level of passion and understanding in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of secure, high-performance media asset management solutions (MAM/DAM/PAM); storage, backup and archival systems; workflow automation; cloud platforms; media transcoding and delivery; and API integration, among other services. CHESA is headquartered in Baltimore with operations in New York, Los Angeles, DC-metro, and Denver.

>CHYRON It’s been an exciting year at Chyron, starting with rebranding and recapitalization in Q1. In addition to the Chyron brand, the corporation includes Tracab, focused on sports tracking, illustrated replay, and visualization for coaches and leagues, and Hego, focused on live event production. Keeping a rapid pace of development, Chyron introduced numerous new functionalities on the PRIME Live Platform. Flexible and scalable for on premises, cloud, and hybrid workflows, the platform features an array of graphics modules including CG, Video Walls, Clips, Branding, Touchscreen, and more. With significant releases in Q2, the PRIME Live Platform also supports PRIME Switcher, with 2 MEs and audio mixing, along with PRIME Commander for production automation. Chyron continues to be widely used for sports broadcast and venue control. For coverage of the Tokyo Olympic Games, NBC utilized PRIME CG for on air graphics and Telemundo resourced PRIME VSAR for its stunning virtual studio. CBS continues to employ PRIME Touchscreen for its SmartCart, covering the PGA. For the La Liga series, Chyron partnered with sister brands Hego and Tracab to provide graphics, data, illustrated replay and production services. We are deeply grateful to these and all of our sports-related clients for a great year!

>CINESYS CineSys is a Broadcast and Media Systems Integrator providing solutions, development, and support for digital content creators across North America. With extensive IT experience and a foundation in media, CineSys serves a range of industries from post-production companies to broadcast and sports organizations. This year, CineSys has helped businesses large and small push their workflows to the cloud by leveraging existing infrastructures and providing secure remote environments. They also developed the CineStudio kit, while helping a major sports broadcaster record high-quality broadcasts from home. If you’re looking to migrate your sports archives, need secure remote access, or more efficient storage for the increasing amounts of data, call CineSys. With development and MAM teams in-house, CineSys can help you make the most of your workflow with customized collaborative solutions. Get in touch to discuss how CineSys can help strengthen your collaborative workflow.

>CISCO SYSTEMS NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports

Group, selected Cisco to provide the networking technology to enable the first-ever all-IP delivery for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. Cisco enabled NBC Olympics to produce the first-ever All-IP International Broadcast Center of its coverage of the Tokyo Olympics. Cisco’s rout-

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ing, switching, and security technology was utilized, plus new management capabilities that helped maintain network uptime and deliver an exceptional user experience. A key part of the solutions was Cisco DNA Assurance, which uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and wireless sensors to allow for easy management of all devices and services while also helping to quickly identify, prioritize and resolve network issues. NBC also utilized Cisco Webex Calling to keep employees connected during the Games. The collaboration platform aids NBC Olympics by reducing host country device costs for hundreds of employees ensuring connectivity for their team.

>CLARK Clark has over 25 years of history revolutionizing how creative content producers engage their audience and further their mission. From the very beginning, Clark has been on the leading edge of innovation by pioneering practical and relevant solutions to today’s challenges. Clark is partnering with a transformative new sports league, Overtime Elite (OTE), on their new Atlanta-based broadcast facility and venue. Clark’s extensive experience with professional broadcast systems and video transmission has perfectly aligned the partnership with OTE. The desire for creative workflows and the mixing of the cinematic and broadcast worlds within their new facility was a task Clark was ready to tackle. The team and Clark’s experience in sports broadcasting has charted a path for expansion and growth well into the future.

>CLARK WIRE & CABLE Clark Wire & Cable, a leader in broadcast and professional AV interconnect technology, is celebrating over 30 years of business. With a focus on quality and innovation, Clark Wire & Cable delivers unique and reliable solutions dedicated to the markets it serves. From precision engineered bulk cable and cable assemblies to connectors, tools and custom panels, Clark Wire & Cable has remained committed to delivering comprehensive interconnect solutions.

>COBALT DIGITAL Cobalt Digital’s new Indigo ST 2110 is an openGear SMPTE ST-2110 solution featuring multiple 25G interfaces and 4K support. Indigo can operate as a standalone bidirectional gateway or can be coupled with Cobalt’s award-winning 9904-UDX-4K for additional native processing functions, including up/down/cross conversion, audio processing, 3D-LUTs, and SL-HDR support. Indigo is unique in its feature integration; the same device can perform scaling, color correction, static and dynamic HDR processing, plus other features, with native ST-2110 interfaces and 4K support (no gateways needed). Its openGear form factor allows functions to be mixed and matched in the same chassis, or it can achieve higher densities using multiple cards. Indigo cards are hot-swappable with redundant power. The solution joins Cobalt’s existing ST 2110

solutions including throw-down gateways (2110 to SDI and SDI to 2110), the flexible 9915DA 12G series with 2110 options and the 9904-UDX-4K- IP high-end video processing card.

>CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (CTI) Upgraded gameday experience technology at the Philadelphia Union stadium.

>CP COMMUNICATIONS When faced with the challenges of broadcasting during a global pandemic, the world’s major broadcasters, sports leagues and teams, and event production companies turned to CP Communications for solutions. With more than three decades of experience, CP has earned the reputation as an industry leader, recognized for innovation in the design, planning, and implementation of seamless live event and broadcast productions. Red House Streaming, a CP subsidiary that focuses on IP, cloud, and bonded cellular technology, launched in-house studio productions in January 2021. The Red House Streaming ecosystem includes a state-of-the-art 5,600-square-foot production studio and network operations center in St. Petersburg, FL, as well as a complete family of mobile production and streaming packages that are accessible from any location. Offering its core services and the Red House Streaming brand, CP Communications creates the best custom solution for every client and every event — no matter how big or small.

>CREATIVE DIMENSIONS Let’s assume you have engaging content and a bunch of fans, BUT your design, equipment, and lack of impact are not getting you noticed. VERSA CAST is the solution for you and your team. What exactly is VERSA CAST? VERSA CAST is your one-stop shop to make sure your podcast looks its best. We have partnered with Broadcast General Store to create the podcast set-up that is perfect for you. We offer a variety of packages so you can pick what works for your needs and budget. So what’s included in VERSA CAST? VERSA CAST packages include any combination of: Tables and Desks, Versa Mic Flags, Lighting Pop-Up, Graphic Backdrops (Including Green Screens), Digital Signage, Dimensional Signage, and Equipment and Hardware (Soundboards, headphones, mics, etc.). And yes, we do custom podcast studios too! Give us a call today!

>CREATIVE MOBILE SOLUTIONS Creative Mobile Solutions provides tapeless workflow solutions for live events and studiobased shows. We stay on the cutting edge of tapeless workflow and use our expertise daily in live production environments. Our goals are increasing efficiency and saving your production time and money. We provide services for television, film, commercial and other video productions. The experts on our team have worked with TV shows like Survivor and The Apprentice, films including Iron Man and Sex and the City: The Movie, award shows

like the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the MTV VMAs, and major sporting events such as ESPN’s ESPY Awards, the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, the US Open (Golf Channel & ESPN), ESPN College Football Gameday, the NBA Finals, and the Super Bowl.

>CROWN CASTLE Crown Castle owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 80,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology, and wireless service — bringing information, ideas, and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.

>CSP MOBILE PRODUCTIONS In business for over 25 years, CSP Mobile Productions is one of the fastest growing mobile HD and digital television production companies in the U.S. The company provides clients with the highest quality mobile television facilities, the most professional and service-oriented staff, and the best equipment at reasonable prices. With one of the industry’s newest fleets, CSP’s mobile units are cutting-edge, powerful, and efficient, and they can be on location for any level of need in the majority of North America. In a competitive business where you are only as good as your last job, CSP has earned its reputation for being on time, on budget, and on target.

>DAKTRONICS As the Texas Rangers began their first full season at home in Globe Life Field, they did so with new Daktronics LED displays and a robust control system. With eight LED displays providing 18,368 square feet of digital canvas, integration and coordination is extremely important. To maximize the visual experience using the technology, Daktronics Show Control system with Live Clips and Camino technology brings an atmosphere to the stadium that simply can’t be achieved at home. HDR-capable video displays driven by the most advanced live event control solution, all in an easy-to-use interface, helps the Rangers deliver a broadcast-style production for their fans and also helps them generate additional revenue while providing awareness for their sponsors and partners. The improved screen quality combined with attention-grabbing graphics for data and information with layers and effects that are able to be rendered in real time give fans an unforgettable game-day experience.

>DALE PRO AUDIO The broadcast audio world may be constantly changing, but one thing has stayed the same at Dale Pro Audio: our 65 years of commitment to customer service and expertise. We have a sales and support team second to none, carry hundreds of the industry’s best brands, and stock thousands of products in our NYC warehouse. We’ve spent the last two years helping audio professionals find

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ways to adapt their workflows, face logistical challenges, and continue to get sound where it needs to go. Whatever today’s (or tomorrow’s) audio landscape may look like, you can count on us to continue to be “A Partner in Your Success”.

>DEVLIN DESIGN GROUP When it comes to sports and esports set design, the team at Devlin Design Group covers all the bases. We understand engaging your fans is at the top of your game-winning strategy. We’re all in it to help you win them over! Fans like stories and react to captivating content about their favorite teams and players. Content comes alive with custom scenic design for your on-air team’s expert analysis of the day’s match, insightful interviews with your fan’s favorite athletes, and dynamic visuals. Our recent clients — the Tennis Channel, Riot Games LCS, Marquee Sports Network, and VENN — chose us because of what makes us different in sports and esports production. We’re constantly seeking out new ways to offer a fresh aesthetic to set design. We stand by our mantra: Creativity, Knowledge, and Innovation. Our services include scenic design, lighting direction, virtual set design, fabrication, and lighting equipment.

>DIGIGRAM Synthax is the exclusive distributor in the U.S.,

Canada, and Latin America for RME, Ferrofish, myMix, Appsys, and ALVA CableWare, as well as DIGIGRAM for the U.S. and Latin America. We supply a nationwide network of dealers with products for professional audio, live music, broadcast, install sound, music industry, and more.

>DIGITAL NIRVANA Digital Nirvana is a global knowledge management technology developer that empowers organizations to create, share, and mine insights from electronic media. The company’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions includes media monitoring and analysis; generation and management of closed captions, subtitles, transcripts, and metadata; and advanced AI-based technologies that drive custom production workflows. Organizations worldwide rely on Digital Nirvana to improve operational efficiencies, ensure compliance, reduce costs, and expand revenue streams. The company applies AI and ML technologies to media workflows that can auto-generate highly accurate metadata transcripts of video content much faster and less expensively than traditional methods. This aids in high cost and time benefits for fastpaced news operations. A set of core AI capabilities can be easily accessed by newsrooms, live sports and entertainment productions, postproduction houses, and other media operations that will expedite critical processes, reduce mundane tasks, and free creative personnel to do their jobs.

>DIMETIS Dimetis helps enable your software-defined network across your sports production workflow. From the stadium to the production facility to the distribution point, Dimetis offers a suite of software that can manage and monitor your devices and services. Dimetis is vendor-agnostic and cloud-enabled, allowing for quick and flexible deployment across your fiber, copper, and web networks.

>DISGUISE disguise technology platform enables creative and technical professionals to imagine, create, and deliver spectacular live visual experiences at the highest level. With a focus on combining realtime 3D visualization-based software with highperformance and robust hardware, they enable the delivery of challenging creative projects at scale and with confidence. Turning concepts into reality, disguise has offices in London, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, and Shanghai, with technical teams across all to support customer needs, as well as sales recorded in over 50 countries.

>DIVERSIFIED Technology surrounds and engages, permeating the consciousness with sights and sounds. It’s facts, data. Pitch speed. 3-pointers shot and made. Yards needed in a game of inches. But it’s much more. It’s a link. A connection between you and your fans. An announcer recounting the goal to thunderous roars. A fourth quarter hype video bringing the crowd’s soul to your team’s ear. Excitement. Engagement. Empowerment. Images and sounds connecting you, telling your story. With more real-world experience than any other sports technology solutions provider, Diversified understands your technology needs. Replay control rooms, sound, core IT networks, social media platforms, IPTV, electronic security, structured cabling, mobile production units, storage, and archive. Even how to expertly navigate your transition to IP. Diversified is enabling a digital future by designing, building, commissioning, and managing everything for you. For your fans. Your brand. Diversified is imagination engineered. Learn more at onediversified.com/sports.

>DMC BROADCAST GROUP DMC Broadcast Group represents manufacturers from all over the world. We help them sell, distribute, and market their hardware and software products for broadcast, cable networks, station groups, postproduction facilities, and studios. With over 30 years’ industry experience, we source cutting-edge solutions from across the globe to provide high quality, cost-effective products from the most trusted manufacturers.

>DNA STUDIOS DNA Studios, a mobile production truck and studio vendor, has seen its busiest summer ever. Multiple soccer clients, pageants and government clients have kept the growing staff busy. DNA also debuts two new mobile units for the fall: HD21 and HD12. These units have Ross Carbonite switchers, XPression graphics, and Dreamcatcher replay systems. They are designed for regional-level shows with five Grass Valley cams, Dante audio, and large HD box lenses. DNA is also near completion of their 12,000-foot new broadcast facility that will house more REMI control rooms, studios, and offices. With 10 different brands of IP encoders, DNA Studios will be able to connect to many different networks and transmit facilities worldwide. The facility will complete a robust set of resources allowing DNA Studios to transmit up to 12 events per day.

>DOLBY Dolby’s remarkable audiovisual technologies heighten and deepen your experiences, helping you feel more. It’s the heavy downpour in a moody scene. The stunningly vivid sunset in the show’s season finale. The song you feel deep in your chest. The footsteps lurking behind you on the video game battlefield. The voice of a colleague on a call who lives across the globe but sounds like they’re right next to you. We breathe life into these experiences through our innovative audiovisual technologies. This is the Dolby Difference.

>DOME PRODUCTIONS Dome Productions is owned by Bell Media and

Rogers Media. As one of North America’s leading production facilities providers, Dome Productions offers mobile production facilities, transmission services, studio facilities, and full turnkey host broadcast services.

>DX3 MEDIA DX3 Media is a media production management and consulting company. Its Managing Director has a reputation unparalleled in the industry with over 25 years experience providing cost-effective client options on a variety of projects. DX3 Media Inc. excels at providing out-of-the-box thinking resulting in creative solutions for clients’ projects.

>EDITSHARE EditShare is a technology leader that delivers software solutions enabling storytellers to create and manage collaborative media workflows onpremise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid configuration. The high-performance software suite includes media management, media-optimized shared storage, as well as archiving and backup, all supported with open APIs for extensible integration. EditShare FLOW, a streamlined asset management platform that focuses on creative workflows, cleanly integrates with existing tools and simplifies workflows through easy-to-configure automation. Underpinning FLOW is EFS, a software-optimized storage family with the performance and features needed by teams and enterprises to build out their production environments. Highlights of the portfolio include integrated NLE panels to provide seamless asset management integration; open APIs for easy integration with existing tools and infrastructure; flexible solutions that enable you to embark on your journey to the cloud, including cloud backup, remote proxy, all the way to full cloud production; and scalable solution based on industry-leading HPE products. The solution features align with their goal of creating workflows built on truly open platforms, allowing customers to work with the tools they know and love.

>EEG VIDEO EEG Video is the leader in closed captioning technology, equipping broadcasters, producers, and more with solutions to reach more audiences. EEG has released a range of new releases, including the debut of Smart Lexi, EEG and Ai-Media’s groundbreaking live automatic captioning solution. Smart Lexi layers human curation, custom dictionaries, and machine learning to provide high-accuracy captioning that’s available 24/7. An addition to the Alta line of captioning solutions, CDI Alta, supports AWS CDI and makes caption-

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ing cloud-based live video production easier and more affordable than ever. For captioning in 4K resolution, the iCap Connect AV650 represents the next generation of EEG’s industry-standard HD492 iCap encoder. The AV650 provides native support for UHD 12G-SDI caption encoding and decoding. Finally, EEG’s live stream captioning solution, Falcon, now provides extensive support for world language web captioning.

>ELUVIO Eluvio uses the philosophies of decentralized design and content-centric networking, and we harness breakthroughs in machine learning, blockchain security, advanced cryptography, and low cost compute to achieve efficiency and simplicity. Several of us have spent our careers dealing with the challenges of current architectures and see now an opportunity to change the Internet for the better, for good, and an economic imperative given the imbalances in the content distribution chain working against Content Publishers, Sponsors, and Viewers. Many will recognize that Eluvio is the “rest of the story” following our creation of the first content transport for the Internet 15 years ago. Our team is humble but equipped with intellectual passion and a powerhouse of technical depth. In Latin, “fluvio” is a flood. Hence our ambition.

>ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA Encompass provides world-class media services to professional sports leagues, top-tier networks, and platforms, including content acquisition, media processing, playout, distribution, and disaster recovery. On average, Encompass acquires/distributes 100,000 live events/feeds annually and services approximately 1,500 full-time channels globally on a daily basis. As a strategic technology partner, Encompass offers continuous innovation, supporting its customers’ business needs as the next generation of media workflows evolve to a fully managed virtual environment. The company’s private Altitude Media Cloud is designed around broadcast media interfaces, protocols, performance, and service levels. Channels are deployed across diverse geographic regions, supporting both pre-recorded and live events with built-in disaster recovery. Not only does Altitude solve the issue of running critical broadcast applications on virtualized infrastructure, but it also provides exclusive and direct access to Encompass’ global satellite and video fiber footprint. Services: channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery, radio. YOUR SPORTS CONTENT. DELIVERED.

>ES BROADCAST ES Broadcast’s U.S. operation continues to flourish and, in recent months, has provided broadcast equipment to several NBA teams, to mobile unit companies working in live sports, and to specialist esports broadcast and production services provider Esports Engine. Continuing in the realm of esports, ES Broadcast completed a portable production unit for leading competitive PvP platform FACEIT. The PPU will act as the central production

system for a new 12,000 sq. ft. studio facility in Santa Monica, CA, but can also be deployed as a temporary system. Internationally, ES Broadcast supplied a huge roster of rental kit for the Tokyo Olympics, including 80 Sony and 151 Grass Valley UHD channels alongside some 200 lenses and 15 Grass Valley Kahuna switchers. The systems integration division, meanwhile, continued its program of upgrades for global OTT sports broadcast DAZN, with the installation of SMPTE 2110 routing infrastructure in its Northern Ireland playout facility.

>EUROVISION SERVICES Eurovision Services’ (ES) world-class customer service allows our clients around the world to focus on what matters: creating amazing experiences for their fans as the world begins to emerge from a global pandemic. 2020 was a challenging year for all of us, but with the postponed events from last year added to the sports events already on the 2021 calendar, our focus was on expanding our capabilities for handling the global distribution of all these additional events, including the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. While successfully delivering all major postponed events to broadcasters worldwide, the schedules for our other major clients, including the PGA TOUR and the NBA, were back to their full 2019 levels. Eurovision Services was there to resume our normal services as well as adding IP distribution of additional, targeted content to NBA partner broadcasters in Europe and Asia. Eurovision’s IP technology services adds critical diversity to the delivery of our client’s content to more than 200 countries and territories. Eurovision Services also resumed our delivery of specialized content to NBC Sports from major global events in 2021, beginning with the rescheduled French Open, as well as for other events airing on their Olympic Channel.

>EUTELSAT Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world’s leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across video, data, government, fixed and mobile broadband markets to communicate effectively with their customers, irrespective of their location. Over 6,600 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to 1 billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in Paris with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 46 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.

>EVERTZ During 2021, Evertz has developed technology and solutions that address the post-COVID challenges for sports production. We have introduced DreamCatcher BRAVO Studio as our Virtual Production Control that operates in on- or off-premise data centers. BRAVO Studio enables customers to launch all elements required for a

production or live event (sports, news, or entertainment). BRAVO Studio provides co-pilots to make the production more efficient. This includes our Metadata Co-pilot for auto clipping and playlists, using sensor-based ShotTracker data for virtual cameras, and Studer for advanced audio mixing. For stadiums and venues, we have launched two new switching cores to address growing demands for UHD. For IP, we have added the NATX to our SDVN portfolio. NATX provides high-capacity switching for UHD with built-in NATs that simplify configuration and control. For 12G-SDI, we are introducing the NEXX routing platform. NEXX is the next generation of enterprise SDI routing that provides a seamless path to IP. For fan engagement, we have added features to Ease Live. Some of the largest sports networks use Ease Live to enhance the user experience on their live streaming apps, with some broadcasters experiencing double-digit growth in fan engagement and duration on their apps.

>EVS If live sports production is your game, then EVS’

LiveCeption solutions have you covered. As a pioneer in Live Slow Motion and a trusted leader in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, EVS enables production crews across the globe to craft the most amazing stories and trigger the best return on emotion with its set of LiveCeption solutions. LiveCeption Signature combines the power of our XT-VIA live production server with the new LSM-VIA to deliver premium sports productions with outstanding replays and highlights. The solution supports all the latest industry formats and native IP connectivity to enable flexible operations including remote and distributed workflows. XtraMotion, our new cloud-based service, can be added to the LiveCeption workflow to create smooth super slow-motion replays from any camera angle. LiveCeption Pure is designed with EVS’ reliability and responsiveness at its core, and will give you the professional results you desire, while maintaining your production costs under control. EVS’ entry-level replay solution offers a controller operators are familiar with as well as the broadcast quality and scalability that will help to grow your business by addressing a much wider range of productions. LiveCeption X-One brings EVS’ market-proven technology into a compact and easy-to-deploy solution that puts all the capabilities of a control room into the hands of single operator. To learn more, go to evs.com.

>F&F PRODUCTIONS For more than three decades, F&F Productions has remained a first choice of veteran producers worldwide for all major league sports, network series and entertainment specials, live concerts, and large-scale corporate events for Fortune 500 companies. Our GTX signature series fleet has provided live network coverage for NCAA Men’s Final Four, U.S. Open Tennis, NFL Football, Super Bowls and their halftime shows, Major League Baseball World Series, Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Playoffs and Finals, The Masters, The Kentucky Derby, NAS-

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CAR, countless NCAA Football and Bowl Games, and more.

>FASTLY Fastly’s content delivery network gives businesses complete control over how they serve content, unprecedented access to real-time performance analytics, and the ability to cache frequently changing content at the edge. Our secure, global network allows enterprises to increase revenue and improve customer experiences across their websites and mobile applications while maintaining fast, consistent, and reliable performance. Fastly is funded by Amplify Partners, August Capital, Battery Ventures, Iconiq Capital, IDG Ventures, and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures. With offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Denver, Fastly powers popular online destinations including Twitter, the Guardian, GOV.UK, Imgur, Fast Company, GitHub, Ticketmaster, Pinterest, and Shazam.

>FILMWERKS INTERNATIONAL Filmwerks enjoyed another year of supporting live production at a multitude of events which were able to safely continue to broadcast throughout this past year. The business did see a downturn relating to effects of the pandemic, but several projects outside of live broadcasting helped keep the company on solid financial footing. The return of golf, paired with set construction and scenic elements, gave us the consistent flow of business we needed to bring all of our employees back. Filmwerks’ UPS systems for location and permanent studio installation has continued to grow. Filmwerks provides redundant power systems, scenic and specialty structures to the live sports broadcast industry.

>FINGERWORKS TELESTRATORS FingerWorks is pleased to announce that FW6 is available in three new modes! FingerWorks6 LIVE mode (FWLIVE) used by Broadcasters worldwide, FWLIVE mode gives your on-air analyst immediate access to custom analysis tools, Web pages, and social media assets, all in one interface. FWLIVE supports all formats including HDR. FingerWorks6 Presenter mode (FW- Presenter) includes the features of FWLIVE, but adds clip ingest and control. Used extensively in esports plus in-studio sports productions that require large on-camera touchscreens, the user interface can be customized and skinned to your own look and feel. FingerWorks6 Producer mode (FWProducer) allows analysts to ingest clips, trim, and analyze them using FingerWorks6 Telestration tools. Then add voice over and publish. This enables analysts to create a complete package that can be used for training sessions or delivered on any broadcast medium. Recent wins include MSG NHL road game low-bandwidth cloud-based production facility.

>FLETCHER SPORTS For over 25 years, Emmy Award-winning Fletcher Sports has created some of the most innovative and memorable images for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, plus many other sports broadcasts. Fletcher also provides specialty cameras to a variety of Entertainment shows, concerts, and Special

Events for broadcast or in-house production. Fletcher serves the international sports broadcasting market with our Fletcher London operation.

>FLOWICS Flowics provides the most comprehensive cloudbased platform for in-studio or remote production of live graphics and interactive content for venues and linear and digital broadcasters. Flowics is used by sports and media organizations — such as Telemundo, IRONMAN, TUDN, Audacy, beIN Sports, EA Sports, and more — to enhance fan engagement and simplify production workflows. The new data connectors architecture incorporated into Flowics Graphics now includes native integration of leading data providers such as Stats Perform, SportRadar, and Genius Sports and sportsbooks like BetMGM. It enables sports broadcasters and producers to create data-driven graphics with live stats and betting odds in minutes — no custom development needed. The ease of implementation makes workflows more agile, which saves time and optimizes technical and creative resources. Flowics also provides multiple options for engaging fans on social media and digital properties, including polls, quizzes, and ratings, which can be easily incorporated into the live broadcast. www.flowics.com

>FOR-A Lyon Video, a video broadcasting and production company based in Columbus, OH, has purchased 10 FOR-A FA-9600 multi-purpose signal processors with the high dynamic range (HDR) software option for Lyon-14, a 53-foot expando OB truck that is being used for a 13-game NCAA Division I college football package during the 2021 season. Lyon-14 includes a complement of 11 native 4K UHD cameras. Although Lyon Video will produce the football games in UHD, not all content from outside sources — such as graphics, POV cameras, and effects — is supplied in UHD. The FA-9600s will provide upconversion of the HD signals, which helps avoid a jarring difference in picture quality between elements for the viewer. Designed for live broadcast production, each of the FA-9600’s two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs includes a frame synchronizer, HDR and Wide Color Gamut support, and conversion of multiple formats, including 12G, 4K (UHD), 1080p, and HD/SD-SDI.

>FUJIFILM/FUJINON At Fujifilm, we are continuously innovating

— creating new technologies, products, and services that inspire and excite people everywhere. Our goal is to empower the potential and expand the horizons of tomorrow’s businesses and lifestyles. We take an open and flexible attitude to innovation, combining our own original technology with human resources, expertise, and technology from around the world. Through this powerful synergy, we develop new solutions that address the true needs of our global customers.

>FUJITSU Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 140,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT

to shape the future of society with our customers.

>G&D NORTH AMERICA KVM manufacturer G&D developed with its

“VisionXS” a new compact multi-purpose KVM tool. The main idea: a wide range of functions in the smallest possible housing. The new VisionXS-IP-DP-UHR systems are high-performance KVM-over-IP extenders with a bandwidth of 10G and video transmission for resolutions up to 4K. Users can expect the best video quality and an even better performance. With a bandwidth of up to 10 Gbit/s, VisionXS opens up a new dimension of possibilities. Especially fast videos and frequently changing image content now require significantly less compression thus improving the user experience many times over. VisionXS products can either be operated in pairs as an extender line or they can also be integrated into matrix installations. Universal compatibility with G&D’s IP KVM matrix systems thus enables a high degree of flexibility. This makes it even easier to plan and expand KVM installations, even at a later date.

>GAME CREEK VIDEO Game Creek Video sets the industry standard for facilitating successful live broadcasts and recordings. As a family-run, privately owned company, Game Creek works with the world’s largest television networks, production companies, and news organizations to provide them with comprehensive mobile production solutions. We combine an advanced, state-of-the-art fleet of mobile production units with an accomplished, reliable team of experts to ensure that the largest events in the world are televised flawlessly. For clients requiring dependable technology, exceptional response time, and consistent quality results in high-pressure environments, Game Creek Video delivers awardwinning productions of sporting events, concerts, awards ceremonies, corporate events, and more.

>GEARTECH USA Since 2003, Geartech Technologies has been offering a variety of high-end products in the field of telecommunications, broadcasting, and cable. With offices in strategic cities, the Geartech Technologies team is available to better serve, advise and support you as a distributor or supplier. Geartech Technologies provides top quality broadcasting and telecommunications equipment for businesses in the North American markets.

>GENIUS SPORTS Genius Sports is the official data, technology, and commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting, and media. Our mission is to champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties — from the rightsholder all the way through to the fan. We are the trusted partner to over 400 sports organizations globally, capturing the highest quality data for many of the world’s largest leagues and federations such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA, and PGA. From enabling leagues to take control of their official data, to creating immersive fan experiences for sports, betting and media organizations, we are driven to the deliver the difference for our partners.

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>GLOBECAST As for everyone, 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging but have also seen exciting developments, not least with remote production and remote working more generally. Given the scale of the global sporting events that Globecast works across, being able to adapt to each specific circumstance is vital and we see increased use of remote production ahead, which we’re supporting with our market-leading network infrastructure. One new, multi-year partnership that stands out is with Infront, for which we’ve already provided multiple services across different sporting events including global distribution services for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships. We provided all of the encoding and connectivity from the site for the contribution path back to London via fiber, along with international distribution of the world feed. Alongside our premium connectivity, we’ve really focused on our customer approach with this partnership, providing a very ‘high touch’ service, paramount in today’s market.

>GOOGLE CLOUD Google Cloud accelerates organizations’ ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions, and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.

>GRABYO During 2021, Grabyo has been building broadcast-grade developments to add to its cloud video production platform. Over the past year, the company has released a number of new capabilities to its live broadcasting tool, Grabyo Producer. The platform currently supports the ingest of the SRT, Zixi, RiST, and RTP video protocols, with egress support coming in the next three months. Grabyo’s new browser-based multiviewer and audio mixer services offer the ability to scale live video monitoring and audio mixing infinitely. Both of which can be operated remotely and customized for the needs of individual users and events. With further updates to its remote guest contribution app, such as director talkback and intercom, ISO recording, and scene snapshots, Grabyo offers broadcasters the ability to reduce the amount of hardware and software needed to produce live programming for broadcast TV, OTT, and digital platforms in one, browser-based, streamlined workflow.

>GRASS VALLEY Grass Valley has worked closely with its media customers over the past year to enable them to harness the potential of cloud technology. The esports division of Electronic Arts Competitive Gaming Entertainment deployed an end-to-end cloud workflow built around the GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) for its major competitive gaming events, EA SPORTS FIFA 21 and

Apex Legends — facilitating truly global remote productions, with talent and staff distributed across Europe and North America. The adoption of cloud-based solutions has accelerated as media organizations become more aware of the benefits cloud can provide, such as scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency. To allow Grass Valley customers to seamlessly transition to cloud-based workflows, the company has been developing and building out new functionality within the cloud-based GV AMPP platform. This year, it introduced GV K- Frame on AMPP, a SaaS version of the K-Frame switcher engine running on AMPP — as well as the AMPP Audio Mixer to enable true cloud-based audio mixing. Grass Valley’s vision for transitioning to a SaaS and cloud-based media is grounded in the GV Media Universe — a digital ecosystem that enables media companies to produce and deliver more content with ease, flexibility, and efficiency. With GV AMPP at its core, Grass Valley and verified partner solutions within GV Media Universe provide seamless, end-to-end media workflows that scale rapidly, enhance business agility, and drive cost-effectiveness for its customers.

>GRAVITY MEDIA Gravity Media is a leading global provider of live broadcast facilities and production services. We supply production, programming, and content services for a wide range of broadcast needs, working with content owners, creators, and distributors. We’ve worked both in front of and behind the camera for many years, delivering premium TV content and technical services across a range of live sporting events, including college football, men’s and women’s college basketball, and Olympic sports such as swimming, diving, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. The defining feature of all these projects is that they have been REMI productions, utilizing our in-house fleet of mobile production units. Indeed, Gravity Media is one of the leaders in this space, having completed well over 2,000 events in the past eight years. With sophisticated sports consumers demanding increasingly personalized and immersive experiences, Gravity Media has remained at the forefront of production technology and process innovation. We continue to pioneer new AV solutions to offer fresh and unique perspectives in sports coverage, including wearable and on-field RF packages — just two of many specialist camera and microphone solutions we’ve developed as part of our ongoing R&D program. To discuss how we can help with your next production, visit gravitymedia.com.

>HAIVISION Haivision is a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video streaming and networking solutions. Our connected cloud and intelligent edge technologies enable organizations globally to engage audiences, enhance collaboration, and support decision making. We provide high quality, low latency, secure, and reliable live video at a global scale. Haivision open sourced its award-winning SRT low latency video streaming protocol and founded the SRT Alliance to support

its adoption. Awarded an Emmy for Technology and Engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Haivision continues to fuel the future of IP video transformation.

>IHSE USA In 2021, IHSE is offering several new KVM display management products designed to meet the workflow demands of operators requiring realtime access to computer-based systems. Operators working in broadcast-related environments will be able to access a wide variety of devices, whether they are local, remote, or accessing virtual sources. As more companies come to depend on networkcentric solutions, IHSE’s KVM display management systems allow them to integrate all types of workstations in a hybrid concept that can be seamlessly configured to a physical KVM matrix system that is non-intrusive to critical workflow needs. As a close partner of some of the best names in mobile production, IHSE provides display management systems for A/B truck designs that allow multiple sources to be easily accessed from a single keyboard and mouse, no matter which unit the source resides in. Another IHSE product advancement for 2021 is our popular extenders for esports that now offer built-in frame rate conversion at the receiver device to connect 240Hz gaming displays or 60Hz streaming sources from the same high frame rate computer system.

>ILLUMINATION DYNAMICS Illumination Dynamics (ID) is a rental and services provider of automated and conventional lighting and mobile power generation equipment for the motion picture, television, special events, and sports broadcast markets. With locations in Los Angeles, CA, and Charlotte, NC, ID has an excellent reputation in all markets served, and is considered to be an industry leader in quality, customer service, and integrity. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of ARRI Rental, which operates through a network of rental facilities in North America and across Europe. ID was founded in 2001 by a team of industry experts including Carly Barber and Jeff Pentek.

>IMAGEN INDYCAR implements Imagen’s cloud-based media management platform to streamline access to the rich archive of Penske Entertainment Corp. Penske Entertainment Corp.’s new digital content site, uses the Imagen Pro platform for media, race teams, race promoters, domestic and international broadcast partners, and corporate partners to download video, audio, images, news content, publications, and much more. The Imagen Pro platform offers detailed information on each piece of content, with additional related content available just a click away. The platform also will allow Penske Entertainment Corp. to provide much more video content and clips, a mainstay of social media and other popular digital platforms. Imagen Pro also provides Penske Entertainment Corp. with full control over storing, managing, and tracking the INDYCAR and IMS media libraries,

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with automated processes for ingest, tagging and distribution. To find out more about Imagen Pro, CLICK HERE.

>IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS Imagine Communications’ state-of-the-art technology has been center stage at the most iconic sports and live events for decades. Today, media companies are using Imagine solutions to make broadcast history — from implementing pioneering SMPTE ST 2110-based distributed workflows in sports venues at top-ranked U.S. universities to creating unique live production architectures from preconfigured IP modules for the world’s largest sports events. In a groundbreaking deployment earlier this year, Imagine provided Sinclair’s Tennis Channel with core infrastructure for a large-scale ST 2110 live production center and a cloud-based environment for pop-up live events. This allowed Sinclair to spin up live channels covering the 2021 Miami Open tennis tournament in March, marking the first time that any broadcaster had supported such a high-profile live sporting event via live realtime cloud playout. They used the same platform for coverage of the 2021 French Open from Roland Garros. Recent Imagine introductions include a UHD/HDR-capable, ultra-low latency production multiviewer within the company’s award-winning Selenio Network Processer (SNP). Imagine is also introducing JPEG XS encoding and decoding in SNP — supporting the next generation of HD and UHD contribution circuits — to allow high-quality remote production workflows.

>INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES Founded in 2007, IMT is a systems integration company servicing media and entertainment, enterprise and institutional clients with a broad range of media technology, IT, and video collaboration solutions. Since its inception, IMT’s software team has developed and delivered a broad range of software solutions designed to solve critical customer problems to make technical organizations more accountable and efficient.

>INTELSAT As the foundational architects of satellite technology, Intelsat operates the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure. We apply our unparalleled expertise and global scale to connect people, businesses, and communities, no matter how difficult the challenge. Intelsat is uniquely positioned to help our customers turn possibilities into reality — transformation happens when businesses, governments, and communities use Intelsat’s nextgeneration global network and managed services to build their connected future.

>INTOTO SYSTEMS All of Intoto’s services are influenced by our

Agile development approach. We believe in continuous demonstration and client feedback. This gives us the ability to course-correct until the deliverable is exactly right for our client. Intoto adopts a whole-system perspective, considering both technical and business needs. Our interdisciplinary approach is applied through all phases of the design and deployment process, integrating sub-specialties into a single team deliverable. Our

goal for every project is to deliver not only a wellengineered product, but to ensure that our client has the capacity to continuously manage and sustain the system — designing, testing, and implementing change as necessary to support the business at it develops.

>IRON MOUNTAIN ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES) is the leading physical and digital asset preservation and archiving service for the Entertainment industry. We partner with our clients in the film, music, broadcast, and sports industries to bring them the global resources and unparalleled safety and security of Iron Mountain. Our team of veteran industry experts provides best practices and technology to content owners and creators to empower them to preserve, access, and monetize their archives, across all stages of the asset lifecycle.

>JB&A Value-Added Distributor. Experts in Video,

Broadcast, Production, and ProAV. Founded in 1996, JB&A is a leader in the field of Video, Broadcast, Production, and ProAV. We’re a unique mix of Value Add Distributor, Channel Partner, and Solutions Provider with an ecosystem of certified, tested and proven products and workflow solutions. The JB&A Team is dedicated to bringing the most innovative and complete Digital Media Management, IP/Streaming, Digital Projection, and Connectivity solutions to market. We’re staffed by industry experts in the products and solutions we represent. JB&A provides world-class customer support driven by a team that cares.

>JOSEPH ELECTRONICS Joseph Electronics (JE) is an authorized stocking distributor for more than 100 premier broadcast and pro AV brands with stocking locations in both Illinois and California. JE also designs, manufactures, and supplies innovative custom fiber solutions — such as the Caddie Series, DFT Series, and 4K fiber transport gear — for broadcasters and system integrators alike. Equipped with a state-ofthe-art fiber lab staffed with fully certified professionals, JE can fabricate, terminate, or repair any connector, assembly, panel, breakout, or interface in use today. JE has served the broadcast industry for more than 70 years and has representatives in California, New York, Georgia, and London.

>JVC PROFESSIONAL VIDEO JVC Professional Video’s new 4K KY-PZ400N and HD KY-PZ200N CONNECTED CAM PTZ cameras provide optimal streaming image quality and performance for sports and remote production over the internet and are equipped with NDI|HX and SRT streaming, H.265/H.264/MJPEG encoding and VITC (Vertical Interval Timecode) multi-camera synchronization technologies. With integrated NDI|HX technology, JVC’s new PTZ cameras offer a high-quality, low-latency IP video transmission standard that is ideal for streaming in an ever-evolving sports landscape. In addition to NDI|HX, the new cameras include SRT, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP/RTMPS, and standard protocols. The advanced streaming capabilities of the incorporated SRT technology adds automatic repeat request (ARQ) and forward error correction (FEC)

to prevent packet loss typically found on internet connections. It also offers stream encryption for content protection. Additionally, with the incorporated Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) with Network Time Protocol (NTP), the new JVC PTZ cameras also feature multi-camera synchronization for sports production.

>KEY CODE MEDIA Key Code Media is the preferred resource for audiovisual equipment, installation, and aftermarket support. We approach complex projects with a high-touch customer service focus, ensuring equipment is delivered, installed, and adopted by a customer successfully. Our solutions include: AV (Conference Rooms, Lecture Halls, Classrooms, Video Walls, Collaborative Offices, City Council Chambers); Broadcast (Comm Systems, Flypacks, OB Truck, and Control Rooms); and Production Equipment (Audio Suites, Video Edit Suites, and Networking). We focus on your vision and business needs, deploying solutions that work today and into the future, keeping you ahead of technology.

>KMH AUDIO-VIDEO INTEGRATION Sports media professionals should spend their time creating engaging content, not worrying about the technology behind it. KMH Integration removes the complexity and reduces headaches for sports broadcast and production teams installing or upgrading an AV system — delivering end-to-end design, integration, and consulting services for any project of any scope. Recent projects include designing studios, production spaces, TV/ radio operations, and a file-based MAM workflow for the Pittsburgh Steelers, installing an IPTV system for the New York Giants, and ongoing upgrades for the New York Red Bulls. KMH Integration is also providing ongoing consulting services for customers beyond sports and across several industries to help them adapt to changing business environments: customizing video networks, designing remote production workflows for WFH or hybrid employees, and deploying new media distribution systems and IP encoding platforms. To find out more about why KMH Integration is “Best by Test,” contact KMH at (929) 295-6347 or visit https://kmh-integration.com/.

>LAWO Lawo enables world-class content production by leading innovation in media infrastructure, cloud, and workflow solutions. We design and manufacture pioneering network, video, audio, control, and monitoring technology for TV and radio broadcast, the performing arts, houses of worship, stadiums, and corporate applications. Products include IP-based media infrastructure solutions, control and monitoring systems, video processing tools, and digital audio mixing consoles. With software-defined platforms for video processing and multiviewing, radio applications, and digital audio, Lawo has set a trend with all the ingredients of a private cloud, enabling decentralized, multi-campus and flexible remote operation. This includes an evolving catalog of video-related applications as well as plug and play operation through HOME, a micro-service-based management platform. Already built into the new mc²36 audio console and the latest software version of

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the A__UHD Core (Phase 2), HOME is now being rolled out for all current and selected legacy video, telemetry, and audio solutions. HOME’s operatorfirst approach makes connecting IP devices as easy as in a baseband environment. An audio console, for instance, automatically detects new I/O devices and makes them available at the touch of a button. HOME manages IP addresses, multicast ranges, and VLANs. It includes robust security features like access control, quarantining of unknown devices, and provides centralized access and control for all compliant gear within a setup. With HOME, operators are able to effortlessly manage modern IP infrastructures thanks to automated discovery and registration of devices, connection management, flow control, software and firmware management, scalability, and security.

>LEADER ELECTRONICS Leader Electronics has earned a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly reliable, practical and powerful test and measurement instruments. Leader products are specified for broadcast, production, post production, research, product development, and service applications. Manufacturing quality is built in every step of the way. The Leader product range includes award-winning 3G/HD/SD SDI waveform monitors and rasterizers, all with customizable layouts. Among the available options are 4K/UHD, CIE color chart, HDR measurement, test pattern generation, eye and jitter measurement, closed caption display, IP and 12G/6G-SDI. Leader has helped many customers manage their transition from analog to digital, from SD to HD, from HD to 4K/UHD, from SDR to HDR and from BT.709 to BT.2020 wide color gamut. Now Leader also provides SMPTE ST2022-7 and ST2110 support for the transition from SDI to IP.

>LEVELS BEYOND For over 15 years, Levels Beyond has been trusted by the biggest names in media and entertainment to help create, manage, and distribute their media with their REACH ENGINE platform. With the ever-expanding growth of video content, the company’s cloud-based and on-premise/hybrid software services and solutions today are enabling industries from media and entertainment, national sports leagues, and teams to corporate marketing and advertising and new media distributors to produce, manage, and distribute more content, through more channels, with fewer resources.

>LH COMPUTER SERVICES LH Computer Services is a reseller specializing in video storage solutions for professional and collegiate sports. LH offers solutions that provide next-generation storage platforms providing content production, distribution, and archive with the performance and reliability needed to meet extreme production and delivery deadlines. The company offers solutions with file systems, optimized for video, in an end-to-end solution from ingest to archive that are designed for performance from the ground up and built on the foundation

of providing high-performance collaboration to leading post and broadcast organizations. LH has a variety of manufacturers to draw from providing direct-attached storage, FCSANs, as well as a traditional NAS, to meet the demanding needs of your workflow. Trust a partner like LH Computer Services that has a proven history of architecting and providing solutions to clients in the NBA, NCAA, and more.

>LIVE CGI Live CGI is a software platform to enable you to make live branded content. From games to education to entertainment, our tool kit combines everything you need to bring your vision to life in almost any format (AR, VR, Flat screens) in realtime.

>LIVE MEDIA GROUP Live Media Group offers a complete turnkey solution for our clients and their audience. The company was founded on the fundamental principle of creating the highest quality product and experience for our clients and their viewers. “Status quo” was not good enough, so we created the ultimate turnkey solution. How do we do it? Ownership and invention. Our experienced, interdisciplinary team developed all of our internal systems and processes for encoding and transmission. Furthermore, we own our own production and broadcast equipment (including production vehicles) to reduce cost and maximize control and redundancy. In response to our clients wanting a better solution to less-thansatisfactory video players, we created the fully interactive nowlive video platform, which also provides pay-per-view capabilities with our Virtual Wristband technology. With our comprehensive suite of services and products, Live Media Group can handle every aspect of a live campaign, from initial concept to final delivery to your audience, all with measurable results.

>LIVEU LiveU is changing the rules of the game for live news and dynamic sports coverage, with flawless 5G 4K HEVC live streaming and remote production. Together with its cloud-based management and next-gen IP distribution platforms, LiveU offers the most cost-effective end-to-end contribution, production, and distribution solution. The inventor and innovator of cellular bonding, the company is synonymous with high-quality live video solutions, transmitted from anywhere in the world. Our broad portfolio of products sets the industry standard for live video production ranging from our newest, portable production-level field units and smartphone app to satellite/cellular hybrid and external antenna solutions. LiveU creates a consistent bandwidth and a reliable connection so you can acquire, manage and distribute high-quality remote live broadcasts. With over 3,000 customers in 130+ countries, LiveU’s technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, news agencies, sports and entertainment, streaming live video to TV, mobile, online and social media. LiveU units are used to cover all the major news, sports, and entertainment events

worldwide, including the U.S. Presidential Election, the FIFA World Cup, Winter and Summer Olympic Games, Super Bowl, U.S. Collegiate Championships and red-carpet events.

>LTN GLOBAL Sports broadcasting has become increasingly complex, with onsite personnel limitations and an ever-increasing number of viewing platforms and devices. LTN Global provides transformative and reliable solutions to navigate these challenges. We are well-equipped to enable organizations to deliver exceptional live content to viewers — under every circumstance. Our solutions include our low-latency, ultra-reliable multicast IP network, a centralized video production service, LTN Flex, and a fleet of onsite production vehicles to create flexible, highly modular solutions for our sports customers, from fully centralized to onsite production workflows. We’ve also recently enhanced our transmission capabilities by offering IP multiplexing that maintains the timing relationship of multiple live feeds more efficiently and cost-effectively for remotely produced events, including horse racing, college football, and major sporting events.

>LUCIDLINK LucidLink Filespaces is a high-performance cloud storage and file system providing video editors and creatives the quickest possible access to media assets stored in the cloud. Explicitly designed for rapid data access over distance, huge media files are immediately accessible from any location and any machine, by streaming data ondemand. LucidLink eliminates the need for downloading or syncing files. Creative teams across the globe easily collaborate simultaneously on projects just the same as if they are working on their local drives. LucidLink works with any NLE tool and all major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Data is infinitely scalable and globally accessible. Editors can immediately begin to edit, share and collaborate on live sporting event footage, literally as it is being streamed. LucidLink was used behind the scenes during the 2021 Super Bowl. Sports customers include the National Women’s Soccer League, Major League Soccer, Vanderbilt University Athletics, and others.

>LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government, and communities deliver amazing experiences. Lumen is the trusted provider of content acquisition, distribution, and delivery for many of the world’s largest and most innovative media companies. From live sporting events to 24/7 news, we offer a full portfolio of end-to-end video solutions that run on top of our global adaptive network. From over-the-top (OTT) to channel distribution, Lumen brings 30+ years of video experience. Our comprehensive portfolio of end-

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to-end video services and solutions leverages our global network, so your content goes where you want it, when you want it to. Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com/home, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

>LYON VIDEO Founded in 1986, Lyon Video provides mobile production units, event crewing, full service video and film production, post-production, live streaming, and equipment rentals. We’re a 100% employee-owned company comprised of passionate and highly-experienced video production and broadcasting technicians. Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation and improvement.

>M2A MEDIA M2A Media has accelerated the development of our leading cloud video products. Since its initial launch in 2020, M2A Connect, the cloud acquisition, aggregation, and distribution product that simplifies, automates, and scales live video feed management, has had major new features added. Upgrades include enhancing controls for setting output protocols, switching of streams, and triggering live video capture. M2A Connect now offers one click routing of live feeds and the ability to seamlessly use M2A Capture for creating an archive, publishing catchup VOD or regulatory adherence. Working with InSync Technologies and Hiscale, we’ve integrated into M2A Connect the first motion-compensated, cloud-based frame rate converter for scalable, ad-hoc conversion of video when on-premise equipment cannot meet demands. M2A Live continues to be at the forefront of live video streaming delivering five nines availability, low latency and leading dynamic content and advert insertion (DCI/DAI) capabilities.

>MARKERTEK Markertek continues to uphold its outstanding

34-year old reputation as America’s Broadcast Supply House for delivering cutting-edge solutions. We have launched an all-new website with enhanced features designed to deliver a more seamless shopping experience than ever before! Markertek is the nation’s exclusive Neutrik opticalCON DRAGONFLY fiber optic assembler. DRAGONFLY is the world’s first SMPTE Hybrid Fiber connection system to incorporate Expanded Beam technology. Its high performance XB2 lens is 322 times bigger than physical contact surfaces for insensitivity against dust and dirt in UHD transmission. Our Personalized, Award Winning Customer Service reached new heights in 2016 when Markertek became an Employee Owned Company. Know that when you deal with us, you deal directly with an owner. In addition, our Custom Manufacturing for fiber optic cables, rack panels, wall plates, wall boxes, as well as any copper cable under the sun, deliver added value like no other industry supplier.

>MARSHALL ELECTRONICS Marshall has become a global source for broadcast-quality video cameras in HD, UHD, and

4K, servicing a variety of workflows. Over 40 years of experience collaborating with top broadcast production integrators has conditioned Marshall to design and build only the highest level of performance. The brand new CV568/CV368 Global Shutter Cameras with Genlock Signal Sync is an ideal POV camera for fast motion and quick seamless switching. Built around an impressive 1/1.8” Sony Global Shutter HD sensor and interchangeable M12 lenses (ships with 4.4mm - 84°) make this the most capable POV camera on the market even in fast motion. The brand new CV420-30X Compact 30X Zoom Camera is a 4K60 camera with 12G- SDI, HDMI and IP (HEVC/SRT) output. It starts with a professional grade 8.5 Megapixel Sony sensor and produces crystal clear UHD video up to 3840x2160p at 59.94fps simultaneously through all available outputs. View the full Marshall family of cameras at marshall-usa.com/cameras.

>MATROX VIDEO Matrox Video technologies play a pivotal role in driving today’s sporting events, and in 2021, Matrox was everywhere. At this summer’s European football championship, Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 encoders and D4 decoders enabled highquality, multi-camera sports remote productions (REMI) by delivering multiple synchronized camera feeds over LAN/WAN/internet and back to the studio for SDI-based vision mixing. An internationally renowned motorsport automobile endurance race also benefited from a similar Monarch EDGE-based platform — with its built-in tally and talkback features and advanced REMI workflow — transmitting multi-camera video feeds between the racing circuit and the production studio over 1,000 km away. Last but not least, Matrox’s entire product portfolio was in action to cover this year’s Olympic Games. Every major television network used Matrox SDI/ST 2110/H.264 codec cards, Monarch EDGE encoders, and/or Extio 3 IP KVMs to power cutting-edge broadcast workflows, including state-of-the-art virtual studios, next-generation graphics, in-studio video walls, and highquality REMI and IP KVM-based live productions.

>MAXON Maxon makes powerful, yet approachable software solutions for content creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects, and visualization. Maxon’s innovative product portfolio helps artists supercharge their creative workflows. Its product lines include the award-winning Cinema 4D suite of 3D modeling, simulation and animation technology, the diverse Red Giant lineup of revolutionary editing, motion design, and filmmaking tools, and the high-end production, blazingly fast Redshift rendering solutions. Maxon’s team is comprised of fun, passionate people who believe in building and empowering a successful artistic community. From its popular, inclusive events to its free Cineversity educational resources, Maxon recognizes that developing strong connections with creatives and fostering their professional growth is integral to Maxon’s ability to stay on top of industry trends and better serve customers.

>MEDIA LINKS MDP3020 MAX is a multi-functional IP media gateway that encodes/decodes video,

audio, and data content over optical IP networks. It is designed primarily for lower channel count, smaller scale edge applications such as live remote production where economical, but contribution-quality IP media conversion is required. MAX supports up to 4 video channels using JPEG-XS compression, which achieves ratios of up to 10:1 and beyond, visually lossless quality and sub-millisecond latency. This makes it ideal for the edge of the IP network where bandwidth is typically quite limited, where minimal latency is necessary for live broadcast interactivity, and where the transport of uncompressed high-quality video is just not feasible. Also new is MetroX- PRESS, a self-contained metropolitan networkbased IP over fiber transport solution package, allowing simple/easy provisioning and monitoring of media services. Intended to replace legacy point-to-point fiber infrastructures that are typically inflexible, “nailed-up” and unmanaged, MetroXPRESS supports scaling from SD to UHD video as well as 100Mb/1Gb/10GbE data services at trunk bandwidths up to 100Gb/s, with remote service provisioning and monitoring.

>MEDIAKIND With live and on-demand streaming being a fundamental part of all media, particularly sports, and internet-based delivery representing the present and future of all content distribution, MediaKind announced the launch of its latest, exciting solution, MediaKind Engage, earlier this year. Engage is a new end-to-end Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) solution for video contribution, production, streaming, and audience engagement. The solution enables sports entities, broadcasters, and content owners to make a seamless transition to operating workflows in the cloud while also expanding the reach, scale, and reliability of their video streaming content to a global fan base. Engage is a service based on a broadcast-grade framework structured around Platform and Software-as-a-Service (aaS) models, embracing modern agile and DevOps to drive feature velocity. This cloud-native technology service speeds up time-to-market and lowers setup costs for fast, efficient D2C service delivery, guaranteeing stability at scale. It also offers a pricing model aligned to the revenues that content owners can achieve across subscription, transactional and ad-supported services, creating greater relevance to sponsorship and branded content.

>MEDIAPRO Mediapro is a leading group in the global audiovisual sector, unique in content integration, production, and broadcast distribution. With operations worldwide through its 58 offices distributed across 36 countries on four continents, it provides the creativity and technical solutions necessary to design, produce, and distribute any audiovisual or multi-channel project. Mediapro offers “end-to-end” production and transmission for the coverage of all kinds of sporting and entertainment events. The company works with highly experienced staff and has established key worldwide relationships that allow it to provide clients with a high-quality, cost-effective proposal for their projects. With mobile units, sports production automation systems, high-end graphics systems, and cameras filming from above and below, Mediapro uses innovation to push bound-

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aries and production technology to a whole new level. Mediapro successfully produced the MLS is Back Tournament 2020 for ESPN with Omnicam4Sky aerial camera system and provided realtime tactical feed to the teams with Automatic TV technology. Also, our Omnicam4Sky aerial camera system was used to produce the CON- CACAF Nations League and Champions League final rounds. In addition, Mediapro, was selected by fuboTV to provide full studio production services for the South American Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers.

>MEYERPRO 2021 has been an exciting year for MeyerPro. Last year, MeyerPro set the bar for large scale virtual conferences and live events. After fully implementing the xR (Extended Reality) Stage solution, the growing team of skilled technicians at MeyerPro have been consistently delivering next level virtual sets and AR/VR to virtual event production. Additionally, MeyerPro has invested in next-generation equipment and deepened their commitment to providing industry best technical solutions to their clients. For their clients, having MeyerPro as a partner has been a gamechanger when navigating the uncertain landscape of both live and virtual events. Utilizing MeyerPro’s reliable, flexible, and skilled team broadcasters and event organizers have been able to deliver their message in an engaging and impactful way to their audience. To learn more about MeyerPro go to www.meyerproinc.com. We’d love to talk to you!

>MICROSOFT Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

>MOBILE TV GROUP (MTVG) Mobile TV Group (MTVG) has recently launched IP mobile unit 49 FLEX-CC. As part of further expansion to its fleet, MTVG’s 50th mobile unit is nearing completion for a Fall launch! MTVG’s Cloud Control continues its buildout and launch throughout the country, now with over a dozen Cloud Control rooms located in most major U.S. cities. With Cloud Control, MTVG has given its clients remote access to all MTVG production systems without sacrifices. Cloud Control is a complete production system that allows for broadcast level systems, unlimited cameras, SSMO, and even 4K to be controlled remotely with low bandwidth.

>MPE MPE now offers all encompassing, costeffective resources and services to host remote postproduction. Your entire postproduction team can work remotely, from anywhere in the nation, safely, securely, and without lag. HOW IT WORKS: MPE’s brand new infrastructure includes state-of-the-art data centers with multiple dedicated internet circuits and firewalls, operating across separate fiber-optic cables

by different providers that run at 10 Gigabits per second. All the heavy lifting in terms of hardware and software is performed by MPE systems in their data center while your team ties in with a basic computer at home or in the field. Flexible hybrid models are also available should you need to operate in person. Use MPE’s 60,000 sq. ft. NYC facility for in-person editing, on-site collaboration, screenings, and finishing. Finish your projects in their Dolby Atmos Certified Sound Mix Studios and 4K UHD Online and

Color Correct Suites, also available remotely.

>NEMAL ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL Nemal Electronics is pleased to announce that

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has awarded the company its prestigious Technology and Engineering Emmy for Standardization and Commercialization of Television-Broadcast, Hybrid Electrical and Fiber Optic Camera Cable and Connectors. This Award recognizes the 20+ years of development of SMPTE HD Broadcast cabling systems as well as the recent UL Plenum approval of our Stadium-4 multi-channel SMPTE cable. During the past year of COVID, we have continued to design and manufacture new products including Tactical SMPTE cable, CAT6 snakes, AVFlex cables for high power sound and lighting, a family of hi-rel XLR adapters, and our newest product innovation, Nemal Scoreboard cable. This flexible hybrid cable is designed for large retractable HD Stadium Scoreboards and includes 3-SMPTE camera cables, 4 channels of AES Audio, and a 15-conductor shielded control cable.

>NEP GROUP NEP Group is the leading media technology partner for content creators around the globe. For more than 35 years, we have created innovative products and services for Live Production, Virtual Production, and Media Processing to enable our clients to make, manage, and show the world their content — anywhere, anytime, on any platform. NEP offers a complete set of end-to-end solutions, from content capture to distribution — including a growing portfolio of transformational cloudbased, software-based, and virtualized technologies. In addition to growing and maintaining our industry-leading fleet of mobile units, NEP continues to develop new technologies for centralized and cloud-based production. After adding VISTA Worldlink — leaders in remote production solutions — to our global network earlier this year, NEP will launch two new US-based centralized production facilities this fall. Based in New York and the Los Angeles area, these adaptable and forwardthinking facilities can flex to meet the needs of any production large or small. In addition, NEP’s Virtual Production solutions start with creative development and end with exceptional execution across ICVFX, augmented reality, LED stages and more. And, our Media Processing solutions provide the tools and products our clients need to ingest, edit, store, search, manage, and distribute their digital

assets to rightsholders across multiple platforms. Headquartered in the United States, NEP has offices in 25 countries with over 4,000+ employees supporting content creators worldwide. Learn how we are helping clients bring their creative visions, content, live sports, and entertainment to life at nepgroup.com.

>NET INSIGHT Net Insight is defining the new media highway, opening up opportunities for content owners, broadcasters and service providers to create exciting live sports experiences. We’re driving the transformation of video networks with open IP, cloud-based solutions for contribution, ingest, streaming and orchestration — on one platform. The world’s leading media brands have trusted Net Insight for over 20 years. We set the benchmark for media transport in the digital TV era and now we’re bringing our deep knowledge of IP, internet streaming, and cloud to help customers open up new media business models and maximize the value of their content and rights. During this big sports event year, we supported many of our customers during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, who are relying on our media platform to deliver exciting sports experiences. We’re now looking forward to the 2022 Winter Olympics. Please visit us at www.netinsight.net.

>NETSCOUT Netscout Systems assures digital business services against disruptions in availability, performance, and security. Our market and technology leadership stems from combining our patented smart data technology with smart analytics. We provide real-time, pervasive visibility, and insights customers need to accelerate, and secure their digital transformation. Our approach transforms the way organizations plan, deliver, integrate, test, and deploy services and applications. Our mission is protecting the global leaders of industry from the risks of disruption, allowing them to solve their most challenging network performance and security problems, ensuring the connected world runs safely and smoothly.

>NEVER.NO Founded in 1999, Never.no was a pioneer of interactive TV. Since then, our philosophy has always been about making TV more engaging. We are continuously developing our technology to deliver on evolving audience interaction trends for broadcast, digital, mobile, and social media consumption. We pride ourselves on being innovators in the social TV space — whether linear, digital, or dynamic advertising. The results of increased viewership, greater brand awareness, and better engagement help our clients achievements speak for themselves.

>NEXTOLOGIES Nextologies has the world’s largest broadcast video delivery network specializing in awardwinning, broadcast-grade video connectivity for broadcasters and content owners across the globe.

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Operating out of multiple teleports and data centers, Nextologies is the only solutions provider that has instant access to over 55,000 linear TV channels downlinked from 75+ globally-placed satellites. In addition, Nextologies is a leader in signal acquisition and delivery providing fiber, IP, and custom end-to-end solutions for IPTV and OTT platforms and video-centric applications across all platforms. Notable clients include established broadcasters, enterprise, and emerging companies.

>OBJECT MATRIX Over the past year, MatrixStore Cloud and On-

Prem business has continued to grow with new sports-related customers in the UK and U.S. These include an emerging U.S. sports championship using MatrixStore Cloud to protect their growing archive and to collaborate with partners. An existing customer (U.S. sports broadcaster) also recently upgraded their MatrixStore On-Prem to 14 Petabytes in order to migrate from LTO and create their own private cloud infrastructure accessible to all via the Vision media management application. MatrixStore object storage and Vision enhancements include timecode metadata, file acceleration (can be used anywhere in the world), and security enhancements include multi-factor authentication to bolster defenses against cyber attacks. Object Matrix is the award-winning software company that pioneered object storage and the modernization of media archives. Our onprem, hybrid, and cloud storage solutions bring operational and financial benefits to our customers by securely managing content at every stage of its lifecycle.

>OPENDRIVES OpenDrives is a global provider of enterprisegrade, hyper-scalable network-attached-storage (NAS) solutions. Founded in 2011 by media and entertainment postproduction professionals, Open- Drives is built for the most demanding workflows, from Hollywood to healthcare, and businesses large and small. OpenDrives delivers the highest performing solutions to match individual performance needs, even for the most robust, complex, and mission-critical projects, on-premises and into the cloud. Open- Drives is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

>PANASONIC Panasonic System Solutions Company of North

America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, delivers gamechanging technology solutions that deliver customized experiences to drive better outcomes — for our customers and our customers’ customers. Panasonic designs and manufactures reliable, flexible, and dependable products and solutions to help create, capture, and deliver information of all types, especially where, when, and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, audio and visual systems (projectors, displays, and digital signage), and professional video production.

>PARSEC Founded in 2016 by CTO Chris Dickson and

CEO Benjy Boxer, Parsec delivers a best-inclass

high frame rate, low-latency remote desktop experience. The Parsec app is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, and the web, and Parsec’s SDK allows its streaming technology to be leveraged across any platform. Parsec is headquartered in NYC.

>PIXELLOT To date, Pixellot has produced over 1 million live games from 55 countries across the globe! New wins include Major League Baseball’s Appalachian League who will install Pixellot systems at 17 venues to capture, produce, and live-stream of all games and practices. In Poland, more than 250 games of Poland’s 3rd division football league are scheduled for broadcast next season using Pixellot systems. In Scotland, every second-division Scottish Professional Football League match will be broadcast internationally using Pixellot systems and in Ireland, Pixellot systems will enable LOITV to stream all matches of the SSE Airtricity First Division and the SSE Airtricity Women’s National League. Pixellot’s award-winning AI-Automated technology solutions fully automate live sports capture, production, and distribution. Over 15,000 Pixellot systems are deployed globally by broadcasters, production companies, clubs, federations, universities, high schools, sports portals, etc.

>PIXOTOPE Mixed reality and virtual production solutions company, Pixotope Technologies has sustained a period of exceptional growth throughout 2021. Amongst a raft of successful virtual productions across the world, Pixotope has enabled some world firsts for the biggest names in sports. Most notably, in collaboration with its technical partners, Pixotope has provided the on-air real-time graphics for the NFL Super Bowl LV. Additionally, Pixotope’s graphics amazed fans around the world with the recent Carolina Panthers graphics, which saw a larger than life realistic panther pouncing onto the pitch and jumping across the stadium. Pixotope has also recently announced the launch of Pixotope 2.0 — its newest software update set to transform the way users create large-scale immersive content. Pixotope 2.0 includes a broad range of new features that make high-budget creative productions both more efficient and easier. Amongst them, improved multi-computer synchronization, fully-customizable API.

>PLATINA SYSTEMS Platina Systems: Bringing Archives Back to Life.

Monetizing your assets has never been more important but many remain dormant. AI and analytics can transform forgotten data into valuable insights; doing so requires infrastructure to store and process growing datasets. For data not held within public clouds, the challenges of building and operationally maintaining these large, complex environments can stop you before ever getting started. Platina’s cluster management solutions minimize the time, expertise, and budget to implement and manage clusters that unlock the value of your data. The solution discovers, provisions, and monitors networked 3rd party physical server/ storage hardware, adding fundamental services enabling bare metal, S3-compatible object storage (via Ceph) and/or Kubernetes-managed microservices. Clusters are simple to manage through a

single pane of glass and deployable from scratch in record time. Platina’s private cloud solutions have already been used to activate multi-petabyte preservation archives, making operating private clouds a reality.

>PRG The events of the past year have forced transformation in the events industry. PRG has emerged as a new company, ready for a new world, with a focus on the people who deliver endless possibilities in every form of production. It’s the people who make PRG. The gear only matters in the hands of our expert engineers, experts, artisans, and technologists who shape the solutions that bring our customer’s ideas to life. If you call us and ask for the impossible, we’ll say yes — because we have the people capable of delivering it. We’re better, sharper, faster, and more broadly skilled than we were before the pandemic started. PRG has historically been the home to the deepest and most respected bench of talent in our business, and that’s more true now than ever. We’re ready for anything a customer may need, individually with our expanded skillsets and collectively with our expanded portfolio of solutions. Rethink what you know about us and discover all we have to offer.

>PRIMEVIEW Primeview is a privately held global manufacturing company that was launched in 1997 specializing in advanced display solutions, with a focus on the industrial market. Primeview manufactures on the most advanced ISO-certified production lines, maintaining high-quality control standards to build products for the most demanding markets. Primeview offers a true “one-stop shop” for display solutions from touchscreens, video walls, and specialty. The company’s solutions can be found in board rooms, museums, casinos, retail stores, hotels, and properties around the globe.

>PRODUCTIONHUB After nearly 20 years, ProductionHUB has grown beyond an alternative to production guides and the yellow pages into the largest global network of film and video professionals ready to bring your content to life. ProductionHUB has come a long way since their lean beginnings. No matter what you need for a production, they’ll help you find it with plenty of time before the cameras start rolling. Search their growing network of over 150,000 professionals, place a request for something specific, post a full-time job, or let them do all the crewing for you. Beyond their crewing services, they keep you up to date with emerging trends in the industry with their blog and press from leading, innovative companies. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or looking to hire someone from the industry, ProductionHUB is your resource for everything in the film and video production industry.

>PROGRAM PRODUCTIONS Program Productions is North America’s largest crewing and live event labor management firm. Their geographical network of resources covers all 50 states and Canada. With a projected 15,000 event days in 2021 and over 16,000 technicians in their nationwide database PPI leads the industry in labor management. ProCrewz, the industry’s only labor management software and mobile ap-

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plication built for live broadcast, allows PPI to manage the demands. With over 10,000 current app users, ProCrewz revolutionizes the industry. Scaled to handle an unlimited number of events and technicians, ProCrewz lets clients check availability and book crew, review cost, distribute event information, and track event data. Crews use the ProCrewz Mobile App to accept and confirm jobs, punch in and out with a geo-fenced time clock, submit expenses, communicate to coordinators, view pay information, and more. To learn more contact, sales@procrewz.com. For more information about Program Productions, visit programproductions.com or email us at info@programproductions.com.

>PSSI GLOBAL SERVICES With the largest fleet of transmission vehicles in North America, one of the largest Privately owned teleports in the world, and an expert team available 24/7 for events across the globe, PSSI Global Services provides comprehensive event, transmission and connectivity solutions via satellite, fiber, IP, and beyond. For more information, visit http://www.pssiglobal.com.

>QUANTUM Quantum has been accelerating its technology transformation to help our SVG customers, partners, and friends respond to ever-changing market demands and opportunities. Together, Quantum’s StorNext end-to-end shared storage platform combined with CatDV’s workflow orchestration and highly extensible capabilities give you the best of in-facility and remote capability and performance, and more tools and choices to fit your storage to your workflow. The new virtualized, containerized, and cloud-ready architecture in StorNext 7 opens up agile, faster-to-deploy options, from the Quantum H4000 Series converged StorNext appliance — allowing you to quickly stand up shared storage and collaboration for a new team or remote event in minutes; to cloudbased deployment, or deliver the highest possible performance for the largest deployments and most complex workflows. Beyond its new architecture and deployment choices, StorNext 7 gives you a new pay-as-you-go subscription option that does away with the need for client licenses, and is all managed in a new highly productive and unified interface. StorNext 7’s optimization for NVMe storage like the Quantum F-Series has proven to be the fastest at delivering streaming video performance per SPEC-SFS benchmarks, and customers have been deploying it to blast through traditional workflow bottlenecks and dramatically speed production time and delivery.

>QUANTUM5X Quantum5X (Q5X) specializes in wireless audio solutions for challenging applications such as sports, broadcast, and entertainment. Founded in 2002, Q5X first set out to create wireless bodypacks that are tough enough and unobtrusive enough to be worn by professional athletes. Q5X succeeded in creating a line of audio transmitters unparalleled

in comfort, strength, and concealability, and a groundbreaking system for remote control of transmitter by computer. The RCAS (Remote Control Audio System) has revolutionized the way transmitters are managed. Q5X has revolutionized audio capture in professional sports and become the leader in wireless sports audio, with installations in dozens of major sporting arenas, most professional sports leagues and major TV networks. These advancements in sports audio capture have translated exceptionally well into other fields, surpassing traditional audio transmitters with a mature, unrivalled solution for live theatre, reality shows, film and television series, public speaking and other live events.

>RCN BUSINESS SERVICES RCN provides advanced High-Speed Internet,

Digital TV, and Phone services to residential customers as well as small, medium, and Enterprise businesses. By design, RCN’s wholly owned, scalable, fiber-rich network supports continuous product innovation and service enhancement for its customers. RCN’s success stems from its foresight in acquiring, maintaining, and growing its expansive fiber-rich network with an unwavering commitment to offering premium telecommunication services with the very best in value, all supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN delivers on its commitment to customers with incredible value, affordability, speed, reliability, and outstanding customer support. Coupled with industry leading Internet speeds and partnerships with innovators like TiVo, you have a company that is a solid, reputable, competitive option for residents seeking a better choice for Internet and TV. RCN is a recognized leader — topping the speed and customer service rankings of big industry brands like Netflix, YouTube, and PC Magazine, all while maintaining deep community roots and employing more than 1,300 company-wide.

>REALITY CHECK SYSTEMS Reality Check Systems (RCS) ignites on-air viewing experiences for some of the mostwatched sporting, esports, and entertainment events on television, second screen, and OTT services. With offices in Burbank, CA, and London, RCS has partnered with the world’s leading sports leagues, federations, networks. and social media giants since 1997 to fuel audience engagement through a customized fusion of dynamic graphics, real-time data, and social media. To give shape to each client’s unique vision, RCS develops sophisticated graphics and production systems that can be seamlessly deployed in a wide array of professional environments.

>RF WIRELESS SYSTEMS RF Wireless Systems has an extensive inventory of broadcast-quality microwave and RF audio equipment as well as two-way radio communications equipment, together with all accessories. RF Wireless has many modes of deployment to meet the constantly changing needs of clients large and small. We have solutions that can ship out in an airpack

format all the way up to our fully integrated mobile trailer with mast and generator onboard. Through the provision of personalized service, RF Wireless Systems ensures client needs are fulfilled in the most efficient and effective manner. RF Wireless Systems and all of its team members are dedicated to successful events and excellent service delivery to all clients.

>RIEDEL COMMUNICATIONS 2021 has been a busy year for Riedel Communications, with several major sports broadcast projects coming to fruition that had been a long time in the making. All over the world, sports productions are defying the crisis and — with a wealth of ideas and creativity — are providing impulses for the “new normal” and beyond. Here, Riedel solutions often act as a catalyst, opening up new workflows and possibilities. On the intercom side, Riedel’s RSP-1216HL SmartPanel, the all-new 1RU model in the company’s acclaimed 1200 Series of intelligent intercom and control panels, empowers users with its intuitive UI and its software-defined architecture. With the all-new system-agnostic Control Panel App for the 1200 Series, the RSP- 1216HL unites powerful intercom and control functionalities into a single keypanel while reducing costs and saving valuable rack or desk space. But there has also been a lot of action on the video side: Riedel has greatly expanded the MediorNet family of video networking devices. Based on innovative ultra-dense SFP technologies, the processing modules MediorNet MuoN, FusioN and VirtU round out the Riedel video portfolio with full IP solutions. And for those relying on SDI, Riedel has launched MediorNet MicroN UHD, an app-based media distribution and processing device that adds more bandwidth, I/O, processing power and UHD resolution to the MediorNet platform. In today’s fast-paced, volatile times, customers are looking for solid and reliable supply partners. Partners that they can cooperate with, that they can trust, and who are able to provide proper support over the long term. Riedel is that kind of partner.

>ROBOVISION Production industries change and so do innovative companies. Robovision has successfully navigated 30 years of production changes and it continues to position itself at the forefront of remote camera systems, even in a post-pandemic production environment. Robovision has developed custom camera solutions for numerous high profile broadcasts. Our custom turnkey systems are tailored to address specific client needs. The result has been, and will continue to be, nextlevel technical performance from every system we install. Robovision’s Emmy Award-winning personnel are qualified, safety-conscious, skilled technicians capable of collaborating with clients to ensure exceptional results. They are the most experienced camera operators in the world. As a result, Robovision has provided countless clients with the highest possible returns on their investments.

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>ROSS VIDEO The Ross Unified Venue Control System has taken game-day productions to the next level while establishing more efficient workflows for operators. From massive LED video walls, field signage, and 360-degree fascia boards to concourse displays and lighting systems, the Unified Venue Control System ties these elements together to ensure a seamless and more immersive game-day experience for fans and spectators. Best of all, the system is completely customizable and can be tailored to specific operational needs through the award-winning DashBoard user interface. As part of its end-to-end sports venue solution, Ross has several new products that have continued to make an impact with our customers. With PIERO Live Down & Distance, operators in football venues can quickly and easily deliver the features that fans and sponsors have come to expect from a football broadcast: First Down lines, Red Zone markers, advertising logos, and more! Kiva is another product from Ross that instantly simplifies sports venue productions. As an impressive operator-driven digital media playout solution, Kiva’s highly intuitive interface allows you to present a wide variety of media assets and advertisements into venue videoboards with maximum flexibility and ease. From top-tier professional teams and leagues to amateur and collegiate level sports, the Ross team has developed custom solutions for venues of all different sizes. To learn more, visit rossvideo.com/sportslive-events.

>RT SOFTWARE RT Software, an award-winning provider of innovative and industry leading broadcast graphics solutions, including Virtual Studios, overlays, sports analysis, and embeddable graphic libraries for OEMs. While RT Software’s products have been ready for virtualized, IP-based, or remote production workflow for some time now, 2021 saw Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence introduced to their Tactic Pro analysis solution with the new Player Detect function. This meant that RT Software were in an even better position to support their growing customer list what has been a very challenging 18 months for sports production. Viewers of the delayed Euro 2020 international soccer tournament were able to see not just Tactic solutions in use, but in the case of LNK Lithuania, Augmented Reality graphics as well. Meanwhile, users such as TVTEL in Chile were able to provide remote services to customers by adding graphics from their base in Chile to Live games wherever they may be taking place.

>RTS INTERCOM SYSTEMS RTS is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of intercom solutions. From the Advanced Digital Audio Matrix (ADAM) systems used to coordinate major network broadcasts of the world’s largest events to small-format systems used for in-house productions, RTS is dedicated to innovating the future of global communications. RTS, Dynacord, Electro‐Voice, and Telex are part of Bosch Building Technologies, a leading global supplier of security, safety, and communications products and systems.

>RUSH MEDIA COMPANY With clients that include every major network and sports league, Rush Media Company has a proven track record of producing, packaging, and innovating live television productions at every level. With a fleet of more than 23 mobile production units, offices, and facilities located around the country, Rush Media Company is the leader in packaging live events. With 23 production vehicles currently in our fleet, Rush Media Company is uniquely positioned to provide you with the best production vehicle to fit your needs. All of our production vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and world class engineers to ensure that your production is delivered with innovation and creativity.

>SAFESITE SafeSite is a data-driven COVID-19 screening and testing solution that combines onsite mobile laboratories with lab-based RT-PCR and rapid-response, repetitive testing to ensure a location is as free from COVID-19 as currently possible. SafeSite’s comprehensive protocol accurately and quickly tests a workforce, location, event, school, or team daily and immediately prior to entering a location. Combined with a smartphone app, SafeSite PASS, we manage all test results, reporting, tracking, and tracing to ensure only individuals that are COVID-19 free can enter a location.

>SANKEN MICROPHONES Honored in 2021 by the Academy of Motion

Picture Arts and Sciences with a Scientific and Engineering Award Plaque, the innovative, ultraminiature COS-11 lavalier microphone continues to set the standard. Performance, reliability, and outstanding sonic quality characterize Sanken Microphones for professionals in broadcast, film, and live applications. The COS-11D ultra-miniature lavalier mics with their legendary vertical capsule design are an industry staple. Sanken recently introduced the new CMS-M50, an M-S version of the popular CS-M1 short super cardioid 4” mic, with the rejection of a shotgun and quality of a studio mic. Ten Sanken shotgun microphones offer a mic to meet every need: mono, stereo, and 5.0. Featuring superior off-axis rejection, they are the new industry standard for high-quality production work.

>SDTV Founded in 1990 by industry professionals,

SDTV began with a simple idea to bring an efficient and valuable product to the television industry. We have since designed, built, and operated mobile production units that have become the industry standard. We have the capacity to provide an instantaneous television or data feed to locations around the world. We are setting a new standard by offering cost-effective high definition television production solutions while using the most advanced broadcasting equipment to clients of all sizes. SDTV is committed to leading the industry in innovation to create the best possible productions for our clientele. Adding this to our reputable customer relations and our benchmark network of reliable contractors is sure to make the future bright.

>SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY Data storage solutions built on trust, affordability, and ease from the only enterprise storage manufacturer that designs and builds its entire system. Owning our supply chain and offering petabytes to exabytes, Seagate provides the best value with industry-leading capacity, firmware, and multi-core capabilities. With over 1 million systems in service today, our ASIC-based hardware designs enable lower costs, better performance and longevity, and protection for your data. Discover a better way to store data with Seagate’s ultra-dense hybrid SANs, entry level all flash arrays, and the biggest cloud building blocks available. Seagate is your single point of contact for support on self-healing RAID solutions, reliable backup and recovery, and demanding data workflows.

>SENCORE Sencore, the gateway to better video delivery, celebrated 70 years in business in 2021. With new and innovative solutions in all aspects of video transmission, Sencore continues its tradition of being one of the most reliable, efficient, and affordable ways to transport contribution and distribution content. Sencore’s encoding, decoding, and monitoring platforms continue to push the boundaries of innovation with support for new compression standards, including protocol agnostic gateways featuring SRT, ZiXi, RIST, HLS, and RTMP. As an OEM, Sencore can pivot our production to bring new technologies like ATSC 3.0 to market quickly and effectively. And as always Sencore’s customer support services remain the best in the business.

>SENNHEISER New dimensions of listening, impressive sound experiences, and moments to give you goosebumps — the world of audio can deliver all of this. At Sennheiser, we seek to excel in shaping such experiences each and every day. Since the inception of our company 75 years ago, we have become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, loudspeakers, microphones, and wireless transmission systems.

>SES SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless connectivity around the world. As the leader in global content connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global coverage and high performance, including the commercially proven, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By leveraging a vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is able to deliver high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to the world’s leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service providers, broadcasters, video platform operators, and content owners. SES’s video network carries over 8,650 channels and has an unparalleled reach of 361 million households, delivering managed media services for both linear and non-linear content.

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>SHURE Axient Digital. Now Portable. Introducing the

ADX5D Axient Digital Dual-Channel Portable Wireless Receiver. You can now leverage industryleading Axient Digital wireless technology for your location sound applications. We took the AD4D dual channel rack receiver, shrunk it to fit a camera slot or audio bag, then added Showlink remote control capabilities. Backplate accessories (sold separately) enable the ADX5D to work with multiple slot configurations. From industry leading wireless audio to IFB to lav, headset, and shotgun mics, Shure has you covered. Visit shure.com to see our full line of audio solutions for your production.

>SIGNIANT Signiant has a history rooted in developing file transfer software for some of the world’s largest companies. Originally created to move huge code bases around the world for global software development, Signiant’s solutions are useful wherever there is a critical need to move large data sets with security, reliability, and speed. Media & Entertainment was the first sector to broadly adopt the technology, with Signiant’s file transfer software becoming indispensable in the mid 2000s as the industry transitioned from videotape and film to file-based workflows. With early adopters like Disney, NBC, and Apple iTunes using our on-premises solutions as enterprise-wide elements of their global technology infrastructures, Signiant quickly emerged as a trusted partner to leading media companies. Most of the world’s mission-critical media workflows are powered by our Manager+Agents enterprise software. And, while we’ve worked with a range of wellknown big players, our commitment to developing cloud-native software makes our SaaS solutions scalable to any size busines

>SILVER SPOON ANIMATION Silver Spoon is a leading provider of real-time animation and virtual production for all screens, from broadcast to emerging social media formats. With roots in premium performance capture, we work nimbly across industries, from advertising and gaming to film and TV. At our 12,000 sq. foot facility in Brooklyn, NY, we are constantly innovating, and expanding the boundaries of what can be made in real time.

>SINGULAR.LIVE Singular.live has seen continued growth, particularly among larger Enterprise customers including the likes of Sky News and ITV using our platform. We have also released new enterprise features that include enhanced data handling, SSO security via SAML and Singular Analytics. Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), via its official broadcast partner QTV, has been using our Intelligent Overlays for broadcast graphics across various Scottish Premier League TV channels. Singular is working with leading broadcasters to provide Intelligent Overlays for digital streaming content including live graphics for Turner’s NCAA March Madness coverage and the new MLS digital show — Group Chat. Singular.live recently launched Single

sign-on (SSO) for enhanced security, and Account Analytics to provide a range of in-depth live data covering account usage, audience engagement and much more. Singular.live enables Intelligent Overlays — dynamic and responsive live custom graphics that can be created and controlled from a browser.

>SKYCAM/CABLECAM Skycam is a leading designer, manufacturer, and operator of mobile aerial camera systems. Skycam plays a significant role in changing the way sports are broadcasted in America, appearing at marquee broadcast events such as Super Bowl XXXVII, US Tennis Open, NCAA Final Four, NFL Pro Bowl, Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and NCAA College Football.

>SMARTCART SVX SmartCart SVX is a highly innovative outdoor mobile interactive touch screen system designed for live production use by TV Sports Broadcasters worldwide. It uniquely overcomes a number of design hurdles and physical constraints to provide a highly reliable touch experience as well as outstanding system reliability tried and tested on major events in the most extreme conditions likely to be encountered. With a screen as bright as the latest stadium screens in full daylight, it provides a greater presence at an event and adds a compelling new dimension to broadcast sports events providing a new method presentation and analysis live and on the pitch — enabling TV fans to enjoy in depth video analysis and interviews with their heroes discussing their performances live at the screen — away from the traditional studio scenario at a much lower cost.

>SMT SMT, the pioneers in data-driven graphics, virtual enhancements, player-and-object tracking, and clock-and-score systems, has added REMI production to its suite of services. SMT’s state-of-the-art “ROOSTER” studios, located at its U.S.-based divisions, deliver the same streamlined broadcast workflow that SMT is famous for with greater efficiency, minimal onsite footprint and low latency. SMT’s ROOSTER (Remote Optics Operator Staffing & Technology for Eliminating Risk) model allows graphics coordinators and broadcast operators to communicate in real-time with production teams around the world, providing clients with data integration, in-game statistics, virtual insertion, graphics production, player and object tracking, and more. To further minimize its onsite footprint, SMT has added to its fleet two customized vans that serve as mobile production studios, reducing the need to use valuable facility space to set up equipment. The mobile units are outfitted with an array of remote tools, backend infrastructure, and workstations.

>SONY ELECTRONICS Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive

entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics, and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution, and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the awardwinning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs.

>SOS GLOBAL As we move beyond 2021 and with Tokyo in the rearview mirror, the focus turns to 2022 and the Beijing Olympics, FIFA, Ryder Cup, the World Games, UEFA, IIHF World Champions, and the British Open. 2021 has seen disruption in the logistic chain. With not much relief expected in the near future, the situation reinforces the value of solid partnerships to execute our engineered solutions successfully. Our continued client commitment to assist them in identifying those seen and unseen challenges they face as they move through 2021 and into 2022 is what sets SOS apart as a leader in production logistics. This next year will undoubtedly be filled with unknowns, but with close client communication, it will be yet another great year. Formed in 1986, SOS Global Express now employs more than 130 logistic specialists worldwide, focused on TV Production, Sports, Music Touring, and Major Live Events, delivering turnkey solutions and operational support 24/7/365.

>SOUTHWORKS SOUTHWORKS is the global software development firm people turn to for their most complex, high-profile projects. SOUTHWORKS’ global team of remote engineers bring dev-intensity and technology expertise to organizations, delivering quick strategic wins that help sports organizations and broadcasters accelerate, grow, and scale. SOUTHWORKS delivers results, without the endless handholding and do-overs outsourcing is known for. That’s why some of the biggest names in sports, media and broadcasting count on SOUTHWORKS to solve their toughest dev challenges and Make Everything Right.

>SPECTRA LOGIC Spectra Logic is a leader in delivering modern data management and data storage solutions that enable media and entertainment professionals to manage content from ingest through archive, activating seamless workflows, greater efficiencies, creative collaboration, and cost-effective automation in production and post-production environments. Spectra’s full suite of modern media and entertainment storage and data management solutions allow you to safely protect terabytes of valuable content, while ensuring that

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it’s accessible and shareable for the long-term, without the costs and complexities associated with legacy archives. Reach out to Spectra to hear about StorCycle software and other Spectra solutions that deliver insight, automation, management, ransomware defense, and preservation of your growing content repositories. From content storage to content lifecycle management to cloud integration for collaboration and business continuity, Spectra has the solutions and expertise to help you create and deliver exciting stories for today’s fan base and for future generations.

>SPORTRADAR Sportradar is a leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services. Established in 2001, the company is wellpositioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms, and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business. Sportradar employs more than 2,300 full time employees across 19 countries around the world. It is our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability that makes us the trusted partner of more than 1,600 customers in over 120 countries and an official partner of the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, FIFA, and UEFA. We cover more than 750,000 events annually across 83 sports. With deep industry relationships, Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience; it also safeguards the sports themselves through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved.

>ST ENGINEERING IDIRECT ST Engineering iDirect has integrated its SCPC or VSAT solution for the modulation and multicast transmission of the NativeIP content over satellite. For unidirectional or bidirectional delivery, ST Engineering iDirect’s solutions provide best in class efficiency of the physical layer with full robust ACM support using Thin Margin Manager (ThiMM) and Noise and distortion estimator (NoDE), to deliver GSE or MPE encapsulation for forward (DVB-S2X) and return paths (Multi- Resolution Coding), with up to 500Mbaud per carrier, full redundancy and reliability, encompassing integration services, network planning and link budgeting. With its collaboration with Broadpeak, EKT, and EasyBroadcast, ST Engineering iDirect is first to market in providing a hybrid system that combines VSAT connectivity with a DTH grade, cost effective, native STB reception. Our Broadcast equipment and technologies can be applied in a wide range of applications from DTH broadcasting, video contribution and distribution.

>STATS PERFORM Stats Perform is the market leader in SportsTech providing the most trusted sports data and the latest advancements in applying AI and machine learning to deliver better predictions for teams, sportsbooks, and a more engaging broadcast, media, and fan experience.​ The company collects the most detailed sports data to create new experiences across sports. Leveraging the richest sports database, Stats Perform enhances sports competition and entertainment through machine learning and computer vision to create advanced predictions and analysis — be that for digital and broadcast media with differentiated storytelling,

tech companies with reliable and fast data to power their innovations, sportsbooks with in-play betting and integrity services, or teams with firstof-its-kind AI analysis software. SportsContentCo is the exclusive reseller of Stats Perform premium sports betting content to licensed sportsbooks in the United States.

>STORAGEDNA Since 2004, we have been helping film, video, and broadcast professionals master their digital workflow, enabling them to work more efficiently and save costs. Advanced technologies and a commitment to innovation are the backbone of our company. Our mission is to engage with our community of customers, resellers, and partners; evolve our product offerings; and provide these solutions at an unparalleled value. Many media professionals face a number of challenges as a result of the phenomenal growth of digital filebased workflows, including how to cost-effectively backup and store content; protect digital assets long-term; and easily archive, search, find, restore, and/or directly access content when needed. DNA Evolution, StorageDNA’s intelligent workflow solution built on Linear Tape Open (LTO) and Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technologies, allows users to streamline their file-based workflows, work more efficiently, and save significant storage costs.

>STREAMING GLOBAL Streaming Global is the world’s fastest and most scalable media delivery technology, by design. The Streaming Global pipeline is a flexible technology solution for live, OTT, and on-demand streaming services. By eliminating the unnecessary steps of the conventional streaming methods, this modern delivery pipeline is able to achieve unmatched benefits of low latency at reliable scale for a fraction of the cost. Shorten the path to success and take the step towards next-generation media delivery.

>STREANN MEDIA Streann Media is the most innovative and interactive OTT streaming platform in the world. With Streann, content providers and broadcasters can build the next Netflix or Spotify, with more than 100 proprietary features for distribution, engagement, gamification, and market-first monetization technologies. Established in 2014 in Miami, FL, the company has earned several industry awards thanks to its user-friendly, all-in-one solution, and has been deployed in 141 countries. We have built reliable streaming platforms for major sports events such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Copa America. For more information, please visit https://streann.com/

>STUDIO NETWORK SOLUTIONS (SNS) Studio Network Solutions (SNS) is a leading media technology company committed to helping video production teams around the world transform the way they store, share, and organize media. By combining scalable, high-performance shared media storage hardware with powerful software and workflow tools for teams working on-premise or remotely with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, and other creative applications, SNS solutions empower

post-production, broadcast, and VFX teams in over 70 countries to create amazing content, faster. For more information, visit studionetworksolutions.com.

>SUPPONOR Supponor continues to lead the way in virtual advertising with a complete platform, trusted by some of the world’s leading sports rights owners for nearly a decade. Today, we deliver the ultimate in operational flexibility, including traditional onsite operations or fully remote integration (REMI) which can be hosted centrally or in the cloud, and are capable of delivering unlimited targeted feeds fully downstream of TV production. When delivered remotely, Supponor requires absolutely nothing on site; no people, no proprietary camera kit or adaptors, no special surfaces or LED boards with covers or coatings, just access to standard video signals. Our groundbreaking next-generation technology, Supponor AIR — a pure software-based solution launched in 2021 — uses advanced AI techniques to deliver a range of powerful virtual applications on any surface, in any sport at any time, and all as part of a single, trusted, broadcastquality solution.

>SYNAMEDIA With live sports back in full force around the globe, viewers are counting on undisrupted and high-quality sports viewing experiences. As the largest independent global provider of video solutions, Synamedia is committed to delivering those experiences. Our award-winning video network portfolio empowers video service providers to deliver ultra-low latency and compelling live multi-screen viewing experiences, leveraging our cloud-native portable video workflows, converged broadcast, and broadband end-to-end ATSC 3.0. Additionally, our security solutions equip both service providers and content owners with the tools needed to preserve their revenue and protect their content. With a multi-level holistic approach, these solutions help safeguard OTT services against pirates targeting vulnerabilities across the OTT ecosystem. And with our business insights and addressable advertising solutions, Synamedia Iris and Clarissa providers can transform data into actionable insights aimed at subscriber retention. Just like our customers, and the sports teams themselves, we remain “in it to win it.”

>TAG VIDEO SYSTEMS TAG Video Systems was busy this summer. NBC

Sports Group tapped TAG to provide OTT monitoring and multiviewing for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. TAG provided NBC Olympics with an integrated software-based IP probing, monitoring and multiviewer solution to monitor MPEG Transport Streams originating in Tokyo, which were logged, categorized and archived in NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, CT, on true COTS servers. TAG continues to break down barriers with the introduction of its Realtime Media Platform, the industry’s most advanced and truly unique platform to monitor, manage and display realtime data. The Platform integrates with open-source industry standard analytics tools, giving users full access to their data without the limitations of pre-configured closed analysis. That enables users to learn more from their monitoring and metrics, giving

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them the insight needed to improve the customer experience with better programming, thus increasing fan engagement and encouraging loyalty.

>TATA COMMUNICATIONS Tata Communications’ Media and Entertainment Services offers comprehensive solutions covering the entire media value chain including content acquisition, processing, and distribution at scale. Our #BuiltForMedia network, ecosystem, and cloud have been driving innovation and delivering business efficiencies for leading broadcasters, sport federations, OTT platforms, streaming, content owners, and gaming and esports players. Over the past decade, our agile and seamless solutions supported by a dedicated team of experienced media services personnel have enabled several world-first achievements — Live 2K, 4K, and 8K deliveries, Live 360-degree video stream, cloudbased remote production, and, most recently, a virtual video assisted referee solution for ‘anywhere refereeing’. Find out more about our work in golf, motorsport, cricket, among other sports, and how it has made us #TrustedToWin.

>TEDIAL Tedial’s SMARTLIVE is a cutting-edge, automated live sports production solution developed to maximize content visibility in the moment that it is happening. Utilizing AI tools, SMARTLIVE leverages its unique metadata engine to automate the entire process from ingest and clip creation through multi-platform distribution to digital networks, social media platforms, and traditional broadcast channels. SMARTLIVE was recently used to deliver an elevated viewing experience of the UEFA Champions League, one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world. Tedial configured SMARTLIVE to meet specific requirements, including compatibility with an installed SDI infrastructure and legacy resources, ease-of-use for operators responsible for generating significantly more content, and a highly automated production process to allow concentration on editorial outcomes rather than on workflow processes. SMARTLIVE addressed all these requirements with tools that produced real-time highlights on the production company’s satellite platform and also produced parallel content for subscribers’ YouTube and Facebook platforms.

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>TELEMETRICS Telemetrics has added new features and capabilities to its reFrame Automatic Shot Correction technology, which now includes special AI-assisted sensors that complement its existing facial and object tracking capabilities. This has made reFrame the most accurate talent tracking software in the industry. ReFrame is included with the company’s RCCP- 2A STS (Studio) and LGS (Legislative) robotic camera control panels. Telemetrics has also recently developed a new Hyper-Column robotic elevating camera pedestal that provides twice the extension of other Televator products. It features easily maintained cable management on the front and back of the unit, making

performance at its longest extension (14’8” with camera and Pan/Tilt Head) and most compact (4”5”) form factor sturdy and reliable. The unit is designed to be mounted on a ceiling extending down from a Telemetrics TG4 track system and trolley for unique shots, even when on air.

>TELESTREAM Telestream has new and enhanced solutions covering the gamut of live, studio, post, VOD, content management, and monitoring. The company has continued to advance the state of the art in cloud and hybrid deployments for media processing and monitoring. Several Telestream processing and workflow automation tools have been updated, including new versions of the Vantage Media Processing Platform, ContentAgent, and Lightspeed Live Capture. The Telestream Cloud suite of services allows customers to mix and match services as required. For development teams building custom cloud workflows, cloud-native transcoding has been added with a new Transform service. The latest versions of Content Management solutions including Kumulate and DIVA allow customers to easily migrate, update, and upgrade their media libraries without affecting day to day operations. This enables users to intelligently manage their storage on-premises, remotely, or in the Cloud. For monitoring and analysis, Inspect 2110, monitors and troubleshoots the QoE and QoS of ST 2110 and ST 2022-6 streams. The latest PRISM SDI/IP small form factor waveform monitors with the industry’s largest touchscreens for ST 2110, 4K/8K HDR measurement are also available. Enhanced offerings also include monitoring of Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) and additions to iVMS ASM, Inspector LIVE, Sentry and Surveyor ABR Active.

>TELLYO Tellyo was founded in 2012 via the Nokia Bridge

Programme, initially focusing on developing hardware solutions for sharing TV content to social media. In 2015, the company founders Jakub Majkowski and Mariusz Ostoja-Świerczyński were joined by Richard Collins, and pivoted the business to create a professional cloud-based video editing, publishing and streaming platform for broadcast and sports right holders. First exhibiting at IBC in September 2016, Tellyo was quickly adopted by broadcasters and international sports right holders, leagues and federations. At IBC in 2018, Tellyo demonstrated an early version of Stream Studio, a fully cloud based remote production platform, providing a complete workflow for the creation of live streaming content. Tellyo’s suite of products are holistically integrated and designed to meet the real-time needs of digital platforms, to enhance content and engage global audiences. The platform is constantly iterating, and we actively work with our clients in the development of the platform to meet current and future needs.

>TELOS ALLIANCE For three decades, the brands of Telos Alliance have revolutionized radio and television by pioneering

disruptive, cutting-edge audio technology with the goal of helping global networks and local stations produce better programming, improve audience engagement, and bolster ratings. Telos Alliance is made up of six brands—Telos Systems, Omnia Audio, Axia Audio, Linear Acoustic, 25-Seven Systems, and Minnetonka Audio. Distinctly and collectively, these brands raise the bar for support, performance, and innovation in the radio and television industries.

>TELSTRA Thrive on trusted media networks. Telstra

Broadcast Services and the wider Americas Enterprise+Technology team offer multiple existing and new capabilities tailored to the needs of media companies and broadcasters. World-class media networks, including our Special Events Network, Global Media Network, and our new Internet Delivery Network, which is a new offering through Telstra’s acquisition of MediaCloud. With this acquisition, Telstra also enhanced its UK broadcast operations with a new master control room in London. A growing partnership with PSSI Global Services with which Telstra has opened its first Broadcast Operations Center in North America. Innovative services and solutions for the industry, including international remote production, major events and tours, global content delivery, connectivity and IP transit, streaming and online delivery, and more.

TERADEK Teradek designs and manufactures high-performance video solutions for broadcast, cinema, and general imaging applications. From wireless monitoring, color correction, and lens control, to live streaming, SaaS solutions, and IP video distribution, Teradek technology is used around the world by professionals and amateurs alike to capture and share compelling content

>THE SWITCH In the action-packed world of live video production and distribution, The Switch is always on and always there — setting the industry benchmark for quality, reliability, and unmatched levels of service. Our comprehensive production platform combines mobile and at-home/remote services and includes the provision of highly skilled production personnel to enable our customers to cost-effectively capture, edit, and package compelling live coverage. The Switch global transmission network connects over 800 of the world’s largest content producers, distributors, and sports and event venues — seamlessly linking rightsholders, broadcasters, streaming platforms, media outlets and web services. With connections across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, all our feeds are monitored for utmost reliability from our 24/7 Network Operation Centers (NOCs) in Los Angeles, New York, and London. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in New York, we’ve been connecting viewers around the world

to live events for almost three decades, bringing them the content they want across linear TV, ondemand, and streaming platforms — on multiple screens and devices. Our services are trusted every day by corporate enterprises and leading sports, esports, news, entertainment, house of worship, and government organizations that rely on The Switch to turn on their live content. Our customers include: leaders in the Tech industry: Amazon, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo; major global broadcasters: BBC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, and Sky; and household names in the field of Sports: ESPN, MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, and PGA.

>THE VIDEO CALL CENTER (VCC) VCC powers IP-remotes for live and taped productions, leveraging billions of internetconnected devices to extend reach, lower costs, and facilitate location-agnostic workflows. NFL Network, Turner, Discovery/TLC, Bally Sports, FS1, MLB, MSG, NBA, NBC, WWE, and others use VCC’s high-quality IP video connections, adding depth and variety to their shows. VCC 2-way remotes provide flexible, green options for securing interviews and fans from anywhere in the world. VCC expert staff and patented SaaS platform ensure long duration, stable, lag-free connections that encourage natural conversation without needing on-site crews, centralized studios, or control rooms. Instant return video lets remote guests view hosts live on their devices. Participants only need a smartphone or laptop to appear on camera, and there are no downloads or user names required. VCC CrowdView delivers live audience reaction shots and cheers with exclusive BoP technology that enables direct interaction with individual audience members.

>THUMBWAR THUMBWAR co-founders David Vottero and

Brian Carr met at Emerson College, where they collaborated often, putting their technical and creative skills to synergistic use. When they moved to Los Angeles and found success as problem-solving freelancers, they quickly decided their clients would be better served by an alliance between their skillsets. Brian is a multitalented engineer and technical problem solver, coming from systems design and project management with a background as a broadcast technician; David is a visionary creative director and producer with a background in broadcast television. Together, they created THUMBWAR — a meeting of the technical and creative minds.

>TSL PRODUCTS TSL has maintained its R&D investments to ensure its products meet the latest needs of sports broadcasters, including updates to its Tally- Man Controller, Flex Control Network, and SAM- Q Audio Monitoring platform. With the increased demand for remote control, TSL’s control offering allows broadcasters to control major production installations and third-party devices from any location. Also new to TSL’s TallyMan is the Redundancy Package, which adds protection with autofailover during operation and manual failover for system maintenance. It also introduces users to virtual re-entries, which streamlines the operation of switching signal routes during fast-paced sports productions. TSL has also added the new SAM-Q-

NET and SAM-Q-EDIT. SAM-Q-NET brings together the cost-efficiency of 1Gig/E device deployment within ST-2110 networks, alongside tight integration with control systems via in-band and out-of-band control. SAM-Q-EDIT is an offline editing tool that expedites system setup as configurations are ready to load upon arrival at an event.

TVU NETWORKS With TVU Remote Commentator, sports producers can add synchronized, real-time audio commentary using a public internet connection. Talent no longer needs to be on location or using expensive REMI setups. Using a browserbased interface, TVU Remote Commentator allows talent to join the production from virtually anywhere. All sessions are created and managed in the cloud, which eliminates the need for expensive hardware or software. Pricing is based on usage, not annual contracts, with organizers only paying for the hours used for each event. The interface provides a low-latency, high-quality preview of the event, which allows the talent to add commentary that is in sync with the program. TVU autosync technology ensures all the audio and video of all commentators is synced with the main video feed, regardless of network latency or distance from the event. Not only can they hear each other with full mix-minus capability, but a private back channel lets them see each other as well, which helps observe critical body-language queues and replicate in-person talent interaction. TVU Remote Commentator also makes it easy to setup a production with language-independent groups for localized coverage. Commentators in the same group can communicate with each other — and all groups see the same live feed — but members of each group only see and hear their own group. An audio operator can manage all commentator feeds using TVU’s web-based audio mixer, which offers level control, recording, mute/unmute, and audio channel mapping for outputs. tvunetworks.com

>UNIQFEED At uniqFEED, our priority is to make virtual advertising simple for our clients and partners. Our solution is based entirely on software, requiring no costly hardware or intrusion on the production workflow, enabling rightsholders to maximize sponsorship revenue, hassle-free. In April this year, Roger Hall joined uniqFEED as CEO, bringing a wealth of experience to the organization, having run technology businesses in the sector and worked as a consultant advising top-tier leagues and federations on virtual advertising. Since his appointment, Roger has been driving uniqFEED’s development of multi-sport virtual advertising solutions and the company’s commercial objectives. The sports industry has had to adapt quickly to challenges such as shortened seasons and crowdless stadiums. However, the greatest advancements have surely been in remote production. We believe that remote production is key for the future — good news for uniqFEED as our solutions are designed for seamless integration with remote production workflows.

>UNREAL ENGINE Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million

accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, NC.

>VARIANT SYSTEMS GROUP Variant Systems Group, being very active over the last year, has now developed two new products under the Envivo brand for broadcast production: Envivo Review and Envivo Ribbon. While Envivo Replay focuses on live broadcast storytelling and Envivo Studio centers on brand advancement and fan engagement, Envivo Ribbon ties in the LED board market and offers the best solution in driving in-arena and stadium sponsorships. Envivo Review delivers what referees, stewards, and coaches have required to evaluate and rule on a situation in a live environment. Offering a solid range of options, VSG Envivo products have disrupted the market by being the easiest to use and being surprisingly affordable. This has led to organizations making the Envivo product line a key to their integration of live production tools. VSG will continue to demonstrate products through virtual in-person shows and online demos for the remainder of 2021.

>VENUE EDGE Venue Edge delivers and supports collegiate and professional sports organizations by aligning innovative content, activations, and new technology together to form an improved fan experience. Since its inception, the organization has consulted and delivered live production and creative technology support to its long-standing partners, Florida Citrus Sports and the Orlando City Soccer (MLS) club. Over the past year, Venue Edge has witnessed growth by partnering with intercollegiate conferences, such as the Big West and Mountain West, and the 2021 Vegas Kickoff Classic and Las Vegas Bowl. The Venue Edge designed the games’ invenue game presentation for the upcoming college football kickoff game as well as the bowl game as it moves to Allegiant Stadium.

>VERITONE We are driven by the belief that Artificial Intelligence is mankind’s greatest invention. It is the key to building a safer, more vibrant, transparent, and empowered society. We are determined to be an active contributor to shaping our future for the better. We care about the ethical implications of AI and the prosperity and well-being of all individuals, as well as the growth and continued successes of our employees, customers, and partners. Veritone’s mission today is more important than ever. We’re here to democratize AI and enable every organization and every person with the power of AI. What started in 2014 with the idea of providing unified access to hundreds of cognitive engines through one common software infrastructure, evolved to the world’s first AI operating system, aiWARE, which orchestrates a diverse ecosystem of cognitive engines to power intelligent automation for both commercial and government organizations.

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>VERIZON BUSINESS GROUP Regardless of your business’s size, you’re always on the lookout for the right partners. Our industry insight, information, products and solutions help improve your business outcomes, so you can grow and thrive.

>VIDEON Videon’s innovative approach to video streaming enables content owners and broadcasters to revolutionize live video streaming. Videon’s EdgeCaster video compute platform and LiveEdge ecosystem take flexible and reliable cloud computing functions to the point where video is created. Live video can now be processed and distributed at the source by combining functions running on our video compute platform with additional capabilities from the cloud. This eliminates complex workflows, enables ultra-low latency, reduces cloud costs, and opens the floodgates to creating differentiated video experiences. Videon can simply and cost-effectively stream more content feeds from games across platforms, while reducing delays to broadcast standards. This is critical for fans engaging on social media or placing bets during live games. Get inspired with the ability to create your own unique custom sports streaming experiences.

>VIDISPINE - AN ARVATO SYSTEMS BRAND Global IT specialist Arvato Systems supports major companies through digital transformation. Nearly 3,000 staff in over 25 locations epitomize in-depth technology expertise, industry knowledge, and focus on customer requirements. Working as a team, Arvato Systems develops innovative IT solutions, transitions clients into the Cloud, integrates digital processes, and takes on IT systems operation and support. Vidispine is a brand of the Arvato Systems Group. The Vidispine portfolio enables companies working with media to focus on their core business by providing easy access to technology that supports their business needs. Arvato Systems’ platform enables customers to get the maximum value from their assets, rights, media inventory, and market.

>VIDOVATION VidOvation is a leading technology integrator of live television transmission, contribution, distribution, and streaming systems that easily integrate into your existing workflow. Encompassing Emmy Award-winning bonded cellular technology, VidOvation, known for the most significant multi-camera at-home projects in live broadcast, delivers frameaccurate video genlock and audio lipsync across dozens of untethered cameras in the field, delivering true At-Home Production and REMI workflow. VidOvation also provides expertise in wireless video, video streaming, video over IP, encoding, IP probing, monitoring and multiviewer, enterprise IPTV, digital signage, and fiber-optic communications systems. Our solutions improve video transmissions by providing workflow advantage while mitigating the frustrations

of signal loss, latency, interference, noise, and security issues. VidOvation excels in helping clients like you integrate custom video transmission, streaming, contribution, and distribution systems into existing infrastructure, with the ability to satisfy almost any application or budget.

>VISAIC Visaic is a full-service digital content distribution platform empowering sports leagues and clubs, media companies, and others to reach, engage, monetize, and grow their viewer and fan bases. Visaic’s founding team brings years of domain experience and strong industry relationships to offer scalable cloud enabled, end-to-end solutions for creating, launching and monetizing media applications. Visaic offers clients and partners a range of engagement and monetization models on a modern cloud based video platform leveraging AI, advanced analytics, and customer-focused managed services with the latest UI/UX experiences. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Visaic believes in the deep connection between people, entertainment, and the communities it creates. We created a company to build and unite these communities through the delivery of engaging digital experiences.

VISLINK TECHNOLOGIES At Vislink, our mission is to ensure our customers capture and deliver unique and compelling live video content and secure a competitive edge. #AttheHeartoftheActionVislink Technologies brands are recognized as the global leaders in the design, manufacture and deployment of end-to-end live video communications solutions. They are trusted suppliers to tier-1 customers in broadcast/sports/ entertainment, and law enforcement/public safety/ defense markets. Their products are recognized for high levels of performance, reliability, build quality, extended operating ranges, and compact form factors. In the broadcast, sports, and entertainment sectors, IMT and Vislink provide high-definition communication links to reliably capture, transmit, and manage live event footage. In the law enforcement, public safety and defense markets, IMT and Vislink provide secure video communications and missioncritical solutions to local, national and international agencies and organizations.

>VISTA WORLDLINK Dedicated to providing successful solutions to its increasingly diverse clientele, VISTA is committed to disruptive innovation in the media industry. For over 30 years, VISTA has consistently raised the industry standard by developing valueadded services for the media industry, consistently maximizing a client’s reach while effectively offering competitive prices.

>VITAC VITAC is a full-service captioning and communications accessibility provider with more than 35 years of industry experience. VITAC offers a variety of accessibility solutions, including live and offline

captioning, audio description, subtitling, and transcription services. Captioning hundreds of thousands of programming hours each year, its customers include sports leagues, broadcasters, TV networks, OTT providers, stadiums, and arenas as well as Fortune 100 corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies. VITAC specializes in accessibility and compliance, helping sports-video providers meet FCC and ADA requirements. Recent successes include providing captioning services for the XXXII Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA. The company’s commitment to communication accessibility is evidenced by its talented captioners, technical expertise, and exceptional client service. VITAC’s recent combination with Verbit, the world’s leading interactive transcription and captioning platform, has resulted in increased accessibility offerings, enhanced solutions, and even greater customer service.

>VITEC VITEC is rolling out the newest release of our

IPTV & Digital Signage platform including our patented Multicast-to-the-Edge technology providing the most efficient delivery of video streams across an enterprise network. Utilizing our IPTV browser player, EZ TV Player Lite, organizations can stream via existing network configurations to deliver live, multicast video directly to any workstation, laptop, or mobile device with no browser extensions or plugins. Reaching the end user — or edge as we call it — with the original multicast video, our solution is easy to deploy and manage, making it ITfriendly in terms of bandwidth utilization and costs. We have expanded our IPTV & Digital Signage suite with Exterity’s product line, harnessing the power of video to communicate, educate and entertain in accommodation and corporate sectors, with global expertise in delivering complex, proAV solutions. VITEC is also the first Zero Carbon MPEG company and encourages customers to buy GreenPEG.

>VIZRT GROUP Vizrt Group is comprised of three of the strongest names in the broadcast technology industry: NewTek, NDI, and Vizrt. Each empowering content creators to produce visually impressive and remarkable stories using software-defined visual storytelling (#SDVS) solutions. Over the past year, Vizrt worked with several production companies creating world-class sporting matches and tournaments, including the UEFA Euro 2020 and the Summer Games in Tokyo. Vizrt storytelling technology provides live production in the cloud and on-prem, extended reality, augmented reality, world-class graphics and more — bringing innovative capabilities to global audiences. NewTek solutions such as the groundbreaking TriCaster 2 Elite, which seamlessly integrates a near limitless amount of video, and 3Play 2, our unmatched sports replay solution — provide the ultimate digital media production systems. NewTek’s software-driven, IP production solutions future-proof your operations for whatever comes next. All this, our #SDVS ecosystem, is completed with the all-

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new NDI 5 — the only video-over-IP transport and codec that you need to run your remote, cloud or hybrid-based production. NDI version 5 is a true revolution in video storytelling that turns the whole world into your studio. See how Vizrt Group is shaping the future of sports media. Visit: www. vizrtgroup.com www.vizrt.com www.newtek.com www.ndi.tv

>WAVES AUDIO For 25+ years, Waves has been the world’s leading developer of professional audio plugins for music production, mixing, mastering, live sound, and postproduction. In 2011, Waves received a Technical GRAMMY Award to honor its innovative software, which is used to create hit recordings, major motion pictures, and top-selling video games. Waves also offers licensable algorithms for consumer electronics to dramatically enhance audio performance in products by Dell, Google, Fitbit, Asus, and more.

>WILDMOKA Adopted by 100+ broadcasters and rightsholders worldwide, Wildmoka’s Digital Media Factory has been used extensively at major sports events in 2021, including the summer Olympics. The platform’s speed, scalability, and innovative edge allowed major broadcasters like Discovery- Eurosport, France Télévisions, or NBC to offer unlimited coverage across web, mobile, OTT, and social networks. As an example, one of Wildmoka’s customers managed, edited, and delivered the equivalent of eight days’ worth of Olympic live OTT coverage through the Digital Media Factory during each day. This amounted to 1,100 live events for the 2.5 weeks, with an average of 89 live events per day and up to 39 concurrent streams — all delivered with broadcaster-grade SLAs. This enormous quantity of live coverage was further enhanced by massive numbers of clips, highlight reels and replays, allowing fans to enjoy the Olympics in a variety of formats and renditions. Contact Wildmoka to learn more.

>WORLDSTAGE WorldStage continues our 40-year legacy of providing video, audio, lighting equipment and creative engineering services for a wide variety of sporting events across the country this year! A concert PA at a Surf competition in Long Beach, NJ for Red Bull? No problem! A large LED wall on a barge for the NHL’s Kraken Expansion Draft in Seattle? Got it! Or a Guinness World Record for creating the largest video game display ever while projection mapping the entire side of the Tropicana in Vegas? We’re in it to win it with you, and look forward to supporting your efforts soon! WorldStage Inc., is the ultimate resource for event engineering, technology, and imagination. For more information visit www.worldstage.com.

>WOWZA MEDIA SYSTEMS Wowza is the market leader in providing reliable streaming solutions that enable applications to deliver to any device, anywhere, at any scale, for any purpose. Dedicated to fueling the explosion of live streaming by ensuring the best possible user experience, we apply our deep knowledge and years of experience to provide reliable streaming solutions to video platforms (broadcasters, CDNs, OVPs, EVPs) and product/app builders in retail, auction, government, security, mobile, etc., as they use live streaming to engage their audiences and enhance their products. Through our battle-tested software, hardware, and services, we tailor infrastructure for any use case to handle the difficult process of streaming live video over the internet to an endless number of playback options. In the end, Wowza live streaming just works. For more information, visit www.wowza.com.

>WSC SPORTS Personalized videos for every fan — automatically and in real time. WSC Sports’ AI driven platform analyzes live sports broadcasts, identifies each and every event that occurs in the game, creates customized short-form video content and publishes to any digital destination. This seamless and frictionless workflow enables partners to instantly generate and distribute professionally edited videos on a large scale, to maximize exposure and create innovative monetization opportunities.

>XYTECH SYSTEMS Xytech, the leader in resource management software for the broadcast, studio, media services, and video transmission industries, has launched its MediaPulse version 10 update. The version 10 update focuses on the personalization of the Media- Pulse experience for each user, supported by a fast and robust user interface. Significant upgrades include the expansion of MediaPulse Mobile, security project budgeting, asset management as well as an abundance of updates to the scheduling system. In April 2021, Xytech acquired ScheduALL, and with the version 10 launch, MediaPulse is now the perfect upgrade path for ScheduALL customers. The platform has added conversion routines and feature updates to provide not only a seamless migration but a rich feature footprint on a state-of-the-art platform. For the first time, these clients will have a cloud option for their systems with Xytech managing the platform, updates, backups, and configuration.

>ZIXI Zixi continues to add features and functionality to the Software-Defined Video Platform and associated services that are utilized by the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB. Zixi as a Service (ZaaS) provides broadcast infrastructure as a service, enabling media companies and service providers to quickly leverage SaaS to ingest and distribute live video over any IP with ultra-low latency with all the features and functionality of the SDVP. The Intelligent Data Platform (IDP) provides the transparency and control needed to guarantee reliable operation. Using advanced analytics, machine learning and AI, the IDP can intelligently alert users to problems before they happen through alerts, graphs, maps, charts, and data visualizations that enable users to quickly interpret vast amounts of stream data and ensure broadcast-quality results. Zixi has also introduced the Zixi Content Xchange, a central cloud-based location for all redistributable content. The Content Xchange makes moving and monetizing content simple due to our unrivaled network of customers and partners ready to provide and distribute content, all in one location. <

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