CRAIG BIRKMAIER

Given the incredible change in pace of all things digital, one might speculate about the half-life of any technology that can benefit from the ongoing

The networks try to find a little financial benefit from the DTV transition

The deadline looms for analog shutoff. Here’s a review of the deadline and what broadcasters scrambling to assemble the remaining pieces of their solutions should do

Broadcasters eagerly begin transmitting multiple channels, which means new sales opportunities. Birkmaier shows what other stations are doing and what technology is needed

The world of digital media seemed to materialize before our eyes in 1994. Personal computers were moving from the office into the home. Microsoft bet

The era of HDTV broadcasting in the United States began near the end of 1998. Nearly a decade later, many industry pundits are still looking for the killer

What is all the fuss about mobile TV? At NAB2006, the topic of mobile video broadcasting created quite a buzz. The NAB Multimedia World Conference included

As I prepared to travel to Las Vegas for my 30th consecutive NAB, it occurred to me that this might be a good time to test the waters and download a few

Just a few years ago, the DTV standards created and maintained by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) were under attack. ATSC efforts to

As the era of analog NTSC broadcasting inches closer to an end, the percentage of U.S. homes with widescreen, HD-capable displays is growing rapidly.