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June 29
- Federal appeals court overturns FCC media ownership rules
- NYT Calls HDTV 'High-Maintenance TV'
- FCC OTA Reception Device Rules Not Limited to Satellite and TV Antennas
- DIRECTV 3 Move Approved
- World Terrestrial DTV Update
- ATSC Approves Recommended Practice for ATSC DTV Receiver Design
- New ATSC Standard Would Allow OTA DTV Receiver Upgrades
- MSTV Requests Additional Info on FCC Plan for Unlicensed Devices on TV Channels
June 28
- MyWeather HQ Hit By Tornado
- BBC Launches Stock Footage Site
- Salt Lake PBS Stations Monitor With Miranda
- ATSC Publishes MPEG-2 Candidate Standard
- Zoic Beefs Up Facility
- V12, Panopoly Go "Full Circle"
- Omneon adds intelligent track routing for multilanguage broadcast operations
- Linear Acoustic forms new partnership
- Alpermann+Velte introduces Rubidium Series 3 time code
- Apple brings H.264 codec to QuickTime
- Proposed new copyright law targets file sharing
- New DSL Technology designed to allow HD video over phone lines
- Globix to stream HDTV feed of political conventions on Web
- FOX buys Leitch’s NEO LogoMotion II HD branding systems
- SES ASTRA and European Partners agree to HDTV specs
- Broadcast TV’s killer app: The weather
- Digital cable-ready HDTV sales to hit one million
- NCTA’s Robert Sachs to step down
- Thomson expands digital news production line
- Philips launches 16-speed DVD burner
- Report notes the era of high-maintenance TV
- Brussels' The Matchbox selects Snell & Wilcox Ukon for standards conversion
June 25
- Miranda's Kaleido-K2 Simplifies Signal Monitoring in Salt Lake City
- FCC to Review EAS
- Relaxed Media Ownership Rules Kiboshed, Sort Of
- E-VSB Proponents Encourage 'Robust' Option as ATSC Prepares to Ratify Proposed Standard
- Hotels Hit a Home Run with HD
- Thomson to Debut New Management, Encoding Gear at IBC
- FCC Bumps Up Fines for General Violations
- Monterey to Host FCC Localism Task Force Hearing
- DVD Forum Adopts AVC for HD-DVD
- Frontier Post Expands, Buys Six Audio Monitoring Units
- Industry Experts Partner with Linear Acoustic
- NCTA President Sachs to Resign
- SBC to Invest Up to $6 Billion on Fiber for DTV
- Interoperability Guidelines For Home Networked Devices Unveiled
- Leader to Unveil HD/SD Waveform Monitor at IBC
- Nielsen Fights People Meter Injunction
- NCP Buys Biggest Alpha Audio Console for HD Truck
- ATSC Approves Recommended Practice for DTV Receivers
- Shop At Home Shops at Ikegami
June 24
- Olympic broadcast sound in balance with Neve Libra Live consoles
- Vyvx to expand HD VenueNet
- Vizrt 3-D graphics delivers solution for sports tie-in ads
- Comdex is cancelled: An era ends
- Force introduces Model 3753 HDTVLinx
- The V-Chip makes a return appearance
- Sennheiser releases G2 evolution wireless mic/transmitter series
- The latest happenings from around the world of sports
- FSN North launches HD coverage of Minnesota Twins
- ATSC offers guidance for DTV receiver performance
- FSN Midwest brings in-game interviews to fans as part of MLB pilot program
- Pixcom selects Leitch for Summer Games coverage
- Indecency makes another pre-election appearance
- Alpermann+Velte releases Rubidium Series 3 time code products
- Technology companies join fight against DMCA
- Congress once again to tackle the tough TV issues
- New guide to Panasonic's AJ-SDX900 DVCPro camcorder makes debut
- 3-D technology, landscape architecture combine for accurate ball breaks on U.S. Open greens
- NBC to offer 24-hour Olympic coverage across seven network platforms
June 23
- Slow Reform Stifles Wireless Broadband
- Barco Events launches new presentation system
- New alliance to provide extensive digital signage network products and services
- Scala broadens control software capability with new suite
- New study quantifies TV networks’ positive effect on shopping experience
- ASI to upgrade sales terminals with NVIDIA multi-display software
- ViewSonic releases advanced HDTV-ready plasma screen
- New Samsung plasma displays target commercial and professional markets
- Sony enables 23GB storage on new single-sided disc
- Former DTV skeptic now on board
- Large Screen Displays rolls out recently acquired videoconferencing rental unit
- NEC unveils 10 new projectors and plasmas
- Hitachi introduces latest in StarBoard series
- META Group Predicts big spike in digital rights management revenue
- University of South Dakota taps Daktronics for new display
- KBS purchases Mistika range from Pixelution
- Monster Cars, Choppers Cruise Into HD
- Transport Stream Distribution Models
- What Does Cable Want?
- Out With the Old
- Tapeless Camcorders Gain Acceptance
- Infoganda: The Real Indecency in Broadcast
- 'Secret Sauces' Key to HD Lenses
June 22
- NCP Installs Calrec's Alpha In NCP VII
- Fox Purchases 26 LogoMotion IIs From Leitch
- Charter Completes Malibu Deployment
- Doyle Appoints New CEO
- Correction: WFUT-DT STA Location -- Update on 4 Times Square
- Satellite Update
- DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS -- June 19, 2004
- DVB-H Draft Standard Published, Demonstrated
- MSTV Asks Stations to Check Facilities Against FCC Database
- Annual Assessment of Video Program Delivery Competition Begins
- International Bureau Clarifies Space Station Interference Analysis Requirements
- FCC May Fine DirecTV for Moving Satellite Without Authorization
June 21
- Patent suits target cable and satellite companies
- Next-generation HD-DVD format adopted
- U.S. broadband access jumped 42 percent in 2003
- G-SAM set to conquer Asia
- Creators of video games sue maker of copy software
- ViewCast integrates video sourcing, management and delivery
- SeaChange captures HD broadcasts for VOD
- Sorenson introduces next generation squeeze video compression software
- New DSL technology designed to allow HD video over phone lines
- Draft treaty would extend broadcast copyrights 50 years
- SGI offers 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity across product lines
- G-SAM set to conquer Asia
- Mini HDD to bring new media to cell phones
- U. S. Court of Appeals allows case against FCC's “Broadcast Flag” to move forward
- MediaGeniX NG implements open standards automation at Poland’s TVN
- Court says DirecTV can't sue users for possessing equipment
- In Demand embraces VOD
- TiVo moves toward “fourth gateway” for television; RealNetworks, Starz launch broadband movie network
- Frontier Post orders ATG Broadcast audio monitoring units
- FOX purchases Leitch's NEO LogoMotion II systems
June 18
- Pinnacle Systems Vortex news with Panasonic P2 support delivers first
- Concurrent shows ad insertion for VOD
- First open standards automation at Poland’s TVN
- Next-generation HD-DVD format adopted
- Britton named CEO at Doyle Technology Consultants
- Vendors roll out new seminar series for broadcasters
- Cox’s Fisher named chairman of NAB TV Board
- Shop At Home buys Ikegami cameras
- Harris introduces IP connectivity module for NetVX
- Core Networks launches home network management for cable operators
- SmartJog selects Vela’s CineView Pro XLE decoder
- Draft treaty would extend broadcast copyrights by 50 years
- DISH Networks hits 10 million customer milestone
- Pace Micro showcases set-top gateway
- SeaChange captures HD broadcasts for television on-demand
- Media General stations hit with computer virus
- Starz and RealNetworks jump into broadband delivery
- Patent suits target cable and satellite companies
- Thomson outfits OB vans for World Cup
- First Subscription Broadband Movie Service Launched
- Shanghai TV Selects Leitch for Master Control Room
- Harris Cuts Broadcast Workforce
- The Guide: A Manual That Folks May Actually Read
- Texas Instruments Moves Toward HDTV
- DISH Network Offers '$1M Great HDTV Giveaway'
- Eyeheight to Debut HD and SD TV Equipment at IBC '04
- Broadcaster's PSAs Helped Generate Over $9B in 2003
- Samsung to Use Tektronix Measurement Tool
- Omneon Appoints Asia/Pacific Sales Vice President
- Idaho Public Television Deploys Streambox ACT-L3
- Broadcast Leaders Offer New Seminar Series
- Leitch NEXIO Tapped by Golf Channel
June 17
- PanAmSat extends its global hybrid network through fiber agreement with ST Teleport
- nordahl.tv releases new market research report
June 16
- Panamsat satellite/fiber network showcases HD delivery
- TV3 selects Pro-Bel for new sister station
June 15
- Tech Companies Partner For IT Seminars
- Mammoth HD Launches Stock Footage Site
- Mighty Ducks Arena Taps VSG For Upgrade
- Harris Announces 5% Staff Reduction
- Sundance unveils NewsLink v2.0 news automation software
- Tower Engineering restructures, expands
- GlobeCast launches new distribution platform for cable TV
- On2 Technologies takes on Quicklink in the United States
- Telstra Australia chooses Pixelmetrix for multipoint monitoring needs
- WETC turns to Star-News to update Wilmington viewers on next day’s local headlines
- JVC SNG fleet selects Eyeheight legalEyes
- NBC chooses ScheduALL software
- New alliance to bring real-time, high-res Doppler weather radar to TV
- Dalet, SeaChange show DaletPlus/SeaChange integration
- Dielectric appoints Chapman new broadcast general manager
- Two TV photojournalists die in separate accidents
- Demonstration of DVB-H shows viability of news delivered to handheld devices
- KUSA HD news origination takes growing pains in stride
- Military honors its own journalist with Thomas Jefferson Awards
- RTV Nord Holland selects Eyeheight playout
- Microsoft, NTL team up for datacasting trial using DAB, DVB platforms
- Drake Electronics provides solution for Kremlin TV
- AZCAR upgrades Turner facilities
- Broadcasters Ask FCC to Allow Distributed Digital Transmission Systems
- Fifth Generation ATSC DTV Tuners Receive Praise from Sinclair
- FCC Grants DTV Construction Deadlines for 29 Stations, Admonishes Two Others
- MDS/ITFS Rules and Band Plan Revised
- Experimental Licenses Granted
- Dielectric Promotes Jay Martin and Dan Ozley
- Forbes Article Says 2010 Analog TV Switch Off Unlikely
June 14
- Venue Services Group hired for systems rebuild of Arrowhead Pond Arena
- Satellite industry trivia
- Hearing reveals return of analog spectrum, not DTV promotion primary goal
- Harris to acquire Orkand
- FCC gives go-ahead to spectrum sharing for low earth orbiting satellites
- U.S. broadband use jumped 42 percent in 2003
- STMicroelectronics to support HD WM9 compression
- ViewCast integrates video sourcing, management and delivery
- Sorenson intros next-generation squeeze video compression software
- Sony unveils new 4K digital video projectors
- Association backs FCC Media Bureau transition plan with modifications
- Commission seeks data on competition in video delivery for annual report
- KYTX builds with FastBreak automation
- New-generation DTV receiver to make possible over-the-air reception with simple antenna
- New MDS-ITFS band rules to promote deployment of wireless broadband
- Microsoft likely to receive stay of European ruling
- Is the indecency movement on the skids?
- KBTX photojournalist electrocuted in live van accident
- WBU-TC: $2500-per-encoder fee may be deal killer for MPEG-4 AVC
- Snell & Wilcox offers Comet ingest system
- Lighting Design Group illuminates Time Warner Center
- DPA provides mic capsules to Holophone
- TiVo moves toward a new gateway
- SES AMERICOM leases transponders to VOOM
- NBC to broadcast 400 hours of HDTV Olympics coverage
- Holophone and DPA Microphones form strategic alliance
June 11
- Doyle Technology Consultants appoints new CEO
- Australian broadcaster rolls out interactive viewing technology
- New report examines transformational impact of interactive technology on sports TV
- DigiCipher II to help NESN provide HD Boston Red Sox, Bruins home games
- USD commits to major upgrade featuring integrated video, scoring display
- Hitachi unveils low-cost HD camera for robotic studio, field production
- Quantel helps ESPN's "SportsCenter" enter high-definition world
- Sony delivers digital-broadcast sports-facility upgrade to Kuwait TV
- DigiCipher II to help NESN provide HD Boston Red Sox, Bruins home games
- The latest happenings from around the world of sports
- Sinclair praises new LG Electronics DTV receiver chips
- MediaOne plays key role in HD expansion of San Francisco sports market
- Grass Valley HD equipment at heart of five new trucks for FOX NFL season coverage
- CEA Chief Scolds the State Department Over 'Visa Difficulties'
- Harris Cost Reductions Include Job Cuts
- Motion Picture Industry Remembers Edmund M. DiGiulio
- Kearney to Head CEA Tech Policy Group
- TiVo Lowers Prices After DirecTV Sells Shares
- Nielsen Appoints Task Force to Study Rating System
- Commercial Satellite Industry is Booming
- Meteorlogix Sells Media Division to Weather Central
- Former GV Exec to Head up Leitch's Customer Fulfillment
- ESPN Flips the HD Switch
- Senate DTV Hearing: More of the Same
- Cox Offering HD Ads
- Fritts Reportedly to Remain NAB's Chief
- VOOM Expands With SES Americom Agreement
- Survey Says: Apple Products Lead at NAB2004
June 10
- TEC expands business
June 9
- SYPHA launches new edition of The NLE Buyers Guide
- Electrosonic Systems’ new server enables deployment of HD video networks
- HD continues penetration into the sports world
- Canopus makes splash with Edius HD editing solution
- KUSA Flying High with HD News Upgrade
- DAM Comes of Age
- Field Engineering Focus at SCTE
- The House that HD Built
June 8
- Dtronics extends fiber optic cable network nearly 500 feet
- Large Screen Displays unveils diffusion blend rear projection screen
- Sony releases XPRI 7.0 HD editing
- Lockheed Martin launched SES AMERICOM’s second HD cable satellite, which will eventually provide such cable channels as Viacom, NBC, and The Discovery channels.
- Navitar to display new 10K projector at InfoComm
- SBE names new Fellows
- Hearing Considers FCC Plans for 2009 Analog Shutdown
- Satellite Update
- FCC Chairman Promotes Wireless Internet Initiatives
- DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS: June 6, 2004
- New Technology Reduces Antenna Size
- FCC to Consider Changes to MDS/IFTS Regulations
June 7
- WBU-TC expresses concerns about MPEG-4 AVC licensing
- Digimation Pens Deal With Avid, Softimage
- Kaydara Intros Courseware DVD For MOTIONBUILDER
- Vicon Purchases House Of Moves
- Trio Video’s Phoenix Rolls With Vinten
- Optibase Closes On Media 100 Acquisition
- InfoComm 2004 promises a look at tomorrow in digital signage
- Sony unveils blue laser disc storage
- NVISION to exhibit new master control and routing system at Broadcast Asia 2004
- NHK details higher definition TV
- CustomFlix launches guide to DVD publishing
- Miniature wireless camera transmitter available from Nucomm
- Adtec unveils evolutionary digital media server
- U. S. appeals court allows case against FCC’s broadcast flag to move forward
- Verizon expects to sell video over fiber in 2005
- NBC News tests Sony’s XDCAM
- Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary set for fall 2004 release
- BroadView and Harris integrate traffic and automation
- Comcast extends license for Microsoft TV software
- Hajtek Vision acquires broadband assets from Miranda Media Networks
- Congress mulls firm DTV deadline
- Studios sue retailer for piracy
- McCaw unveils wireless broadband service
- New Manfrotto tripod helps shooters on the go
- Formula 1 World Championship uses Riedel’s Intercoms
- CBS offers digital plan
- Japanese viewers upset over DTV taping restrictions
- NHK to produce HDTV pool feeds of 2004 political conventions
- With a few modifications CEA endorses FCC DTV plan
- DRM set for growth in media
- mPhase announces TV+ system
- ESPN's “SportsCenter” now in HD
- AZCAR awarded $6 million contract for new Washington News facility
- National Mobile Television to roll out first of two new HD trucks
- Molex expands triad connector family
- Samsung to supply set-top boxes to DirecTV
- FCC urges caution in transition to DTV
- SeaChange announces record first quarter revenues
- Burnett Productions gambles on reality TV with Panasonic VariCams
- iN DEMAND embraces VOD
- Broadcast Technology MPEG-2 decoders chosen
June 4
- Reporters: Do You Really Know What Anthrax Is?
- Nielsen Debuts People Meter in NYC Despite Concerns
- Barton to Broadcasters: Think 2006
- Washington State U. Broadcast Students To Use Avid Like the Pros
- Harris Revamps Broadcast Communications Division
- Optibase Completes Media 100 Acquisition
- Vinten Announces Customers for Vector 900
- Focus Finalizes Visual Circuits Buyout
- Karmazin Resigns From Viacom
- SMPTE NY to Host Editing Showcase June 15
- EAS Is Broken, Thanks to Local Government, Broadcasters Say
- Powell: Get Security Talks Beyond 'Bits of Paper'
- Emmis' Smulyan Goes After the 'Overserved'
- NESN to Air BoSox, Bruins in HD
- HD PVRs Come to Canada
June 2
- KUSA rolls out new news set as part of HD push in news origination
- Cable news report shows growth of news, public affairs channels informing millions
- FCC, Homeland Security Department, media square off on terror reporting
- TV meteorology focus of IABM conference in Barcelona
- Leitch unveils new Digital Turnaround Processor
- Switchcraft unveils space-saving patchbay
- Rip-Tie CableCarrier offers easy, convenient method to carry cable
- Vizrt to showcase viz|weather at Barcelona weather conference
- Geevs Broadcast introduces EZ-Edit for news, sports editing
- CyberGuy files live video, audio reports from 35,000 feet
- FCC Will Seek Comment On DTV Disruption
- FCC Grants DTV Construction Deadlines for Some Top 30 Market Stations
- Satellite Update
- Extension Granted for Filing Comments in FCC BPL Proceeding
- Media Security and Reliability Council II Meets June 2
- FCC Considers Disruption to OTA TV Viewers from DTV Transition
- FCC Says Unlicensed Devices on TV Channels Could Spur DTV Transition
- APCO Asks for Help in Clearing TV Channels 60-69, House Subcommittee Considers FCC DTV Transition Pl
June 1
- SBE adds two schools to certified list
- Karmazin Resigns From Viacom
- Weather Central Acquires Meteorlogix Media Division
- NMT Builds Two More HD Units
- VAT May Sink Some Olympics Broadcasters
- Primerica Taps Video Technics For Tapeless Ops
- Digital STLs
- Automation
- NLEs at NAB
- NAB2004 Pick Hits
- Tapeless workflow comes to Télé Toulouse
- Hollywood is the puppet master
- New Products
- FCC recharters Media Security and Reliability Council; first meeting to be held June 2
- Commission, Homeland Security Department to sponsor media forum June 2
- Satellite broadcast technology
- One magazine couldn't hold it all.
- Storage
- NAB2004 Pick Hits
- Selecting a workflow-oriented server
- Public Broadcasting releases comments on metadata dictionary
- BCI unveils ScreenLink fiber optic transport product
- BMS announces new European authorized service center
- Reader Feedback
- 4sight's HRM-1500
- NAB2004: HD here, there, everywhere
- Audio consoles
- Automation for multichannel broadcasting
- Digital audio
- Thomson Grass Valley digital wireless camera system shown at Washington D.C. news show
- ESPN's SportsCenter begins HD production
- Compression products at NAB2004
- Composite digital video
- The push for DTV conversion
- SNS unveils globalSAN multi-platform iSCSI storage solution
- Digital acquisition
- RF at NAB2004
- New Ka-band satellite service to offer broadcasters point-to-point SNG service
- Format conversion
- Monitoring, test and measurement
- Post-production networks
- Everyone's an expert at NAB
- Hollywood obsoletes six million HDTV sets
- Cameras
- NAB04: What attendees think
- HD post in Europe
- Harris appoints David Stephenson head of new Europe Broadcast Systems business unit
- Number of DTV stations tops 1200; 99.69% of U.S. TV households served
- Public safety communication association urges Congress to push TV broadcasters on DTV transition timing
- SAN and NAS: A practical guide
- FCC releases rule-making notice on unlicensed wireless device use of TV spectrum
- NAB2004 Pick Hits
- Multicasting: Doom and gloom on the airwaves
- Turner Sports gives HD viewers an aerial eyeful from NBA Western Conference Finals
- Routing switchers
- Lectrosonics introduces new Venue Receiver for wireless mic system
- Streaming media
- Real convergence