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

Shotoku To Unveil Aura Robotic Control System For PTZ Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The company will also make the North American debut of its Swoop robotic crane family

LTN, Appear Team Up On Live IP-Native Video Contribution, Distribution
By Phil Kurz Published
The companies are collaborating to offer broadcasters a solution for premium live events

EditShare To Highlight Analytical AI Capabilities At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
Analytical AI focuses on understanding existing content to generate rich metadata

Calrec To Unlock Hybrid Workflows At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The company will feature Argo M’s ability to connect via ST 2110 and with its ImPulse core

Shure Audio Solutions Deliver Super Bowl Win
By Phil Kurz Published
The company’s technology played a critical role in ensuring reliable audio for the game

Matrox Video To Feature ORIGIN Asynchronous Media Framework At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
Matrox ORIGIN can serve as the foundation for EBU’s DMF vision

Utah Scientific Adds Three Companies To Technology Partner Program
By Phil Kurz Published
The latest to join the program are Audinate, Bitfocus and Skaarhoj

Q&A: ATSC’s Luiz Fausto on Ensuring 5G Broadcast Delivery Via 3.0
By Phil Kurz Published
Work of a committee technical group guides efforts at interleaving transmissions

Harmonic To Unveil Next Generation Spectrum X Media Server At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The company will also feature its XOS Advanced Media Processor in support of 3.0 and DTV+

NEP Unveils Modernized EU-03 OB Unit
By Phil Kurz Published
The revamped vehicle manages broadcast tools via NEP’s software platform

Net Insight Nimbra Edge, Nimbra 400 Receive YouTube Live Encoder Verification
By Phil Kurz Published
Verification confirms YouTube has evaluated the solutions for live encoder compatibility

HPA Tech Retreat Honors First Class Of Expanded Awards Program Winners
By Phil Kurz Published
The 2026 HPA Awards Innovation & Technology honors build on HPA’s engineering honors

Moments Lab To Feature Agentic AI For Video Workflows At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The company will feature use of agentic AI-powered conversational prompts for video discovery

Elements To Showcase Newly Unveiled GRID NAS Platform At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The scale-out, node-based NAS platform is designed for high-performance media workflows

A Couple of Overlooked Lessons From the Super Bowl Halftime Show
By Phil Kurz Published
Local broadcasters could benefit by counterprogramming mass-appeal events

Long-Awaited ATSC 3.0 Rulemaking Overshadows NAB Show Expectations
By Phil Kurz Published
NAB Show NextGen TV advancements will proliferate in Las Vegas as industry awaits a 1.0 sunset decision

NAB Rolls Out Campaign To Celebrate Role of TV, Radio In U.S. History
By Phil Kurz Published
'Broadcasters Celebrate America 250' highlights industry's impact over the past century

XGN Global, X1 Mobile Show New 5G Broadcast Smartphone
By Phil Kurz Published
The rugged smartphone being shown at the Mobile World Congress is said to be the world’s first 5G broadcast handset

NETGEAR To Feature Growing Broadcast Tech Lineup At 2026 NAB Show
By Phil Kurz Published
The company will feature a pair of new switches added to its M4350 switch portfolio

Samba: Essentials, Utilities Tally Most Ad Impressions in 2nd-Half 2025
By Phil Kurz Published
Research Media intelligence provider’s new ad report also finds billions of mismatched ad spending for the period

ATSC Appoints Anil Bhardwaj Tech, Strategy Director For India
By Phil Kurz Published
The broadcast veteran with 20 years of experience also has responsibility for emerging markets

Atomos Introduces Ninja RAW HDR Monitor-Recorder At CP+ Trade Show
By Phil Kurz Published
With a 5-inch HDR touchscreen, the device records via HDMI from the sensor to external USB-C storage

BCNEXXT Adds HLG-Based HDR To Vipe Platform
By Phil Kurz Published
The move allows broadcasters to integrate live HDR workflows while maintaining SDR
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