Michael Grotticelli

The stereoscopic technology was everywhere at NAB this year, while attention for other equipment suffered.

Sony HD cameras will be used to shoot the games, although Sony has not confirmed details of the specific technology it will use.

The database will note which frequencies are in use by TV networks and which can be safely used for WANs.

The commission wants to avert a future broadband ‘crisis.’

Many experts think the FCC will approve the transfer of the NBC network’s broadcast licenses in exchange for Comcast agreeing to the sale.

The 3-D-compatible sets will include a small piece of additional hardware that enables them to show 3-D content but also work as a conventional television set.

The group told the FCC to look at ‘every avenue from which potential spectrum may come.’

There’s been a lot of interest from Olympics broadcasters, music concert producers and car racing organizations.

The new Recommended Practice represents a series of uniform operating strategies that will eliminate disruptive changes in sound levels.

The issue at hand is the Selectable Output Control, a technology mandate promoted to protect the early distribution of movies over cable television.

The ATSC said the program relies on self-certification by industry members.

The Progress and Freedom Foundation, a digital think tank, has proposed several options that the FCC is taking seriously.

A new study suggests that fans search the Internet for sports news and information, not TV sports shows or 24/7 sports networks.

Video replays are a constant cause for debate around the world.

House passage is still pending.

As retransmission agreements are negotiated, television stations are now asking for cash payments — forcing cable bills to soar even higher.

Several Democratic senators are worried that Comcast could decide against carrying some independent cable programmers.

The company’s support of back-end content was a key component in the delivery of Olympic footage.

Many feel that the current retransmission framework has lost pace with changes in the marketplace.

The deal coincides with ESPN’s plan to change the name of its Internet video hub from ESPN360.com to ESPN3.com.

However, the potential for 3-D TV— this year’s big theme at CES and at the upcoming NAB show — didn’t register with television set buyers.

The ATSC A/153 Mobile DTV standard will get its first real-world test.

The free Online HD Media Seminars last about 45 minutes each and will be held in two, two-day sessions.

By Michael Grotticelli The NAB and MSTV said they find the CTIA plan “impractical.”