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August 31
- JupiterResearch Predicts Rise In Digital Cable
- FOX Purchases Panasonic Systems For 720p
- Pharos Interfaces To OmniBus G3 Platform
- Acterna Adds Video Decode To DTS-330
- Belo Preps For The Unexpected With Sundance Digital, Bti
- Selecting microphones for noise suppresion
- Washington Post Endorses Over-the-Air DTV
- FCC Extends Deadline For Filing Unlicensed Devices Comments
- Satellite Update
- DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - Aug. 29, 2004
- MSTV, IEEE Conferences to Focus on Transition
- ATSC Sponsors ACAP Seminar
- CableLabs Certifies 'Digital Cable Ready' DTV Models
- FCC Provides Handy Access to Spectrum Proceeding Info
- CEA: 1 in 4 TVs Purchased This Year Will Be Digital
- NAB Blasts EchoStar, SBCA Proposals
August 30
- Danish Radio selects Quartz for new headquarters
- Turkey's Dogan News Agency chooses FOCUS Enhancements' FireStore FS-3
- Tektronix intros HD rasterizer
- AZCAR completes multiple HDTV projects for Turner Entertainment Networks
- Alphadogs offers Kinko’s-style digitizing services
- ATG Broadcast awarded BBC dubbing suite contract
- IMD digital delivery uses Telestream
- DPA to debut cardioid headband microphone
- NY1 News goes tapeless with help of Panasonic P2 technology
- DST on the move
- HDNet announces live HDTV coverage of RNC
- DSL outgrows cable by eight percent
- ATSC approves enhancements to DTV standard
- Details emerge on Germany’s DTV transition
- CEA says one out of every four sets sold in 2004 will be an HDTV
- Powell wants new telecom laws
August 27
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- The latest happenings from around the world of sports
- FOXSports.com garners 9.4 million unique visitors in July with MSN alliance
- NBC Olympics expands reliance on Pinnacle Systems for efficient workflow
- PESA provides OB routing solutions for several world broadcasters
- KBS selects Chyron HyperX CG for 2004 Olympic coverage
- MLB owners commit to launch of 24-hour baseball channel
- NBC Olympics turns to SGI visualization systems for Athens Games
- GlobeCast’s Athens media center proves popular with broadcasters
- NBC relies on integrated Avid workflow in Athens
- Panasonic delivers Olympic production solutions for host broadcaster
- Summer Olympics HD coverage proves to be mixed bag
- Hawkeye, HD to highlight USA Network's coverage of the U.S. Open
- Sports to help boost video subscription services over IP networks to $4.6 billion by 2008
- ‘Spirit of Goodyear’ delivers first-ever HD live shots from a blimp
- Interactive television coverage of Olympics a hit with BBC viewers
- Intelsat Provides Olympic Coverage for 50 Channels
- Belo Taps Sundance Digital, BTi to Air EAS
- The Cubanator
- HDTV Liberation Front
- Media 100 Announces Largest 844/X Sale to Date
- New England Aquarium Captures Fish With Fujinon Wide Angle Lens
- ATSC to Hold ACAP Seminar
- CBC Covers Olympics With Chyron
- Studio Network Solutions to Showcase globalSAN at IBC2004
- Total RF Acquires InnovaSON's Mixing Console for Mobile Unit
- Proximity to Debut New Artbox GUI at IBC2004
- 'Wally' Johnson Dead at 84; Was FCC Official, Engineering Consultant
- Gepco Gears Up for Olympics
- FCC Creates Spectrum Nirvana
- Cologne Broadcasting Center To Use Omneon Servers for Playout
- Echolab to Debut Nova1700 at IBC2004
August 25
- FOR-A showcases HD/SD technology at IBC2004
- ADC to feature new broadcast connectivity products at IBC2004
- Projected Image Digital rolls out lighting and video products at PLASA 2004
- Deltron Emcon to debut multiformat digital and analog audio router at IBC
- Adtec to unveil DTV, ad insertion, multimedia solutions at IBC
- Gefen employs CAT-5 cables to extend HD video displays
- Zandar ships 1000th DX Series MultiViewer
- JVC reveals a trio of high-definition plasma display monitors
- Video IC producers discuss HDTV challenges and opportunities at HDTV Forum 2004
- Next-Generation DVD Format To Debut At EMX
- AMNS Delivers The Goods With Net Insight Nimbra
- Inscriber InfoCaster powers Olympic information channel for journalists
- LED pixel blocks build exotic music club backdrop
- Trump Marina hires Specialized Communications for Labor Day giveaway promo
August 24
- Media 100 Announces Largest 844/X Sale Ever
- DTG, Pathfire To Jointly Develop Content Management Solution
- LOUD Technologies Announces Cross Licensing With Echo Digital Audio
- KCTA, WNED Tap Sundance Digital Titan
- Sprint introduces new TV cell phone
- NetXposure ships V3.0 of Image Portal, Image Portal X and Hexafoo
- Concurrent enables broadband on-demand services
- Alphamosaic brings streaming VOD to phones
- Frost & Sullivan honors Extensis for digital asset management
- Qrix Communications taps SeaChange for on-demand
- Moving media assets to the subway
- Live video from the 2004 Olympics streamed in Israel with Optibase
- Open Text acquires Artesia Technologies
- Lockheed Martin and Harris compete to manage National Archives' assets
- Organizations plan to fight copyright infringement appeal
- Peer-to-peer file-sharing sites not liable for copyright infringement
- SBE Ennes Regional Workshops in Boston and Seattle
- Denver TV Tower Approved, Again
- Kerry/Edwards Pledge to Hasten DTV Transition
- Study Says RF From AM Stations Could be Hazardous, Others Say No
- Maier Appointed Harris VP of Technical Operations for RF Communications
- Distributed Transmission Standard Approved
- NAB Highlights Broadcasters Response to Hurricane Charley
August 23
- Baytech offers solid-state recording for digital cinematography
- Belo deploys video-over-IP distribution with MaxView
- RTBF chooses Leader HD Analyzer
- Omneon launches Spectrum HD
- Leitch announces HUC-3901 HDTV upconverter
- PESA helps distribute the Summer Olympic Games
- Thomson Grass Valley helps cover the Summer Olympics
- GEPCO supplies cabling For 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
- VertigoXmedia's producer Xmedia at the Olympics
- Sinclair looks to stimulate OTA HDTV market with new PSA campaign
- ATSC names new director of communications
- NAB touts stations response to Charley
- Broadband growth slows, confirms study
- Broadband leads dial-up for net revenue
- Intel delays HDTV chip
- Denver panel approves DTV tower
- FCC approves rebuild of KNTV transmitter site
- 2004 Summer Olympics disappoints in HD and on the Web
August 20
- Editorial Director, Brad Dick, Speaking at IBC
- AJA to Showcase Kona 2 at IBC2003
- Omneon to Unveil New HD Gear at IBC2004
- AZCAR Awarded $6M News Production Contract
- NBC Gets No Respect
- NBC Editing Olympics with Avid
- Telestream to Debut News Workflow Products at IBC2004
- Deadline Passes for FY 2004 Regulatory Fees
- AOB Testing P2
- Intel Postpones Chip Release
- Music Video Producer Acquires FOR-A's digiWarp Virtual Set
- Video Technics to Showcase Latest Apella Clip Server at IBC
- NBC Using Pinnacle Gear to Delivers Olympics Graphics
- Axon Digital to Brand Nvision in Europe, Middle East
- NBC Taps Tandberg for Olympic Coverage
- Former Texas Utility Official Could Head FCC
- Path 1 Resolves IP Incompatibility
- TV Station Sales Increase in 2004
- Vinten to Showcase Manual and Robotic Products at IBC2004
- Intelsat Bought for $5B
- Ensemble Designs Verifies AOB Signals
- Universal Studios Buys Harrison Audio Decks
- PESA Routers Blanket Athens for the Olympics
August 19
- Harris to highlight network access, automation, digital transmission
August 18
- Ensemble Generators Power Olympics
- NBC Visualizes Olympics Graphics With SGI
- NBC Olympics Expands Pinnacle Infrastructure
- Avid All Over NBC's Olympics Coverage
- Gepco Cables The Olympics
- Vyvx Provides "Clean Feed" For NFL
- Alias To Aquire Kaydara
- Armando Oliu To Keynote GV Expo 2004
- Candidates Begin to Unveil Broadband Plans
- Weather Channel field reporters get up close and personal with Charley
- Danish Broadcasting takes a digital approach to Athens
- KLRU transitions to tapeless workflow with Omneon Spectrum
- TM Systems introduces quality control station
- Brazilian broadcaster sends new digital workflow environment to Athens
- KLRT launches local news with a little help from MOS-enabled technology
- Effective communications ‘linchpin’ of efficiency during terror crisis
- NBC puts TANDBERG Television DSNG solutions to work in Athens
- Leitch introduces lower-cost VelocityQ NLE
- New message to viewers: You can watch HD for free over the air
- Newest Reporter Tools Get Better & Quicker
- Lawmakers Do Shut-off Shuffle
- ABC Goes on Tour for Election
- Learning About 5.1 From Grade No. 9
- Satellite Services Light Up for HD
- In Vegas, Resistance is Futile
August 17
- DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS - August 15, 2004
- Multiple Antennas Increase WLAN Data Rate
- MSTV, NAB: Cheap Converter Boxes Key to Successful DTV Transition
- FCC Outlines EAS Revisions
- Harris Demonstrates 3" K-Band Satellite Antenna
- Satellite Update
August 16
- Hong Kong’s Cyberport offers high-quality conversions with Alchemist
- Postique adds five new Quantel eQ Systems
- DTG helps automate WYGN-TV
- BBC Mailbox chooses Pro-Bel routing
- Motocross reality TV uses Canon lenses
- Kodak and Stereomedia demo 3-D stereo imaging
- Avid introduces new pricing for Softimage XSI
- Discreet Teams with DataDirect and SGI on shared storage
- Apple launches Motion
- Sharp introduces 3-D video display
- NAB’s DTV station list hits 1292
- SMPTE and WEBE to host conference
- Blu-ray disc spec complete
- Freescale receives first FCC certification for ultra-wideband
- USDTV gains traction
- NBC Olympics and AT&T Wireless transmit wireless Olympic data
- CNN sports reporters take hostile environment training
- Chyron, Dolby, Sony, Panavision lead Emmy Engineering Awards
- Protecting free OTA service
- TV recordists prepare to pull down broadcast flag
August 13
- Florida State, Clemson, University of Tulsa turn to FOCUS tapeless solution
- Olympics open tonight with unprecedented coverage, security
- NBC Sports relies on unique camera deployments for NASCAR Brickyard 400 shots
- Green Grids animations make TNT debut during Whistling Straits coverage
- The latest happenings from around the world of sports
- Manhattan Place deploys Panasonic AJ-SDX900
- FCS launch advanced as FOX nears completion of two control rooms
- Chyron to win Engineering Emmy for character generator
- Telstra to transmit digital video from Athens Games with help from Scopus
- Vyvx to provide clean feeds for the NFL
- Primevision chooses Studer console for HD teleproduction unit
- New Ikegami camera supports super slow motion functionality
- Quantel to Showcase GenerationQ Products at IBC2004
- Leitch's Nexio Heads to the Olympics
- Thomson Grass Valley's Viper Shoots 'Collateral'
- IBM and Partners Create 'Super' Storage System
- Sigma Names New General Manager of U.S. Sales Operations
- FCC Adopts New Application Fees
- CBS to Broadcast PGA Championship in HDTV
- ZDF Taps Quartz for Soccer and Olympic Events
- Viewers Like Who?
- Fox 8 WGHP Installs Adtec's Encoding System
- Deluxe Completes Acquisition of EFILM
- Fritts Urges FCC to Stop EAS Overrides
August 12
- Nucomm, BMS offer turnkey HD microwave systems with JVC encoder
- FCC action on TiVo raises red flag for NFL rights management
August 11
- Yankee Group predicts 60 million homes with HDTV in the US by 2008
- Resources for Narrowcasters
- TANDBERG to launch HD version of Intelligent Compression Engine
- Chyron to unveil character generator, HD clip servers and layering mixer
- Hitachi unveils 42-inch plasma monitors
- Global Display Solutions launches Piezo inverter
- Maxx introduces TruVision line of HDTVs
- Thomson releases HD editing system for digital TV systems
- Samsung unveils HDTV chip
- Scala to acquire Streambase Technologies
- Accom's Quad Twin Dveous large screen featured at 2004 Democratic National Convention
- Media 100 officially incorporated into Optibase
- Datamonitor predicts Europe to surpass US in digital TV growth
- Digital displays take on spiritual dimension in Michigan church
August 10
- Masstech Group and Sundance Digital team up for integrated automation and archiving
- Belo deploys ILC’s Video IP for news
- SGL teams with Autocue on news storage
- Modulus Video opens Silicon Valley facility for MPEG-4 AVC development and evaluation
- Microsoft to release new MSN TV set-top box
- Crawford targets small programmers for satellite access to cable headends
- Western Illinois Video deploys Myrio IP video platform
- SeaChange captures HDTV broadcasts for VOD
- Comcast offers Disney programs on broadband
- G-SAM events in August
- The DMCA has regularly inspired controversy since its passage six years ago.
- Induce Act seeks to overturn “Betamax” decision; Puts scare in technology industry
- TiVo wins FCC OK for users to share programs
- FCC Freezes Filing of Certain TV and DTV Applications
- Experimental Licenses
- Satellite Update
- New World Record for Wi-Fi
- DTV Final Channel Election Starts in November
- EAS Rule Changes Considered
- FCC Details Nextel 2 GHz Relocation plan
August 9
- Microsoft and Thomson agree on set-top boxes
- Belo deploys ILC’s video IP for news
- SGL teams with Autocue on news storage
- Hitachi unveils 42-inch professional plasma monitors
- Blu-ray Group to introduce read-only DVD discs
- Chryon goes interactive with Cool TV
- 321 Studios, the DVD-copying software maker, shuts down
- Home networking set to explode
- FCC seeks comment on EAS rule changes
- Baby Bells one up cable with FCC win
- TiVo wins FCC OK for users to share programs
- One thing is missing, says Copps
- FCC addresses DTV channel allotments, maximum power rules
- One thing is missing, says Copps
- Metro Broadcast transmits live commercial HD broadcast from UK
August 6
- Journalism and Trauma: The Silent Epidemic?
- Points To Ponder
- Axia Ethernet adapter for professional audio
- Mike Wells Mastering purchases ATR/Aria recorder
- Telefunken North America ships large-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Digidesign ships DigiDelivery software/server appliance
- EAW releases DSAPilot version 1.2 software
- Drawmer introduces 1968me two-channel JFET tube compressor
- Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 2005 adds audio noise cleaning to music burner
- TransAudio recording takes Daking direct
- NVISION unveils new routing and master control systems
- D-Cinema initiative at IBC/Amsterdam
- Digidesign and Patchwerk Recording Studios team for Hip-Hop production program
- SADiE ships large-scale multitrack digital audio workstation
- Azden introduces 10HT handheld UHF microphone
- SBE 67 to present Broadcast Engineering Expo 2004
- ADC to Introduce New Connectivity Gear at IBC2004
- DirecTV to Acquire Pegasus Satellite Television
- New Kona Card Highlights AJA Booth at IBC2004
- Clear Channel Taps Video Technics for Tapeless Workflow
- Chyron to Showcase New HD Products at IBC2004
- Vela to Demo MediaAdvantage Server at IBC2004
- Chyron Appoints New Marketing VP
- Digital Transaction Group to Launch AIRO XDS at IBC2004
- Masstech and Sundance Digital Team Up to Offer Automation, Archive Tools
- Trio Video Selects Calrec Sigma Console for New Hi Def Truck
- Broadcast Pix to Debut PAL Version of Switcher IBC2004
- Quartz to Feature Xenon at IBC2004
- JVC Adds Nucomm and BMS to HD Transmission Package
- Colleges Go Tapeless with Focus' FireStore
- FCC Rules on DTV Channels, Maximization
- Florida Hosts HD Film Festival
- FCC Scrutinizes EAS
- FCC Approves Copy Protection Technology
- Chyron Partners with Cool TV
- More Time to File Broadcast Localism Comments
- JVC to Showcase HDV, Tapeless Products at IBC2004
- Clear-Com, Drake Blend Intercom Resources, Trade Brands
August 5
- PC-TV tuner market to grow to $3.8 billion in 2008, says In-Stat/MDR report
- BSkyB selects NV8256-Plus router, first fruits of Axon and NVision alliance
- Kreatel launches combined IP/digital terrestrial set-top box
- Professional Audio Design opens new subsidiary
- Snell & Wilcox adds new infrastructure modules to IQ range
- Hitachi High-Technologies unveils MPEG-2 encoder evaluation system
- Euphonix brings product tour to east coast
- Nexus wins 2004 Australian Design Award
- Press Red Rentals introduces new ‘lite’ service
- IBC2004 to focus on trends and changing patterns in content production
- SPL to introduce MixDream mixer at IBC2004
- Vagabond Audio opens new Chicago studio
- NVISION names new distributor for the EMEA region
- International Airwaves Roundup
- High-Res surround audio production workshop
- European Union approves Sony-BMG label union
- Tektronix' SD/HD and MPEG test tools to address video, broadcast evolution
- Second annual microphone invitational
- NCP installs 226-channel Calrec Alpha 100 console in new HD truck
- Trio Video installs new Calrec console
August 4
- Oregon3D Announces Urban Simulation Course
- Belo Taps ILC For VoP Automation
- DST To Move To Larger Digs
- Dolby Provides Surround Sound For Athens Games
- Trio Video Scoops Up Calrec Sigma 100
- Sky News to use Miranda DV serializer, encoder for ENG application
- Boston station sets up emergency response to possible DNC convention threats
- ABC News relies on IQue for engineering DNC solutions
- Nucomm, BMS offer turnkey HD microwave systems with JVC encoder
- ADS Tech launches PYRO Professional MPEG edition for HD, DV, analog
- WMGT-TV turns to tapeless acquisition for relaunch of local news coverage
- WFLA-TV to improve newsroom workflow with AP’s EPNS system
- Time Warner, Belo pull plug on 24-hour local news venture in three markets
- ProQue supplies Telestream FlipFactory Pro for convention graphics
- Australia’s Nine Network turns to TANDBERG Television for digital ENG
- BBC News adds to satellite fleet with DSNG 10 from Megahertz
- Thomson Grass Valley serves up Democratic gathering to conventioneers
- BBC regional stations rely on Curious Software for maps
- The Olympics & NBC
- The Evolution of Olympics in HD
- FCC Wants Broadcasters to Keep Tapes
- Beyond RGB
- Don't Tread on Broadcast
August 3
- SBE-established curriculum guidelines available to post-secondary schools
- ARCTEK introduces HDTV satellite uplink
- USDTV, LG Electronics put fifth-generation 8-VSB chips in set-top boxes
- APTS urges FCC to require replication only after digital transition is complete
- Tektronix upgrades firmware for WFM700 waveform monitor
- FCC publishes report and order restructuring MDS, ITFS band
- Meeting to take up broadcast flag standard, progress of DTV conversion
- ATSC approves Enhanced VSB transmission mode
- Aug. 19 deadline set for FY2004 licensing fee payment
- APTS members could give up analog spectrum by 2007 under right conditions
- FCC Considers DTV Transition at Wednesday Open Meeting
- CEA Urges Broadcasters to Promote DTV on Analog Channels and in Program Listings
- DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS, August 1, 2004
- Report and Order Released on MDS/IFTS Rule Changes
- Satellite Update
- Motorola Labs Achieves 300 Mbps Mobile Broadband Data Rate
August 2
- Media 100 upgrades to Version 10
- Sony hosts XDCAM road show
- Cable companies begin to turn financial corner
- AF Associates helps build Wealth TV
- ORF signs $2.8 million deal for Vizrt CG systems
- Colorado health report: No conclusive link between Lookout Mountain RF and ill health
- Software glitch freezes DIRECTV TiVo boxes
- DITG orders more Pharos Playtime
- Zoran upscaler chip attempts to bridge HD-DVD gap
- HD-DVD set for 2005 launch
- Clear-Com and Drake team for intercoms
- NBC Universal signs deal with DIRECTV
- Sky News orders 10 Miranda DVC-100 interfaces
- New technologies alter TV convention coverage
- New Quartz router for IBC
- Italy’s RAI-TV streamlines production with Aviom’s personal mixing system
- NAB and NCTA agree to meet on DTV carriage
- FCC’s Copps slams broadcasters on election coverage
- Sixty million homes with HD by 2008
- Ikegami debuts HD Super SloMo HDL-40HS camera
- SBE creates curriculum guide for schools
August 1
- Squeeze harder
- HD production
- Bit-serial digital video distribution
- New Products
- FCC proposes unlicensed use of TV channels
- Northern Virgina Community College
- Enter the Twilight Zone - Reader Feedback
- Attend school - get cool stuff.
- The pros and cons of DV production
- The cost of standards
- BBC Broadcast’s Broadcast Centre
- New camera and lens technologies
- The pros and cons of DV production
- FOX News updates NY facility
- Network cabling and infrastructure
- IT moves Olympic graphics forward
- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- IBC 2004 PREVIEW
- Digital Vision helps Cablevision launch HDVOD
- TV to go
- Network cabling and infrastructure
- Choosing the right broadcast encoder/decoder combination
- Network technologies: The future of routing?
- Rohde & Schwarz DVM 100/120 transport stream monitors
- Evertz MVP monitors KQED-TV