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

Industry Reacts To Future of Television Initiative Report
By Phil Kurz published
Regulatory and Standards While many have praise for the effort, some have expressed concern about the report and the standard

World Surf League Turns to LTN for Live-Event Versioning
By Phil Kurz published
Surfing circuit adds LTN Arc to its services lineup for multi-language versions of events

Panasonic To Ship New 4K 60p 10-Bit Camcorders In March
By Phil Kurz published
AG-CX20, HC-X1200 and HC-X2100 are designed for video production, broadcast and distribution

It’s Time To Build Greater Value
By Phil Kurz published
Opinion Broadcast spectrum is too valuable an asset for stations not to exploit

RTW Ships TouchControl 5 With Dialog-Gated Loudness Measurement
By Phil Kurz published
TouchControl V 1.3 software enables users to comply with Netflix delivery standards

Haivision Ships New UI for Haivision Pro Transmitter
By Phil Kurz published
Company, which will highlight the interface at NAB Show, is taking aim at ease of use

Kalamazoo College Deploys Extensive Blackmagic Production Resources
By Phil Kurz published
Deployment includes a full TV studio and mobile streaming kits used for a variety of productions

ARRI To Feature New Alexa 35 Base at NAB Show
By Phil Kurz published
New camera is identical to the Alexa 35 Premium but can adapt to changing needs via licenses

Dhar Mann, a Forbes Top Creator in 2024, Will Speak at NAB Show
By Phil Kurz published
He’ll discuss his success in creating inspirational content and the power of positivity

Central Tenn. PBS, PMVG, Vendors Collaborate on ATSC 3.0-Based Sign-Language Warnings
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV DigiCAP, EQ4ALL are working with public broadcasters on the initiative

John Kennedy Joins Bitcentral’s Board of Directors
By Phil Kurz published
People Specialist in strategic marketing and growth brings 30 years of experience

NASCAR Productions Deploys Extensive Samsung Monitoring System
By Phil Kurz published
Sports The Wall and other displays will assist auto-racing circuit with remote officiating of races nationwide

Matthews To Show New 5-Inch Pocket C-Stand at 2025 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz published
Compact stand is well-suited for tablework, photography, stop motion and miniature work

Gray Media Puts 2 Separate HDR Standards On-Air In Multiple ATSC 3.0 Markets
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV Station group now deploying HDR10+ and Dolby Vision ahead of Feb. 9 Super Bowl

Pro Volleyball Federation Leverages LTN To Grow Broadcast, Streaming Audiences
By Phil Kurz published
Sports League is once again using LTN for a variety of video services from production to IP transport

PBS Reno, Sinclair Launch ATSC 3.0 Virtual Channel
By Phil Kurz published
The launch is the third under an agreement Sinclair inked with America’s Public Television Stations

Brendan Carr Thanks Trump for FCC Chair Designation
By Phil Kurz published
Regulation Says issues he plans to tackle as chairman range from media and tech regulation to job growth

NAB Publishes Long-Awaited Future of TV Initiative Report
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV 32-page report aims to guide FCC in proceedings to end ATSC 1.0 and transition to ATSC 3.0

Brazil’s Record Deploys Evertz.io To Enable Efficient Streaming TV, DTC Workflows
By Phil Kurz published
Streaming Cloud-based SaaS solution will be used to launch 21 additional channels
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