This paper describes the actual situation of the non-linear editing machines and non-linear broadcasting systems using video compression technology from a viewpoint of a user. The non-linear editing machines that were developed at the end of 1980's, were employing a software compression technics by PC platform. Today, the non-linear editing machines, that have A/B-roll and DVE, are general by the development of exclusive picture processing boad. Recently, some proposals of the integrated non-linear News Production system including ENG, Editing and Transmission are suggested by manufacturers. These proposals contain News Production suppot system such as the material managment, transmision information, and it contain a new concept of the Video Journalist and the Journalist Editing.
