Phil Kurz
Phil Kurz is a contributing editor to TV Tech. He has written about TV and video technology for more than 30 years and served as editor of three leading industry magazines. He earned a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.
Latest articles by Phil Kurz
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Sencore to Feature Latest Internet Distribution, Contribution Advancements at IBC Show
By Phil Kurz published
The company also will show its latest developments in encoding, decoding and monitoring
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QuickLink To Highlight StudioPro 4K Video Production Solution At IBC Show
By Phil Kurz published
The QuickLink StudioPro 4K platform is cloud-based
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Brazil’s SBTVD Forum Recommends ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer For Nation’s TV 3.0 OTA Service
By Phil Kurz published
The ATSC 3.0 physical layer won out over another candidate after a six-month field trial
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Lawo To Launch Home mc² DSP App Audio Engine At IBC Show
By Phil Kurz published
The company also will unveil many other product enhancements at the upcoming trade show
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DMC Productions Leverages GV AMPP-Based Workflow For Nordic Tennis Tournament
By Phil Kurz published
The company reduced the costs and environmental impact of its 2024 Nordea Open production
![Rob Folliard, senior vice president of government relations and distribution at Gray TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yfP2SzkM4NLtR5zBUKt23f-320-75.jpg)
Gray Television To Enhance Paris Olympics NextGen TV Signal With HDR, Immersive Audio
By Phil Kurz published
Gray’s Rob Folliard discusses the rollout of Dolby Vision and Atmos for the games
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WBD To Stream Paris Olympics Coverage To Subscribers In Europe
By Phil Kurz published
A total of 3,000 hours of live coverage will be available to Max, HBO Max and discovery+ users
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Perifery Introduces AI+ 2.0 Suite of Tools
By Phil Kurz published
The new product offers a comprehensive set of AI and workflow automation tools
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FOR-A to Spotlight Software-Defined IP Solutions At IBC Show
By Phil Kurz published
The company will also feature combination IP-SDI workflows
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FCC Adopts R&O To Make Closed Captioning Settings Easy To Access
By Phil Kurz published
The new requirement will make it simpler to get to the settings controlling how captions appear
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ThinkAnalytics, TMT Insights To Highlight New Partnership at IBC 2024
By Phil Kurz published
The companies will offer M&E companies end-to-end supply chain transparency
![TV screen with Olympics content](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXM6Zah4jNWRHihcZAbZWF-320-75.jpg)
Comcast to Offer `Enhanced 4K' Coverage of Paris Olympics on USA Network
By Phil Kurz published
Enhanced 4K combines the capabilities of the Comcast network with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio
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Dalet To Introduce New Level of News Flexibility, AI Integrations At IBC 2024
By Phil Kurz published
The company uses industry standard AI engines to link multiple AI services via Media Cortex
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Canon Introduces EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Cameras
By Phil Kurz published
Both cameras offer advances over previous models for still photographers and video professionals
![Interra Systems Baton QC diagram](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tr6YvMPLXdRgFNdMZN5vcc-320-75.jpg)
Interra Systems To Show BATON 9 AI/ML-Based Media QC Solution at IBC Show
By Phil Kurz published
The company also will feature enhancements to its captioning solution and other offerings
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Eight News-Press & Gazette Stations Join NewsOn
By Phil Kurz published
The NPG stations are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon and Texas
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ASG Unveils Virtual Truck Cloud Production For Live, Remote Events
By Phil Kurz published
Virtual Truck leverages the cloud, software-defined workflows and IP bandwidth availability
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Hallmark To Launch New Subscription Streaming Service
By Phil Kurz published
Hallmark+, a transformation of Hallmark Movies Now, will combine content with retail benefits
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Ateme To Focus on Maximizing Output, Minimizing Costs At IBC 2024
By Phil Kurz published
Among its featured innovations will be AI-powered workflows for Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)
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German Broadcaster ZDF Adopts Avid MediaCentral | Cloud UX
By Phil Kurz published
The move gives ZDF a complete toolset to manage news and program workflows
![Media Excel at IBC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FRbLppSqX3vXnwszqED5H6-320-75.jpg)
Media Excel To Showcase New DIVA AI-Powered Encoding Technology at 2024IBC
By Phil Kurz published
The encoding technology can improve HEVC-encoded bandwidth utilization by 20%