
Doug Lung
Doug Lung is one of America's foremost authorities on broadcast RF technology. As vice president of Broadcast Technology for NBCUniversal Local, H. Douglas Lung leads NBC and Telemundo-owned stations’ RF and transmission affairs, including microwave, radars, satellite uplinks, and FCC technical filings. Beginning his career in 1976 at KSCI in Los Angeles, Lung has nearly 50 years of experience in broadcast television engineering. Beginning in 1985, he led the engineering department for what was to become the Telemundo network and station group, assisting in the design, construction and installation of the company’s broadcast and cable facilities. Other projects include work on the launch of Hawaii’s first UHF TV station, the rollout and testing of the ATSC mobile-handheld standard, and software development related to the incentive auction TV spectrum repack. A longtime columnist for TV Technology, Doug is also a regular contributor to IEEE Broadcast Technology. He is the recipient of the 2023 NAB Television Engineering Award. He also received a Tech Leadership Award from TV Tech publisher Future plc in 2021 and is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Latest articles by Doug Lung

FCC Plots a Murky Roadmap for the NextGen TV Transition
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Proposed rules would give broadcasters flexibility, but a lack of direction for devices, rights management and MVPDs risks slowing adoption

What to Look for When Evaluating an Antenna by Sight
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Size, shape and elements tell the story

NAB Show Pt. II: Focus Shifts to Supporting ATSC 3.0
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Tech innovators turn to tweaking products to ease the rollout of NextGen TV

BPS Could Be NextGen TV’s First Major Breakthrough
By Doug Lung published
Expertise Will GPS alternative be the ‘killer app’ that drives ATSC 3.0 transition?

Turning the Page on 40 Years of Innovation
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Looking back, and ahead, at the TV industry’s technical leaps forward

Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Transmission
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Reaching indoor antennas requires more power, offsetting efficiency gains made by today’s solid-state technology

Estimating Coverage: Quick Analysis for Facility Mods
By Doug Lung published
One of the first questions to come up as broadcasters consider their options for auxiliary, interim and final DTV facilities is “How much will this impact my coverage?”
Qualcomm Fifth-gen LTE Multimode Solution Supports up to 450 Mbps Download
By Doug Lung published
New modem supports all major cellular standards and all major RF bands and band combinations.

FCC Grants VHF TV Spectrum Experimental Licenses
By Doug Lung published
Boeing approved for military radio testing in Ch. 2-6 broadcast space.
Chinese Company Gets Nod for Internet-Based Mobile DTV Service
By Doug Lung published
Operation would skirt rules established for conventional broadcasters.

Harris Broadcast Tapped to Build DVB-T2 Net in Kuwait
By Doug Lung published
SFN will operate with three Maxiva LP transmitters.
Siano Announces New Multi-Standard Radio Chip
By Doug Lung published
HD Radio support not included.
Satellite Update for March 3, 2014
By Doug Lung published
A review of the FCC's latest actions affecting the satellite industry.
RF Report for March 3, 2014
By Doug Lung published
A review of RF-related news during the past week.

RF Shorts for Feb. 20, 2014
By Doug Lung published
A review of RF-related news during the past week
Artemis Networks Claims ‘Reinvention’ of Wireless Technology
By Doug Lung published
Steve Perlman has unveiled what he calls "pCell" technology which he claims "is a complete reinvention of wireless [technology].
A New Antenna Design Emerges: SuperShaped Antennas
By Doug Lung published
Companies have been looking for ways to improve antennas: increased efficiency, increased bandwidth and ways make them smaller

On the Road: An Engineer’s Toolkit
By Doug Lung published
Over the years I’ve assembled a kit of small devices, most the size of a USB thumb drive, that I carry around the country with me to troubleshoot problems and explore the RF spectrum.
Eutelsat/SES Satellite Slot Battle Fully Resolved
By Doug Lung published
I've written about the battle between Eutelsat and SES over spectrum at the 28.5 degree east longitude (EL) orbital location. Last week it was resolved
Aereo Content Delivery Service Maxes Out
By Doug Lung published
The Boston Business Journal reported Aereo is not taking on any new members in New York, Atlanta and Miami due to capacity issues
Iridium Introduces New Communication Device
By Doug Lung published
Iridium, the company known for providing communications for global businesses and the military anywhere on Earth has introduced the Iridium GO!
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