
Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., is the content director of Systems Contractor News. He has been writing about Pro AV industry for more than 20 years. Previously, he spent more than eight years as the editor of Government Video magazine. During his career, he's produced and hosted two podcasts focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.
Latest articles by Mark J. Pescatore

The ‘Old Days’ Really Weren’t That Long Ago
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Opinion Pro AV history can’t keep pace with technology’s future

SCN Goes Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Upcoming Christmas Special
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Content director Mark J. Pescatore was at the Magic Kingdom when portions of this year’s parade footage were shot

David Morris Joins FOR-A as Western Regional Sales Manager
By Mark J. Pescatore published
David Morris has joined FOR-A as its western regional sales manager. He will lead sales efforts across more than a dozen U.S. states as well as Western Canada.

New Cobalt Digital Customizable 4K Encoder Cards Now Shipping
By Mark J. Pescatore published

WOIO Improves Coverage of Breaking News for Web Viewers with JVC ProHD Studio 4000
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Broadcast Pix Offers Year-End Sales Promotion for New BPswitch RX Mobile Integrated Production Switcher
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Broadcast Pix is offering a special year-end introductory price for BPswitch™ RX, the new portable model in its popular line of integrated production switchers.

Brightline Adds Zoom-Based Support to Client Services
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Brightline now offers technical support through Zoom for its resellers, integrators, and clients.

ASG Welcomes Industry Veteran Steve Young to Lead Business Operations for Systems Integration
By Mark J. Pescatore published
ASG today announced Steve Young joined the company to direct business operations and organizational development for the company’s systems integration business.

NAB 2019: JVC Showcases 500 Series of Handheld 4K CONNECTED CAM Cameras
By Mark J. Pescatore published

RIST Forum Established With 21 Members, Promotes Interoperable Internet Video Transport Solution at NAB 2019
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Broadcast Pix Talks Cloud-Based Live Production at MTE2019
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Broadcast Pix will showcase its integrated production solutions and lead free educational sessions on cloud-based live production at MTE2019.

New JVC ProHD zRAMP Delivers Broadcast Quality Error Correction for Live Webcasts from Zixi-Enabled Cameras
By Mark J. Pescatore published

JVC Expands CONNECTED CAM Lineup with New 500 Series of Handheld Cameras
By Mark J. Pescatore published

New Cobalt Digital Image Processor Offers Simultaneous HDR/SDR Production
By Mark J. Pescatore published

JVC ProHD Studio 4000S Anchors New Broadcast Production Flypacks for World TeamTennis
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Cobalt Digital Partners with Starfish Technologies to Provide Transport Stream Splicing Solution
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Cobalt Digital Promotes Ciro Noronha to Executive Vice President of Engineering
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Cobalt Digital is pleased to announce the appointment of Ciro Noronha, Ph.D., as executive vice president of engineering.

SVG Summit: Cobalt Digital to Demonstrate HDR Conversion Solutions for Broadcasters
By Mark J. Pescatore published

NAB New York: JVC Showcases Affordable 31-Inch UHD/4K Monitors for Broadcast, Live Production
By Mark J. Pescatore published
JVC Professional Video will introduce two new 31-inch UHD/4K LCD monitors to support today’s growing 4K workflows at the 2018 NAB Show New York.

NAB New York: Broadcast Pix Commander Now Offers Full-Motion, Browser-Based Switching for BPswitch Systems
By Mark J. Pescatore published

KTEN Readies for Election Season with Upgrade to Broadcast Pix BPswitch Integrated Production Switcher
By Mark J. Pescatore published
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