Updates about the roll-out of UHD services, trials and delivery specs dominated our list of most-read stories.
Arena delivers first UHD IP broadcast for BT Sport
Outside broadcast firm Arena successfully delivered UHD coverage of a Premier League game for BT Sport using its new IP-equipped truck.
BBC tech projects in spotlight
The government backed a proposal for the BBC to adopt a Technology Advisory Board (TAB).
How Sky will deliver its UHD sport service
Sky launched its Ultra-High Definition (UHD) service with coverage of Hull City versus Leicester City in the English Premier League.
Avid to cut jobs and close offices in latest restructure
Avid closed some of its offices as part of its efforts to make £48m of savings.
BBC and Sky back VR and 360 video
Virtual reality and 360-degree video could succeed where 3D failed because it offers a “brand new experience”, said industry leaders
BBC inks £100m network deal with BT
The BBC awarded a £100m, seven-year contract to BT to provide its broadcast network.
Avid to replace Isis with Nexis storage platform
Unveiled at NAB, Nexis is a software-defined system that uses off-the-shelf hardware.
C4 tech chief: digital distribution too complex
A lack of standardisation has made delivering content to online audiences “hard work” and “expensive”.
Canon unveils EOS C700
The latest addition to Canon’s EOS line-up is the successor to the C500.
BBC to stream UHD and HDR Planet Earth footage
The corporation made four minutes of Planet Earth II footage available via the iPlayer.
DPP unveils UHD delivery spec
The spec covers shooting and delivering Ultra High Definition (UHD) programmes.
Sky News updates kit with Sony XDCAM camcorders
Sky News opted for XDCAM PXW-X400 shoulder camcorders, PXW-X200 handy camcorders and PXW-X70 palm camcorders.
Adobe updates Premiere Pro workflows for VR and HDR
Adobe added new proxy workflows and virtual reality crafting capabilities.
Blackmagic reveals two acquisitions with deals for Fairlight and Ultimatte
The deals for the audio specialist and green screen compositing hardware firm were announced at IBC in Amsterdam.
AR version of Piero unveiled
Also at IBC, Ericsson launched an augmented reality (AR) version of its sports analysis graphics system.
NAB 2016: the tech that impressed
Attendees of the trade show revealed their pick of the products on show in Las Vegas.
Panasonic unveils Varciam LT
The cheaper and lighter version of its Varicam 35 was considered an effort to chip away at Arri’s dominance of the high-end camera market.
Ross debuts green screen camera
The Acid camera was the Canadian manufacturer’s first move into studio cameras.
YouTube promises “stunning” images with support for HDR
Users of the site with supported devices can watch HDR content from a handful of YouTube creators.
Red to ship 8K Epic-W and Weapon
Red began shipping the cameras, both of which feature the company’s new Helium 8K sensor, in October.
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