Vizrt has announced the successful completion of the Amazon Web Services Foundational Technical Review process for its flagship sports analysis product, Viz Libero.

AJA Video Systems announced Firmware Update v1.5.7 for USB 3.0 Powered 3G-SDI Capture devices U-TAP SDI and U-TAP HDMI. It includes enhanced Zoom software compatibility on Apple silicon and other improvements.

Sony announced firmware v.3.00 for their flagship Digital Motion Picture Camera VENICE 2. It includes new 33.333fps mode for Music Video Productions to avoid flicker and enhanced high frame rates up to 90fps with 2x Anamorphic lenses.

ZEISS announced its new manual cine lens set Nano Prime, which are initially only going to be available in Sony E-mount. It includes six focal lengths – 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm – all with a maximum aperture of T1.5. Designed to match the look of ZEISS Supreme primes, the set of six Nano primes (including the transport case) will ship in May 2024.

The realm of live sports production in 2024 stands at the precipice of a technological renaissance, fuelled by a convergence of transformative innovations. Embracing a tapestry of advancements such as 5G, IP networks, image quality enhancements, cinematic aesthetics, and cloud technologies, the landscape is undergoing a metamorphosis, redefining the very essence of sports broadcasting.

Spanish broadcaster RTVE officially switched off its DTT standard definition channel feeds February 5th, 2024. The broadcaster had previously announced plans to cease its SD transmission as it moves towards both HD and UHD over DTT.

Sony Japan has announced the PDT-FP1 Portable Data Transmitter. The PDT-FP1 is a 5G-compatible, high-speed, low-latency video transmission device that can send video or photos to an FTP server or other streaming platforms.

Ateme, the global leader in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions, announces it will exhibit at Mobile World Congress 2024, showcasing its next-generation video streaming solutions that help operators reduce the cost of video delivery.

Cinegy GmbH, the premier provider of broadcast software technology, has released the latest version of its powerful and popular Cinegy Air playout platform. The new release – version 24.1 – goes live alongside updates to Cinegy Title for captions and branding, and Cinegy Desktop, the workgroup production suite.

TVU Networks unveiled TVU MediaHub, their latest ground-breaking solution. This cloud-driven platform is poised to transform the broadcast industry with its unmatched versatility and efficiency in managing video signals in both IP and SDI environments.