Avid has announced the latest update to its video editing software, Media Composer. This new version, Media Composer 2024.6, includes significant improvements such as a new Transcript Tool for PhraseFind, enhanced compatibility with Avid’s audio production software Pro Tools, and expanded availability of Avid Huddle, Avid’s cloud service for real-time collaborative edit sessions. Version 2024.6 […]
German public broadcaster ZDF has extended its long-standing relationship with Avid by migrating its existing asset management systems onto Avid’s MediaCentral | Cloud UX software platform. The transition provides the broadcaster with a complete tool set to manage news and programme workflows and provides the possibility to expand all the way from ingest through to […]
Digital Nirvana, a provider of media-monitoring and metadata generation services, has announced that during IBC, Avid will demonstrate Digital Nirvana’s MetadataIQ metadata automation tool for news, sports, and entertainment customers relying on the Avid ecosystem. IBC2023 attendees are invited to the Avid stand, where the Avid team will showcase how MetadataIQ transparently generates metadata within […]
Media and entertainment technology provider Avid has extended its agreement with long-time customer and global media conglomerate Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN), with a deal that will transition the network’s production operation towards a cloud-based subscription service, together with multi-site collaboration and remote production. Al Jazeera selected Avid to completely upgrade and expand its news […]
Media and entertainment technology provider Avid has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm STG in an all-cash transaction valuing Avid at approximately $1.4 billion (€1.03bn), inclusive of Avid’s net debt. Under the terms of the agreement, Avid stockholders will receive $27.05 in cash for each share […]
Sinclair is deploying innovative cloud-based news and content gathering and production workflows by combining technologies from Avid, Sony and Marquis Broadcast. This new approach leverages 5G networks to reduce connectivity costs while enriching the flow of news metadata to accelerate the speed of its news operations. Ernie Ensign, AVP News Technology & Operations, Sinclair, explained: […]
Avid has released updates to its MediaCentral workflow platform, including the new MediaCentral | Acquire IP-based ingest scheduler, along with remote collaboration and improved hybrid working support. These innovative capabilities empower media companies to accelerate production on premises and in the cloud. The introduction of MediaCentral | Acquire adds ingest management to MediaCentral | Cloud […]
Danish regional broadcaster TV MIDTVEST has extended its strategic relationship with Avid by transitioning onto Avid’s MediaCentral | Flex subscription software. The move optimizes the reliability, scalability and flexibility of the broadcaster’s news production, and enhances its toolsets to enable story-centric workflows. The subscription will give TV MIDTVEST–which has relied on Avid solutions for more […]
MEDIAGENIX has announced that the company expands its Executive Leadership team with the addition of Françoise Semin as Chief Commercial Officer. A first-hand witness of the media industry’s transformation, Semin comes with more than 20 years of experience in International Business Management and Management Director roles to lead the company’s Global Sales Excellence Initiative and […]
Avid has announced the availability of Avid VENUE 7.1 software, enabling full compatibility between Avid VENUE | S6L consoles and the latest version of Waves plugins (V14) via the Waves SoundGrid Rack, providing audio engineers with seamless integration and added workflow enhancements. The compatibility of Avid VENUE 7.1 and Waves V14 plugins enables live sound […]