HOME SERVICES OUR WORK PRODUCTS NEWS ABOUT CONTACT Latest News dB Plans Return to IBC We’re very much looking forward to getting back to IBC this year, and delighted that the event has been confirmed. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Satellite Cars off to Flying Start for ITV Studios Daytime dB Broadcast has completed delivery of four new satellite cars to ITV. The fleet has been continuously busy making live contributions from around the UK UNDER : LATEST NEWS 700MHz Clearance Programme Completed After three years, completion of a project to clear the 700MHz band has seen upgrades and changes at some 70 of the largest transmitter sites. UNDER : CASE STUDIES , LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS New Role for Rachel dB Broadcast has appointed Rachel Ellis as Project Coordinator, reporting to Mike Bryan, Technical Director. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Delivers Landmark Project for BBC Wales dB Broadcast has completed a landmark project for BBC Wales – a state of the art broadcast centre at Central Square in Cardiff. UNDER : CASE STUDIES , LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS Aurora House Goes Green Despite being completed less than 12 months ago, dB Broadcast’s Aurora House has already benefited from a number of sustainability initiatives. By far the most significant is the recent completion of a bespoke solar photovoltaic (PV) panel array. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Delivers First of ITV Daytime’s New Green Machines May 2021 dB Broadcast has delivered the first of four satellite vehicles for use by ITV Daytime UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS dB Broadcast Receives EcoVadis Award March 2021 We are delighted to have been given an award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from assessment company EcoVadis. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Second New Studio for BSI – Delivered During Covid-19 Lockdown January 2021 dB Broadcast has delivered a new fully equipped studio for Berkeley Studios International (BSI) at their Park Royal site in London. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS Take to the Skies Our new HQ, Aurora House, looks just as good from the air. Join our drone pilot for this aerial tour and see the fantastic location we now enjoy. Look carefully and you’ll see our Managing Director and Founder, David Bird at work in his new office. UNDER : LATEST NEWS A New Dawn for dB September 2020 We have completed our relocation to a new purpose-built facility on the outskirts of Ely. The building has been designed to be flexible and capable of expansion UNDER : LATEST NEWS Aurora House Taking Shape August 2020 Final construction tasks continue apace at our new HQ, Aurora House. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Qualification Success for dB Personnel June 2020 Mark Barnes and Oliver Allgood have successfully completed the Project Management Qualification (PMQ) awarded by the Association for Project Management (APM). UNDER : LATEST NEWS Work Resumes at Our New HQ June 2020 As might be expected, we have experienced a short delay in the completion of our new HQ, as lockdown rules restricted the building work that could be carried out. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Day in the Life – Mark Barnes April 2020 Read how Mark Barnes, Project Manager at dB Broadcast, is coping with remote working. UNDER : DAY IN THE LIFE , LATEST NEWS dB and Coronavirus March 2020 Dear clients, partners, suppliers and all associated with dB Broadcast. During this very difficult time, we are doing our utmost both to protect our employees, and to offer the best continuity of service to our clients. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Day in the Life – Ryan Hurt March 2020 Spend a day with Ryan Hurt, Commissioning & Support Engineer at dB Broadcast. UNDER : DAY IN THE LIFE , LATEST NEWS Rapid Progress at Our New Home January 2020 Construction work continues apace at our new Cambridgeshire facilities being built specially to accommodate our growing requirements. UNDER : LATEST NEWS New Activity Tracking System Installed December 2019 dB Broadcast has improved its business processes by installing an advanced workforce management system to track personnel working time and attendance on a project. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Engineer Picks up IABM Award December 2019 Our own Alex Quince has won the award for “The Andrew Jones Young Person of the Year Award” at the IABM annual conference this month. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Video – Transmission Site Services December 2019 See our latest video below, showcasing our Transmission Site Services UNDER : LATEST NEWS Best Wishes of the Season to All Our Customers! December 2019 We would like to thank all our customers for their valued business in 2019 – this has been one of our busiest years! Our thanks also go to all our vendors for their excellent support. We wish everyone a Happy Xmas and a Prosperous 2020! UNDER : LATEST NEWS We’re on the Move! November 2019 We have now outgrown our current premises, and we’re planning a move UNDER : LATEST NEWS A New Leaf for EACH November 2019 dB Broadcast is proud to support East of England charity EACH UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Reaches 30 Year Milestone October 2019 dB Broadcast has achieved another milestone in its history by reaching its 30 year anniversary. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Supports Industry Initiative October 2019 dB Broadcast is proud to support Rise-Up, the new industry-led schools outreach programme UNDER : LATEST NEWS Bloomberg 360 Degree Walkround August 2019 We’re still impressed by this amazing facility and our part in its creation. Check out this amazing 360 Tour of Bloomberg’s new London HQ, with studio facilities delivered by dB Broadcast. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Showing Latest Intelligent MDUs at IBC2019 July 2019 Visitors to dB’s stand no. 10.A28 at IBC2019 will see the latest incarnations of our successful intelligent mains distribution units (iMDUs). UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast a ‘Company to Inspire Britain’ June 2019 In its latest survey of British businesses, London Stock Exchange Group has compiled a list of the fastest growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in its report “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain”. dB Broadcast is included, reflecting the company’s impressive growth record. David Schwimmer, CEO of London Stock Exchange Group, said: “Ensuring that dynamic growth companies can realise their potential is vital to the UK’s future prosperity. Small and medium-sized enterprises drive growth, innovation and job creation, and are the lifeblood of the British economy. In the context of wider macro-economic uncertainty, supporting these businesses is critical to economic success and the creation of a society that works for everyone.” “On behalf of LSEG, I warmly congratulate all the companies selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition.” https://www.lseg.com/resources/1000-companies-inspire UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Attracts More Technical Talent April 2019 dB has appointed Fergus Coulbeck as Project Engineer. He joins dB from Arqiva where he was a Transmission Controller, and was previously at ViewSat, gaining experience of both the technical and production aspects of media and broadcast. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Team Runs for Charity March 2019 Amanda Beavis, Mark Barnes (r) and Graham Newman (l) took part in the Cambridge Half Marathon on 3rd March. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB on Form at BVE March 2019 dB’s stand was pretty busy at the annual BVE Show in London last week. UNDER : LATEST NEWS New TV Studios for Berkeley Studios International February 2019 dB has completed new TV Studios for Berkeley Studios International comprising a 12G-SDI capable broadcast facility at Park Royal in London. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS IP – Are We There Yet? February 2019 IP networks are increasingly seen as the future for end-to-end broadcasting. Although computers and networks have been used in broadcast for a long time, getting the full potential benefit from IP networking means moving away from SDI interconnects, and adopting an architecture built entirely on IP networks. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Meet Us at BVE 2019 January 2019 Our experts will be at BVE 2019 at ExCeL London next month, and would be delighted to meet you there and to discuss your broadcasting challenges and opportunities. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Day in the Life – Peter Ritch December 2018 Spend a day with Peter Ritch, Senior Broadcast Wireman at dB Broadcast. UNDER : DAY IN THE LIFE , LATEST NEWS Day in the Life – Matt Maddox December 2018 Spend a day with Matt Maddox, Senior Project Engineer at dB Broadcast. UNDER : DAY IN THE LIFE , LATEST NEWS Opportunities at dB Broadcast in 2019 November 2018 dB continues to experience a period of impressive growth with a line-up of top name clients and cutting edge projects in broadcast system installation. To maintain this momentum, and to enable us to fulfil further expected orders for broadcast systems in 2019, we now plan to recruit engineers and broadcast wiring technicians throughout the year. We’ll be looking for both contract and full time staff, so if you have what it takes to be part of the UK’s leading system integrator, please email your details to: recruitment@dbbroadcast.co.uk UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Makes Top Companies Listing November 2018 dB Broadcast has been listed once again in the honour role of top Cambridgeshire companies. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Selected to Speak at IP Conference November 2018 dB’s Grant Hammond and Peter Storey of Bloomberg will explain ‘The Bloomberg IP Journey’. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Day in the Life – Andy Cathie October 2018 Spend a day with Andy Cathie, Project Engineer at dB Broadcast. UNDER : DAY IN THE LIFE , LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Adds to Engineering Team October 2018 dB has a new member in its Engineering team. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Supplies Arista Kit for Major Project October 2018 dB recently supplied Arista equipment as the core platform for an SDI to IP migration project UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Provides BBC with Wireless Solutions September 2018 dB Broadcast has delivered a multi-stage upgrade and replacement of radio microphones, in-ear monitors and wireless talkback (TB) systems for the BBC. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS dB Makes Sunday Times Top 100 September 2018 dB was ranked at no. 19 in the 18th annual Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 listing, published in the paper yesterday. UNDER : LATEST NEWS BBC Wales Reveals Facilities to Broadcast Magazine September 2018 BBC Wales’ new broadcasting centre – an 18 month project at its new Cardiff HQ – is now being worked up by dB Broadcast. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast to Launch Improved Range of MDUs August 2018 IBC2018 sees the first showing of a newly upgraded range of mains distribution units (MDUs) from dB Broadcast, the UK’s leading Systems Integrator. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Meet Us at IBC2018 August 2018 If you’re planning to visit IBC2018 in Amsterdam, we’d be delighted to meet you there. Our sales and engineering experts will be on hand to discuss your broadcasting challenges and system requirements. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Double First for dB Broadcast August 2018 dB has recruited two new engineers, both with first class degrees in Media Technology. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Jitter and Network Performance July 2018 Here, dB Broadcast explains issues with jitter and its effect on network performance. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS Importance of SDNs, Orchestration and NMOS in Broadcast Networks June 2018 In this White Paper, dB Broadcast discusses the importance of orchestration in broadcast networks. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS Introduction to Network Topologies May 2018 dB describes the various topologies that are available for use in IP-based broadcast systems, and considers their advantages and disadvantages. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS Reflections on Experience with LiveIP February 2018 Having recently completed the conceptualisation, design and build of a pioneering, uncompressed end-to-end video-over-IP broadcast facility, the dB Broadcast Engineering team takes the opportunity to reflect on the experience, and offers guidance to those considering a move to an IP based approach. State-of-the-art production facilities were completed for Bloomberg Television in London and feature cutting-edge, IP based technology that supports uncompressed end-to-end video-over-IP workflows, and provide a flexible, dynamic and future-proof platform. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Precision Time Protocol (PTP) February 2018 In this White Paper, dB introduces the standards that define Precision Time Protocol (PTP), and gives an overview of the protocols and architectures involved. Read the article here UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS dB Broadcast Delivers Bloomberg Flagship Broadcast Facility January 2018 dB Broadcast has delivered a flagship broadcast facility for Bloomberg, incorporating cutting edge design and a full-IP solution. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS Evolving IP Standards December 2017 In one of a series of White Papers, dB Broadcast considers how standards are developing in the world of IP-based broadcasting, and describes its own unique approach. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS Work Starts on Major IP-Based Facility December 2017 dB Broadcast is working on a new world-class broadcast facility for BBC Wales. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS Is This the End for SDI? October 2017 Why should broadcasters move to IP for production applications? After all, SDI has been around for nearly 30 years.. SDI has been around for nearly 30 years as an open standard and has served us well. Point to point connections provide a reliable network infrastructure and deliver superb studio video quality. SDI offers low levels of jitter and latency, is easy to deploy, and implementing frame accurate switching is straight forward. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS dB Tops List of Companies November 2017 dB Broadcast has come top of a list of Cambridgeshire’s best up-and-coming businesses in a survey carried out by accountants Grant Thornton. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Helps Lay Foundations for a Digital Future October 2017 dB has just completed a key part of a connectivity transition project that transforms the way the BBC provides and manages its core technology. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS The view from IBC 2017 September 2017 The announcement at IBC by SMPTE that the IP standards ST-2110 parts 10, 20 and 30 are now formally approved is good news, says dB Broadcast, the UK’s leading broadcast systems integrator. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Announces IBC Line Up August 2017 dB Broadcast will be showing a range of its products at IBC this year, and visitors will be able to meet experts from the company to discuss their applications. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Offers Expertise to Visitors at IBC August 2017 dB Broadcast, now the UK’s leading system integrator, will be at IBC, where its experts will be on hand to discuss any broadcast related challenges that visitors may have. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Structured Cabling in a Broadcast Facility July 2017 Being confronted with a complex nest of cabling, unmarked and undocumented, is the stuff of nightmares for broadcast engineers. Structured cabling design and installation, using standard cabling that can be configured to meet changing requirements, has been adopted in broadcast as it has in ICT to avoid these problems. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , WHITE PAPERS Studio Upgrade at The Hospital Club July 2017 dB Broadcast has completed a multi-phase upgrade to The Hospital Club’s Studio facilities in central London. The studio and control room support the latest 3G HD-SDI video format productions, and provide a future upgrade path to 4K. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Tom Swan is Interviewed at BVE London 2017 June 2017 Tom Swan, dB’s Sales and Marketing Director, was interviewed by InBroadcast at BVE in London earlier this year. In this clip, he updates us on the company and gives his thoughts on the industry. UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Grows Technical Team by Two May 2017 dB Broadcast continues to expand its capabilities with the appointment of two new recruits to join its permanent team. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Scottish Parliament: Upgrade to Camera Facilities May 2017 The Scottish Parliament needed an upgrade to the facilities in its main Chamber, the home of many important debates and decisions. The eight cameras that record proceedings needed upgrading to HD. UNDER : LATEST NEWS , PROJECTS IP-based Broadcast Systems January 2017 Tom Swan shares a few thoughts with readers of Broadcast Film and Video magazine on the demands of modern IP-based broadcast systems. Read the article here UNDER : LATEST NEWS New Graduate Engineering Appointments October 2016 dB Broadcast is now the UK’s leading systems integrator (SI) following a strong period of growth, according to the company. In a period of rapid expansion, dB has recruited at various levels across the firm, becoming the country’s largest SI and boosting its ability to take on some of the industry’s biggest projects. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Bespoke Products for the Broadcast Industry August 2015 Don’t compromise on reliability advises Tom Swan when designing new products. Read the article here UNDER : LATEST NEWS dB Broadcast Expands to Become UK’s Leading SI April 2016 dB Broadcast is now the UK’s leading systems integrator (SI) following a strong period of growth, according to the company. In a period of rapid expansion, dB has recruited at various levels across the firm, becoming the country’s largest SI and boosting its ability to take on some of the industry’s biggest projects. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Project for the International Criminal Court January 2016 dB Broadcast has installed the broadcast system and audio visual facilities for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. This first new permanent home for the ICC was handed over in November 2015 and is now in operation. The project involved designing, installing and commissioning a full broadcast solution for new state of the art courtrooms, incorporating the latest high definition broadcast technology. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Acceptance Testing in Complex Systems January 2016 Tom Swan discusses the importance of acceptance testing in Broadcast Film and Video magazine. Read the article here UNDER : LATEST NEWS Cardinal iMDU Selected for DAB Roll Out December 2014 dB Broadcast is supplying its Cardinal intelligent Mains Distribution Unit (iMDU) for the UK roll out of DAB transmitter systems, now under way and managed by Arqiva. Adoption of the Cardinal iMDU as standard equipment was made by Arqiva after a detailed design and evaluation exercise. UNDER : LATEST NEWS New HD Studio Facility Benefits Journalism Students September 2014 Students at City University London will now have access to the latest HD TV studio production technology, thanks to a major upgrade designed and implemented by leading broadcast systems integrator dB Broadcast. dB worked fast to upgrade the University’s studio and location camera facilities from SD to an HD virtual studio in time for the start of the new academic year in September. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Single Camera Interview Positions September 2014 BBC News viewers can now enjoy higher quality live interviews from around the country thanks to a new system of ‘single camera’ interview facilities supplied by dB Broadcast. Designed for one-person operation, the new facilities allow interviews to be carried out rapidly and without the need for full camera crews or studios to be on standby. UNDER : LATEST NEWS Innovative New Products July 2014 Market demands have driven the development of products at dB Broadcast. Read the article here UNDER : LATEST NEWS Armed Forces Enjoy High Definition Broadcasts March 2014 dB Broadcast has completed the design and commissioning of a new HD TV studio for SSVC (Services Sound and Vision Corporation), on behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Defence. UNDER : LATEST NEWS CONTACT dB Broadcast Ltd Aurora House 208 Lancaster Way Business Park Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3NX United Kingdom T: +44(0)1353 661117 E: sales(at)dbbroadcast.co.uk © dB BROADCAST LTD. 2020 | TERMS & CONDITIONS| PRIVACY POLICY| WEBSITE BY KEYNOTE PRAND NEXTNORTH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARNIE BIRD DB BROADCAST LIMITED IS REGISTERED AS A COMPANY IN ENGLAND AND WALES. REGISTRATION NO. 02709677 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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