France Televisions is continuing to further its two-year upgrade of its digital studios and OB Vans with the new installation of Panasonic UHD cameras. The French broadcaster will have more than 100 Panasonic AK-UC3000 studio cameras when the project is complete.

SMPTE has presented its new SMPTE ST 2110-40 document that extends the SMPTE ST 2110 Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks standards suite. The new document maps ancillary data packets (as defined in SMPTE ST 291-1) into Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) packets that are transported via User Data Protocol/Internet Protocol (UDP/IP), and enables those packets to be moved synchronously with associated video and audio essence streams.

AJA Video Systems announced v2.1 firmware for its standalone HELO H.264 streaming, recording and encoding device. The free update enables further customization of live streaming and recording workflows with HELO, and includes new features driven by customer feedback.

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you can’t help but have heard about HDR (High Dynamic Range) TV. There’s been no end of announcements from manufacturers about how they are (or will be) supporting this phenomenal new technology.

Lectrosonics has released its V2.0 Firmware update for its PDR Portable Digital Recorder, incorporating a number of user suggestions, including the addition of iXML file header support, Filesystem protection, and an improved menu structure.

Panasonic has launched a brand new firmware upgrade that means its entire range now supports NDI | HX. This new integration allows users to connect Panasonic professional PTZ cameras directly to an NDI network. Every PTZ camera can now be upgraded to support NDI | HX.

At the 2018 NAB Show Dalet introduced Dalet Galaxy five, a new version of the company’s media asset management and workflow orchestration platform that adds new frameworks for AI and social media, plus hybrid workflow and collaboration enhancements.

World-renowned pro audio equipment maker Sound Devices released firmware upgrade v2.10 for their brand new line of compact audio recorders – the MixPre Series. It is highly recommended that users of MixPre audio recorders update to the latest version of firmware available as soon as possible.

Presteigne Broadcast Hire has purchased more Canon 4K lenses to help cover the major sporting events in 2018. Recently Presteigne received 33 new CJ12ex4.3B IRSE S/IASE S 2/3” 4K wide angle portable lenses from Canon UK and will also take delivery of additional 4K lenses in the coming months.

Autoscript, a Vitec Group brand, launched two control devices for its range of Intelligent Prompting solutions. These include the FC-IP foot control, designed to maximize performance and comfort for both standing and seated presenters, and the WHC-IP wireless hand control, which gives the presenter total freedom to move around the studio while controlling the speed of the prompted text.