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Broadcast Pro
6 days ago
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Grass Valley to bring GVMU innovations at IBC 2025
Grass Valley will present the technologies behind its strong organic growth, with significant year-over-year increases in bookings and revenue across its portfolio. Grass Valley will be bringing the full power of the Grass Valley Media Universe (GVMU) to IBC 2025 with major new innovations that cover every stage of the media production workflow. Alongside its GV Alliance partners, the company will demonstrate the end-to-end solutions empowering media organisations around the world, setting the pace for industry transformation. The company will welcome visitors to its familiar Hall 9 home (booth 9.A01) to share the success stories behind its organic growth, including strong year-over-year gains in bookings and revenue across its product portfolio. This momentum is driven by Grass Valley's commitment to innovation, the rapid adoption of its AMPP ecosystem (with bookings up over 120% YoY), and the continued success of core products like the newly updated Karerra and K-Frame VXP production switchers, and the refreshed LDX-100 series camera range including the new LDX 180 Super 35 system camera. All of these solutions will be showcased in Amsterdam, as part of the broader GV Media Universe ecosystem. 'Our organic growth story, underpinned by true innovation with the GVMU and AMPP ecosystems, is setting the pace for industry transformation as media businesses transition to new and more sustainable ways of operating,' said Grass Valley's Chief Executive Officer, Jon Wilson. 'Our next-generation innovations are powering a new era of agile, sustainable, and cost-effective production and distribution capabilities for organizations globally to transform their operations. Alongside our Alliance partners we're looking forward to sharing these success stories, and our major new developments, from our IBC 2025 booth.' Fresh from its launch at NAB Show in April, the landmark LDX 180 camera will make its European debut in Amsterdam. Boasting an in-house-developed 10K Super 35 Xenios imager, the new camera combines true cinematic depth-of-field with the speed and precision required for live production, giving media companies the ability to completely redefine storytelling with native UHD output in better quality. Grass Valley will also preview a brand‑new addition to the LDX portfolio exclusively at IBC 2025. Also on display will be the K-Frame VXP production switcher and Karerra V2 control panels, which debuted at IBC 2024 and are now available for shipping. The agile, virtualised systems are designed for production teams working in space-and budget-conscious environments and have quickly become the trusted foundation for hybrid and software-based operations, transforming the way many forward-thinking companies work. 'We're not here to choose sides; whether your operation is grounded in hardware, cloud, or hybrid workflows, Grass Valley has a-la-carte solutions that fit,' added Chief Product Officer, Adam Marshall. 'Our newest networking solutions reflect this approach by combining high‑density FPGA processing with the flexibility of virtualization and software-defined workflows across hybrid compute platforms—all managed through a single control layer. The goal is to give customers full control and flexibility, so they can decide how, where, and when to deploy their infrastructure.' Debuting at IBC 2025, this new networking portfolio seamlessly connects traditional SDI and IP workflows, whether used as a high-density gateway or as a bridge to the AMPP GRID fabric. It delivers better scalability, density, and efficiency for virtualised workflows. By bridging hardware and virtualised environments, these solutions give media organizations the flexibility to simplify infrastructure and optimize resources—on their own terms. GVMU's ability to orchestrate the entire production chain, from first cue to final cut, will be demonstrated by major new developments in integrated replay and end-to-end production automation. Alongside upgrades to LiveTouch X replay system and the Framelight X ingest and content management platform, Grass Valley will showcase how the core capabilities of AMPP OS are providing tightly integrated workflows that reduce effort, increase flexibility and deliver measurable efficiency. The company will also showcase its instantly deployable Playout and FAST offerings that provide media organisations with the tools to launch, adapt and scale with ease. These solutions are developed in close collaboration with key GV Alliance partners, with new partnership announcements to be revealed in the lead-up to the show. 'We're introducing, enhancing, and scaling solutions across the entire GVMU ecosystem,' continued Wilson, 'and we're doing so with a steady, global rhythm that reflects our commitment to empowering customers with the tools they need to navigate the accelerating pace of operational change.' Those solutions and the drive for technology transformation across the industry will be major discussion points at this year's GV Forum, which takes place on Thursday, September 11 at the Rosarium, Amstelpark. Wilson will lead insight from the company's leadership team with strategic industry perspectives and updates on the latest innovations in software-defined technology. 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Telegraph
26-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
‘Travelling with British Airways used to be a must – not anymore'
Changes made by British Airways (BA) to its loyalty programme, which make it harder to earn coveted bronze, silver and gold status, have provoked strong debate. We asked frequent BA flyers – and a loyalty expert – for their views. 'I'm hoping airport lounges will be less crowded' Adam Marshall, 27, a commercial director from London 'I'm a BA silver card holder and I'm happy with the overall changes to the programme, under which I earn tier points for pounds spent with BA, not on distance flown. I appreciate the perks of BA status, particularly free seat selection and complimentary additional baggage allowance, along with lounge access. 'Changes to my business that mean I fly more to and from Asia. This means that I will earn gold status this year. My only loss is that under the new system I don't expect to earn enough tier points to get a Gold Upgrade Voucher. 'I regularly travel on BA for short-haul trips, and will continue to do so. I'm not looking to use Lufthansa or Air France, because I value the convenience of the direct flight and don't want to connect in Frankfurt or Paris. I find BA is often competitively priced compared to low-cost carriers such as EasyJet or Ryanair. 'As fewer people overall make silver or gold status under the new rules, I'm excited to see how the lounges change. I hope they will be less crowded.' 'As a leisure traveller there's now no way for me to earn gold' Caroline Hill, 58, a marketing executive from London 'I've been a BA gold card holder for the majority of the last 10 years. I earned it from a mixture of self-funded travel along with the generosity of BA, who have kindly extended my status due to personal issues a couple of times. 'I've been a BA fan for years, encouraging all my friends to fly with BA on trips when they would have been happy with easyJet or Ryanair. I was happy to pay more for the benefits of staying loyal to BA. I regularly travelled in business class if I could find a good fare. 'After not being able to travel for a couple of years, I was focused in 2025 on going for gold once again. By Christmas, I was poised to book trips to Thailand and the US. So I was devastated by the announcement of the changes to the BA Club which BA made just before new year. 'As a leisure traveller there's no way for me to earn gold through the new revenue-based system. The new targets are well beyond my budget. I'll even struggle now to make silver. So I'm resigned to booking my travel based on convenience and cost from now on. I'll consider looking at low-cost carriers, easyJet and Ryanair, but the reality is I'll probably just travel less because, for me, it won't be as enjoyable. 'I still love BA and get a huge buzz of excitement when I arrive in T5, so I'll continue to enjoy it while I can. But I'm really sad that my gold status will run out. The changes have taken the wind out of my sails.' 'Travelling with BA used to be a must – not any more' Michael Crooks, 60, a translator from Oxford 'I've been a BA silver card holder on and off for eight years, actively taking otherwise unnecessary flights just in order to come in just over the number of tier points required. I am part of a family of three and we mainly fly World Traveller Plus (premium economy), going long-haul. For us, the free seat selection became the key benefit of silver status. It can save a couple of hundred pounds for us as a family. There is no way we'll meet the BA Amex cash spend now required, so when my silver status ends, I might stump up for World Traveller Plus or Club occasionally, if travelling alone, but as a family we will have to accept randomly-assigned seats. 'Travelling with BA used to be a 'must' but now it will now simply become one option among others. Like many, I'll be on Skyscanner to do a general search for all airlines.' 'How many once-loyal BA flyers will now be considering Emirates or Virgin?' Rob Burgess, editor of frequent-flyer website who takes 20 BA flights a year 'BA is determined to move its programme from an airline loyalty scheme into a high-spender recognition programme. This is far too blunt an instrument in any industry, when any good reward scheme should be based on driving incremental revenue from all members, not just big spenders. 'It's an even blunter instrument in aviation, where your biggest spenders are usually business travellers forced to fly with you due to a corporate deal. The 'swing money' is from those who can freely choose which carrier to fly with, such as small business owners and premium leisure travellers. How many of those once-loyal BA flyers who will lose out under the new scheme will now be considering Emirates when flying east or Virgin Atlantic when flying west? 'BA knows passengers are angry. Cracks in the new scheme seem to be growing. BA has already sweetened the introduction of the new system by offering bonus tier points promotions and last week it announced it would give 500 tier points to many BA Amex credit card holders as a 'gesture of goodwill' amid all the uncertainty and irritation. 'With easyJet planning to launch a loyalty scheme via a status match offer to BA members, the need for a strong BA loyalty programme is greater than ever.'
Rhyl Journal
16-06-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
New 'express' summer coach service for North Wales
Arriva is launching its Cymru Coastliner, which will run from June 22 to August 25 and will connect Rhyl and Llandudno in under one hour. Route CC12 will serve popular coastal hotspots including Kinmel Bay, Towyn, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea. The coaches will operate hourly, seven days a week. Travel will be from just £8 a day Adam Marshall, head of commercial for Arriva Cymru, said: 'This is a fantastic addition to our network for the summer, connecting communities and attractions across the North Wales coast. 'We're really proud of what we've created for our customers with the Cymru Coastliner and we're looking forward to welcoming them on board. 'It's just one example of how we're looking to grow the network - offering people a genuine alternative to the car, which will help ease congestion and support sustainable travel choices in North Wales. 'We've done all we can to make it as easy as possible for our customers to choose public transport, whether they're planning a beach day, organising a family trip or visiting some great seaside towns.' MORE NEWS Denbigh author, festival director and more celebrated in King's Birthday Honours 2025 Fares: £8 for an adult day ticket, £5.30 for children, £16 for families (two adults, three children) and £20 for groups of up to five adults. For more information, including a full timetable, can be found here. The service will connect at rail stations in Rhyl, Abergele and Pensarn and Colwyn Bay. Coastliner tickets will be accepted on any Arriva service in North Wales. While standard Arriva Wales area and 1Bws tickets are not valid on the Cymru Coastliner, holders of those tickets can upgrade their ticket by speaking with drivers This service will be the first local bus service to wear the 'Network North Wales' Logo.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Celebrating 25 years of Oink, Edinburgh with better than 2000s prices
Pulled hog roast rolls will be available for less than a third of the standard price Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... PULLED PORK lovers across Edinburgh are in for a treat as one of the capital's most beloved lunch spots celebrates a quarter century of roasting with its cheapest ever price. On Saturday May 31, the team behind Oink will be rolling back the years with regular-sized hog roast rolls for just £2.50, a price lower than when the business began at Edinburgh farmer's market in the early 2000s - and a roughly 70% discount on the standard price. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Starting as doors open at 11am across all three Edinburgh shops – Victoria Street, Royal Mile and Hanover Street – the promotion will run until the rolls are sold out. Co-founders Sandy Pate and Adam Marshall The much-loved Edinburgh institution, which earlier this month marked 25 years in business, is giving fans old and new a chance to join the celebrations in the tastiest way possible. Co-founder Adam Marshall, whose family farm in Berwickshire still supplies the business, said: 'This is our way of saying thank you, to the locals, students, office workers, and tourists who've queued at our counters, rain or shine, for the best part of two and a half decades. 'We thought long and hard about how to celebrate turning 25, and what better way than to serve our signature rolls at a price that gives everyone a bite of the nostalgia?' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Oink's famously simple offering, pulled pork rolls served hot with optional haggis, stuffing, crackling and sauces, has seen it become a cult hit. The shops serve thousands of customers each week, with visitors from across the globe making the pilgrimage to try the city's most photographed pork offering. Oink is celebrating 25 years by slashing its prices by almost 70% Co-founder Sandy Pate, who still farms just a few miles from Adam, added: 'We've been blown away by the reaction to our 25th year, and we know that in today's cost-of-living crunch, a roll for £2.50 feels like a proper treat. 'We can't wait to see the queues and the smiles, it's going to be a busy day, so we're urging people to come early, come hungry, and bring their piggy banks.' From humble beginnings at the Edinburgh Farmers Market, Oink's signature rolls quickly developed a following. Their first permanent shop opened in 2008 and has since expanded to three locations in the capital – becoming a must-visit for foodies and fans alike. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Oink roll has even earned international recognition, featured on the hit Netflix food show Somebody Feed Phil, and championed by stars including Radio 1's Greg James and foodie and comedian Ed Gamble. Despite the attention, the business remains fiercely independent and family-run, with Adam and Sandy still hands-on and proudly sourcing all pork from their own farms in the Borders. The one-day £2.50 roll deal is expected to generate huge interest, and with the rolls sold until they're gone, fans are advised to plan ahead. For those wanting to make the most of the deal, Oink's shops will open at 11am sharp on Saturday 31st May and will keep serving until the pigs run out – which, given past form, could be fast. For more information about Oink, visit:
The Herald Scotland
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Much-loved Edinburgh institution marks 25 years in business
Starting as doors open at 11am across all three Edinburgh shops – Victoria Street, Royal Mile and Hanover Street – the promotion will run until the rolls are sold out. The much-loved Edinburgh institution, which marked 25 years in business earlier this month, is giving fans old and new a chance to join the celebrations in the tastiest way possible. Co-founder Adam Marshall, whose family farm in Berwickshire still supplies the business, said: 'This is our way of saying thank you, to the locals, students, office workers, and tourists who've queued at our counters, rain or shine, for the best part of two and a half decades. READ MORE: 'We thought long and hard about how to celebrate turning 25, and what better way than to serve our signature rolls at a price that gives everyone a bite of the nostalgia?' Oink's famously simple offering, pulled pork rolls served hot with optional haggis, stuffing, crackling and sauces, has seen it become a cult hit. The shops serve thousands of customers each week, with visitors from across the globe making the pilgrimage to try the city's most photographed pork offering. Co-founder Sandy Pate, who still farms just a few miles from Adam, added: 'We've been blown away by the reaction to our 25th year, and we know that in today's cost-of-living crunch, a roll for £2.50 feels like a proper treat. 'We can't wait to see the queues and the smiles, it's going to be a busy day, so we're urging people to come early, come hungry, and bring their piggy banks.' From humble beginnings at the Edinburgh Farmers Market, Oink's signature rolls quickly developed a following. Their first permanent shop opened in 2008 and has since expanded to three locations in the capital. The Oink roll has even earned international recognition, featured on the hit Netflix food show Somebody Feed Phil, and championed by stars including Radio 1's Greg James and foodie and comedian Ed Gamble. Despite the attention, the business remains fiercely independent and family-run, with Adam and Sandy still hands-on and proudly sourcing all pork from their own farms in the Borders.
