The company's control and monitoring system made a complex live production much smoother with intuitive control of 80 external sources.

In addition to the popular FOCUS HD, the new range combines perfect counterbalance, durability and lightweight for camera packages up to 22kg.

The Panasonic VariCam is once again in use at the BBC Natural History Unit, which has ordered both the 4K and high speed versions of the camera. The decision was made following a three month test shoot, supported directly by Panasonic and Films@59.

Phabrix is developing a ‘next generation’ Qx UHDTV test and measurement product for release at IBC2015, and is adding features across its range at the show.

Japanese cable TV operator EHIME CATV has deployed Harmonic’s Electra X3 advanced media processor to support a trial of the country’s first live, full-frame 4K Ultra HD (UHD) channel.

Dalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of software-based solutions for media organizations, announced today that FOX International channels (FIC) has implemented near identical Dalet business solutions, powered by the Dalet Galaxy Media Asset Management platform (MAM), in its FIC Italy and FIC United Kingdom (UK) facilities. The comprehensive Dalet MAM installations, which were implemented in a few short weeks, allow FIC to underpin its international operations, maximizing content production efficiencies and increasing delivery output across all facets of programming for its Italian and UK operations.

Announced at NAB 2015 Video Devices Pix-E5 monitor/recorder is now shipping and should be available at resellers shortly.

Introduced in April during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in April, the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation has announced that the first two lenses in its 4K Ultra HD Series for sports and entertainment applications are available for delivery. The UA22x8 is the first portable zoom lens in the series, and the new UA80X9 is the first field lens.

Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for the VariCam 35 4K and VariCam HS camera/recorders that expands recording options and allows for a more flexible post-production workflow scenarios. New features include uncompressed RAW capture for the VariCam 35 with the new Codex V-RAW recorder, support for the Apple ProRes 4444 codec in both the VariCam 35 and VariCam HS, and anamorphic lens support for the VariCam 35.

France Télévisions is producing daily highlights coverage of the 2015 Tour de France cycling race. The post-production team’s job involves managing the huge volume of race footage from many sources and turning it into exciting, informative highlights packages ready to air under the event's tight deadlines.