Latest articles by Debra Kaufman
HPA Retreat Clarifies New Tech Trends
Virtual reality, the cloud, artificial intelligence and HDR are top topics
A Clearer Forecast for Weather Graphics
The weather report is a linchpin of local broadcasting, and weather graphics play an important role in allowing broadcasters to stay fresh, attract viewers and keep them coming back.
HPA Tech Retreat to Focus on HDR, Changes in Broadcast
The 2016 HPA Tech Retreat, Feb. 15–19 at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells, Calif., will be the first since HPA merged with SMPTE last year.
SNL App Unleashes Power of Metadata
As NBC’s iconic “Saturday Night Live” approached its 40th anniversary earlier this year, the idea of creating an app came up.
Nokia Demos Live VR With Music Broadcast
At a recent press event Nokia Technologies unveiled OZO, which the company describes as the first virtual reality camera aimed at professional use.
ViewCast supports WebM
Later this year, ViewCast’s streaming media appliances will come with software to capture and stream video using the VP8 open-source video codec.
VeriCorder Technology releases iPhone video editing platform
The editing app isn’t the first for the iPhone, but it adds features previously not found in other solutions.
SeaChange Intelligent Video Platform supports multiscreen streaming
Multiscreen also means mobile devices, including smart phones and netbooks.
BlackBerry browsing stats revealed
A recent study upsets the notion that BlackBerry owners use the device mainly for business purposes.
GoTV acquires HOMBRE
This acquisition brings Oprah Winfrey, NASCAR and other “new faces” to GoTV, widening outreach.
Nokia, Yahoo partner on Project Nike
Synergies between the Finnish handset manufacturer and U.S. Internet service provider will focus on e-mail, search and navigation.
Spain ends terrestrial mobile TV service
The end of Spain’s experiment in mobile TV is another blow to the struggling DVB-H format chosen by the European Union.
FTC decision opens door to Google v. Apple competition
Mobile advertising is shaping up to be a multimillion-dollar business as Google and Apple invest and strategize.
Mobile DTV on trial in Washington, D.C.
The mobile DTV trial run will help broadcasters more effectively lobby Washington as the spectrum wars heat up.
LG Electronics shows mobile DTV technology to Detroit automakers
As Motown goes mobile, carmakers are the next target.
New iPhone debuts with multitasking, editing, video abilities
Apple is entering the mobile advertising market with its fourth-generation iPhone.
ISuppli predicts upcoming boom in wireless video-enabled CE devices
New technologies and wireless standards help build growth.
ABI Research finds more mobile Internet visitors click on ads
More consumers are also open to mobile promotions.
Broadcasters create steering committee for Mobile Content Venture
Fox’s Erik Moreno and NBCU’s Salil Dalvi join as co-general managers.
Mobile video ad company Transpera gets $9 million
The company also named a new CEO and COO.
Fox Mobile Group rolls out Bitbop mobile video service
The mobile VOD service supports 3G and WiFi.
