Skycam to capture Obama acceptance speech at INVESCO Field
Winnercomm of Tusla, OK, will provide the computer controlled, wire-suspended camera shots to broadcasters taking pool coverage from the stadium...
TV remains important source of news; Web use grows
A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds that much of the public continues to watch TV news regularly, but a younger, tech-savvy audience segment eschews TV for the Web...
NBC finds new XDCAM HD ENG gear improves image quality, reduces costs at Olympics
The new XDCAM HD models include the PDW-700 2/3in CCD camcorder and the PDW-HD1500 recording deck...
ARRI enhances True Blue lighting
The company has reduced the weight of True Blue lights while strengthening the fixtures and improving their corrosion resistance...
Public aware of DTV transition, slow to take action
According to a new survey from the Association of Public Television Stations, the 8.8 million over-the-air households that say they will buy a set-top converter box have not done so...
RTNDF announces scholarship, fellowship winners
Awards are made on a competitive basis with nearly half of the scholarships and fellowships dedicated to minorities...
KOMO transitions to local HD newscasts
The Fischer Communications-owned station in Seattle will deploy an extensive Thomson Grass Valley HD news production system to support the move...
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KGW-TV adds Calrec Omega console to support news productionThe station can use the new audio console to create and store setups for different shows... |
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WTVR lets it roll with Beat the TrafficThe station’s 6 Beat the Traffic team uses the solution to report on road speeds, traffic hot spots, incidents, construction and other events affecting traffic... |
Rycote to unveil new mic suspension products at IBC2008
The INV-9 is designed for mics such as the Shure SM57, while the new INV-10 can be used with the Sennheiser MKH range of microphones...
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Corplex acquires Canon HD lenses for mobile productionThe lenses range from the DIGISUPER100xs to Canon HD portable lens models for EFP-style coverage on the playing field... |
Little Bay Broadcast Services adds Ikegami line
The Madbury, NH-based dealer has signed an agreement with Ikegami and will begin offering the company’s GFSERIES tapeless HD ENG camcorder and related products...
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New K-Tek boom poles offer improved gripEach pole is constructed from high-density graphite... |
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Digital Rapids to unveil streaming products at IBCThe company will introduce StreamZ Live, a live streaming media encoder... |
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Philippines’ ABS-CBN deploys Streambox newsgathering technologyThe broadcaster is using the ACT-L3TM to cover breaking news... |
