In the not-too-distant past Gravity Media and V8 Supercars scored an Australian broadcast first when a Bathurst 1000 race became a full live 4K production, making it the first sport in Australia to be televised at the ultra-high resolution. The production involved 28 native 4K cameras deployed around the track and predominantly FUJINON 4K lenses. Recently Gravity Media scored another first as they used the first FUJINON UA125 4K lens in Australia for a V8 Supercars race in Darwin.

Sony has never been at the top of the list for having the best menu system. Most of it is workable and the core features you’ll end up finding fairly quickly. On the other hand, poor wording and little explanation of how some options work does mean that there are some brilliant hidden features that many people just don’t know about – like Power Zoom on the FX3.

Panasonic announced the addition of the AW-HE145 full-HD integrated pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera to its professional PTZ camera lineup. This camera claims broadcast-quality images with an array of Panasonic software solutions, including the PTZ Control Center and AI-driven Auto Tracking.

Lectrosonics has unveiled their new sister brand IFBlue - affordable yet powerful wireless IFB (interruptible fold back) for broadcast, film, and ENG. There are two new products: receiver IFBlue IFBR1C and a battery charging station CHSIFBR1C. Receiver IFBlue IFBR1C works with Lectrosonics digital hybrid units in IFB mode.

Canon has introduced new professional zoom lens for the broadcast market: The Canon 10x16 KAS S zoom lens offers 8K resolution for modern 2/3″ broadcast cameras. This is the third lens in Canon’s broadcast series that covers 1.25-inch sensors.

A new Sony patent for a curved camera sensor could push camera and lens technology forward enormously – but only if the industry decides to see it through to the end.

Contemporary radio station Pepper 96.6 FM in Athens, Greece is reaping the benefits of a Calrec Type R for Radio console to help deliver jazz, rock, funk and reggae to its broad listener base across Athens. Pepper 96.6 FM chose a Type R configuration with one fader panel and one LSP screen, highlighting the console’s power in a small footprint and showing how a smaller station can upgrade to IP in a highly cost-effective manner.

Chyron Releases Version 4.1 Of Its PRIME Live Platform. PRIME 4.1 features PRIME Commander, a brand-new automated production control module for the PRIME Live Platform. Chyron’s PRIME Live Platform offers robust, broadcast-quality production capabilities that are flexible and scalable. The platform is environment-agnostic: deployable on-prem, in the cloud, or as a hybrid integration.

TVU Networks, a provider of cloud and IP-based live video technology had supported new and existing customers on site at the Summer Games in Tokyo. This includes last-minute mobile transmitters, live pool feeds, free use of TVU Anywhere for athlete interviews, and on-site studio and camera crew hire.

ATEME has deployed its OTT video-delivery solution to help power Telecom Armenia's relaunched TV offering.