
Bob Kovacs
Bob Kovacs is the former Technology Editor for TV Tech and editor of Government Video. He is a long-time video engineer and writer, who now works as a video producer for a government agency. In 2020, Kovacs won several awards as the editor and co-producer of the short film "Rendezvous."
Latest articles by Bob Kovacs

2025 NAB Show: Sports Summit Goes for the Win
By Bob Kovacs published
NAB Show Focused event will explore genre’s capacity for storytelling, examine distribution trends and address the impact of legalized wagering

What’s in Store for News Production at the 2022 NAB Show
By Bob Kovacs published
More resolution, flexibility, speed and value

M&E Chessboard Jumps Content to the Next Level
By Bob Kovacs published
Companies leverage technological advancements to grow audiences

Live Production Over IP Now Becoming the Standard
By Bob Kovacs last updated
Could the days of SDI be numbered?

Making the Cloud Work for Broadcast
By Bob Kovacs published
‘The meaning of virtualized playout has changed significantly in the last 12 months’

Production Switchers Ready for Streaming Reality
By Bob Kovacs published
With a head start in IP capability, switchers thrive in the current climate of remote production

Repack Crosses the Finish Line
By Bob Kovacs published
Some work remains, but tight FCC deadline was met

Streaming Explodes During Pandemic
By Bob Kovacs published
“Steady as she goes,” say service providers

NextGen TV Receivers Not Ready for Consumers
By Bob Kovacs published
While TV sets will hit retail floors soon, low-cost gear for the masses is still elusive

News: Live Feeds Have Never Been Easier
By Bob Kovacs published
5G is making a lot of noise, but 4G and 3G still do the heavy lifting

Cable, Connectors and Water: Not a Good Mix
By Bob Kovacs published
Don’t cut corners if your cables and connectors will be exposed to the elements

Bonded Cellular Shrinks as It Grows
By Bob Kovacs published
Improved telco networks provide more reliable connections

Multiviewers: There’s No Turning Back
By Bob Kovacs published
Big-screen displays at the heart of modern control rooms

A Video Review of the 2016 GV Expo
By Bob Kovacs published
Here is a quick look at the 2016 Government Video Expo & National Drone Show, which was held Dec. 7-8 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

GV Expo & National Drone Show Busy with Presentations, Raffle
By Bob Kovacs published
The second and last day of the Government Video Expo & National Drone Show saw attendees return to the hall for a slate of presentations, product demos and the Expo’s highly anticipated free raffle.

Products Turn Heads at GV Expo & National Drone Show
By Bob Kovacs published
The 2016 Government Video Expo & National Drone Show flung open the doors to its exhibition floor at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and attendees streamed in to see the goodies.

Routing Embraces 12G, IP
By Bob Kovacs published
Like much of the equipment, procedures and relationships in the television industry, the role, function and technology of what we call routing switchers is changing.

Itʼs a SMPTE Century
By Bob Kovacs published
The pace of technology change is rocketing at warp speed, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, now celebrating its 100th anniversary, stands in the middle of that change.

2016 NAB Product Review: Satellite & Remote
By Bob Kovacs published
Not long ago, the 2 GHz BAS relocation was one of the biggest stories in the industry.

2016 NAB Product Review: Transmission
By Bob Kovacs published
ATSC 3.0 was one of the notable themes of NAB Show, and transmission gear is at the heart of this promising new standard.

NAB Show Panel Debates 4K Future
By Bob Kovacs published
Is high dynamic range the ‘secret sauce’ to UHD’s success?

Test Gear Meets Challenge of UHD, ATSC 3.0
By Bob Kovacs published
Wide color gamut and high dynamic range now in the mix
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