WASHINGTON—2020 has been, to put it mildly, quite the year. The world shifted as it reacted to the coronavirus pandemic, and the broadcast industry was no different. However, there was more to 2020 than the impact that COVID-19 had, from the first deployments of the ATSC 3.0-based NextGen TV standard to other technological developments to business dealings.

Here’s a look back at the stories that mattered most to you, our readers, this year:

• ATSC 3.0 Deployments: When and Where NextGen TV Will Be Available
• The NAB Show Is Off for April
• Sinclair to Launch First ATSC 3.0 Station in Las Vegas on May 26 
• Grass Valley Acquired by Black Dragon Venture Capital 
• TV Technology's 'The Watch List' 2020
• Virtual Production Can Be Real For Everybody—Here’s How 
• Twenty 3.0 Consumer Receivers Coming in 2020, Says ATSC President 
• HDHomeRun ATSC 3.0 Receiver Kickstarter Launches 
• NextGen TV Receivers Not Ready for Consumers 
• MPEG Founder Declares 'Death' of Standard 
• Heroes Act Passes, Expands Available Aid to Local Broadcasters
• So, You're Anchoring the News From Home ... 
• FCC Votes to Promote Broadcast Internet via ATSC 3.0 
• Hurricane Laura Downs Two Towers in Louisiana 
• One Media’s ATSC 3.0 Smartphone Becomes a Reality 
• Pirating Streamed Content to Become Felony
• FCC Levies $48M Fine Against Sinclair
• Tegna Stations Blackout for DirecTV Customers
• 720p Is No Longer HD, According to YouTube
• Guinness Reveals the World's Most Popular TV Shows

Thank you for reading TV Technology. Happy holidays and we look forward to continuing to share all of the latest broadcast TV news with you in 2021. 

As television reinvents itself, meet the people creating and deploying the technology driving today’s video landscape with TV Technology's 2020 Watch List.

Read more from TV Technology's November print issue online, or download the pdf to read offline.

Here's a quick glance at what else you will find in the issue:

CES 2021: CES Returns to Being a ‘TV Show,’ Albeit Virtual

TV technology will be among the main topics during the all-virtual CES2021 next month, but how will 8K, NextGen TV, HDR and foldable/flexible displays will play out in a virtual setting?

REMOTE PRODUCTION: Production Switchers Ready for Streaming Reality

Not only are production switchers an active product category in this seemingly written-off year, they have thrived and continue to see innovation.

The digital issue is available here.  

Following the merger E.W. Scripps and Ion Media, what does the TV merger market look like and how will it be impacted by the pandemic, ownership rulings and more?

Read more from TV Technology's November print issue online, or download the pdf to read offline.

Here's a quick glance at what else you will find in the issue:

COVID-19 Production Workflows: What Will Stay? What’s Next?

If and when our world returns to the way it was before, will our traditional workflows remain the same?

Cloud Storage or Local SAN?

Knowing the impacts of both cloud storage and local storage area networks is an important study in capabilities and cost management.

The entire issue is available here. 

40 years ago, Ted Turner’s dream of a 24-hour-per-day news service was being transformed into a reality by a small army of construction workers, broadcast engineers, journalists and TV production people.

Read more about the founding and impact of CNN as it celebrates its 40th anniversary and the rest of TV Technology’s June issue online, or download the pdf to read offline.

Here’s a look at what else is in the issue:

Public Media Group Has Big Plans for ATSC 3.0

Public Media Group’s takeover of WGBH’s ownership interest in Public Media Management puts them in position to boost ATSC 3.0 deployment.

Repack Heads Into the Home Stretch

As the channel repack enters its final segment, broadcasters are facing some unexpected headwinds in the form of the coronavirus pandemic.

The entire issue is available here.

High-speed internet connectivity has become a modern-day necessity, and that has been amplified during the current coronavirus pandemic as streaming services are seeing major jumps in activity with shelter-at-home orders.

Read more about how streaming has been impacted by COVID-19 and the rest of TV Technology’s May 2020 issue online, or you can download as a PDF to read offline.

Here’s a peek as to what else is feature in the issue:

Get Ready for ATSC 3.0, But Don’t Ignore 1.0

Doug Lung says that ATSC 1.0 shouldn’t be forgotten by viewers as the industry continues to make progress toward the NextGen TV standard.

NAB Show Daily Special Edition

From virtual production to 8K ecosystems to 5G distribution, catch up on key industry issues from the recent special edition of the NAB Show Daily.

Also in this issue:

Managing Media Production Workflows at Home

How to Keep Your Camera Gear Clean

Pandemic Spurs Deregulatory D.C.

As the coronavirus has literally brought daily life to a halt worldwide, forcing people indoors, viewers are turning to television, with viewership rates skyrocketing. Like 9/11, this crisis has brought television to the forefront as people use the medium to stay up to date on the latest developments and entertain themselves to relieve the boredom and uncertainty.

Read more about how the coronavirus is impacting the TV industry, and the rest of our April issue content, online, or you can download as a PDF to read offline.

Here’s a taste at some of the other stories available in the issue:

ATSC 3.0: NextGen TV Receivers Not Ready for Consumers

There is now a smattering of TV stations in the U.S. transmitting ATSC 3.0—but how many viewers are watching.

AI: The Impact of AI/ML on TV Production and Playout

Trend alert: Artificial intelligence/machine learning is becoming an integral part of the total TV production/playout process.

Also in this Issue:

A Simple Guide to Formats and Codecs

Mixing Consoles—Beyond the Capture

User Reports—Cameras, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

WASHINGTON D.C. (Nov. 24, 2019) — Attendees at The Video Show, coming up on Wed. and Thurs., Dec. 4 and 5, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the Nation's Capital, will be getting more than just an exciting, video-focused exhibit floor and a conference with over 100 sessions. 

A range of information-rich features will be available in addition to the show's slate of content sessions and its FREE exhibition of the latest in video production, post and audio gear (where companies including Sony, Canon, AJA, and Nikon will take part). For a full rundown on the content streams, visit the conference web site.

• C-SPAN's Bus, an interactive mobile exhibit and production studio, will be on site.

• Podcasting expert Eric Nuzum, video producer Amy DeLouise and America's Cup documentarian Gary Jobson will sign copies of their new books.

• TIVA-DC will live stream both days, and AVNation will be producing live podcasts from the show

• Live VR demos will be provided by studio Balti Virtual, while AR expert Stephen Black will share his groundbreaking work.

Anyone with a floor pass to the exhibit space – FREE if you register before Tuesday, Dec. 3 – will have access to a range of innovative features designed to enhance The Video Show experience and provide them with even more actionable insight and knowledge. 

One of the largest conferences and exhibitions on the East Coast, it promises to be a must-attend event for everyone from working professionals to serious enthusiasts.

C-SPAN is There!

Attendees can tour the C-SPAN Bus, an interactive, multimedia mobile classroom and production studio that travels the country, showcasing the network's public affairs programming and resources. The high-tech, interactive C-SPAN Bus comprises: 

• Access to an exclusive interactive experience available on 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and myriad of political and educational resources.

• A smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers.

• A high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming.

• A 360-degree video station featuring C-SPAN's unfiltered coverage of high-profile events and insightful, behind-the-scenes tours of U.S. landmarks.

• A D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their Bus experiences through social media.

TIVA-DC's Live Streaming Studio

TIVA-DC, the Television, Interactive & Video Association of D.C., will be streaming live from the show floor throughout both days. TIVA-DC is a not-for-profit trade group formed to serve the needs of the growing DC-area production community, including Maryland and Virginia. With its focus on the fast-growing local market, TIVA offers a range of career growth opportunities, tech seminars, educational outreach, mentoring and award ceremonies. Attendees are invited to stop by their booth at the exhibition hall to get a tour of their streaming set-up or sign up to be interviewed.

Read more: The Video Show Lands In Nation’s Capital For Inaugural Conference

Book Signing With Podcasting Expert Eric Nuzum

Eric Nuzum, a veteran of NPR and Audible, co-founder of Magnificent Noise and a leading podcast consultant, has had a hand in launching more than 130 podcasts, including some of the most successful out there like “TED Radio Hour,” “Invisibilia,” “Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel,” The Butterfly Effect” and “West Cork.” He'll be on hand both days to sign his brand-new book, “Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling.”

Book Signing With Producer and Educator Amy DeLouise

Video producer and author Amy DeLouise will be on site to sign copies of her new book, “Nonfiction Sound and Story for Film and Video: A Practical Guide for Filmmakers and Digital Content Creators (The Producer's Playbook).” Co-written with audio expert Cheryl Ottenritter, the book guides nonfiction storytellers in the art of creatively and strategically using sound to engage their audience and bring stories to life. 

Book signing With Sailing Pro, ESPN Commentator and Filmmaker Gary Jobson

Gary Jobson has spent 31 years with ESPN covering nine America's Cup events. During this time he's also covered six Olympics, produced many documentaries and competed in over 5,000 races. His TV work has won him Emmys, Telly's and an ACE Award, he's authored 19 books and he happened to be the tactician for Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, when it won the America's Cup in 1977. A prolific lecturer, he'll be on site to sign copies of his books and will be presenting a special session.

Balti Virtual's VR Demos

The team from Balti Virtual (www.baltivirtual.com) will be hosting VR demos on the show floor on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and all attendees are invited to experience some of the VR projects they've completed. Balti Virtual has created VR experiences for such brands as Starbucks, Marvel, Hallmark, Under Armor, Budweiser and Stanley Black & Decker, and they understand the game-changing ability of this technology when it comes to commercial, corporate and government users. 

Artist Stephen Black's AR Demos

AR expert and author Stephen Black will be conducting demos throughout the show, and invites attendees to stop by his booth in the exhibition space to see what's possible with this fascinating technology. Black is an artist who's worked extensively in the areas of fine art, publishing and visual media, tapping AR and other new technologies to create content for broadcast and independent film. 

AV Nation's On-Site Podcasts

AVNation, the network for the audio visual industry, will be hosting a live podcast at The Video Show in Washington D.C. on Dec 4. Tim Albright, AVNation's founder, will be joined on stage by Megan A. Dutta, Content Director for Systems Contractor News, where they'll discuss the expo and current pro AV events. In addition to this session, AVNation will be podcasting from The Video Show exhibit floor, interviewing speakers, instructors, exhibitors and attendees. 

See Video Show Content in the Screening Room

Much of the content that's being discussed in The Video Show's content streams and studios will be available for screening in the conference's Screening Room, accessible to all attendees. In addition to a screening of the documentary 17 Blocks – whose filmmakers will be taking part in the Independent Film content stream – other video sources will include NASA, the National Parks Service, and World Wildlife Fund.

Connect with Your Colleagues

The Video Show represents an unparalleled opportunity for networking and making connections. A number of both national and local trade groups and associations will be on site and well-represented during the event, including SMPTE, TIVA-DC, AVIXA, WIFV, #GalsnGear and DDC. Attendees are invited to take full advantage of this unique gathering of industry leaders and influencers. 

Attendees can register now at The Video Show's registration page to save $25 and secure Early Bird rates for The Video Show's premium Studios. Registration for The Video Show is free through Dec. 3, allowing access to the 80+ exhibitors on the show floor. Early Bird rates for premium Studio content streams are $49 for a one-day Studio Access Pass and $75 for a two-day Studio Access Pass. At the door Dec. 4–5, registration for The Video Show goes up to $25, with one-day Studio Passes available for an additional $49 and two-day Studio Passes available for $75.

Media Contact and Press Registration: Anthony Vagnoni, avagnoni communications, 973-493-8736, anthony@avagnoni.com

Exhibit/Sponsorship Opportunities: Jackie Gospodinoff, jackie.gospodinoff@futurenet.com 

Speaker Opportunities: Cristina Clapp, cristina.clapp@futurenet.com

Meetings & Partnerships: Danielle Blanchette, Danielle.blanchette@futurenet.com

About The Video Show

A premier two-day event aimed at video professionals and enthusiasts alike, The Video Show encompasses every aspect of video and content creation, showcasing industry-leading brands and innovative tech startups and allowing attendees to discover and get hands-on experience with the latest gear and software. Serving the education, government, production, AV and broadcast sectors, as well as vloggers, online content creators and more, The Video Show also includes a robust program of seminars, live demos and masterclasses delivered by industry experts and inspirational speakers across 16 dedicated premium studios. The inaugural 2019 event takes place Dec. 4–5 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Learn more at https://www.thevideoshow.com/.

About Future PLC

Future is a global platform business for specialist media with diversified revenue streams. Its Media Technology group comprises such industry- leading brands as TV Technology, Digital Video, Video Edge, Government Video, Broadcast Engineering Extra, Radio World, College Media Brief and other titles. Future's wider brand family also includes technology, games, music, home interest, hobbies and B2B, with brands like TechRadar, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, Homebuilding & Renovating Show, GamesRadar+, The Photography Show, Top Ten Reviews, Live Science, Guitar World, MusicRadar, Space.com and Tom's Hardware. Its magazine portfolio titles also include Classic Rock, Guitar Player, FourFourTwo, Homebuilding & Renovating, Digital Camera, Guitarist, How It Works, Total Film, What Hi-Fi? and Music Week. 

https://www.futureplc.com/

ARLINGTON, VA.—The final days of 2016 at here, so it’s time to look back and see what made the year what it was. TV Technology covered stories on the emergence of 4K/UHD and other future tech like virtual reality; the build-up and results of the spectrum auction; and even a first for one of TV’s longest running shows. At the end of the day though, these were the most popular stories from TV Technology in 2016:

10. The Lip-Sync Problem That Won’t Go Away!
Aug. 8 - So we’ve all been there, watching a TV show and the actor’s lips are moving but the words are just not coming out at the right time.

9. Coming Soon: ATSC 3.0!
June 22 - A successful plug-fest in Baltimore, an impressive display of ATSC 3.0 technology at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, an FCC Public Notice requesting comment on a widely supported request to allow broadcasters’ use of ATSC 3.0, and a packed 2016 ATSC Broadcast Television Conference-“Countdown to Launch” in Washington, D.C. in May indicates ATSC 3.0 may soon be coming to a TV or tablet near you!

8. Diversified Acquires Technical Innovation

Feb. 9 - Systems integrator Diversified today announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based Technical Innovation.

7. ‘Simpsons’ Prepare for Animations First Live Broadcast

May 3 - In the 25 years that “The Simpsons” has been on the air, there isn’t much that the show hasn’t done. 

6. 126 MHz Cleared at $86 Billion

June 29 - The first reverse stage of the TV spectrum incentive auction has concluded, with a clearing cost of $86,422,558,704. 

5. FCC Releases 126 MHz Clearing Target

April 29 - The Federal Communications Commission today released its clearing target for the TV spectrum incentive auction. 

4. Stations Prep for National EAS Test

Sept. 8 - If ever the broadcast industry was poised and ready for a test, it seems to be this one. 

3. TV Technology Announces 2016 NAB Best of Show Award Winners

April 25 - TV Technology has announced the Best of Show Award winners for the 2016 NAB Show. 

2. Video-Over-IP: AIM, ASPEN Compared
Jan. 12 - As 2015 was wrapping up, new developments in IP transport of live uncompressed (or mezzanine compressed) video have compelled me to continue on with this theme of video-over-IP.

1. Vizio Makes ATSC Tuner Free 4KTVs

April 4 - Vizio is rolling out a new line of smart 4KTVs that aren’t. 

LAS VEGAS—TV Technology has announced the Best of Show Award winners for the 2016 NAB Show.

NewBay Media’s Best of Show Awards are judged by a panel of engineers and industry experts on the criteria of innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry. The winners will be featured in TV Technology magazine, read by thousands of broadcast professionals in the United States, around the world and online. TV Technology is the industry’s leading magazine for technology news and reviews. Only a small number of products were selected to receive a Best of Show Award from among hundreds of new products in competition. Companies pay a fee to nominate a product.

Product details will be posted shortly. The winners are:

Accelerated Media Technologies — ENGenesis LTE IP-Based 2/7GHz ENG BAS Band System

Accelerated Media Technologies — CID-Passport

Akamai— Broadcast Operations Control Center and Services

Aspera - FASPstream Software for Live and Near-live Video Streaming

Avid — Avid NEXIS Intelligent Storage Platform

Bitcentral— Continuum 24/7 Automated Digital News Channel Solution

Black Box — DKM FX 4K60 Interface Cards

Blackmagic Design — Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder

Bridge Technologies — Timeline Data Analysis

Canon— COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm T4.4L Zoom Lens

Canon — ME200S—SH Multi-Purpose Camera

ChyronHego — ChyronHego LyricX

Clear-com — Freespeak II-Base Wireless Intercom System

Cobalt Digital — Cobalt Digital 9922-2FS for openGear

Datavideo — KMU-100

DekTec — DTU-315: ATSC 3.0 test modulator

Embrionix— emSFP-GATEWAY SDI/IP Conversion Module

ENCO — MOM-Media Operations Manager

Evertz— evEDGE Software Defined Compute/Routing Platform

Fujifilm/Fujinon — UA107x8.4 4K Ultra HD Field Lens

Fusion Broadcast — ORD-55 : OLED 4K Reference Display System

GatesAir— Maxiva High-Power UHF Air-Cooled Transmitters

GatesAir— Maxiva XTE Multiformat Exciter for TV Transmitters

Grass Valley — iTX On-Demand

Grass Valley — GV Korona K-Frame S-series Production Switcher

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC — PARALLAX Liquid Cooled Solid-State Transmitter

IHSE USA — Draco ultra DisplayPort 4K Extender for KVM

IHSE USA — Draco UNI matrix switch for KVM, USB & SDI formats

Ikegami— UHK-430 4K/HD Portable Camera System

Ikegami — HDL-F3000 Ultra Low-Light Multi-Purpose Compact Camera

Imagine Communications — xG Schedule Cloud-Based Planning and Scheduling

iZotope — RX 5 Audio Editor Advanced

JVCKENWOOD— GY-HM200SP Sports Production Streaming Camcorder

Lawo — V__matrix

LiveU— LiveU MultiPoint IP-Based Distribution Workflow

Matrox— Matrox Monarch LCS Lecture Capture Appliance

Miller Camera Support — arrowX Fluid Head Series

NeoGroupe— NBS Assets Tracking Solution

Net Insight AB — Sye

NewTek— Network Device Interface (NDI)

NICE PEOPLE AT WORK (NPAW) — YOUBORA Business Intelligence/Video Analytics Platform

ONEtastic— ONETASTIC Spectrum Restorer

Paywizard — Expanded Paywizard Agile feature set

Pebble Beach Systems— Orca, Virtualized Channel-in-a-Box

PESA — Vidblox HTR

Planar, A Leyard Company — Leyard TW Series LED Video Wall

Pliant Technologies — CrewCom Professional Wireless Intercom

Pronology — Pronology mRes Multi-resolution Encoder

Ross Video — ACID Camera

RTS Intercom Systems — New Software for KP-Series Intercom Keypanels

ScheduALL— ScheduALL Portal

Semtech — UHDTV Application Specific Integrated Circuit

Sennheiser— EK 6042 Two—channel Camera Receiver

Sixty — Ease Live-Interactive, clickable on-air graphics

SmallHD— SmallHD HDR Production Monitors

Sony — HDC-4800 4K 8x High-Speed Camera System

SoftPanels — Softpanels LED Lights with Autocolor

Teamcast— Stream4Cast ATSC3.0 Modulation & IP Streaming Solution

Telemetrics — State of the Art Robotic Pan/Tilt Head

Teradek — Teradek Sphere

The Weather Company — Max Connect

Timecode Systems Limited — SyncBac Pro

Triveni Digital — GuideBuilder XM Signaling & Announcement System for ATSC 3.0

TSL Products — PAM-IP

TSL Products — MPA Audio Monitoring Family

TVU Networks — TVU RPS Live Multi-Camera Remote Production System

Visionsmith — LED ReLamp for Halogen Fresnels

Vizrt — Viz Story

V-Nova — Sky in Italy's HD IPTV Platform, powered by Perseus

Wheatstone— LXE Digital Audio TV Master Control Console

Yospace— yospaceCDS: Dynamic Ad Insertion for Live Simulcast

“We are enormously proud of our Best of Show recipients,” said NewBay Media Broadcast & Video Group Vice President & Group Publisher Eric Trabb. “Recognition with an award at the NAB Show from NewBay Media’s Broadcast & Video Group is a strong vote of confidence and admiration from our leading industry publications.”

NEW YORK—Nominations will accepted for the 2015 NewBay Media Product Innovation Awards through Oct. 31. (Oct. 30: Editor's note: the deadline has been extended to Nov. 6)

The PIA program, launched in 2013, recognizes excellence in manufacturing of products to serve the television and professional video sectors, as well as the broadcast and online radio industries. Manufacturers pay a fee to be considered. Winners are selected by a panel of professional users based on the description provided by manufacturers via a nomination form.

Evaluation criteria include innovation of concept and design, creative use of technology, price value and suitability for use in a broadcast TV/pro video or broadcast/online radio environment.

Awards will be given by TV Technology, Digital Video, Video Edge, Government Video, Radio World and Radio magazines.

All products nominated, whether chosen for an award or not, are featured in a special Product Innovation Awards Program Guide, distributed in digital edition form in early December to the many thousands of readers of those titles.

Nominate a product or learn more here. See last year’s Guide.

Winners will be announced shortly after Thanksgiving.