S. Merrill Weiss

Spectrum repacking will create new transmission challenges for TV broadcasters, says Weiss

S. Merrill Weiss, this year's recipient of ATSC's Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award, discusses a range of issues, including the challenges a repacking of TV spectrum will create ...

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West Texas TV station KWES goes HD with Utah Scientific

May 16, 2012 2:31 PM

Another Drewry Group Station upgrades its equipment as part of groupwide standardization on Utah Scientific....

Pitt Athletics relies on Abekas Mira multichannel server

May 16, 2012 2:28 PM

Four-channel Mira at the center of increased live sports coverage....

PBS offers better quality for American viewers with Ericsson

May 16, 2012 2:25 PM

Broadcaster deploys Ericsson’s SD and HD AVC content distribution to over 360 public TV stations....

CTV broadcast stations expand use of Harris Corporation digital news and storage solutions

May 16, 2012 2:21 PM

CTV establishes common news platform with Harris NewsForce....

Scripps Media to standardize on Volicon Observer Enterprise TS monitoring

May 16, 2012 2:18 PM

Volicon to provide centralized monitoring of 13 stations. ...


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Wowza Media Server 3.1 to be at Streaming Media East 2012

May 16, 2012 2:45 PM

The software offers the broadest any-screen coverage for Flash and Silverlight-capable devices....

BTX offering Net Display Systems' PADS4 digital signage software

May 16, 2012 2:40 PM

Updated software has enhanced applications, a restyled interface, and new external data sources....

Upgraded NETIA Radio-Assist 8.1 ready for BroadcastAsia

May 16, 2012 2:35 PM

Among other benefits, the new version allows users to leverage built-in music scheduling functionality....

Snell doubles capacity of Vega routing platform

May 16, 2012 12:27 PM

The new 4RU version boasts 192 configurable input or output ports in a 4RU frame....

Telecast Fiber Systems introduces Terrapin TR-D6

May 16, 2012 12:23 PM

The compact bidirectional throwdown device features both a fiber-optic (ST) input and a copper (BNC) input, as well as an ST output and six BNC outputs....


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