The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the completion of a new media production facility at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. that includes a studio and media hub, made possible by donations of key equipment and design services from companies in the business of content creation and management.
Led by Emmy-winning producer and vice president of media production Michael Khatcheressian, NAB states that the studio will be used to create national spots and branded educational content for its members. Productions will include digital stories for the organzation’s trade shows and awards programs as well as for production of NAB’s Congressional PSA campaign and the NAB Leadership Foundation’s Service to America Awards. External organizations may rent the studio and its staff for original productions as well.
“As the premier trade association representing America’s radio and television broadcasters and as the producer of the world’s largest convention for media and entertainment, NAB has a critical need for advanced audio and video production capabilities,” said April Carty Sipp, executive vice president of Industry Affairs at NAB. “We are grateful for the generous support of the companies that contributed to the buildout of our new studio and media hub.”
Following is a list of companies and their contributions to NAB’s new media production facility:
Angry Badger Productions — Scenic and lighting design, creative direction, production coordination services
Planar — Fine-pitch LED video wall
Vitec Production Solutions — Lighting, mobile power, prompting and camera support products
Barbizon Lighting — Studio systems integration and lighting controls
PESA — Router switching system
The Launch Group — Scenic and set fabrication, engineering, and themed décor
Video Visions — Professional audio-visual design, installation and service
Magis Media — Interactive storytelling for elections and custom datasets, along with video servers and control interface for video panels and DMX devices
The Light Source – MEGABATTEN connector strip
Go here for more information about the new facility.
