Latest articles by Michael Grotticelli
Brazil To Shut Off Analog Transmissions By 2018
Officials from the Brazilian government have stated publicly that the transition is moving slower than hoped.
ENG-style HD lenses reach far and wide for sports production
Lens manufacturers are working hard to develop the right tools for the job
Local TV stations face uncertain future
Network executives are beginning to openly discuss ways to marginalize their once important affiliates
ATSC mobile TV is ready to roll with nowhere to go
Open Mobile Video Coalition members will use part of their digital spectrum to participate in a semi-national launch of mobile TV services
FCC hopes to solve anticipated DTV coverage losses
The agency is making every resource available for broadcasters to mitigate any lost service
With DTV delay likely, some stations to switch anyway
President Obama reiterated his support after the House vote last week
MLB Network takes viewers out to the ball game
The network will broadcast 26 games in 720p HD during the 2009 season
M/H service could look different in diverse markets
Broadcasters have the option to use the ATSC proposal in various ways
Technology for XLIII NFL Championship once again super
More than 75 Sony HD cameras will be located throughout the stadium.
KOLO first in Nevada to shut off analog
The station got about 100 calls and e-mails on the first day, but in general the switch went smoothly
NFL telecast shows potential of 3-D
In many respects, the issues surrounding 3-D in sports have not changed that much
For wireless producers, white space decision hits home
Professionals are worried about the FCC’s decision to allow unlicensed devices to operate in the spectrum used by their wireless production products
MotionDSP’s vReveal lowers cost of video enhancement
The company is offering powerful video enhancement techniques in an application simple enough for any consumer to use
NRK keeps a watchful eye on production
Over the past three years, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), Norway's national broadcaster, has undergone a major rebranding of its NRK2 news
ESPN provides Holophone surround sound for NBA playoffs
The H2-PRO was used to create an ambient surround bed, capturing crowd response and arena sounds
MLB.com streams first live baseball game to Apple’s iPhone
The implications for the MLB’s direct distribution are significant
Actioncam HD system takes flight for sports production
The Tulsa, OK, company is focused on changing the economics and logistics of aerial camera systems
Northern Wisconsin Fox station opens news and content center
The center provides an environment for staff to produce local content for its different platforms
Mega Playground pioneers new digital dailies process
The new workflow allows directors of photography to see true color rendition on the set and saves on time and cost in post
DTV transition not so smooth in some markets
The transition to digital broadcasting was a success overall
New iPhone 3G S could have huge impact on newsgathering
The implications are huge for a mass-market smart phone with a built-in three-megapixel camera that shoots both still and 30 frame-per-second video
The NAB’s ‘beer man’ calls it quits
David K. Rehr has officially resigned as the NAB’s president and CEO, but will remain until a successor is named.
FOX updates its broadcast affiliate network with Cisco technology
The network is deploying Cisco’s MPEG processors across its properties.
