Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes is the former director of engineering and technology for Iowa PBS and has been at the forefront of broadcast TV technology for more than 40 years. He’s a former president of IEEE’s Broadcast Technology Society, is a Partnership Board Member of the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) and has contributed extensively to SMPTE and ATSC.  He is a recipient of Future's 2021 Tech Leadership Award and SMPTE Fellow.

Latest articles by Bill Hayes

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Who Needs the Cloud?

By Bill Hayes published

Maybe local storage is a better way

Opinion
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Digital Journal: Beyond Traditional Automation

By Bill Hayes published

IP opens a new world of control possibilities

Opinion
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Do DSLRs Have a Place in Broadcast?

By Bill Hayes published

Opinion
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The BBC’s Hybrid System for EFP

By Bill Hayes published

Well, when we consider that the spectrum crunch is not just about the UHF band as the CTIA’s recent letter to the FCC suggested, yet another reduction in the BAS allocation could be in the offing.

Opinion
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Building an EFP Truck

By Bill Hayes published

Is it more cost effective to rent or own?

Opinion
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Taking a New 'Route'

By Bill Hayes published

Bridging the gap between IT and broadcast

Opinion
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Do We Expect Too Much From Automation?

By Bill Hayes published

Is SOA the answer?

Opinion
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We're More Than Just 'Content Carriers'

By Bill Hayes published

How can broadcasters differentiate from the competition?

Business
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Protecting Local Broadcast Streaming

By Bill Hayes published

Technology tackles licensed content conundrum

Broadcast
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LPTV Transition Seeks Higher Power

By Bill Hayes published

Broadcasters weigh benefits against spectrum threat

Business
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Is DSLR Video User Friendly?

By Bill Hayes published

Superior video quality, yes; ease of use, not so much

Production
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Bringing IP Routing Into The Broadcast Facility

By Bill Hayes published

The potential benefits of an all-IP network

Opinion
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'CALM'-ly Moving Ahead

By Bill Hayes published

Implementing the new loudness rules

Opinion
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Digital Journal: China's Approach to Field Production

By Bill Hayes published

A look at how the country handles remotes

Production
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DTV Transition Just the First Stage

By Bill Hayes published

One network's 14-year journey to convert to digital

Opinion
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Some Questions for Mobile DTV

By Bill Hayes published

Transmitting service is more than just adding an exciter

Opinion
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Electronic Field Production: The Good, The Bad, The Useful

By Bill Hayes published

The pros and cons of a nonlinear environment

Opinion
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CALM Act: TV Audio Finally Gets Heard

By Bill Hayes published

But it's not the solution

Opinion
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When Audio Routing Goes Digital

By Bill Hayes published

IPTV adopts MADI

Opinion
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Preparing for the IP Transition

By Bill Hayes published

An 'old school' broadcaster has a lot to learn

Opinion
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IPTV Looks at IPTV

By Bill Hayes published

Integrating a hybrid real-time video over IP platform creates its own set of challenges

Opinion
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Built to Last

By Bill Hayes published

Iowa public TV evaluates switcher choices

Opinion
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Workflow's Disruptive Process

By Bill Hayes published

Managing media in the digital chain is key

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DTV Antenna Dilemmas

By Bill Hayes published

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FCC Eyes RF Safety Enforcement

By Bill Hayes published

Low-power options could spur closer monitoring

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