Yesterday Panasonic officially kicked off the promotion of the Live @ NAB Google Plus Hangouts from the Panasonic booth at 2014 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show.
- You can view and interact with the streaming broadcasts through Panasonic’s microsite, us.panasonic.com/NAB.
‘Live @ NAB’ will be comprised of the following five 30-minute Hangouts on Monday, April 7 :
- 10:00am PT: Live @ NAB Kickoff – Rance Poehler | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabkickoff
- Chat with Rance Poehler, President of Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, about new products making their debut, and discuss developing trends in both creation to consumption of content across all mediums.
- 11:00am PT: “4K in Film” – Lawrence Bender | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nab4kfilm
- From the introduction of the Panasonic VariCam® 35 camera to 4K monitors and tablets, 4K is everywhere.
- This roundtable discussion covers the why, what, where, when, and how of 4K content creation and consumption in Hollywood.
- From the introduction of the Panasonic VariCam® 35 camera to 4K monitors and tablets, 4K is everywhere.
- 1:30pm PT: “Get in the Game” – Ken Kerschbaumer | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabsports
- As broadcast technology evolves, sports spectators are brought closer and closer to the action—whether they’re in a stadium seat or watching from their living room couch.
- Discuss new products coming to market for the sports industry, and chat about what fans can look forward to in the future.
- As broadcast technology evolves, sports spectators are brought closer and closer to the action—whether they’re in a stadium seat or watching from their living room couch.
- 2:30pm PT: “Innovation in IP Networking” | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabip2014
- From large venue entertainment to seminar and lecture halls, Panasonic powers IP-based experiences at Universities, Houses of Worship, and businesses across the globe.
- Discuss cutting-edge, tech-laden learning environments, and other real world installations that are ever evolving in the fast-growing IP market.
- From large venue entertainment to seminar and lecture halls, Panasonic powers IP-based experiences at Universities, Houses of Worship, and businesses across the globe.
- 3:30pm PT: “Independent Filmmaking in 4K” – Dave Helmly | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabgen
- Advances in video technology have made recording and broadcasting more and more accessible.
- Take a look at how independent content creators are using the newest equipment to produce high-quality footage—and then easily distributing the final product through a variety of digital channels.
- Advances in video technology have made recording and broadcasting more and more accessible.
Panasonic Lumix GH4
An integral element in this promotion is the contest/giveaway grand prize of a LUMIX GH4 to a lucky fan who tweets in a question using the #PanasonicNAB.
- #PanasonicNAB Live @ NAB Google+ Hangout Contest (the “Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry.
- Tweet their guests for Live @ NAB questions on Twitter using #PanasonicNAB to enter to win a LUMIX GH4 camera!
- Check out the times above and each of the participants so you can pick your best questions to share!
- Contest runs until April 7, 5 p.m. PST.
- “NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.”
- Please click here for more info and the complete official rules.
NEWS RELEASE
Panasonic Set to Host Global Streaming Webcast, ‘LIVE @ NAB’
A-List panel of industry experts, never-before-seen content headline Google+ Hangout sessions
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2, 2014) – Panasonic System Communications Company of North America announced plans to host a global, interactive webcast, titled ‘LIVE @ NAB,’ on April 7 during the 2014 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show. Highlighted by a ‘can’t miss’ lineup of expert panelists, the interactive webcast is designed to entertain and inform by dissecting and discussing the hottest industry topics.
Panelists include, world-class film producer Lawrence Bender; Sports Video Group editor-in-chief Ken Kerschbaumer; Adobe’s Dave Helmly; celebrity photographer and director Michael Grecco; and representatives from the Philadelphia Eagles and Arkansas Razorbacks. The global webcast begins Monday, April 7 2014 at 10:00am PT, with remarks from Panasonic System Communications President Rance Poehler.
Produced straight from the floor of the NAB, the world’s largest electronic media show, ‘Live @ NAB’ will be comprised of five 30-minute segments:
‘LIVE @ NAB’ GOOGLE+ SCHEDULE
- 10:00am PT: Live @ NAB Kickoff – Rance Poehler | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabkickoff
- 11:00am PT: “4K in Film” – Lawrence Bender | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nab4kfilm
- 1:30pm PT: “Get in the Game” – Ken Kerschbaumer | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabsports
- 2:30pm PT: “Innovation in IP Networking” | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabip2014
- 3:30pm PT: “Independent Filmmaking in 4K” – Dave Helmly | RSVP: www.bit.ly/nabgen
“Building on the success of ‘LIVE @ CES,’ which brought the excitement of the show floor directly to viewers at home, we’re aiming to deliver the same unique experience to industry members at the NAB Show,” said Panasonic Corporation of North America’s Chief Marketing Officer Betty Noonan. “We want to engage audiences and provide solid entertainment with exclusive participation from industry leaders, such as Lawrence Bender, Ken Kerschbaumer and representatives from professional and college sports, the leaders who are driving today’s innovation with the latest video technologies.”
Industry members listening at home can view and interact with the streaming broadcasts through Panasonic’s microsite, us.panasonic.com/NAB. Participants can also Tweet their questions to session speakers by using the hashtag #PanasonicNAB and in the process, become eligible to win a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 grand prize. The entrant judged to having submitted the most relevant and creative question will be awarded the camera. Tweets must be entered by April 7, 5:00 pm PT. (See www.bit.ly/gh4nab for full rules and details).
‘LIVE @ NAB’ hosts Cali Lewis (@CaliLewis) and John P. (@JohnPoz), co-hosts of GeekBeat.TV, will be on hand to meet with Google+ Hangout guests and interact with online participants. The broadcast duo bring years of tech expertise to ‘LIVE @ NAB,’ as hosts of one of the world’s most recognizable technology news brands.
For those unable to attend 2014 NAB, visiting ‘LIVE @ NAB’ will grant access to exclusive content and discussions from anywhere in the world.