McDowell backs voluntary broadcast spectrum transfers, seeks advice
Speaking to the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, FCC commissioner Robert McDowell said he backs exploring possible voluntary transfers, as long as they are truly voluntary....
Sicker named FCC Chief Technologist
Douglas Sicker currently is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder....
Media Bureau announces ownership report waiver availability for some licensees
Only certain licensees involved in assignment or transfer of licenses are eligible to file for the waiver....
Media Bureau postpones some new digital-only LPTV, TV translator licensing
The move does not affect existing LPTV, TV translator and Class A TV stations applying for digital companion channels nor those filing applications for new rural LPTV and translator stations....
FCC chairman names Josh Gottheimer as senior counselor
Gottheimer will provide strategic advice on policy and legal matters....
Harris adds DVB-T2 support to Apex M2X exciter
Support for the new standard was made possible via a software licensing agreement with the BBC...
TV5 relies on Junger Audio’s LEVEL MAGIC
To level out the audio transmissions, TV5’s engineers specified a Junger Audio C8000 LEVEL MAGIC system....
BBC World Service expands Pharos Mediator platform
An auxiliary system has been established to provide production and playout support in the event of an interruption to normal operations....
New York Yankees rely on RF Central wireless system for fan camera
The team is using RF Central’s CMT-II, a high-definition camera-mount transmitter, and RMR-X6-II-D, a six-way diversity receiver....
Blackmagic Design announces Video Smart Control availability
The Videohub Smart Control is a new style of router control panel that’s designed to be lower cost and to distribute router control throughout television facilities....
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TV synchronizationThe tube-type sync generators were notoriously finicky. The pulses (horizontal, vertical and blanking, along with composite sync) were used to ensure the cameras were making images in perfect synchronization.... |
Freeview Australia approves Digital TV Labs
Digital TV Labs has been appointed to provide conformance testing for receiver manufacturers wishing to meet Freeview Australia specification for the Freeview MHEG-based EPG....
Chicago Blackhawks Fan-Cam goes wireless with Nucomm
The United Center scoreboard operations relied on Nucomm’s CamPac2 wireless camera system and Newscaster DR2 diversity receiver for the NHL Playoffs....
Linear Industries to incorporate Rohde & Schwarz mobile DTV multiplexer
Linear Industries is incorporating the multiplex with its A/153-compliant exciter and transmission product lineup....
WCCB acquires mobile DTV transmission solution from Grass Valley
Grass Valley has been contracted to deliver, integrate and commission a complete mobile DTV package that will be used to upgrade the station’s existing digital TV transmitter....
