
James E. O'Neal
James E. O’Neal has more than 50 years of experience in the broadcast arena, serving for nearly 37 years as a television broadcast engineer and, following his retirement from that field in 2005, moving into journalism as technology editor for TV Technology for almost the next decade. He continues to provide content for this publication, as well as sister publication Radio World, and others. He authored the chapter on HF shortwave radio for the 11th Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook, and serves as editor-in-chief of the IEEE’s Broadcast Technology publication, and as associate editor of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. He is a SMPTE Life Fellow, and a Life Member of the IEEE and the SBE.
Latest articles by James E. O'Neal

ATSC To Showcase NextGen TV Progress at 2025 NAB Show
By James E. O'Neal published
Expect numerous ATSC 3.0 demos, product rollouts and technology presentations

Five Years Later, Has 5G Lived Up to Its Promise?
By James E. O'Neal published
The high-speed connectivity standard continues to drive change in live production

SMPTE’s Media Tech Summit Puts AI, IP in the Hollywood Spotlight
By James E. O'Neal published
Seven years after its adoption, panelists say ST 2110 is entering its ‘mature phase’

Looking Back at Broadcasting's First 100 Years
By James E. O'Neal published
Broadcasting's Centennial The early 1920s saw rapid advances

NextGen TV Poised to Move Out in Big Way in 2020
By James E. O'Neal published
Television gets ready for its next chapter

Repack Impact: How Is It Affecting Wireless Mics?
By James E. O'Neal published
Manufacturers/users cope with loss of spectrum.

Four-Transmitter SFN Powers NAB Show’s ATSC 3.0 Demos
By James E. O'Neal published
Model trains were used to demonstrate the standard in Central and North Halls.
Sony Pushes ‘HD for All’
By James E. O'Neal published
As usual, it’s going to be difficult to miss the Sony Electronics folks at NAB2007. They’re the ones with the super-sized second floor booth at the front of South Hall.
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