Grid List Latest articles by Bob Kovacs Inside the Cleveland Futurecast ATSC 3.0 Transmission Tests By Bob Kovacs published 13 July 15 Production Switchers in the IP/4K Era: A Conversation with Les O’Reilly By Bob Kovacs published 10 July 15 Video production switchers have always been large and complicated, but they are now more capable and complicated than ever. Jeffery Maddox, BAS Relocation Team Member, Dies in Traffic Accident By Bob Kovacs published 6 July 15 Maddox worked on the Sprint Nextel Broadcast Auxiliary Spectrum relocation project from 2005 to 2010, as a program manager responsible for contracts and documents. The New World of Broadcasting By Bob Kovacs published 6 July 15 Doherty Amplifiers Push Efficiency By Bob Kovacs published 25 June 15 Although there have been many developments in amplifiers over the decades, some DNA from Doherty’s design is now making its way into modern television transmitters. Large vs. Small Sensor: A Q&A With Canon’s Larry Thorpe By Bob Kovacs published 23 June 15 Shocking Truth About Lightning: Q&A With Javier Castillo By Bob Kovacs published 18 June 15 Any operation that relies on a tower knows that it needs lightning protection, but how often do these safeguards need to be checked, maintained and replaced? HEVC Audio: Based on the Past, Headed for the Future By Bob Kovacs published 29 May 15 When we discuss video compression such as MPEG-2 and H.264, most of us tend to think of the video aspects and don’t think much about the audio. Tech Trends at NAB Show 2015 By Bob Kovacs published 23 April 15 Attending the NAB can easily be overwhelming—there is simply so much to see and learn, especially in a year like this when there are many technical issues at play. NAB Show 2015 Pushes the Boundaries By Bob Kovacs published 17 April 15 Walking the aisles is always a satisfying experience if you work the engineering side of the business, as there is so much to see that pushes the limits of what you know. NAB 2015 Portends Major Changes In the Air By Bob Kovacs published 12 April 15 It turns out that 2015 may be one of the more pivotal years in the broadcast industry, due to the accelerating pace of technology. LG, GatesAir, Zenith to Conduct Six-Month OTA ATSC 3.0 Tests By Bob Kovacs published 2 April 15 A team from LG, Zenith and GatesAir will use an abandoned UHF transmitter at Tribune Media station WJW to conduct extensive on-air tests of its Futurecast ATSC 3.0 physical-layer technology proposal. Trial Antennas Installed Atop One World Trade Center By Bob Kovacs published 18 March 15 Radio Frequency Systems announced today that it has delivered two trial antennas to be installed in the coming weeks. Transferring SD Video: A Conversation with Mike Weiss By Bob Kovacs published 6 March 15 Gearing Up for the 2015 NAB Show By Bob Kovacs published 6 March 15 This may strike you as a bit early to be thinking about the 2015 NAB Show, but it’s been on our minds here in the editorial office for some weeks. ATSC AWARN: A Conversation with John Lawson By Bob Kovacs published 27 February 15 The future of broadcast alerts DTV Interference, Repacking and the FCC By Bob Kovacs published 20 February 15 Heading for bad reception? Solid-State Transmitters: A Conversation with Rich Redmond By Bob Kovacs published 13 February 15 Recent advances in high-frequency transistors has led to solid-state UHF transmitters that challenge the power outage and efficiency of multi-stage depressed collector IOT designs. RadioShack Closes Stores in Struggle to Survive By Bob Kovacs published 6 February 15 The hard times that have befallen RadioShack seem to be the result of both shifting demographics and consumer tastes. HDR Video With Stephan Ukas-Bradley By Bob Kovacs published 30 January 15 Camera produces 14+ stops of dynamic range Interactivity and DTV Broadcasting By Bob Kovacs published 29 January 15 Before television went digital, there were predictions that home TVs would soon allow interactivity to allow viewers to learn more about products and even shop from their TVs. Transmission From Tall Buildings: Q&A with Doug Lung By Bob Kovacs published 23 January 15 Big buildings don't have to mean big headaches Quantum Dots Make a Scene at the 2015 CES By Bob Kovacs published 16 January 15 Will we be saying, 'dot's nice' in the future? The Art of Product Design: A Conversation with Dan May By Bob Kovacs published 9 January 15 Blackmagic Design's president gives BE an inside look Broadcast Engineering Extra's Ten Biggest Stories of 2014 By Bob Kovacs published 29 December 14 Streaming, 4K, repacking and standards fill a busy year Previous123456789Next The latest product and technology information Future US's leading brands bring the most important, up-to-date information right to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors I consent the use of my personal data in accordance with Future's privacy policy, including its cookie policy. * To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. Thank you for signing up to TV Tech. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Production Switchers in the IP/4K Era: A Conversation with Les O’Reilly By Bob Kovacs published 10 July 15 Video production switchers have always been large and complicated, but they are now more capable and complicated than ever.
Jeffery Maddox, BAS Relocation Team Member, Dies in Traffic Accident By Bob Kovacs published 6 July 15 Maddox worked on the Sprint Nextel Broadcast Auxiliary Spectrum relocation project from 2005 to 2010, as a program manager responsible for contracts and documents.
Doherty Amplifiers Push Efficiency By Bob Kovacs published 25 June 15 Although there have been many developments in amplifiers over the decades, some DNA from Doherty’s design is now making its way into modern television transmitters.
Shocking Truth About Lightning: Q&A With Javier Castillo By Bob Kovacs published 18 June 15 Any operation that relies on a tower knows that it needs lightning protection, but how often do these safeguards need to be checked, maintained and replaced?
HEVC Audio: Based on the Past, Headed for the Future By Bob Kovacs published 29 May 15 When we discuss video compression such as MPEG-2 and H.264, most of us tend to think of the video aspects and don’t think much about the audio.
Tech Trends at NAB Show 2015 By Bob Kovacs published 23 April 15 Attending the NAB can easily be overwhelming—there is simply so much to see and learn, especially in a year like this when there are many technical issues at play.
NAB Show 2015 Pushes the Boundaries By Bob Kovacs published 17 April 15 Walking the aisles is always a satisfying experience if you work the engineering side of the business, as there is so much to see that pushes the limits of what you know.
NAB 2015 Portends Major Changes In the Air By Bob Kovacs published 12 April 15 It turns out that 2015 may be one of the more pivotal years in the broadcast industry, due to the accelerating pace of technology.
LG, GatesAir, Zenith to Conduct Six-Month OTA ATSC 3.0 Tests By Bob Kovacs published 2 April 15 A team from LG, Zenith and GatesAir will use an abandoned UHF transmitter at Tribune Media station WJW to conduct extensive on-air tests of its Futurecast ATSC 3.0 physical-layer technology proposal.
Trial Antennas Installed Atop One World Trade Center By Bob Kovacs published 18 March 15 Radio Frequency Systems announced today that it has delivered two trial antennas to be installed in the coming weeks.
Gearing Up for the 2015 NAB Show By Bob Kovacs published 6 March 15 This may strike you as a bit early to be thinking about the 2015 NAB Show, but it’s been on our minds here in the editorial office for some weeks.
ATSC AWARN: A Conversation with John Lawson By Bob Kovacs published 27 February 15 The future of broadcast alerts
DTV Interference, Repacking and the FCC By Bob Kovacs published 20 February 15 Heading for bad reception?
Solid-State Transmitters: A Conversation with Rich Redmond By Bob Kovacs published 13 February 15 Recent advances in high-frequency transistors has led to solid-state UHF transmitters that challenge the power outage and efficiency of multi-stage depressed collector IOT designs.
RadioShack Closes Stores in Struggle to Survive By Bob Kovacs published 6 February 15 The hard times that have befallen RadioShack seem to be the result of both shifting demographics and consumer tastes.
HDR Video With Stephan Ukas-Bradley By Bob Kovacs published 30 January 15 Camera produces 14+ stops of dynamic range
Interactivity and DTV Broadcasting By Bob Kovacs published 29 January 15 Before television went digital, there were predictions that home TVs would soon allow interactivity to allow viewers to learn more about products and even shop from their TVs.
Transmission From Tall Buildings: Q&A with Doug Lung By Bob Kovacs published 23 January 15 Big buildings don't have to mean big headaches
Quantum Dots Make a Scene at the 2015 CES By Bob Kovacs published 16 January 15 Will we be saying, 'dot's nice' in the future?
The Art of Product Design: A Conversation with Dan May By Bob Kovacs published 9 January 15 Blackmagic Design's president gives BE an inside look
Broadcast Engineering Extra's Ten Biggest Stories of 2014 By Bob Kovacs published 29 December 14 Streaming, 4K, repacking and standards fill a busy year
