
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

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.

At the Sharp End of Streaming Production – Frost Cutlery and BPswitch
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Frost Cutlery produces 16 hours of its program, “Cutlery Corner Network,” each week on its Broadcast Pix integrated production system.

Open Signal Upgrades Main Studio Lighting with Brightline
By Mark J. Pescatore published
In July, Open Signal: Portland Community Media Center upgraded the lighting grid in its main studio with 30 Brightline L1.2 SeriesONE LED fixtures.

Michael Hession Joins ASG to Lead Financial Operations
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Michael Hession has joined leading media technology and engineering firm Advanced Systems Group (ASG) to manage business and financial operations.

New Cobalt Digital Image Processor Offers Simultaneous HDR/SDR Production
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

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

Broadcast Pix Introduces BPswitch IX Integrated Production Switcher with Expanded IP Connectivity at NAB 2019
By Mark J. Pescatore published

WFIE Improves Live Sports, Breaking News Web Content with JVC ProHD Studio 4000S Streaming Studio
By Mark J. Pescatore published
WFIE, the NBC affiliate in Evansville, Ind. (DMA #103), is using its JVC ProHD Studio 4000S live sports production and streaming studio to produce breaking news and local sports coverage for the web.

Cobalt Digital Promotes Kyle Wilken to Vice President of Firmware
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Cobalt Digital has promoted Kyle Wilken to vice president of firmware. Wilken joined the company in 2013 as a senior FPGA engineer, and was previously promoted in 2015.

City of Riverview Upgrades Meeting Coverage with Broadcast Pix
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Cobalt Digital Signs Distribution Agreement with Plura MEA for Middle East Sales, Support
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Cobalt Digital has signed a master distributor agreement with Plura MEA for sales and support in the Middle East and Africa region.

WGTD-FM Creates Local Sports Revenue Stream with JVC Cameras, ProHD Studio 4000S Production System
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Big South Conference Standardizes on JVC ProHD Cameras for ESPN+ Streaming Sports Platform
By Mark J. Pescatore published

IBC2019: New Cobalt Digital Solutions Support 4K Workflows for Studio and Mobile Applications
By Mark J. Pescatore published

JVC Delivers Industry's First Fully Integrated Facebook Live Camcorder with GY-HM250 Upgrade
By Mark J. Pescatore published

Weigel Broadcasting Co. Relies on Cobalt Digital Processing for EAS Insertion, CALM Compliance
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is using Cobalt Digital’s 9922-FS-DSP to provide microservices for EAS local insertion and CALM compliance for its terrestrial stations.

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.

NAB Show New York: Broadcast Pix Solutions Simplify Productions
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Broadcast Pix will be showing the BPswitch broadcast and streaming software toolset at NAB Show New York (Booth N923) on Oct. 16-17, 2019, at the Javits Center.

NAB New York: Cobalt Digital Offers New 4K Decoders, SafeLink Video Transport over Unsecure Networks
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Cobalt Digital will showcase its new 9992-DEC Series of HEVC/AVC/MPEG-2 decoders at NAB Show New York Oct. 16-17, 2019, at the Javits Center.

New Houston Community College Podcast Studio Features JVC PTZ Cameras, ProHD Studio 4000 Production System
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Houston Community College has launched a new podcast studio built around three JVC KY-PZ100 robotic PTZ cameras and the ProHD Studio 4000 live production studio.
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