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Q&A: Jack Morton reimagines ‘Face the Nation’ with flexible space
“Face the Nation,” the Sunday political show of CBS News, debuted a new studio in May 2018, part of a larger Washington Bureau investment. The set, from Jack Morton Worldwide, debuted along with new...
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NBC breaks ground on Boston Media Center
NBCUniversal officially broke ground on its new “NBC Boston Media Center” Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. The 160,000-square foot facility, which is slated for completion in the fall of 2019, will house...
View ArticleBBC and dock10 extend contract for MediaCityUK lease
BBC has extended its contract with dock10 through March 2023. dock10, part of the MediaCityUK development in Manchester, is a full-service television production facility that’s housed such shows as...
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Raleigh station debuts updated downtown studio
WTVD, the ABC O&O that serves Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, has transformed its downtown Raleigh bureau newsroom into a combined broadcast studio and workspace. The station uses the windowed...
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Altice USA planning multi-million dollar upgrade for News 12 network
Cable operator Altice USA will begin construction in early 2019 on a multi-million dollar broadcast facility upgrade for its News 12 regional news network. The update, which will occur at the company’s...
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ITV abandons plan to return to former South Bank HQ
ITV has dropped plans to return to its former South Bank location outside of London. “Since the original decision to redevelop the South Bank site ITV has launched its new strategy and has successfully...
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With 4K and IP, NBC 10 and Telemundo 62 Philadelphia debut upgrade
With the latest in IP infrastructure and storytelling technology, NBCUniversal’s duopoly in Philadelphia has completed its on-air move into the Comcast Technology Center. Occupying three floors with...
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Q&A: Inside the infrastructure of the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt Studios
The University of Pittsburgh opened a new broadcast studio this fall ahead of the ACC Network launch in 2019. The new 6000-square-foot facility, dubbed the Pitt Studios and located in the Petersen...
View ArticleCBS finalizes sale of CBS Television City — but will keep its other L.A....
CBS has finalized a deal to sell its CBS Television City facility in the Fairfax district in Los Angeles for $750 million. The deal with Hackman Capital, includes provisions for “The Late Late Show...
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Houston station, whose old building was damaged by flood, teases new facility
KHOU, Tegna’s CBS affiliate in Houston, Texas, is taking viewers on a tour of its new facility. The station, which was forced to evacuate its Allen Parkway studios during Hurricane Harvey, announced...
View ArticleCBC/Radio-Canada taps Grass Valley open standards IP playout for new Montreal...
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC/Radio-Canada has chosen the iTX integrated playout platform from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, for its new Maison de Radio-Canada broadcast center in...
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Iconic KHOU letters find new home ‘above’ it all
For decades, drivers zipping along the Allen Parkway that serves as a major east-west thoroughfare in Houston were able to spot the prominent red “KHOU” call letters mounted on the side of a tower that...
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Houston Station, displaced by Harvey, finally gets new home
KHOU, the Tegna owned CBS affiliate in Houston finally has a new home. The station, who was forced to evacuate its studio and then entire building thanks to floodwaters brought by Hurricane Harvey, has...
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Q&A: How broadcast automation is impacting news production
Broadcasters continue to look for ways to do more with less with automation at the forefront of many of the changes sweeping the industry. However, the need for content creation continues to rise,...
View ArticleQvest Media provides broadcast integration for Asharq’s Dubai media center
Qvest Media, a systems architect and ICT integrator, has been granted the contract to build the required systems for a multi-platform news and media center owned by Asharq News Services Limited in the...
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CNN N.Y. newsroom is slowly being disassembled right in front of viewers
One of CNN’s newsrooms in New York City that serves as the backdrop for live news programming is slowly being dismantled. The newsroom in question is prominently featured as the background of “Early...
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WarnerMedia announces sale of Hudson Yards
CNN and HBO parent WarnerMedia has announced it has sold its share of New York City’s Hudson Yards development — but has a long term lease deal in place. The deal is reportedly worth $2.2 billion and...
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Q&A: EA adds dedicated broadcast production facility for eSports
Electronic Arts (EA) recently launched a dedicated space inside its Redwood City, California, facility for broadcast production specifically aimed at the growing eSports market. The complex, which...
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CNN tweaks how it shoots Studio 17N
Just a day after debuting from its new Husdon Yards studio, CNN’s “Early Start” — and other two anchor shows originating from Studio 17N’s newsroom set — switched up their shot framing. As...
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NewsNet announces broadcast facility expansion
NewsNet, a 24 hour news network focused on a news wheel approach to headlines, will expanded its Michigan studios. The current facility is Cadillac, Michigan, will add 3,500 square feet and three...
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