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
Auction and Repack: Doing the Math
By Bill Hayes published
Well, in what I can only say is stunning, the second stage of the spectrum auction concluded immediately following the end of the first round of bidding in the forward auction portion.
Redefining Television
By Bill Hayes published
ATSC 3.0 and its implications on traditional linear TV
What Are We Going to do With TV?
By Bill Hayes published
A colleague of mine recently passed along a Reader’s Digest article titled “What are we going to do with TV?” from November 1950.
Transitioning Broadcast Automation
By Bill Hayes published
In late February, Avid announced their “Final Sale Plan for FastBreak Automation,” the name for the automation system they acquired with their 2006 purchase of Sundance Digital.
Making Room for UHDTV
By Bill Hayes published
I attended a SMPTE Section meeting in the U.K. recently and got involved in a discussion with several broadcasters regarding our road maps for the future.
ATSC 3.0’s Global Future is a Blank Slate
By Bill Hayes published
Panel of industry leaders discuss the next stages of development for ATSC 3.0.
Is DSLR Video User Friendly?
By Bill Hayes published
Superior video quality, yes; ease of use, not so much
Preparing for the IP Transition
By Bill Hayes published
An 'old school' broadcaster has a lot to learn
LPTV Transition Seeks Higher Power
By Bill Hayes published
Broadcasters weigh benefits against spectrum threat
We're More Than Just 'Content Carriers'
By Bill Hayes published
How can broadcasters differentiate from the competition?
What Goes into Buying a New Switcher?
By Bill Hayes published
Effect on workflows just the beginning
Some Questions for Mobile DTV
By Bill Hayes published
Transmitting service is more than just adding an exciter
DTV Transition Just the First Stage
By Bill Hayes published
One network's 14-year journey to convert to digital