
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

2025 NAB Show: Sports Summit Goes for the Win
By Bob Kovacs published
NAB Show Focused event will explore genre’s capacity for storytelling, examine distribution trends and address the impact of legalized wagering

What’s in Store for News Production at the 2022 NAB Show
By Bob Kovacs published
More resolution, flexibility, speed and value

M&E Chessboard Jumps Content to the Next Level
By Bob Kovacs published
Companies leverage technological advancements to grow audiences

Live Production Over IP Now Becoming the Standard
By Bob Kovacs last updated
Could the days of SDI be numbered?

Making the Cloud Work for Broadcast
By Bob Kovacs published
‘The meaning of virtualized playout has changed significantly in the last 12 months’

Production Switchers Ready for Streaming Reality
By Bob Kovacs published
With a head start in IP capability, switchers thrive in the current climate of remote production

Repack Crosses the Finish Line
By Bob Kovacs published
Some work remains, but tight FCC deadline was met

NextGen TV Receivers Not Ready for Consumers
By Bob Kovacs published
While TV sets will hit retail floors soon, low-cost gear for the masses is still elusive

News: Live Feeds Have Never Been Easier
By Bob Kovacs published
5G is making a lot of noise, but 4G and 3G still do the heavy lifting

Cable, Connectors and Water: Not a Good Mix
By Bob Kovacs published
Don’t cut corners if your cables and connectors will be exposed to the elements

EVS Expands Servers, Puts Newsroom in Box
By Bob Kovacs published
Partnerships with customers have led the company into new areas.

RadiantGrid Offers New Digital Cinema Transcoding
By Bob Kovacs published
Allows content in a variety of digital formats to be converted to JPEG 2000 for video and PCM for audio, and then combined into the MXF container format.

Grass Valley Focuses On Its Future
By Bob Kovacs published
Upgrades to the Trinix router provide direct fiber optic I/O and multiviewer output from the router.

NBP Generates Proposals from Broadcasters
By Bob Kovacs published
There's no shortage of technology, but is there an incentive to make it happen?
Voice of America Leaps To Server Workflow
By Bob Kovacs published
Like many media organizations, Voice of America needed to come up with a plan to convert a busy tape-based facility to the new digital world.

Monitors Evolve to Fit Production
By Bob Kovacs published
New technologies, 3D push displays thinner, wider, brighter
WUSA Plans Local News in HD
By Bob Kovacs published
Gannett-owned WUSA announced recently that it plans to convert its local newscasts to high definition before the summer.

Exploring the Off-Air DTV Dilemma
By Bob Kovacs published
Reception problems create 'haves' and 'have-nots'

RF Testing Through the Signal Chain
By Bob Kovacs published
From transmitter to viewer, measurements ensure clean signals

JVC GY-HM700U HD Camcorder
By Bob Kovacs published
JVC makes a bold statement regarding quality and workflow with its new GY-HM700U HD camcorder, which has features that many rising video producers are going to love.
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