Tektronix, an industry-leading innovator of video quality monitoring solutions, today announced the industry's first end-to-end HEVC test solutions that provide deep insights into 4K workflows and will enable broadcasters, cable operators and other service providers to make a seamless transition to 4K. The new test and diagnostic tools were demonstrated at the NAB Show 2016 in Las Vegas.

FUJIFILM Corporation has announced the launch of the new 2/3” "FUJINON UA13x4.5" wide zoom lens, capable of shooting at an ultra-wide-angle of 4.5mm, as a high-performance broadcast zoom lens for use with 4K cameras. Fujifilm also announced the launch of the new 2/3” "FUJINON UA80x9 1.2 EXT" high magnification zoom lens achieving a telephoto focal length of 864mm with a 1.2x extender in addition to the "FUJINON UA80x9" released last year.

Sony announced today the launch of the HDC-4800, its newest camera system which combines 4K & Wide Color Space with Ultra-High Frame Rate (UHFR) capabilities - 8x at 4K, and up to 16x in full HD- but also features dynamic cutout and zoom capabilities for live sports and special event productions. The HDC-4800 reinforces the suite of 4K, HDR, IP-ready set of solutions offered by Sony Professional, from the awarded HDC-4300 camera, the XVS Switchers series and PWS-4500 servers to the Trimaster ELTM 4K OLED displays BVM-X300 & PVM-X550.

Arena Television is one of the UK’s leading outside broadcast service providers, supporting a prestigious range of sports and events clients with a fleet of more than 20 fully equipped OB trucks plus the associated services of Arena Aviation. The family-owned company, in business since 1989, is making the move to 4K UHD and embracing developments in IP-based video production with its three new trucks that will be rolling out over the next year. To realize this vision, Arena turned to Grass Valley, a Belden Brand.

Panasonic used NAB 2016 to significantly expand its studio camera line-up, with the announcement of immediate availability for the AK-UC3000 4K system, and the AK-HC5000, which outputs 1080p at 240fps.

Cinemartin, the team that develops the leading video converter / transcoding encoders for Microsoft Windows O.S. (Cinemartin Cinec) as well as the plugin's for Adobe Premiere - After Effects (Plin PR, Plin AE), Master Bundle solutions including the fastest HEVC H.265 encoders using a IP Join venture with NVIDIA (Nvidia HEVC H.265 P-Mod encoder), the advanced & high effective standalone Video Denoiser, MyBD: the Blu ray disc converter / decoder, and FLEC the X-Y adjustable universal 15mm baseplate for cameras and as well as the 4K portable 4K Recorder - Monitor - Computer; NEXT 4K, now is proud to announce MiniM & TEO.

Ncam, the innovative developer of augmented reality solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its work in technology for film and television.

Imagine Communications, empowering the media and entertainment industry through transformative innovation, is helping broadcasters, content distributors and other media companies simplify and accelerate their transitions to Ultra High Definition (UHD) and related capabilities by providing the industry’s most comprehensive and versatile portfolio of UHD-enabled solutions.  At the upcoming NAB Show, the company will demonstrate its support for the latest enhancements, including High Dynamic Range (HDR), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) and expanded color gamut, throughout its production, playout, distribution and monitoring portfolios. Highlighting the versatility of its field-proven UHD portfolio, Imagine Communications will also showcase products that are currently supporting commercially deployed UHD workflows in SDI, IP and hybrid production environments.

Sony introduced its latest XDCAM shoulder-mount camcorder, PXW-Z450. Capable of capturing superb 4K (3840 x 2160) picture quality from new 2/3-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, the camcorder possesses exceptional weight balance and low power consumption alongside excellent networking features.

Imagine Communications, empowering the media and entertainment industry through transformative innovation, is providing the core infrastructure for four new outside broadcast trucks being built for NEP UK. The new trucks will be capable of HD, 1080p HD and 4K/UHD production, easily switching between HD and UHD resolutions as assignments require.

At NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, European start-up Sphericam has announced that it’s going into full-scale production in the U.S. this summer with the world’s first self-stitching 360˚ VR camera capable of live streaming in 4K. The camera, called Sphericam 2, is roughly the size of a baseball and will retail for a mere $2,500 but packs in market-leading features such as 360˚ video recording at 60 frames per second.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that Sneaky Big Studios has invested in a Harmonic MediaGrid 4000 shared storage solution for deployment in what will be one of Arizona's largest and most technologically advanced production facilities. Supplied by Harmonic Platinum reseller DigitalGlue, the MediaGrid 4000 will serve as active storage for editorial, color correction and grading, and VFX stages of the 4K production workflow in a demanding end-to-end ACES pipeline.

HDMI has become established as the general transfer standard for digital picture and sound signals. For this purpose SOMMER CABLE offers high-quality HDMI connection solutions for all applications to enable an unfailingly reliable, bi-directional transmission without data compression.

NextVR, a pioneer in immersive 3D virtual reality experiences, is introducing the first live virtual reality production truck for broadcast coverage of marquee events. The production truck made its first appearance at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas on April 18th. After that, NextVR will roll out the truck to cover live events – including sports and concerts – beginning in July.

Successors to the company’s AVCCAM series of professional AVC HD camcorders, the UX premium model (AG-UX180), is equipped with a 1-type MOS sensor, optical 20x zoom and UHD 60p recording capability, while the UX standard model (AG-UX90), features a 1-type MOS sensor, optical 15x zoom and UHD 30p recording.