New HD Programs Fall into Place
NBC builds infrastructure for 'Today'
-- by Robin Berger

HD Syndication Debuts With Hi-Def 'Wheel,' 'Jeopardy'
Sony Pictures Television spent about $4 million to upgrade "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" for this month's 1080i high-definition debut.
-- by Robin Berger

AES Sounds Off for 121st Confab
Engineering, analog issues get increased focus at annual audio gathering
-- by Susan Ashworth

Maintaining a Consistent Audio Path
How Belo deals with 5.1 surround and stereo audio for DTV
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

BPL Doubts Remain
Skeptics question FCC's ability to control interference
--by James E. O'Neal

Internet TV Standard Established
Asian markets to be targeted initially
--by Craig Johnston

Intel's New Processor a Hit
Video editors welcome Pentium's successor
--by Jay Ankeney

HD Tips & Techniques: So You Want to Edit in HD
Frame rates, timecodes and color considerations should be settled before post
--by Kirsten Cox and Jayme Wing

NTIA Seeks Converter Comments
Feds release plan for distributing vouchers
--by Deborah D. McAdams

ESPN: Ready for Some Monday Night Football
Sports network preps for show's move to cable
--by Mark R. Smith

DirecTV Says YES to Interactive TV
Satellite broadcaster launches baseball's first iTV service
--by Robin Berger

Made in America: Lectrosonics Builds on Rich Heritage
Manufacturer of wireless audio products prefers the Southwest to overseas
--by James E. O'Neal

Zero Degrees of Separation
Intelsat-PanAmSat merger creates satellite behemoth
-- by Claudia Kienzle

USDTV: Low Cost, Little Interest
Bankrupt 'wireless cable' service fails to build customer base
-- by John Merli

EU's RoHS Law Now in Effect
Some vendors hail environmental benefits, others fear higher manufacturing costs
-- by Mark R. Smith

IPTV Update: AT&T Launches U-verse
Telco conquers technical hurdles, but faces battle for franchises
-- by Craig Johnston

Telcos Flex Muscle on Hill
NAB survey sheds light on use of unlicensed devices in white spaces
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Pappas Promotes Citizen Journalism
Station group launches CommunityCorrespondent.com
-- by Susan Ashworth

News Raw: A Series of Fortunate Events
KNBC Los Angeles stakes claim to a digital niche
-- by Robin Berger

Surround Sound the Goal for HD Sports
Today's consoles sport ergonomic design, flexibility, programmability
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Verizon Launches New HD Service
New East Coast pipe could be boon for high-end video production
-- by Wes Simpson

Switching to IPS
Vendors tout competitive advantages with single operator systems
-- by Claudia Kienzle

HD Tips & Techniques: Avoiding the 'Color Police'
Using specialized displays to monitor colorimetry
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

SIGGRAPH Heads to Beantown
Annual computer graphics/animation confab to combine ethics, cutting edge tech
-- by Ken Freed

Tower Fall Kills Three
Investigators suspect equipment as cause
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Sony, Panasonic Launch AVCHD
New hi-def standard could be an effective competitor to HDV
-- by Craig Johnston

C4-Sports Show Debuts in Vegas
Exhibits and sessions to focus on the future of sports business and production
-- by Melissa A. Sullivan

Coping With Standards Conversion
Multiple challenges give rise to creative fixes
-- by Ken Freed

InPhase Nabs First Broadcaster
Company preps holographic storage for commercial deployment
-- by Craig Johnston

BBC Trials HD at Wimbledon
Broadcaster tests hi-def waters, while stateside coverage remains in SD
-- by Robin Berger

Superman Returns in 3D
On June 28, when Warner Bros. releases the latest chapter of the Man of Steel's saga it will be seen in conventional theaters as "Superman Returns" and in giant screen theaters as "Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience".
-- by Jay Ankeney

SCTE Returns to Cable's 'Spiritual Home'
Annual confab heads to Denver to focus on switched video, increasing competition
-- by Gary Arlen

Searching for Tech Trends at NAB
Mobility, Web delivery and new media recording advance
-- by Craig Johnston

Mitsubishi Touts Laser TV
New 1080p DLP aims for late 2007 debut
-- by John Merli

Pentagon Channel: Not Just for Military
AFRTS offshoot expands distribution, programming
-- by James E. O'Neal

National Press Club Gets Digital Makeover
New facilities mean 'functionally, we can do anything'
-- by Sanjay Talwani

Rehr Looks Ahead; Honors Broadcast Vets
Big Three anchors receive Distinguished Service Award
-- by Susan Ashworth

New Media Impact Examined
The shared experience is a thing of the past
-- by Geoff Poister

The New Isn't Destroying the Old
Despite the "next big thing," broadcast TV remains strong
-- by Ken R.

InfoComm Expands A/V reach
Annual confab to include behind-the-scenes tour of SeaWorld
-- by Susan Ashworth

World Cup Soccer Goes HD
With an expected TV audience of more than one billion viewers in over 200 countries, the 18th FIFA World Cup will arguably be one of the premiere telecasts in sports history.
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Cable Touts Diverse Offerings
Befitting the resurgence of digital convergence, last month's National Cable & Telecommunications Association annual convention served up a Southern smorgasbord of video/data/voice "triple play" developments and cross-platform program distribution.
-- by Gary Arlen

Thomson Opens Innovation Center
Thomson's technology division recently launched its Innovation Center here, surrounded by production studios, to showcase the company's research and products. CTO Jean-Charles Hourcade insisted it is not a demo center, but a "working tool."
-- by Robin Berger

HD Tips & Techniques: Monitoring 5.1 Surround Sound
Accurately monitoring 5.1 surround sound involves more than just adding four more loudspeakers to a stereo system.
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

NBC and Torino: An Unprecedented Broadcast
TORINO, ITALY: Even though the outward appearance of the rooms in NBC's 75,000-square-foot Torino facility was the same as at prior Games, it was obvious this Olympic broadcast effort was different than any that have come before.
-- by Mark Hallinger

A Lot of Prayer and a Little Luck
TV Technology-Europe Editor Mark Hallinger caught up with Dave Mazza, Senior Vice President of Engineering for NBC Olympics a few hours before closing ceremonies.
-- by Mark Hallinger

Fending Off A La Carte
WASHINGTON: The rhetoric driving a la carte cable TV pricing on Capitol Hill abated somewhat with the emergence of family tiers and alternative distribution, but the industry stayed on defense as Easter break approached.
-- By Deborah D. McAdams

E-VSB in Search of a Market
Approved by the ATSC in July 2004, Enhanced VSB (or "E-VSB") is in a state of suspended animation because there is no market demand for it.
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Dirty Words Cost
WASHINGTON: Actors playing soldiers can swear, but bluesmen in a documentary cannot, or at least not without eliciting a fine from the FCC.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

The Videotape Recorder Turns 50
FALLS CHURCH, VA.: In an age when video cameras and recording devices are virtually everywhere, it's difficult to believe that it wasn't always possible to walk into a Wal-Mart or Best Buy store with $50 and leave with a new video recorder.
-- by James E. O'Neal

Hi-Def DVD Race Is On
FAIRFAX, VA.: The hot and heavy format wars between Toshiba's HD DVD and Sony's Blu-ray to capture the hearts and wallets of the next generation of home movie viewers have gotten a bit more interesting this spring as both sides have signaled delays in their respective ramp-ups of DVD players, movie titles, and one popular game console.
-- by John Merli

In Rehr Form
David Rehr wasn't three days at the helm of the NAB when he papered Capitol Hill in the name of broadcast localism. He wasted no time in getting out there--pretty much the précis of the man.

Boxed In
WASHINGTON: As early as August 2006, consumers could first begin to see notices at retailers that new NSTC sets will not be able to stand on their own two feet, technically, after February 2009.
-- by John Merli

NESN Goes All HD
BOSTON: The New England Sports Network (NESN), the largest regional sports network in New England with more than four million subscribers watching via basic cable or DirecTV, capped its 21-year history by making its biggest leap in one day.
-- by Geoff Poister

Shopping for D-ENG Gear at NAB
LAS VEGAS: During normal times at NAB, the microwave radio booths would see good traffic, with some broadcasters needing to buy new gear and others just nosing around to see what's new.
-- by Craig Johnston

NAB2006 Focuses on New Distribution Channels
LAS VEGAS: More than 80 years ago, broadcasters gathered for the first NAB convention. Then, as now, it was targeted toward the broadcasting industry, with attendees meeting in a small convention space to discuss broadcast equipment and mull over hot issues of the day.
--by Susan Ashworth

TV Debates Ensue on Hill
WASHINGTON: TV is all the rage on Capitol Hill, despite a greater amount of ink devoted to Medicaid, lobbying tactics and domestic surveillance.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Preserving the Past
COLLEGE PARK, MD.: Although great technological strides have been made in preserving the vast library of videotape generated by TV stations over the past 50 years, much more needs to be done to preserve this material for future generations.
-- by James E. O’Neal

Hoop Dreams Realized
INDIANAPOLIS: CBS expanded its March Madness franchise earlier this year by completing its acquisition of CSTV, billed as the leading digital media company devoted exclusively to college athletics.
-- by Robin Berger

Rochester Responders Tuning in Datacasts
ROCHESTER, N.Y.: One night about two years ago, Lt. Dan Bender of the Rochester (N.Y.) Fire Department, was watching HBO on-demand, and got an idea.
-- by Sanjay Talwani

AT&T Preps for IPTV
SAN ANTONIO: IPTV began coursing through its fiber-optic veins in San Antonio in December, as "the new AT&T" (formerly SBC) rolled out what it terms a "controlled launch" of Lightspeed, the company's telco video-based service.
-- by Craig Johnston

EAS Struggles to Stay Alert
WASHINGTON: "This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test. Had this been an actual emergency, we'd like to say that we know exactly what to do...
-- by John Merli

Hockey Returns With a New Point of View
NEW YORK: When the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 21 at the Wachovia Center in the City of Brotherly Love, home viewers on NBC watched the action from the goalies' point-of-view as the Flyers won the game 4-2.
-- by Ken Freed

The Perils and Promise of Lighting for HD
HOLLYWOOD: To those who suggest that there isn't any difference between lighting for SD and HD I have to respectfully disagree.
-- by John Sharaf

Content is King at CES
LAS VEGAS: The annual Circus of Extraordinary Superlatives (CES) delivered greater-than-ever Chaos, Ebullience and Surprises (CES) this year.
-- by Gary Arlen

NBC: Olympics means more of everything
TORINO, ITALY: The International Broadcast Center at the XX Winter Games will, from Feb. 10 through 26, become "the largest operating HD facility in the world," according to David Mazza, senior vice president of engineering for NBC Olympics, which will use part of the real estate to cover the games for American viewers.
-- by Robin Berger

TOBO provides everything from SD 4:3 to 1080i HD
TORINO, ITALY: As the host broadcaster at the XX Olympic Winter Games, the Torino Olympic Broadcasting Organization (aka TOBO), will shoot high-definition footage of the events in 1080i, "the primary format for Europe" and "format of choice among the majority of HD participants," according to TOBO's executive director for engineering and operations, Frank Grillo.
-- by Robin Berger

Tech Retreat 2006: Display's the Thing
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF: Content producers are reluctantly acknowledging that their output can now be seen on a wide array of displays.
-- by Robin Berger

CES Marks Network-'Net Marriage
LAS VEGAS: At the 2006 Consumer Electro-nics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, there was a flurry of announcements that many major video content providers and Internet companies have formed partnerships to expand the ways that primetime TV shows and movies can be accessed by users of video cell phones, video iPODs, laptop computers, and other portable media devices.
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Will LPTV Be Left Out in the Cold?
Although low-power TV stations have been around for more than two decades and outnumber their full-power brethren, channel selection and limits on interference could spell the demise of a number of these stations when the transition is scheduled to end in 2009.
-- by James E. O'Neal

SignaSys Preps Stations for 2 GHz
There has been much attention given to the hardware replacement side of the Broadcast Auxiliary Service 2 GHz spectrum relocation program, for which Sprint/Nextel is picking up the billion-plus dollar tab.
-- by Craig Johnston

2 GHz Relocation: The Road Ahead
At Sprint Nextel, we are making a New Year's resolution that hopefully many of you will share. No, it has nothing to do with losing those few extra pounds picked up over the holidays. Our resolution is to continue our progress on 2 GHz relocation by completing our first TV market relocations and kicking-off the remaining TV markets.
-- by Michael Degitz, Vice-President, Sprint Nextel, Global Development and Spectrum Management

Rocky Mountain Hi-Def
MTV celebrates its 25th anniversary this year in style as the channel goes high-def with the Jan. 16 launch of MHD.
-- by Robin Berger

2009 Squeaks By
Lawmakers have agreed to shut off analog broadcast television transmissions in 2009, not on New Year's Eve nor after March Madness, but on Feb. 17--the 51st anniversary of the canonization of Clare of Assisi as the patron saint of television.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Ten Years Later, Winter X Games Still Cool
The powdery white snow is the same, the athletes are just as bold and daring as they've always been. What's different, believe it or not, is the X Games itself.
-- by Susan Ashworth

New Orleans Stations Reborn After Katrina
In late August, with Hurricane Katrina bearing down on the Gulf Coast, Tribune's New Orleans TV stations, WGNO and WNOL, worked out a comprehensive plan to continue broadcasting despite having to deal with what turned out to be the worst natural disaster to hit the United States in modern times.
-- by Craig Johnston

Closed Caption Deadline Nears
The clock is ticking on yet another federal broadcasting mandate. This one does not involve digital television per se, but rather all television in the U.S., both analog as well as digital.
-- by James O'Neal

2005 IN REVIEW: DTV Growth Accelerates
Finally, after several years of consumer hesitancy on making the leap to HDTV, and the ensuing flat sales of flat-screens and other DTV products, 2005 is shaping up to be perhaps a seminal year for the digital transition.
-- by John Merli

CES2006: Beyond the Digital Living Room
Pro gear gets consumer-friendly, handheld video expected to dominate
-- by Lauren Evoy Davis

Katrina Makes Case for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The first reaction by many, (including this writer), who saw hydrogen fuel cell technology introduced at NAB a few years ago may have been "that's interesting, but I don't see it replacing my rechargeable lithium-ion camera batteries any time soon."
-- by Craig Johnston

WSHM Ignites Local News
As broadcasters continue to consolidate and streamline news operations, WSHM, the CBS affiliate in Springfield, Mass., has started up a news operation from scratch, using Thomson Grass Valley's Ignite system to do things they couldn't have done just a few years ago.
-- by Sanjay Talwani

Ready to go Hi-Def?
High definition is a natural progression for broadcasters and has been adopted by cost-conscious television and film producers as well. Blending these two distinct disciplines is a challenge on both sides of the production spectrum.
-- by B. Sean Fairburn

DirecTV Nears Local HD Launch
DirecTV subscribers in some markets soon will begin receiving locally broadcast HD signals from their satellite dishes, proving that sometimes the shortest distance to local HD content is a straight line to space.
-- by John Merli

CNBC Cuts the Cord to Cover NYSE
Ever since it launched in 1989, CNBC has probably done more than any other medium to bring the sights and sounds of Wall Street to TV viewers. However, advances in digital technology are allowing the network to now get even more "up close and personal" with the stock exchange.
-- by Tom Butts

Working Together on the 2 GHz Relocation
On behalf of Sprint Nextel, I'd like to thank TV Technology for providing this space to share information and progress on the 2 GHz relocation, an issue of great importance to many. Many of you know that the FCC has mandated 800 MHz band reconfiguration in order to eliminate 800 MHz public safety radio interference.
-- by Michael Degitz, Vice President of the Sprint Nextel Global Initiatives and Spectrum Group

HD Move Puts Letterman Team on the Curb
For the average visitor, the northwest corner of 53rd and Broadway is most notably the home of Rupert Jee's Hello Deli, the sandwich joint cum set piece of the "Late Show with David Letterman." To Howell Mette, vice president of engineering at CBS Broadcasting, this stretch of side street represents the show's recently completed transition to hi-def.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Getting Serious About Mobile TV
A mobile TV wholesaler from down under with the unconventional mon-iker of Crown Castle is hoping that size matters--and the smaller the screen, the better. Mix in Apple's recent launch of its latest iPod music player that comes with its own set of tiny-TV options and EchoStar's introduction of its handheld PocketDish media player, and suddenly the competition for the small screen just got a whole lot more interesting. Now all everybody needs is users.
-- by John Merli

Some Time in 2009
Analog TV broadcasting will end in 2009. Just when in 2009 depends on the compromise hammered out between the House and Senate DTV bills.
-- by Deborah McAdams

WJW Sees High Ratings for High-Def News
Native HD news production helps Cleveland station lead the market
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Verizon Debuts FiOS TV
Telco hoping consumers choose new fiber diet
-- by John Merli

SMPTE 2005 Expands Range
Digital cinema, HD newsgathering and IP featured
-- by Susan Ashworth

Discovery Bridges IT, Broadcast
Television "in the round" might be the best way to describe the new Discovery Communications Discovery Television and Technology Center that began operations on Aug. 1.
-- by James E. O'Neal

Sun Sets on C-band
It reached its peak less than 25 years ago, but it seems more like light years since the era of huge backyard C-band satellite dishes captured hundreds of channels of free television for several million people in a span of only a few years that today is the stuff of communications folklore.
-- by John Merli

D-A Converters Demonstrated
Democrats wouldn't come to the DTV deadline table without some sort of subsidy program for digital-to-analog converter boxes. Such was the conventional wisdom on Capitol Hill at press time, when lawmakers were in the midst of examining the vast bureaucratic miasma that was the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Battling the War Against the Worms
As if broadcasters, networks, and cable operators didn't have enough to worry about, a spate of summer computer worms made clear that a lack of diligence in network security can have results ranging from inconvenient to catastrophic.
-- by Sanjay Talwani

Antenna Vendors Anticipate Another Wave
Antenna makers and tall-steel teams are gearing up for a spike in business as TV stations prepare to crank up the power on digital transmitters.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Vendors Chip in To Advance DTV
FCC mandate spurs growth of DTV tuner market
-- by Claudia Kienzle

PBS Doc Intercuts High-End HD with HDV
Coverage of Van Cliburn piano competition demonstrates HDV's versatility
-- by Jay Ankeney

Hurricane Katrina Tests Broadcasters
Gulf Coast area stations improvise in order to stay on the air
-- by Craig Johnston

Harris Buys Leitch
Combined companies target $2.4B market
-- by Tom Butts

The Last Empty Channel
The band of frequencies from 608 to 614 MHz is commonly known as TV Chan-nel 37, but it has never been occupied by any over-the-air television station in North America.
-- by Andrew Dart

Prairie Public TV Gets Iced, Makes Ice Cream
ND broadcaster jumpstarts DTV after freak storm devastates transmission facilities.
-- by Sanjay Talwani

Television Without Boundaries
Consumers clearly like the concept of getting TV, music, photos, and other feedback whenever and wherever they want it. And they're becoming intrigued with a means to remote reception called "place-shifting."
-- by Robin Berger

ABC Rejoins NAB
Amid the gathering storm over DTV legislation, the first of the Big Four has returned to the broadcast lobby fold. The ABC Network rejoined the National Association of Broadcasters in August after a two-year hiatus sparked by a schism with affiliates, which make up the bulk of NAB membership.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

TiVo Enhances Interactive Ads
First partners to include The WB and GM
-- by Mark R. Smith

HDNet Gets Behind the Scenes at NASA
Network provides unfettered behind-the-scenes coverage of the shuttle's return to space
-- by Susan Ashworth

Do ENG Crews Put Safety First?
Two years later, industry assesses impact of CAL-OSHA rules
-- by Craig Johnston

Calling It As They See It
USTA decides on electronic officiating for the US Open
-- by Robin Berger

Live 8 Tests Limits of TV Production
Preparations for televised coverage of the Live 8 concerts on July 2 turned into a crash course in last minute logistics.
-- by Craig Johnston

Small Boutique Handles Big Project
Making multiple PSAs for NAB requires marathon skills
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

HD Joining List of Hotel Creature Comforts
LCD flat screens coming to high-end properties
-- by John Merli

Digital Cinema Gains Ground
Recent alliance announcements, completed standard signal progress
-- by Jay Ankeney

Spectrum Battle Heats Up
First responders need bandwidth for comms
-- by John Merli

Measuring the ASI Bitstream
The importance of monitoring throughout the MPEG signal chain
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

Let's Get Real
How Bunim-Murray came to dominate reality TV production
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Good Morning America goes HD
Daily A.M. program marks hi-def first for national news show
-- by Jay Ankeney

IPTV Atop SuperComm Agenda
Telcos challenge cable on franchise regulations
-- by Gary Arlen

TV Signals Used for Geo-Positioning
Rosum technology uses TV RF as alternative to GPS
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

News Editors Ponder a Tapeless Future
Stations' news divisions consider pros and cons of new formats
-- by Geoff Poister

Dueling DTV Bills
Lawmakers vie to end analog TV
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Life in a Small Market
Post NAB road tour heads west
-- by Craig Johnston

NBA Entertainment Consolidates on SGI
League adopts data management technology to access assets on a variety of media
-- by Craig Johnston

Mobile Video Technologies Emerge
Crown Castle, Qualcomm tout competing transmission schemes
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Lawmakers Look at 2008
Estimates of OTA reliance remain nebulous
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Taking it to the Streets
Chicago broadcasters get up close and personal with viewers
-- by Craig Johnston

Stations Seek to Sanitize Signals
A/V delay boxes help prevent obscenity, fines
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Seeking Clarity on Indecency
Broadcasters fear this chill may last
-- by Sanjay Talwani

The Importance of Being Decent
Broadcasters adjust to changing FCC standards
-- by Robin Berger

NAB2005: Less Talk, More Action
Innovation thrives at annual broadcast event

Fritts Bids Adieu at NAB2005
Veteran NAB chief hosts his last big show in Las Vegas

Digital Revolution: More to Be Done
Continued sale of analog television sets cited as a boondoggle to transition

Broadcasters Urged to Seek a Silver Lining
Digital technology creates opportunities in workflow and distribution

Microsoft Pushes IT Workflow
Software giant rolls out CSF for production, broadcast
-- by Craig Johnston

Cable Sends Mixed Messages
Despite embracing tech, doubts remain
-- by Gary Arlen

Preserving Broadcast's Legacy
Many factors go into determining feasibility of digitizing, tracking legacy assets
-- by Claudia Kienzle

The 5.1 Challenge
The roadmap to surround sound has many detours
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

The Torch Is Passed
Martin becomes FCC chairman
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

DTV Rides the Rails
Atlanta first in the U.S. to deliver broadcast content to subway
-- by Craig Johnston

Comcast Moves to Protect, Expand Content
Motorola, TiVo deals extend cable operator's reach
-- by John Merli

Avid Scoops Up Pinnacle
Pinnacle's consumer division to form basis for new branch
-- by Susan Ashworth

WUSA Plans Local News in HD
Station first in top 10 market to do HD local origination
-- by Bob Kovacs

Telecom Reform Takes Shape
Pesky consumers remain the greatest unknown
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

MXF Sees Quick Adoption
Standard being implemented across production chain
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

CBC Launches HDTV Broadcasts
Service limited to Montreal, Toronto
-- by Scott Lehane

High Hopes for HDV
Will NAB bring a clearer picture of the new format?
-- by Carl Mrozek

Mobility, Format and Security
Tackling the big questions at the NAB Super Sessions
-- by Robin Berger

Redefining the Business of Television
As broadcasters prepare to gather again for the annual NAB convention in Las Vegas, viewers are subscribing to new pay HDTV and video-on-demand (VOD) services at a brisk rate.
-- by Frank Beacham

Designing Next-Generation Master Control
SBE, PBS team up on annual Ennes Workshop at NAB
-- by Fred Baumgartner CPBE, CBNT

NCAA Blankets Tourney Coverage
CBS, WRAL expand HD and online access to March Madness
-- by Robin Berger

Microsoft Tries Again
Verizon, SBC deals revive software giant's inroads into TV
-- by Craig Johnston

Must-Not Carry
Digital signals orphaned
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Moving to Automated Closed Captioning
Foolproof dialogue text accuracy via voice recognition software still years away, if ever
-- John Merli

Powell to Exit Portals
FCC Chairman to step down in March
-- by Deborah McAdams

HDV Hits Airwaves
WCVB shoots with new Sony camera
-- by Geoff Poister

DCI Teleport Inaugurates HD Service
Networks use COFDM system for mobile coverage of presidential events
-- by Bob Kovacs

Blimps Boost HD
Sports drives high-resolution digital cameras on big balloons
-- by Craig Johnston

Did Howard Hughes Invent VOD?
What they didn't tell you in 'The Aviator'
-- by James G. Withers

Can DVRs Live in a VOD World?
Pitting instant gratification against delayed pleasure, digital style
-- by John Merli

Policy Debates Shape CES2005
Video takes center stage on exhibit floor
-- by Gary Arlen

Defining the Future Of Broadband
SCTE presents three 'Cs' of emerging tech
-- by Robin Berger

VC-1 Goes to Ballot
Standard could be final by March
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

UD Proposal Draws Fire
Initial tests show serious interference problems
-- by Claudia Kienzle

HD All the Way
Fox Super Bowl agenda extends hi-def to specialty cameras
-- by Robin Berger

DTV Returns to Empire
New York area stations are back at full power with new Dielectric combiner
-- by Mary Gruszka

Tech Shock and Awe
HPA's Tech Retreat intends to stun again
-- by Robin Berger

PSIP Deadline Looms
Broadcasters must have equipment in place by next month
-- by Bob Kovacs

Choose Your Battles
How will new Congress affect DTV transition?
-- by Deborah McAdams

The Need for Speed
ENG crews see lighter, more powerful gear in the field
-- by Craig Johnston

Celebrating the End of a Curse
Beantown TV crews cover Red Sox victory parade
-- by John Premack

Telcos Revisit Video
Unbundling provides impetus to lay fiber
-- by Craig Johnston

Moonves Unrepentant
CBS chief decries current 'scary climate'
-- by Frank Beacham

SMPTE: Something for Everyone
Advances in metadata among topics discussed
-- by Robin Berger

New Partnership's Special Sauce
Media DVX & Pathfire serve the whole enchilada
-- by Robin Berger

Smart Editing Sparks Gridiron Coverage
NFL Network, ESPN use latest editing techniques to become better storytellers
-- by Susan Ashworth

HDTV Divas
Industries jockey for bragging rights
-- by John Merli

Extreme Hunting
Photojournalist combines passion for photography with nature
-- by Lauren Evoy Davis

Weathering the Storm
Bay News 9 Gets Smart Fast
-- by Helen Grace

TiVo Awaits Verdict on Copy Protection
MPAA leads opposition
-- by Robin Berger

'Going With Their Gut'
How Florida stations kept an eye on the hurricanes
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Europe Focuses on HDTV Standards
At IBC, policymakers, vendors debate progressive vs. interlace
-- by Tom Butts

EAS Codes Defined
Preparing for DHS Alerts from NWR
-- by Gary Timm

Barton Buffaloes Broadcasters
Congressman plays Dan Rather card
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Compression Conundrum
VC-1, AVC battle it out for next-generation codecs
-- by Andrew Morris

Mazza Reflects on the Games
TV Technology Europe editor Mark Hallinger sat down with Dave Mazza, senior vice president of NBC Olympics, in his IBC office two days after the closing ceremonies.
-- by Mark Hallinger

Building that HD Audience
NBC's HD broadcast was more about building viewership than preparing technically for the next Games.
-- by Mark Hallinger

Audio Angles for a Sense of Place
NBC expands 5.1 coverage
-- by Mark Hallinger

Covering Athens Eyeing Torino
Fewer people. Fatter signals. More hours. Those six words summarize the impetus behind the big technical issues on the minds of NBC's engineering team in Athens.
-- by Mark Hallinger

FCC Issues SOS for EAS
U.S. alert system needs makeover
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Diving Into the Spectrum Pool
USDTV's recipe for success
-- by John Merli

Baseball Bling Bling
Spend the money and they will come
-- by Robin Berger

Is DTV Reception Problem Solved?
Zenith's receiver draws kudos
-- by Bob Kovacs

Covering the Democrats
A local insider's view of televising July's political confab
-- by John Premack

Centralcasting: Few Takers, Many Skeptics
Vendors, broadcasters find one size does not fit all
-- by Claudia Kienzle

Hitting the Quarter Century Mark
ESPN Turns 25
-- by Carolyn Heinze

ABC Goes on Tour for Election
Network covers the pols with 'studios on wheels'
-- by Linda Romanello

Satellite Services Light Up for HD
The chase for contracts takes many forms
-- by Robin Berger

IIn Vegas, Resistance is Futile
Trekkers flock to Borg Invasion 4D
-- by Art Daudelin

Lawmakers Do Shut-off Shuffle
Berlin box plan weighed for U.S.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

The Evolution of Olympics in HD
Ever since Japanese broadcasters aired portions of the 1988 Seoul Summer Games in hi-def, the role of HDTV in Olympic coverage has grown; but it has been a slow growth curve.
-- Tom Butts

The Olympics & NBC
Less Filling, Works Great
-- by Art Daudelin

FCC Wants Broadcasters to Keep Tapes
Regulators grapple with how to determine indecency rulings
-- by Craig Johnston

Don't Tread on Broadcast
MSTV challenges FCC's unlicensed devices proposal
-- by Craig Johnston

Beyond RGB
Genoa introduces multiprimary colors to television sets
-- by Susan Ashworth

Tuning in DTV
The second article in a two-part series about over-the-air DTV reception technology, which is being added to TV sets in accordance with the FCC's tuner mandate, and plug-and-play order.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Hearings Ordered for Colorado DTV Tower
Stations looking to consolidate transmission sites meet resistance
-- by Ken Freed

HD Pooled for 2004 Conventions
Intelsat and Globix complete the picture
-- by Robin Berger

Fox Rolls Dice on 'The Casino'
Series debuts as first hi-def reality show
-- by Susan Ashworth

Tuner Time
FCC phase-in begins
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Sony Cracks the 4K Barrier
New digital projector is the first to meet DCI specification
-- by Jay Ankeney

Planning for Disaster
Broadcasters grapple with security
-- by John Merli

Tapeless Camcorders Gain Acceptance
News, sports and entertainment shot without tape
-- by Craig Johnston

'Secret Sauces' Key to HD Lenses
Lens coatings let the light in
-- by Craig Johnston

Out With the Old
Fox drives HD trucks
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

Monster Cars, Choppers Cruise Into HD
Discovery HD Theater expands its 1080i offerings
-- by John Merli

KUSA Flying High with HD News Upgrade
Gannett's Denver NBC affiliate is Sony beta site for digital rollout
-- by Ken Freed

Field Engineering Focus at SCTE
Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando grows
-- by Gary Arlen

The House that HD Built
ESPN Opens Digital Operation Center
-- by Art Daudelin

DAM Comes of Age
Sony system marks a milestone
-- by Geoff Poister

Good Times Return to Glitter Gulch
NAB2004 sparks optimism after some tough years
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

HDV Now Ready to Edit at NAB2004
Vendors introduce low-cost HD gear
-- by Carl Mrozek

DVR's Impact, Formats to Grow
But NAB panelists differ on route
-- by Gary Arlen

What's Up in Asset Management
Expanding asset management to multiple sites
-- by Claudia Kienzle

CE Companies Clash on HD DVD
China's role is the unknown variable
-- by Frank Beacham

Broadcast Lab Wanes
Plans for creating and financing a multi-industry broadcast lab to troubleshoot lingering technical problems with terrestrial digital TV, first announced at the National Association of Broadcasters Winter Board meeting in January 2003, have been greeted with overwhelming apathy from two of the three involved trade groups.
-- by John Merli

Looking For a Technical Solution
Super Bowl halftime offense sends broadcasters scurrying for options
-- by Craig Johnston

Broadcast Heads to Higher Power
Transmitter makers anticipate the unpredictable
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

PBS Expands Digital Offerings
WGBH and WNET create new venues
-- by John Merli

Little People Are Big Hit for Discovery
Live births kept the network hopping from city to city
-- by Robin Berger

Getting Aboard the HD Bandwagon
HDExpo draws enthusiastic crowds
-- by Jay Ankeney

New Attractions Coming to NAB2004
Hands-On Pavilions, Mini-Conferences Provide Something for Everyone
-- by John Merli

TiVo Turbulence Changes Broadcast TV
DVRs become the wire hangers of the industry
-- by Frank Beacham

SBE Explores the IT World at NAB
Engineering association's Ennes Foundation sponsoring day-long focus on IT future
-- by Fred Baumgartner

Digital Cinematography: Not So Fast
Filmmakers need more convincing to give up film
-- by Robin Berger

Techies Take a Holiday
Annual Technology Retreat brings together the gear users
-- by Robin Berger

In the Teeth of the Action
Scientists get the animal point of view with National Geographic's 'Crittercam'
-- by Susan Ashworth

Media Giants Make Move
Comcast swoops, Disney ducks and Microsoft scores
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Fox Plots Hi-Def Course
When the network goes live with 720p programming this fall, Fox affiliates will be the first among commercial stations that will not have to convert the HD feed to baseband for inserting local content.
-- by Mary C. Gruszka

Tower Group Stresses Safety First
NATE covers training and insurance education at its annual convention
-- by Susan Ashworth

PBS Automates
Net develops compact multicast system
-- by Bob Kovacs

Ikegami Helps CBS Cut HD Cord
Wireless OFDM hi-def camera debuts at Super Bowl XXXVIII
-- by Craig Johnston

Carriage Carnage
HDTV flare-ups fought at local level
-- by John Merli

Manufacturers Offer a Taste of MoCA
Alliance wants to spread the gospel of coax
-- by Bob Kovacs

High-end Audio on the Cheap
Making great remote sound without a truck
-- by Susan Ashworth

HD Studio Cameras Take Many Forms
Today's technology includes mobility and multiple formats
-- by Craig Johnston

CES: Gear, Gizmos & Government
The gap between Cuban's confidence about pricing and Powell's plea for advice was underscored throughout CES's overwhelming array of digital television equipment and devices connected to them.
-- by Gary Arlen

Tech Retreat Features Next-Gen Gear
In case you've been living in a spider hole these last couple of months, please be advised that the Tech Retreat will be back in the Palm Springs area Feb. 4-6.
-- by Robin Berger

Oprah Gets Digital
Harpo Productions adopts Sony-DataDirect storage system
-- by Ken Freed

MSRC Identifies Best Practices
Media Security Reliability Council pursues electronic homeland security
-- by John Merli

CBS Primed for Super Bowl in HD
There's nothing ordinary about high-definition production, especially when it's the Super Bowl. The most-watched telecast in the nation, the Super Bowl typically raises the bar for everything associated with it.
-- by Deborah D. McAdams

Winter X Games Return to Aspen
ESPN gears up for live nighttime coverage
-- by Kelly Brooks

Color TV Turns 50
Rose Parade marks the beginning of the end of black-and-white
-- by Frank Beacham

Chessen Speaks
Rick Chessen is the guy under the radar at the FCC. Appointed chairman of the agency's DTV Task Force, Chessen has remained unsinged by the fire that follows his boss, FCC Chairman Michael Powell, over everything from ownership limits to copy protection.