DTV Engineering Pioneer Charles W. Rhodes Dead At 88
Charles W. Rhodes, a popular TVTechnology author since 1985 died March 20 following a fall
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GatesAir Promotes Goins and vanHaaster
A pair of promotions have been announced for the GatesAir sales division
Brown, Bullet Tapped as Piskel’s Managing Directors, Media & Entertainment
Duo previously served as Piskel’s heads of product and solutions
Pebble Beach Systems Adds Russin, Amoroso to North America Staff
Russin joining as vice president of sales; Amoroso as sales engineering manager
Mediaproxy Brings on Rushton as VP, Sales & Solutions, U.S.
CEO says hire shows commitment to customers in U.S.
Billy Graham, Evangelist Broadcaster, Dead at 99
Evangelist preacher Billy Graham passed away at the age of 99 on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
NCTA Extends Michael Powell Contract
The leadership at the Internet & Television Association (NCTA) will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, as current President and CEO Michael Powell has been given a three-year contract extension.
Lawo Hires Roberts-Davies as Head of Pre-Sales & Projects
Lawo has created the new position of Head of Pre-Sales and Projects and has appointed John Roberts-Davies to fill it.
David Krall Joins Harmonic Board of Directors
Harmonic today announced David Krall has joined the company's board of directors.
NAB Honors Rep. Green With First Broadcast Champion Award
Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) will be honored Feb. 27 for his “exemplary leadership and commitment” to strengthening the future of radio and TV and recognizing their importance to local communities by NAB with its inaugural Broadcast Champion Award during the NAB 2018 State Leadership Conference at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., the association announced today.
Inventors Museum to Honor 1st & 10 Line Developer
The National Inventors Hall of Fame will induct Stan Honey in May for his enhancements to TV sports viewing, including football’s yellow 1st & 10 line and baseball’s K-Zone technology used to track and highlight pitches.
Tedial Appoints Brian Hamblin Director of Media Architecture
Effective immediately, Brian Hamblin is joining the team at Tedial as the company’s new director, media architecture, per a Tedial press release.
Vogt Takes Reins at ATX Networks
Charlie Vogt has been named president and CEO of ATX Networks, a global provider of network infrastructure systems and commercial video solutions, the company announced today.
Caesar Sedek Joins Prime Focus Technologies as Security Executive Hire
Prime Focus Technologies’ gear is getting a security boost, as Caesar Sedek has been brought on in the role of chief security officer.
John Hane Joins Spectrum Co as President
John Hane, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Pillsbury Winthrop Show Pittman LLC law firm, has been named president of Spectrum Co LLC, the consortium announced today
CTA Promotes Jean Foster to SVP, Marketing and Communications
Today, Feb. 1, marks the first day that Jean Foster will be taking on her new position as senior vice president of marketing and communications for CTA, as announced via a press release.
Whitesell Named Deputy Chief for FCC’s Media Bureau
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced the appointment of Sarah Whitesell as deputy chief of the commission’s Media Bureau.
SMPTE Appoints Secretary/Treasurer, Names 2018 Directors
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers this week announced its Board of Governors has named SMPTE’s 2018 directors and appointed John Ferder as SMPTE secretary/treasurer.
Richard Friedel Re-Elected ATSC Board Chairman
Richard Friedel, EVP and GM for Fox Networks Engineering and Operations, has been re-elected to another one-year term as Board Chairman of the Advanced Television Systems Committee, ATSC announced this week.
Lawo Names U.S. Senior Sales Manager
Lawo has hired Mike Franklin as senior sales manager for the United States.
Rohde & Schwarz Names Yew-jin Cheong Asia-Pacific Broadcast, Media Director
Yew-jin Cheong has been appointed director of broadcast and media by Rohde & Schwarz.
Berger Joins Riedel Communications as Chief Sales Officer
Riedel Communications has announced the creation of the Chief Sales Officer position and hired Martin Berger to fill it.
Utah Scientific Bumps Davis Up to VP, North American Sales
Utah Scientific looked within to find its new Vice President, North American sales, announcing the promotion of Troy Davis, the company’s sales manager for the Western region.