Bob Kovacs

Before television went digital, there were predictions that home TVs would soon allow interactivity to allow viewers to learn more about products and even shop from their TVs.

What to consider when selecting a console

A recent announcement by NASA and its partner Harmonic will bring free 4K content down to earth, where it will be offered at no charge to cable systems and other programming providers.

SMPTE chooses industry pioneer for historical production

Blackmagic Design's president gives BE an inside look

The future of broadcast alerts

Big buildings don't have to mean big headaches

Now that it’s a given that production is moving to 4K/UHD, the capability of 4K graphics systems is a hot topic.

Audio cables have a characteristic impedance and they are also subject to the same impedance changes when poorly installed and handled.

There’s still a lot of mystery and confusion about how the cloud works and what it means to video operations, so it was time to take a look at what the cloud can do for broadcasters.

Good audio begins with a quality mic and the right technique, but there are always technical advances that can mean new mic designs and operating procedures.

Video production switchers have always been large and complicated, but they are now more capable and complicated than ever.

Any operation that relies on a tower knows that it needs lightning protection, but how often do these safeguards need to be checked, maintained and replaced?

Solid-state technology has the right chops but not the right price—yet