TBN Purchases Panasonic AW-UE150 4K 60P PTZ Cameras Integrated with Tecnopoint Robotic Dolly Systems

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Panasonic has announced that TBN has purchased 16 AW-UE150 4K 60p integrated pan/tilt/zoom cameras, 7 AW-RP150 camera controllers and Tecnopoint Tuning software, Totem telescopic column systems and motorized floor and ceiling dolly systems to equip new studio sets at its Tustin, CA and New York, NY facilities.

TBN is the world's largest Christian television network and America's most-watched faith-and-family channel. In the U.S., TBN's family of networks is available to 98% of TV households.

For the production of a new women's show called Better Together in its Tustin facility, TBN has allocated 11 AW-UE150s, five RP150s and Tuning floor dolly systems and a Totem system. At its New York City facility, for the airing of the Eric Metaxas'nationally-syndicated radio program, TBNoutfitted a studio with five AW-UE150s, two RP150s and a Tecnopoint ceiling dolly system and Totem systems.

Larry Haley, TBN's director of network operations and engineering, explained that the Better Together set sports a new format. The show is done in the round with the set rotating and it's done with no crew in the studio. We're trying to create an intimate environment. We had to come up with a way to give us the same shooting capabilities as if we have operators in the studio. The combination of the new (AW-UE150) cameras and the Tecnopoint rail systems and how they integrated together worked well for the project.

Haley added, Eric Metaxas moved his nationally syndicated radio to our New York studios in a new production for the network. The New York studio is a smaller space with a more limited staff. And as in Tustin, we didn't want operators in the studio. We wanted a high-quality, cost-effective production with the same capabilities as far as camera movement, camera control, and rail cameras. We did not want it to look like a traditional radio show with two to three people sitting around a table.

Haley said that TBN chose the Panasonic UE150/Tecnopoint combination for several factors. One is the trifecta that everyone usually looks to obtain - features, price point and support. The Panasonic and Tecnopoint partnership, along with the features that the products brought, the price points and the Panasonic support that's been good with us over the years, answered all three of those.

Another factor, which was a unique discovery and worked to our advantage, is the new UE150 has a much wider field of view (than its competitors). With the short distances we were shooting in the sets, this gave us a whole new option we were not expecting to get with this type PTZ camera. Obviously, looking at the 4K capabilities, we were future proofing as well.

Panasonic support, Haley added, has been amazing and all of it has come together better than I could have hoped.

We would definitely recommend the Panasonic PTZ cameras and the Tecnopoint equipmentand we're already looking to use them for other projects at the network, Haley said.

About the TBN

TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To learn more about TBN's new women's show Better Together, visit https://bettertogether.tv.

The AW-UE150 PTZ and Companion AW-RP150 controller

This new flagship model PTZ features 4K/UHD 60p output and a wide horizontally viewing angle of 75.1 degrees (both firsts in their class), plus a 20x optical zoom/32x intelligent zoom (in HD mode).The UE150 is equipped with a large 1 MOS sensor and various 4K interfaces including 12G-SDI, HDMI, optical fiber and IP connectivity. The camera simultaneous outputs 4K and HD, assuring the right output for the production. The camera teams with the AW-RP150, a new touchscreen camera controller. Offering a 7 GUI LCD screen for monitoring and menu settings, the controller offers intuitive, single-hand operability with a joystick (with a seesaw lever for zoom or focus control). The UE150 and RP150 carry suggested list prices of $11,400 and $4,700, respectively.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and leverages its strengths in Immersive Entertainment, Sustainable Energy, Integrated Supply Chains and Mobility Solutions to enable its business-to-business customers. Panasonic was highlighted in Forbes Magazine's Global 2000 ranking as one of the Top Ten Best Regarded Companies for 2017. The ranking is based on outstanding scores for trustworthiness, honesty with the public and superior performance of products and solutions. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us.

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