
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

Riedel Communications Unveils RefSuite Sports Ecosystem
By Phil Kurz published
Sports Among suite’s five integrated modules are RefCam, RefBox and RefComms

ATSC Names Luiz Fausto Vice President of Standards Development
By Phil Kurz published
People Veteran of Brazil’s Globo TV will succeed Jerry Whitaker, who will retire at the end of August

New ‘Global Game’ Summit Explores Future of Soccer, Tech and Media
By Phil Kurz published
Topics at New Jersey gathering will include AI-driven performance, fan engagement and streaming innovation

Avid Releases Full Integration of MediaCentral, Wolftech News
By Phil Kurz published
Using the story-centric solution, news teams can plan, create, publish and amplify their reports

Sunbeam, Findal Media Ink Deal to Broadcast ABC Miami
By Phil Kurz published
Over-the-air viewers will be able to watch ABC in HD on channel 18.1 or 7.2

HDMI Forum Introduces v2.2 of the HDMI Specification
By Phil Kurz published
The latest version supports 96Gbps bandwidth and next-gen HDMI Fixed Rate Link technology

NEP Group Rolls Out Supershooter 10 IP-Based Mobile Unit
By Phil Kurz published
NEP’s Total Facility Control (TFC) orchestration platform powers the new production unit

Allen Media Group Adds 23 Warner Bros. Discovery Channels to Local Now
By Phil Kurz published
Streaming Offerings include CNN Headlines, Bleacher Report and many Spanish-language channels

ENEX Expands LiveU Matrix Cloud Commitment With Ad Hoc Channel
By Phil Kurz published
European News Exchange first used the channel for distribution of the papal conclave

New EdgeBeam CEO Conrad Clemson Discusses His Plans for 3.0 Datacasting
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV Named to head JV on Monday, industry vet sees EdgeBeam’s first revenue within months

Remote Production Webinar to Include New ‘Industry Experts’ Feature
By Phil Kurz published
Webinar Fox Sports VP Brad Cheney is among the three industry experts who will share insights

EdgeBeam Wireless Names Conrad Clemson CEO
By Phil Kurz published
New CEO of the ATSC 3.0 datacasting joint venture most recently was CEO of EditShare

ESPN Doubles Down on Immersive Fan Experience for UFL Championship
By Phil Kurz published
Sports Broadcaster will add more chest and POV cameras and stream an announcer-free alt-cast

Synamedia Introduces A3SA Security Enhancements for Media Edge Gateway
By Phil Kurz published
Gateway meets security requirements specified by the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority

Fox Sports Inaugurates Indy 500 Coverage With In-Car Tech Advancements
By Phil Kurz published
Broadcaster deployed multiple drones and a ‘Ghost Car’ to enhance production

UFL Conference Championship Sees Fox Sports Continue AI, 5G Innovation
By Phil Kurz published
SPORTS AI is helping to enhance audio production, and 5G is changing the contribution equation

SMPTE Introduces Catena Documents for Standardization
By Phil Kurz published
STANDARDS Move begins the official standardization process for an open-source common control plane

Marshall to Unveil Streaming-Capable Full HD Camera at InfoComm
By Phil Kurz published
CV355-27X-IP offers a 25x optical zoom for pro AV and live production applications

Sony to Feature New Crystal LED CAPRI Display at InfoComm 2025
By Phil Kurz published
New LED display supports virtual production, TV, commercial, film and staging applications

Netgear Will Unveil 4 Switches for Broadcast, Pro AV Applications at InfoComm
By Phil Kurz published
New M4350 Phase 3 supports SMPTE ST 2110 and offers a unique port ID solution.

NHL, Sony Ice Multiyear Technology Partnership
By Phil Kurz published
Pact calls for Sony to provide league with animated data visualizations, Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking tech

Magewell to Show Latest Pro Convert Device, Preview Xmit Encoder/Decoder at Infocomm
By Phil Kurz published
Xmit AIO is a standalone streaming encoder/decoder for live production and pro AV uses
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