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

TV Prepares for its Mobile Future
By James E. O'Neal published
ATSC gathering reviews new standard, opportunities

NRB Tech Lab Celebrates Six Years
By James E. O'Neal published
Event features hands-on equipment exhibits, info sessions
4K Coverage of 2014 World Cup Final Matches Planned
By James E. O'Neal published
Concluding FIFA World Cup soccer events will be transmitted in UHD to Brazilian pay TV viewers.
Nevion Establishes U.S. Tech Lab and Training Facility
By James E. O'Neal published
Nevion adds technology lab and training facility to its U.S. headquarters operation.

Update: Owners Email About LARCAN Closure
By James E. O'Neal published
TV Technology has learned that LARCAN, a Canadian television and radio transmitter manufacturer that has been in operation since the early 1950s, ceased operating on July 10.
Caryn Cohen Named IABM North American Director
By James E. O'Neal published
She will serve as the organization’s chief representative in the United States and Canada and will be leading its operations and business development activities there.
ATSC Holds Annual Membership Meeting
By James E. O'Neal published
The overwhelming focus of the organizations gathering was on the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television standard.

It Is Time to Rethink EAS?
By James E. O'Neal published
Several months ago, I shared my thoughts in this space about our country’s Emergency Alert System, explaining its somewhat tortuous history and underpinnings.

TV's Longest Remote
By James E. O'Neal published
Would the Apollo moon landing 40 years ago been believable without live video?

NBC Says 'Just Phone It In'
By James E. O'Neal published
LiveU's cell technology augments ENG
Copps Blasts DTV Transition Efforts
By James E. O'Neal published
The Acting Chairman admitted that even the planned eleventh hour efforts by the commission would not fully address the chaos that seems almost certain to happen.
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