Michael Grotticelli
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Sports teams embrace file-based production
By Michael Grotticelli published
The technology’s fast turnaround times and cost-effectiveness are attracting an increasing number of teams as they use video in a variety of creative ways.
Broadcasters demo triple play of new DTV services on Capitol Hill
By Michael Grotticelli published
ION Media Networks led a delegation of Washington-area broadcasters to showcase the latest in high-definition television and mobile video technology.
BigBand to bring on-demand video to any device
By Michael Grotticelli published
The company’s Converged Video Exchange software provides convergence between different video applications.
Freelance camera operators at a loss for which model to choose
By Michael Grotticelli published
In today’s “anything goes” market, the challenge for freelancers is to pick the right camera that will facilitate the most amount of work.
Digital IFB brings new advantages for ENG
By Michael Grotticelli published
IFB systems use a small part of a local station’s transmission channel to facilitate one-way communication between the producer back at the station and the reporter in the field.
West Coast Emmy Engineering Awards announced
By Michael Grotticelli published
The 61st Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles.
KOLD finds key to attracting audiences to digital subchannel
By Michael Grotticelli published
The Tucson station goes live and attracts an audience.
Move to VHF proves challenging for many lower power stations
By Michael Grotticelli published
Before the transition, KSNG broadcast an analog signal on channel 11, and viewers could see it fine.
NAB’s Smith says spectrum reclamation was ‘hatched outside of political reality’
By Michael Grotticelli published
Smith said he has not closed the door to talks about spectrum reclamation.
Industry offers tip sheet on DTV antennas
By Michael Grotticelli published
The initiative was necessary because some consumers continue to have problems receiving local DTV broadcasts.
Cleveland TV station streams newscasts to iPhone
By Michael Grotticelli published
Every newscast and local program streamed live on fox8.com is now available on Apple’s iPhone.
WCAI looks to 3.65GHz band for wireless broadband
By Michael Grotticelli published
Initially, the spectrum was offered up as a way for small, independent, rural operators to have easy access to affordable licensed spectrum.
Opening video sequence of ‘Saturday Night Live’ shot with Canon digital SLR cameras
By Michael Grotticelli published
The EOS 5D Mark II and newer EOS 7D digital SLR cameras were used in HD video capture mode.
CEA’s Shapiro says ‘writing is on the wall’ for broadcast spectrum
By Michael Grotticelli published
He calls the shortage of spectrum a “national crisis.”
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