Phil Kurz
Phil Kurz is a contributing editor to TV Tech. He has written about TV and video technology for more than 30 years and served as editor of three leading industry magazines. He earned a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.
Latest articles by Phil Kurz
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Iowa PBS Adds Three SSL System T S300 Mixers
By Phil Kurz published
PRODUCT Two of the mixers are being used in Iowa PBS control rooms, and another in a broadcast truck
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NEP Group Adds 10 Sony MLS-X1 Live Switchers
By Phil Kurz published
PRODUCTS Production facilities provider is using the switchers in Australia and New Zealand
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Michael Eberhard Takes Reins As EBU Technical Committee Chair
By Phil Kurz published
PEOPLE In all, 13 people were newly elected to the committee this month in Naples, Italy
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DMC Production Reimagines Remote Race Workflow With Grass Valley AMPP
By Phil Kurz published
The Scandinavian production company used AMPP for live streaming coverage of 2024 RallyX
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Roku Unveils TV Streaming Ad Solution
By Phil Kurz published
Roku Exchange connects ad inventory with advertiser demand
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Clear-Com Gen-IC Virtual Intercom Ships
By Phil Kurz published
The virtual intercom runs in the cloud and can integrate with existing hardware ecosystems
![Ithaca College training center using Vizrt graphics](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uuUFkuQxYyJ3HMFJ6csqQW-320-75.png)
Ithaca College, Vizrt Collaborate To Develop Students’ Graphics Skillset
By Phil Kurz published
The college is the first university in the world to incorporate Viz University
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Sally Wallington Joins Pebble To Lead Worldwide Sales
By Phil Kurz published
As the company’s new senior vice president of sales, she will work to grow market share
![G&D new office in Houston Texas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MPwWvn9VHensMnydiqL2d-320-75.jpg)
G&D North America Opens Houston Office
By Phil Kurz published
The facility offers G&D North America a central location to service North and South America
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SMPTE Opens Registration For Media Technology Summit
By Phil Kurz published
Early bird special pricing is available June 10-July 31 for the October summit
![ARRI Hi-5 SX Wireless Camera, Lens Control Unit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JRzoBrkf4XVNV7fvggRB2B-320-75.jpg)
ARRI Introduces Hi-5 SX Wireless Camera, Lens Control Unit
By Phil Kurz published
The new single-axis control device shares the same form factor as the three-axis Hi-5
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Dolby Signs Deal To Buy GE Licensing
By Phil Kurz published
GE Licensing’s 5,000 patents include those related to HEVC and VVC video codecs
![OConnor unveils the 2575E Platinum fluid head to mark its 75th anniversary](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yohywboX7FeDu7jeUa9m3G-320-75.jpg)
OConnor To Introduce New Fluid Camera Head At Cinegear Expo
By Phil Kurz published
The company will unveil the 2575E Platinum fluid head to mark its 75th anniversary
![Vortex](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5So3DWpDT8PzSRxM3jLRLe-320-75.jpg)
New Yahoo Advertising Data Offering Takes Aim at Ad Market Fragmentation
By Phil Kurz published
The new Unified TV Audiences dataset provides greater CTV and linear TV audience insights
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ITV Turns To Friend MTS To Fight Piracy
By Phil Kurz published
The U.K. broadcaster will use Friend MTS to protect its main linear channels and streaming platforms
![Clear-Com Arcadia system](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R6dTdZGMigvvuJUQLJ5A3k-320-75.jpg)
Clear-Com Expands Connectivity, Device Support Of Arcadia Intercom
By Phil Kurz published
The update includes I.V. Direct Interfacing and HelixNet HXII-DPL Powerline device support
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Akili Kids! Handles Fast-Paced Schedule With PlayBox Neo
By Phil Kurz published
The Kenyan children’s network broadcast more than 1 million video files in four years using PlayBox Neo technologies
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NextGen TV: Lighthouse To Nightlight And Beyond
By Phil Kurz published
OPINION Could 3.0 datacasting someday fund a gentle shutoff of ATSC 1.0?
![IAB Tech Lab](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LJVoPZhxLWJDYSpWGfhmFZ-320-75.png)
IAB Tech Lab Expands Open Measurement SDK Capabilities to Support Samsung and LG TVs
By Phil Kurz published
Lab is working to establish a standardized, reliable measurement of viewing across all digital platform
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