A whole new world
No one person can understand the whole gamut of the industry — perhaps because it is clearly no longer a single industry
The end of an era
I entered the world of broadcasting in September 1963 when I was hired as a technical trainee at the BBC. The Beeb paid me a salary and, at the same time,
The HDMI future
In the history of television, broadcasters have always led development both with their own internal research and development and by persuading manufacturers
Defrag efficiency
I visited a semiconductor manufacturer a short while ago one of many visits I make every year when the manufacturers brief me on what they are up to and
NAB times are a-changin'
The industry has changed in a way that many of the larger box vendors do not understand and have not accepted
Audio for video
I always seem to be harping about video, but what's happening in the world of audio? Are we, in fact, making any progress for the future of what we hear
Nonstop service
We tend to think that we can do just about anything on the Web. But there's a curious thing that all providers of service avoid online: the ability to
Broadcast quality
It seems like it has only been a few years since all the manufacturers were touting the claim that their equipment was of broadcast-quality. Their claims
Network fretworking
When you think about it sensibly, the major networks in the United States are anachronisms in the business of television. They were created for purely
Too much information
Those of us who remember the advent of color television and were part of the industry at the time can easily recall some of the early panics, illusions and general silliness
Australia's finest?
Swag is an odd word. It can mean a drooping piece of fabric. It can also mean moving unsteadily and being out of control. When used as a noun, however,
Anarchy for the masses
Maybe it's about time to start a movement to get the government to butt out of allocating broadcast licenses. Let's leave it to the market
