CRAIG BIRKMAIER

A look at the past four decades and how technology has evolved and adapted to meet consumers’ needs for their professional and personal use.

There have been a series of promotional announcements on the radio lately they sound more like ads to me talking about the advantages of free radio. The

Just months after the FCC set the DTV transition schedule, those sensible folks in Congress “fixed” it

It seems like broadcasters are being squeezed at every turn these days. The networks are putting the squeeze on compensation for affiliates. In many cases,

Welcome to NAB2005 your future starts here. That's an interesting way to describe the world's biggest trade show and conference, an event that is focused

It is still unclear whether consumer piracy is a real problem, especially for television programs

TVs and PCs are looking more and more similar as the component technologies from which they are built rapidly converge.

Broadcasters are fighting to keep their entire spectrum to themselves, but they may need a new battle cry

Coming into NAB2005, the HDV format was the big buzz

Historians tend to look for events that represent a turning point in the prevailing views of those affected by historic changes. History is likely to

A true studio in a box is now possible, thanks to the convergence of traditional video production tools with IT systems

Is data the big fish that got away?

U.S. consumers are embracing digital television — but will broadcasters be left holding the old analog bag?

It goes by many names — FireWire, iLink, IEEE 1394-1995, or just 1394. Soon it will be available in a new high-performance flavor, IEEE 1394b, offering performance comparable to gigabit Ethernet.

Top reasons for local broadcasters to produce programs in HD.

In our culture, the expected response is that the commodity in question is offered without an expectation of payment from the consumer

In the face of increasing competition from cable, interactive services and even Hollywood, broadcasters must devise new ways to keep and increase their audience share.

How does HD actually enhance the ability to cover the news?

I agree with Steve Jobs that 2005 will be the year of HDTV, at least for Apple. Will it also be the year that broadcasters wake up and smell the bits?

By the time The Telecommunications Act of 2006 is finalized ... you will need a scorecard to identify key players

Offering high-quality video files with today’s demands for multicasting and alternative distribution media requires extra attention to encoding and decoding methods

iTV is alive outside of the U.S., but it would not be honest to say that it is thriving.