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TiVo Rolls Out ’Net-connecting Boxes
03.04.2010
They’re slated to roll out in April, through TiVo’s Web site, retail partner Best Buy, and cable overbuilder RCN. More...

Sony, CBS Open 3D Research Center
03.04.2010
The “Sony 3D Experience” will be located within the expanded CBS Television City research facility at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. More...

FCC to Propose Broadcast Spectrum Auction
02.26.2010
Voluntary relinquishment of broadcast licenses would be part of the agency’s proposed plan to create nationwide, wireless broadband. More...

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FCC/Regulatory


SBE Urges More FCC Engineering Presence
03.11.2010
The introduction of the house bill by McNerney will allow legislation on the matter to move through the committee processes of both chambers of Congress. More...

National EAS Summit Starts Feb. 28
02.19.2010
Gordon Smith, Wade Witmer among the speakers More...

Broadcasters Begin Airing Spots Promoting Free TV
01.08.2010
Campaign designed to garner public support against spectrum grab. More...

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Business


Roundbox Acquires Jacked Internet Technology
03.15.2010
Jacked Inc. is a developer of real-time broadcast-synchronized data services for delivery of Web context synchronized with live television. More...

EEG Joins openGear Platform
03.11.2010
The openGear concept allows equipment users to install modular gear from several manufacturers in a single card tray. More...

Vislink, Fujitsu Partner on H.264 Gear
02.25.2010
Vislink will promote Fujitsu's technology globally via its regional bases in the U.K., U.S, Dubai, South Africa and Singapore, and through its worldwide reseller network. More...

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Deals & Deployments


NewTek Assists Coverage of X Games
03.11.2010
The TriCaster TCXD300 covers all production needs with a single piece of hardware. More...

Grass Valley Gear brings the Oscars Home
03.11.2010
The company’s equipment has been chosen to cover the last six consecutive Academy Awards broadcasts. More...

Oscars Tap Nevion for Video Transport
03.05.2010
This is the fifth consecutive year that Nevion’s video transport solutions have helped bring the Oscars to TV screens worldwide. More...

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Technology


Tower Hazard Guide Available
02.19.2010
NATE, broadcasters, cellular operators combine input. More...

CableLab, Canoe Ventures Announce New Interchange Spec
02.09.2010
This latest specification was developed to meet interactive television market requirements. More...

CBS to Take Level 3’s Uncompressed HD Backhaul for Super Bowl XLIV
02.02.2010
Denver trails give fiber-optic delivery the OK-go More...

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Products


Blackmagic Design Announces UltraScope Update
03.15.2010
The UltraScope version 1.2 package provides users with enhanced displays, a zoom function, support for additional monitors and more. More...

CBS Sports Mobile Delivers March Madness Apps
03.12.2010
The NCAA MMOD premium application offers live streaming video and video highlights of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. More...

Avid Expands Interplay, Launches Integrated Media Enterprise
03.11.2010
The foundation of the new platform is a newly expanded Interplay product line, which was enabled by the company’s acquisition of Blue Order. More...

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People


John F. Anderson Joins Bosch Marketing Team
03.12.2010
Anderson will support the Americas region in his new role. More...

Xytech Systems Names Dolan as Executive VP
03.11.2010
Dolan will be responsible for sales, marketing and system implementations, as well as charting the strategic direction of the company. More...

Zoppi Named Sportsvision CTO
03.10.2010
Responsibilities include furthering the company’s management, analysis, presentation and data collection capabilities. More...

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Research


Survey: More Prefer 3D from Pay-TV than via Blu-ray
12.22.2009
And viewers are willing to pay more to receive it. More...

Harris Calls Up 1,000 People About Loud TV Commercials
12.17.2009
Most turn down the volume. More...

Telco TV Subscribers Expected to Double by 2011
12.17.2009
Western Europe has the highest telco TV penetration rate. More...

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Production Notes


Sony HD Cameras Bring 'Avatar' to Life in 3D
12.17.2009
Vince Pace, veteran cinematographer and 3D technology expert, co-developed the 3D camera rig for the Sony cameras. More...

Veterans History Project Launches Field Kit Companion Video
11.06.2009
The VHP Field Kit Companion Video offers special interview tips from documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, suggests how volunteer interviewers can get started, and more. More...

Crawford Completes Army Archiving Project
10.01.2009
The operation involved the migration of nearly 2,000 programs that dated back to the 1960s. More...

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Programming


Grass Valley Has NBA All-Star Game Covered
02.19.2010
Veteran mobile production companies NEP Supershooters, and Lyon Video, each supplied production trucks. More...

DirecTV, Panasonic Team for Home 3D
01.07.2010
Panasonic will offer free software downloads to access DirecTV 3D channels on Panasonic 3DTVs starting this summer. More...

TV Station, PEG Battle for Local Sports
12.30.2009
Community access channel won’t accept HD feed. More...

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Industry Events


IEEE Issues BTS Symposium Call for Papers
03.02.2010
The organization is also soliciting proposals for half-day tutorials. More...

IEEE Sponsoring Multimedia Systems and 3D Events
02.19.2010
Will present an international symposium on “Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting,” and a workshop on 3D television. More...

DigitalVision 2010 Garners More Than 7,000 Registrants
01.22.2010
The event served as a preview of April’s NAB Show in a free, virtual environment. More...

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IBC


IBC Ends on Optimistic Note
09.17.2009
Attendance was down 7 percent down from 2008. More...

New ABC Facility Taps Ross openGear
08.12.2009
New 3 Gpbs fiber line to be shown at IBC 2009. More...

SysMedia, Autoscript Win Joint IABM Award
09.28.2007
IBC saw SysMedia and Autoscript jointly honored with an IABM Award for Excellence 2007. More...

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Olympics


Sky Italia Lights Vancouver Studio With Litepanels
03.11.2010
LED fixtures solve Olympic studio setup problems More...

DAE Opens, Closes Olympics With Fairlight
03.11.2010
On-site audio for ceremonies involved four Xynergi systems More...

Rhozet Transcoding Used for Olympic VOD Content
03.11.2010
System powered NBCU streaming to televisions, PCs and mobile devices More...

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NAB


NAB Show Hosts 'Post Pit'
03.15.2010
The pit, located in the South Lower Hall of the LVCC, will offer a series of mini-sessions, along with a workflow presentation stage and networking lounge. More...

NAB Show Emphasizes 'Green'
03.03.2010
Show organizers are boosting efforts this year to minimize the environmental impact. More...

Church and Richer Named NAB Engineering Achievement Award Recipients
03.02.2010
Church introduced the first use of an MPEG Layer 3 (MP3) technology in a broadcast product in 1993. More...

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Super Bowl


Canon Lenses Used to Capture Super Bowl Action
02.12.2010
NEP Broadcasting employed 38 Canon long-zoom HDTV field lenses and portable HDTV zoom lenses. More...

Calrec Consoles Used to Deliver Super Bowl Audio
02.12.2010
NEP Broadcasting deployed five trucks to cover the game. More...

Sencore Gear Aids CBS in Super Bowl Coverage
02.11.2010
The hardware was paired with a Fujitsu IP-9500 HD encoder for transmission of both the “The Early Show” and “The CBS Weekend News” programs. More...

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NAB Highlights


ABC's Charles Gibson Honored by RTNDA
04.28.2006
by Ken R. ~ April 26, 2006 RADIO WORLD His first job in broadcasting was as a producer for RKO Radio Networks in 1966. In the ensuing 40 years, Charles Gibson has delivered major news stories into our living rooms. More...

Accord Characterizes FCC Face-off
04.28.2006
by Deborah D. McAdams ~ April 26, 2006 TV TECHNOLOGY This year's annual face-off between FCC commissioners didn't actually create a lot of sparks. The two Democrats and one Republican who participated were pretty More...

Broadcasting 'Industry's Best Days are Still Ahead'
04.28.2006
New Leader at the Helm ~ April 24, 2006 David Rehr joined NAB as President and CEO in December of 2005. Prior to his taking over the helm at the National Association of Broadcasters, he was president of the More...

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Odds 'n Ends


Home Theatre Company Offers ‘Cash For Clunkers’ Program
10.08.2009
Diamond is encouraging the public to drop off their old sets and receive up to $1,200 in trade-in value on new eligible Energystar 3.0-compliant digital television receivers. More...

Wizard of Oz Restored for Blu-ray
09.18.2009
The restoration involved digital scans at an 8K resolution from the original three strip camera negatives. More...

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Top Stories


Tsunami Hits American Samoa
09.29.2009
KKHJ-FM, WVUV-FM off air; Hawai'i under tsunami watch More...

Broadcasters Urged to Participate in White Space Standards
10.28.2008
The IEEE’s Broadcast Technology Society is asking its members to enroll in a ballot group to review and comment on a draft standard for low power devices operating in TV broadcast bands. More...

Broadcasters File 'Emergency Request' on White Space Plan
10.17.2008
If Martin has the support of two of his four fellow commissioners, he will even comply with the demand from Google founder Larry Page that the FCC deliver new rules by Election Day. More...

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From the Show Floor


Adtec Intros Affordable HD Signage Product
04.28.2006
by Bob Kovacs ~ April 26, 2006 TV TECHNOLOGY Adtec Digital, a Nashville-based manufacturer of encoders, servers and playout systems, unveiled an HD digital media player at NAB2006. The Edje 4111HD digital media More...

Apple Releases Final Cut Studio 5.1
04.28.2006
by Jay Ankeney ~ April 24, 2006 TV TECHNOLOGY Apple's big news for NAB2006 is the release of Final Cut Studio version 5.1, which is now the "universal version" of their post-production software suite. That More...

ARRI unveils Super 16 Camera, Ultra 16 Lenses
04.28.2006
by Keith Tate ~ April 26, 2006 NAB DAILY NEWS Celebrating almost 90 years, ARRI shows no signs of slowing down. The company unveiled camera and lighting products at its Monday press conference that could give an More...

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