Cinevideo, a leading Italian sport production company, has once again chosen Sony to boost the live production capabilities of its Dolphin-7 HDR 4K/UHD OB van. The addition of Sony’s state-of-the-art HDC-4300 system cameras now allows Cinevideo to capture incredible sporting moments in 4K, HD and super slow motion, depending on broadcasters’ needs.

The Shanghai Media Group (SMG), one of China’s largest media organizations, has adopted Virtual Placement, ChyronHego’s industry-leading tool for incorporating striking virtual graphics into live broadcasts. SMG is using Virtual Placement to strengthen its brand presence and create new revenue opportunities during its broadcasts of Super League games of the Chinese Football Association.

Audio-video producer Faro from Galicia presented a new HD mobile unit with 6 cameras, dedicated to the production of programs, events and equipment rental, live broadcasting, post-production. In order to equip this new HD mobile production unit, the company’s Technical Management area has trusted on Spanish manufacturer AEQ, installing its cutting-edge Broadcast Video Monitoring technology and TH5048 Hybrid Intercom system from KROMA by AEQ, and also using AEQ’s Phoenix Stratos IP-ISDN codecs and TH03 2-line Phone Hybrids for their communications.

Wikipedia, that fount of all knowledge for our times, defines master control as “the technical hub of a broadcast operation… the final point before a signal is transmitted. Master control is generally staffed with one or two operators around the clock, responsible for monitoring the quality and accuracy of the on-air product, ensuring the transmission meets government regulations, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and preparing programming for playout. Regulations include both technical ones (such as over-modulation and dead air) as well as content ones (such as indecency).” How much of this is still relevant in our highly automated, machine learning, IP connected age?

The Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM introduced the 4K UA70x8.7BESM field lens at IBC2018, in addition to the two 46x lenses. The UA Series is designed for UHD broadcast applications and made to optimize 4K HDR performance from today's new 4K 2/3" cameras.