IDX System Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of power and wireless transmission solutions to broadcasters and video professionals, announced today its support for Yellow Ribbon America, a non partisan and nonprofit grassroots effort to unite the public and businesses in directly
It’s now five days and counting since the news of Michael Jackson’s death and the coverage on the airwaves continues non stop. Despite pleas from some viewers that the coverage is overdone, the networks—and in particular, the cable news outlets—continue
The 2009 NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference papers are now available at the NAB Store. Consisting of more than 800 pages of technical papers, the 2009 version is the most comprehensive proceedings ever compiled. The papers represent a snapshot of current
Today was the day to disconnect the High Voltage cabinet in the old Harris transmitter so I can get the building cleared. Took the back door off and began to recon the situation WITHOUT my glasses. I thought to myself
In yesterday's decision from the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the FCC's decision to fine broadcasters in several "fleeting expletive" incidents, Justice Antonin Scalia, who wrote the majority opinion, brought up the issue of new technologies that could help broadcasters prevent
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Interpublic Group of Co.'s Magna forecasts that U.S. households' use of DVRs will grow to 70 percent by 2014 and VOD use will increase to 60 percent over the same period. Mediapost has the story.
Donate DTV, a project of the Twin Cities DTV Assistance Centers in Minneapolis St. Paul is encouraging consumers with extra DTV converter coupons to donate them to the organization, which, in turn offers the coupons to the needy. For each
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Google is trying to invigorate its TV ad brokering business by linking it to YouTube and possibly other media outlets. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is testing technology that would allow advertisers buy spots through Google TV
Gary Locke, former Democratic governor of the state of Washington and President Obama's choice as Secretary of Commerce, came before the Senate Commerce Committee this week for his confirmation hearing. As Secretary, he would oversee the National Telecommunications and Information
This week on "The Communicators," NAB President David Rehr will discuss the broadcast digital transition and NAB’s opposition to legislation that would require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music. "The Communicators" will air Saturday, March 14
by James O'Neal, Technology Editor, TV Technology Quite rightly the impending DTV transition has kept the white space device torches burning low. However, some recent WSD implementation forums here in Washington provide plenty of assurance that the beast is only
The Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forum is seeking presentations for a June workshop to explore new developments in devices that will use the “white spaces” within the TV band. The “Spectrum Sharing by TV Band Devices” workshop will be held
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. is using tracking software it developed last year to securely distribute its own content via BitTorrent. “By using BitTorrent we can reach our audience with full quality media files," the corporation said. "Experience from our early
Intel announced this week that it has developed "the world's first embedded balanced antenna for DTV." Details are sketchy, check their Web site for more information.
The irony was not lost on last night’s HD debut of The Simpsons. Over the years, creator Matt Groening has used the series to fire off a number of barbs about the technology’s failed promises. So what better way to
The event will take place Feb. 17, regardless of whether Congress delays the transition.
Ankeney, whose monthly column, Focus on Editing, appeared on NPR, Feb. 2