Latest articles by DAVID AUSTERBERRY , EDITOR
That used to be an easy question to answer. It was a company that purchased and commissioned programs, made programs and ran a newsroom. The company carried
As connected TV and OTT becomes commonplace, the concept of the home network has returned. Since the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) was set up
Another IBC, and the usual question: What was the buzz? As attendees read the runes, there are conflicting messages. The news media predicts the second
The start of HD transmissions across Europe has created a renewed interest in upgrading old plans
Workflow automation and DAM will become essential tools in providing cost-effective re-versioning of content for tomorrow's delivery channels
We are starting this new year with a new editor for the world edition of Broadcast Engineering magazine. Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself.
As I prepare for a week in the neon desert visiting NAB, I ponder the phrase often heard from production folks: It's only television.
Television news organizations are always looking for unusual, exclusive or sensational pictures in the drive for ratings, and citizens' news is a new slant
SMPTE has chapters all around the world, but not in the UK. I concluded it had something to do with the Boston Tea Party, but that's not the case
The editor discusses why both attendees and exhibitors should question the reasons for going to a trade show
Who should be in control of the channels we watch? The government or corporations? The author says it depends on a lot of things
The editor says that it's up to engineers to help disseminate the message that the standards of technical quality must be kept up
The TV industry has to understand that it doesn’t own its own spectrum
I was at an industry reception to promote a new advanced technology product when I fell into a conversation about a company that sells analog distribution
Editor David Austerberry mourns the passing of the CRT as he crosses over to the dark side of LCDs.
Now I'm not a great viewer of sports on television, as I believe that sports are for participation, not for watching others participate. In my younger
You may have read recently about the debate in the United States regarding white space in the RF spectrum. Although the debate is based on the recent
Just back from IBC, I was analyzing the show. There is always a theme that stands out.
On a regular basis, I get into discussions about converting video frame rates. For historic reasons, TV frame rates are linked to power frequency. Operating
In the last few months, the European Parliament has been debating a common approach to reaping the benefits of an analog switchoff (ASO), otherwise known
Convergence can mean many things. In television, we usually think of convergence as broadcast, IT and telecoms coming together at the technology layer.
With the analog switch-off in progress around the world, in many cases, the replacement has been an MPEG-2 service. From ATSC to SD satellite services,
It's April, and it's show time again! During four days of mayhem, we all try to catch what's new in the world of broadcasting and, in the words of NAB,
