When Richmond, Ind.-based public, education and government (PEG) access broadcaster Whitewater Community Television (WCTV) set out to improve the visual quality of its productions, it purchased three Z-HD5000 HDTV cameras from Hitachi Kokusai Electric […]
Among the tech innovations on tap are Panasonic 8K cameras, which will be used to generate replays from each end zone, part of the 115 cameras the network will use, including a bevy of Sony 4K replay cameras. And for the first time, CBS will also use a live wireless handheld camera with AR graphics and camera-tracking capability designed to provide real-time virtual graphics from the players’ perspective on the field.
At Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the department of Mass Media’s TV & Film program offers an intensive, hands-on curriculum in which students work on a wide variety of […]
JVC Expands Handheld Connected Camera Lineup
Following the launch of the GY-HC900 2/3-inch broadcast camcorder at the 2018 NAB Show, JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKenwood USA Corp., has expanded its Connected Cam product line to include the new […]
The current edition of Divorce Court premiered in September 1999; the arbitration-based reality court show is presided over by Lynn Toler, a former municipal court judge. For its 20th season, Divorce Court — television’s longest running court […]
Panasonic | www.panasonic.com Pathway To Live production — Under the slogan of Live. Sports. Entertainment. Panasonic demonstrated the latest line up of studio, ENG and remote camera systems alongside an […]
Exclusives
JVC | www.jvcpro.eu Newly announced at IBC 2018 are two new models in the CONNECTED CAM range – the GY-HC500 and the GY-HC550 – which offer unparalleled IP connectivity in […]
Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a provider of manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, will join other companies as an IBC Technical Supporter at this year’s show in Amsterdam. Technical Supporters provide […]
Marshall Electronics | Stand 12.D20 | http://www.marshall-usa.com/ Marshall Electronics is adding to its miniature and compact camera offerings with its new ultra-high-definition (UHD) compact camera, the Marshall CV380-CS. The CV380-CS uses an […]
The shoulder-mounted GY-HC900 “Connected Cam” features the same streaming capability that has made ProHD camcorders popular with many station groups.
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Shotoku
Shotoku | Booth C9015 | http://www.shotoku.tv/uk/product/product_show?id=72&pro_id=238 Shotoku Broadcast Systems is an international leader in the manufacture and marketing of a full range of camera support products with emphasis on manual […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: PAG
PAG | Booth C7917| https://www.paguk.com/ PAG is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of technologically innovative camera power solutions. The company is best known as a global provider of intelligent linking […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Hitachi Kokusai
Hitachi Kokusai | Booth C4309 | http://www.hitachi-kokusai.co.jp/global/en/index.html Continuing to enable broadcasters and production companies to adopt Ultra HD (UHD) at their own preferred pace, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America today announced the CU-HD1300F-S1 HDTV camera control unit with 4K, 12G-SDI output. […]
HDR To Be Focus Of Cameras At NAB Show
The interest in HDR units is due to their ability to improve quality and enable content creators to migrate toward 4K incrementally over time. “We foresee significant growth in HDR products within the next two years, driven by consumer demand for HDR TV sets,” says FujiFilm’s Thomas Fletcher. Above, a Ross ACID HDR camera. Click here to access TVNewsCheck’s NAB 2018 Resource Guide listing of camera vendors and products or here to download it as a PDF.
For the third year, TVNewsCheck is augmenting its coverage of NAB Show Hot Topics tech trends stories with information that can make your visit to the NAB Show easier. This week’s focus […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Cartoni
Cartoni | Booth C9020 | https://www.cartoni.com/ Cartoni will introduce several additions to its professional camera support product line. The new fluid heads, tripods, pedestals and remote devices address critical needs […]
On The NAB Exhibit Floor: Shotoku
Shotoku | Booth C9015 | http://www.shotokuusa.com/ Shotoku Broadcast Systems is an international provider of a full range of camera support products with emphasis on manual and robotic pedestals and pan/tilt […]
Hawk-Woods, developer of broadcast power solutions, announced that Mini V-Lok, its new, ultra-small and lightweight V-Lok battery, is now available in the United States through Manios Digital & Film. Mini […]
In broadcast markets of every size, news operations are replacing traditional, pedestal-mounted studio cameras with pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) models. In fact, PTZ camera performance is so strong that some stations are using them side-by-side with traditional studio cameras for weather sets, while others have replaced all their studio cameras with PTZ models.
The list of gear and technologies expected to command broadcasters’ attention and wallets next year includes the transition from SDI to IP infrastructure using clouds; transmitters and other RF gear to handle station migration to new channels; ATSC 3.0; plus a lot of activity involving cameras, bonded cellar, multichannel workflow and virtual sets.
KETK Gets A $4 Million Dollar Makeover
Panasonic Media Entertainment Co. is delivering its AU-EVA1 5.7K handheld cinema camera, distinguished by a pixel count of 5720 H x 3016 V (17.25 million), Dual Native ISO ratings of […]
The Camera Corps Clarity is a miniature camera delivering real-time live output and high frame rate SDI for use with slow motion replay servers. “The Clarity is far smaller than […]
JVC Intros Camera-Mounted Bonded IP Uplink
JVC Professional Video, a division of JVCKenwood USA, will introduce the SFM-CAM2 ProHD Dockable Bridge, a wireless bonded IP uplink that connects directly to its 800 Series cameras, at NAB Show New York […]
WJXT Copter Features GSS, Ikegami Gear
Graham Media’s independent WJXT Jacksonville, Fla. (DMA 47) has a new B512 Broadcast Series system from Gyro-Stabilized Systems (GSS), equipped with an Ikegami HDL-F3000 high sensitivity compact two-piece separate optics camera. The install […]
On The IBC Exhibit Floor: Bexel
Bexel | Stand 12.E65 | Website: https://bexel.com/ Bexel Clarity 800 Camera — Bexel will showcase its custom-built Clarity Camera 800-HD, the world’s first miniature high-frame-rate (HFR) point-of view camera for […]
SAM Appoints Ikegami As Reseller
Panasonic has begun deliveries of its AG-UMR20 compact field recorder and companion AG-UCK20 4K camera head, designed for ultra-flexible, high-quality 4K image capture and advanced IP control and IP streaming. The […]
The United States will experience a coast-to-coast total solar eclipse Aug. 21 — the first in 99 years. For the reporters, anchors and news crews at local TV stations, coverage of the celestial event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With just under two months to go, many stations are deep into their coverage planning.
