
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

NEP Adds Riedel SimplyLive Production Suite Support to Platform Offering
By Phil Kurz Published
NEP Platform user can now add access Riedel’s live production software suite

Haivision To Feature Makito ONE, Falkon X4 At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
The products are the newest addition to the company’s contribution ecosystem

GlobalM To Highlight Unified Operational Layer For Live IP Workflows At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
Global M makes it possible to manage services via one interface regardless of where infrastructure is located

Solid State Logic To Feature System T Virtual Tempest Engine At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
System T’s VTE can be located on-prem, on public cloud infrastructures or a hybrid of both

QuickLink To Feature New StudioPro AnywhereTally At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
The new AnywhereTally enables tally control via the internet for multi-camera productions

Brightline Unveils Compact, Suspended MOD1 LED Light
By Phil Kurz Published
The MOD1 bridges the gap between architectural lighting and traditional studio lighting

LiveU’s World Cup Support Breaks Company Records
By Phil Kurz Published
Company’s technology supported more than 30,000 live transmissions and 17,000 live broadcast hours

Filmmakers Rely on Blackmagic Design For New Live Action Projection Mapping Project
By Phil Kurz Published
The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF’s large sensor brought the film to life across a museum façade

NBCU Telemundo Turns To Chyron PRIME 5 For World Cup Graphics
By Phil Kurz Published
The solution supported more than 700 hours of Telemundo coverage across multiple platforms

Brazilian Delegation Examines Advanced HDR By Technicolor Supply Chain
By Phil Kurz Published
The broadcast leaders sought to evaluate the readiness of the supply chain

Pebble to Feature Virtualization, Cloud-Based Playout Tech at IBC
By Phil Kurz Published
Company’s forward-facing product roadmap will be on showcase in Amsterdam

Digital Alert System DASCEC Supports New FCC Password Security Requirements
By Phil Kurz Published
The existing software already supports the new commission EAS requirements

Mediagenix To Feature `Real-Time Media Enterprise' Platform At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
The platform connects content strategy, title management, scheduling and personalization

Sachtler To Show Akti8T Fluid Head, Flowtech75 Tripod At IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
The tripod is designed for use with compact, high-performance cameras

Sony Unveils FX5 Full-Frame Camera
By Phil Kurz Published
The FX5 supports Open Gate shooting and in-camera recording in Sony’s X-OCN proprietary RAW format

HDHomeRun Enables Operation During Internet Outages
By Phil Kurz Published
The Silicondust solution also supports emergency alerts during the outages

Spectrum Simplifies Control Of Multiple TVs At Bars, Restaurants
By Phil Kurz Published
Spectrum TV Control Pro controls multiple TVs and keeps them in sync

Wheatstone to Feature Virtual Mixing Platform at IBC 2026
By Phil Kurz Published
IBC SHOW Company’s VMX is server-based and web-browser accessible

Audio-Technica Unveils 20 Series USB Microphone Control Application for Elgato Stream Deck
By Phil Kurz Published
The new Elgato Stream Deck plug-in provides streamlined control of Audio-Technica 20 Series USB microphones

SMPTE Kicks Off 110th Anniversary Campaign
By Phil Kurz Published
The effort will support strategic initiatives that advance standards and expand education

DMC Deploys Two ‘Reverse Remote Production’ Trucks From Broadcast Solutions
By Phil Kurz Published
Powering the software-defined OB trucks is Grass Valley AMPP software

Design Agency Girraphic Uses Vizrt Graphics For Netflix MMA Event
By Phil Kurz Published
Company’s technology powers graphics for the telecast and Intuit Dome

Fujifilm Introduces Cinema Power Zoom for GFX System
By Phil Kurz Published
The lens provides the widest angle of view available in the GF format
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