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

Central Tenn. PBS, PMVG, Vendors Collaborate on ATSC 3.0-Based Sign-Language Warnings
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV DigiCAP, EQ4ALL are working with public broadcasters on the initiative

John Kennedy Joins Bitcentral’s Board of Directors
By Phil Kurz published
People Specialist in strategic marketing and growth brings 30 years of experience

NASCAR Productions Deploys Extensive Samsung Monitoring System
By Phil Kurz published
Sports The Wall and other displays will assist auto-racing circuit with remote officiating of races nationwide

Matthews To Show New 5-Inch Pocket C-Stand at 2025 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz published
Compact stand is well-suited for tablework, photography, stop motion and miniature work

Gray Media Puts 2 Separate HDR Standards On-Air In Multiple ATSC 3.0 Markets
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV Station group now deploying HDR10+ and Dolby Vision ahead of Feb. 9 Super Bowl

Pro Volleyball Federation Leverages LTN To Grow Broadcast, Streaming Audiences
By Phil Kurz published
Sports League is once again using LTN for a variety of video services from production to IP transport

PBS Reno, Sinclair Launch ATSC 3.0 Virtual Channel
By Phil Kurz published
The launch is the third under an agreement Sinclair inked with America’s Public Television Stations

Brendan Carr Thanks Trump for FCC Chair Designation
By Phil Kurz published
Regulation Says issues he plans to tackle as chairman range from media and tech regulation to job growth

NAB Publishes Long-Awaited Future of TV Initiative Report
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV 32-page report aims to guide FCC in proceedings to end ATSC 1.0 and transition to ATSC 3.0

Brazil’s Record Deploys Evertz.io To Enable Efficient Streaming TV, DTC Workflows
By Phil Kurz published
Streaming Cloud-based SaaS solution will be used to launch 21 additional channels

Deepdub Introduces AI Audio API
By Phil Kurz published
New product can be used in news, entertainment and interactive voice response applications

Study: Netflix App, Browser Users Show Different Viewing Habits
By Phil Kurz published
Research Kids content proves more popular with those who watch via app, Datos finds

Heartland Video Systems Buys Videstra
By Phil Kurz published
Purchase folds tools for micro-local IP camera integration into the HVS product lineup

NESN Turns To Bitcentral Core News for Content Management
By Phil Kurz published
Boston-based RSN has also integrated Adobe Premiere and Dixon Sports Computing metadata logging

EdgeBeam Wireless ATSC 3.0 Datacasting Hits the Ground Running
By Phil Kurz published
Thanks to preliminary work by its joint venture partners, JV predicts first revenue this year

Ross Video Buys EagleEye Cable Camera Business, Technology
By Phil Kurz published
Move expands Ross Video’s cable camera portfolio with 1D, 2D and 3D systems

UFL, Google Cloud Team Up on Data Analytics
By Phil Kurz published
Goals are to enhance the fan experience and enable the league to develop better products

CES: Advanced HDR by Technicolor Makes Strides in 2025
By Phil Kurz published
NextGen TV New NextGen TV models and growing broadcast support mark its advancement

Grass Valley To Feature GV Media Universe, AMPP at ISE 2025
By Phil Kurz published
Grass Valley executive chairman and CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. will also speak at Barcelona event

Grupo RBS Chooses Appear SRT Distribution To Centralize Master Control, Playout
By Phil Kurz published
Brazilian media conglomerate has consolidated 11 sub-affiliate sites to one central facility

Signiant Secures Majority Growth Investment From Battery Ventures
By Phil Kurz published
Investment will enable SaaS provider to fund product development and go-to-market activities

Cinegy To Feature Encode 1000, Cinegize, Multiviewer at ISE 2025
By Phil Kurz published
Compact, lightweight Encode 1000 encodes NDI, SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI signals
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