Sinclair VP says broadcasters have good reason to be concerned about new law authorizing incentive auctions
Mark Hyman, VP of corporate relations at Sinclair Broadcast Group, says the new law granting the FCC the authority to conduct voluntary incentive auctions raises several red flags....
Newtec launches Clean Channel Technology, calls for expansion of DVB-S2
Clean Channel Technology further improves satellite efficiency for IP trunking and backhauling, but also broadcast contribution by up to 15 percent compared to the current DVB-S2 standard....
FCC proposes nixing LightSquared plans
After receiving a letter from the NTIA recommending against letting the company move forward with its LTE 4G network, the FCC International Bureau issued a public notice proposing shutting down the effort....
Amsterdam station automates news production with Ross Video
Amsterdam-based RTV Noord Holland created a studio environment by introducing the Ross Video OverDrive automated production control system and XPression Virtual Studio into its workflow. The station went on air with the systems in September 2011....
Extron introduces new eight-port fiber optic audio extractor
Extron Electronics recently introduced the FOX AEX 108, an eight-port fiber-optic audio extractor designed to work as part of the company’s larger, expansive FOX Series of fiber-optic products. ...
Bridge Technologies launches VB252 analyzer for DVB-T/T2 monitoring
The new Bridge Technologies VB252 RF monitoring system offers a range of RF capabilities for DVB-T/T2 broadcasters. ...
Consumer committee to track broadband plan progress
The commission’s Consumer Advisory Committee will discuss tracking implementation of the agency’s National Broadband Plan at its next meeting....
Broadcast in transition
Broadcasting is in a transition that goes beyond the mere conversion of analog systems to digital platforms. Various initiatives are leading the way to...
Vermont congressional delegation asks Secretary of State to seek new spectrum agreement with Canada
In a letter, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) explained that a repacking of the TV band may "have devastating impacts" on stations along the Canadian border without such an agreement....
Game Time Communications chooses Telex intercom systems, part 2
Football intercom consultant Andy Cocallas of Game Time Communications discusses the benefits of using Telex intercoms at the college level....
Triveni Digital offers mobile device support for GuideBuilder
The GuideBuilder metadata platform from Triveni Digital has been extended for mobile service support with new electronic service guide functionality for program content....
Stanford Research Systems introduces RF signal generators
The new SG380 series RF signal generators from Stanford Research Systems use a unique architecture (rational approximation frequency synthesis), which delivers ultra-high frequency resolution (1µHz) and excellent phase noise....
Report and Order lays out rules for closed captioning of IP-delivered content
The commission Jan. 12 adopted a Report and Order covering the closed captioning of IP video programs as directed by Congress. ...
Genachowski implores Congress to maintain agency flexibility
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski used a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show last week to emphasize that a pair of proposals in Congress would tie the agency’s hands in conducting future voluntary incentive auctions....
Vislink launches new website
The new website reflects all of the Vislink Group brands, including Advent, Gigawave, Link, MRC and PMR....
