TV Technology News
News features from the Television Industry.
White Space Rules Released
by Doug Lung, 11.21.2008
It seems some at the FCC are seriously concerned about the impact the new devices will have on TV viewers. More...
Maalox, Scotch Recommended for Transition Date
11.21.2008
But engineers at a SMPTE panel also said the stations were about as prepared as they could be. More...
IEEE Adds to DTV Awareness Push
11.21.2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has embarked on a program to make the switch to DTV as painless to the viewing public as possible. More...
Black Friday: Potential HD Buyers Standing By
11.21.2008
Early signs of how much the weakened economy will affect the HD/Blu-ray Disc market for the holidays will start to become apparent a week from today. More...
Montana Station Completes Analog Shutoff, Offers Lessons
by Sanjay Talwani, 11.18.2008
KTVH in Helena, Mont., completed its digital transition at noon Nov. 10, shutting off its analog transmitter and going all-digital. More...
New Pavilions Coming to 2009 NAB Show
11.18.2008
The show April 18-23 in Las Vegas. More...
NewBay Media Announces the Return of GV Expo
11.18.2008
The event will run at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from December 2 – 4, 2008, and is expected to attract thousands of video professionals from a variety of sectors. More...
Free TV Losing Bowl Games to ESPN
11.18.2008
ESPN is calling it “an exceptional day” for college football fans. More...
Broadcasters: Cablers Need to Justify Degradation of HD Signals
11.18.2008
The broadcasters say there’s no system in place to certify that the cable systems fit the criteria for the HD carriage exemption. More...
House Commerce Committee Probes DTV Transition
by Doug Lung, 11.14.2008
Many viewers of Wilmington, N.C., TV stations found that even with a
DTV converter box, they were unable to receive some stations'
programming when analog broadcasting was shut down in that market on
Sept. 8. More...
NBC, Fox to Partner on Newsgathering
11.14.2008
The plan aims to reduce the number of reporters, truck and helicopters used for newsgathering and is part of an overall effort on the part of both networks to cut costs. More...
FCC Captioning Order Actually About Complaint Process
11.14.2008
The order requires that video providers grease the skids for those wishing to file complaints against them. More...
Cochran to Retire From RTNDA
11.13.2008
She will continue to serve as a consultant to the organization with the title of president emeritus. More...
Ion Cash Flow Plunges
11.13.2008
The company also saved $9 million, for now, by increasing the principal on a $405 debt package in lieu of actually paying interest More...