Michael Grotticelli

This year’s NAB 2009 convention will be a balancing act between surviving the economy and purchasing new technologies.

Not necessarily adequate for shooting major motion pictures like “Avatar,” the AG-3DA1 nonetheless should find a variety of production applications.

It’s clear that every major television manufacturer is going to produce 3-D television sets and compatible Blu-ray DVD players in 2010.

The new accessory allows mobile phones and computers to receive mobile digital television signals transmitted by local broadcasters over WiFi.

The show is teeming with plans from the various video manufacturers to deploy and promote 3-D technologies for sports, movies and TV programs.

The proposed service delivers premium content on a subscription basis using local broadcasters’ spectrum and the ATSC Mobile DTV standard.

The first 3-D broadcast will coincide with the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup June 11.

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski praised Google.

The company has long been unhappy with the state of broadband in America, where speeds lag far behind those of other developed countries.

Such connectivity is key to enabling entertainment to flow from the home computer or laptop to the main TV set in the living room.

The FCC will consider preventing cable TV companies from withholding some sports telecasts from competitors.

The administration will extend the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum.

Through VOD, viewers are able to access exclusive programming they can’t get anywhere else.

Reception issues remain with lower channel VHF stations across the country, especially (but not limited to) in urban areas.

With its rich multimedia capability, the Web is challenging traditional media outlets on multiple fronts.

The all-sports network continues to look for ways to interact with sports fans.

A new generation of local television news broadcasters is emerging.

Many coaches fear their opponents might get a competitive advantage from even the briefest ‘tweet.’

A new generation of wireless applications will help streamline the logging of footage and facilitate remote camera control.

In 1998, MSG used one of the first HD-capable mobile production trucks in the United States.

These days, when looking to buy a broadcast ENG camera, the key purchasing issues for broadcasters revolve around how the images will be used once they

Most stations have invested in digital transmitters and HD production gear, which are more affordable than ever. Now broadcast stations are turning their

The breakout success of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" on cable's Comedy Central channel has meant a larger viewing audience and bigger laughs

The proposed TV network would offer both live and on-demand content, as well as smaller bundles of channels than those that are currently offered by cable operators.

A strange message was broadcast as an Emergency Alert voiceover warning last week at CBS affiliate KRTV in Great Falls, MT. Other stations’ EAS equipment was hacked as well.