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
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
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
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
Roku Unveils TV Streaming Ad Solution
By Phil Kurz published
Roku Exchange connects ad inventory with advertiser demand
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, Vizrt Collaborate To Develop Students’ Graphics Skillset
By Phil Kurz published
The college is the first university in the world to incorporate Viz University
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
AccuWeather Inks Deal With Comcast Technology Solutions For Channel Origination
By Phil Kurz published
The weather service will use Comcast’s Managed Channel Origination platform to improve efficiency
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