Reinforcing the company’s commitment to the "Evolution of the Software-Defined IP Solution," FOR-A showcases significant updates to its SOAR-A platform at the 2024 NAB Show. Channel Expansion, New Codecs, Compression and Transport Technology Among Latest Updates.

Canon has announced its new CJ27ex7.3B 2/3” portable ENG lens with a 27x optical zoom. The 27x zoom ratio was previously typically only available in 2/3” box lenses.

AJA Video Systems released ColorBox v2.1, a free software update for its real-time color managed workflow device. ColorBox v2.1 delivers a host of new user-inspired features that streamline 4K/UltraHD HDR work and facilitate emerging workflows from on-set through post.

Leader Instruments unveiled new series of video, audio and related data analyzers ZEN-W. It comprises the LV5600W waveform monitor and its LV7600W rack-mountable equivalent. These instruments are designed to ease the media industry’s migration from SDI to IP, HD to UHD and SDR to HDR.

Panasonic announced the new mainframe Kairos Core 200 AT-KC200L1 and software update v.1.7 for the KAIROS IT/IP platform. The AT-KC200L1, which supports SDI I/O as standard, and the new function smart routing function in version 1.7, provide customers in a wide range of video production, including not only broadcasting, events, sports but also corporates and educational markets, with improved video quality and productivity using KAIROS.

As the host broadcaster of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, France Televisions is preparing to make broadcast history by broadcasting the relay of the Olympic flame via a 100% cloud-based and 5G/Starlink network.

Panasonic unveiled new Software Control Panel for video switcher AV-HSW10. It can be used for diverse operations and configurations with a networked PC or tablet.

During the 2024 NAB Show, ENCO will be showcasing an AI-driven virtual anchor delivering live news from a realistic 3D virtual news set. This innovative presentation will be produced live from a virtual production studio powered by Qimera AR/VR/MR systems in combination with generative AI technologies, ENCO reported.

Vizrt, specialized in real-time graphics and live production solutions, unveils what is called to be a transformative tool for organizations seeking innovative ways to engage audiences: Viz Virtual Studio Go. According to Vizrt this new AR solution designed to transform hybrid video communications.