Bob Kovacs

Bob Kovacs

Bob Kovacs is the former Technology Editor for TV Tech and editor of Government Video. He is a long-time video engineer and writer, who now works as a video producer for a government agency. In 2020, Kovacs won several awards as the editor and co-producer of the short film "Rendezvous."

Latest articles by Bob Kovacs

AI

For Content Creators, AI Makes It a Whole New World

By Bob Kovacs published

Will your next news anchor be an AI avatar?

NBC

NBC Rises to the Tech Challenges of the 2024 Olympics

By Bob Kovacs published

HDR and ST 2110 are among the behind-the-scenes innovations

Sports
FMC

NAB Show 2024 to Spotlight the Promise of AI for Media

By Bob Kovacs published

From hardware to the cloud, AI’s role is increasing

NAB Show
ENCO

NAB Show 2024 Preview: Newsgathering and Live Production Embrace the Cloud

By Bob Kovacs published

NAB SHOW PREVIEW Expect to see a lot of solutions targeting AI, connectivity and AR and VR

NAB SHOW PREVIEW
ASG

Is SMPTE ST 2110 the Future of Your Facility?

By Bob Kovacs published

Manufacturers increase their IP offerings; big facilities climb aboard

Regulatory and Standards
BMD

Production Switchers Gain Tactile Flexibility

By Bob Kovacs published

Touch panels do have their place, depending on the application

Products
Lawo

IP Media Production Systems Harness Flexibility

By Bob Kovacs published

COVER STORY When speed to air is critical, IP gets it done

COVER STORY
TAG

Multiviewers Tackle Today’s Needs… and Tomorrow’s

By Bob Kovacs published

From small to big, a multiviewer is the eyes of a control room

Products
Test

Test/QC Tools Straddle Two Broadcast Worlds

By Bob Kovacs published

OTA and OTT have different needs to solve the same problem

Products
Ross Video production switcher in use at Thai PBS

SDI Lives Long and Prospers

By Bob Kovacs published

The older choice is still often the smartest

Products
NAB Show

NAB Show: Virtual, Cloud Workflows Dominate Latest Production Trends

By Bob Kovacs published

Exhibitors at the NAB Show will showcase new tech to advance remote production

NAB Show
Blackmagic

Production Switchers Adapt for Zoom Connections

By Bob Kovacs published

Making the most of remote feeds—in both directions

Video Production
TVU

The Future Is Now With IP-Based Production

By Bob Kovacs last updated

Recent necessities made media over IP production a reality before anyone imagined

IP and Networking
LED Lights

LED Lights Dominate TV-Film Industry

By Bob Kovacs published

It’s the solid favorite, with a little room for improvement

Products
Cloud

More Broadcasters Adopting Cloud-Based Production

By Bob Kovacs last updated

When ‘virtual’ is all you have, making it work is everything

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AI Carves an Easier Path for Media Creators

By Bob Kovacs last updated

Tackling the impossible is the goal of artificial intelligence and machine learning

Products