JVC to host THX calibration certification workshop
The workshop will be held at the company’s facility in Cypress, CA, Dec. 7-9....
OMVC welcomes Mobile Content Venture plans to upgrade stations for mobile video delivery
The executive director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition said newly revealed plans to upgrade stations in 20 DMAs for mobile TV delivery is “a significant step” in giving viewers what they say they want....
Philadelphia public TV station automates, streamlines presentation of election returns
WHYY relied on the new Fluent Rapid CG option for its Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 video production system to speed on-air presentation of election results....
While most U.S. households own HDTVs, HD viewing lags, Nielsen says
While 56 percent of U.S. households own HDTVs, less than 20 percent of viewing is done in HD....
Lack of interest cited as biggest reason U.S. households don’t subscribe to broadband Internet service, according to government report
A comprehensive study of broadband Internet usage among U.S. households finds that about 40 percent say they just aren’t interested or don’t need broadband service....
'Broadcast in a backpack' delivers news contribution from Chilean miner rescue
Satellite communications provider Vizada helped many broadcasters from the United States, Latin America and around the world cover the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile with portable satellite terminals and service....
AP to create group to license digital content
The move is designed to help broadcast and newspaper members capitalize on the explosive consumer uptake of new distribution platforms, such as smart phones and tablets....
Broadcast, cable groups ask FCC for six-month extension on EAS CAP compliance
A large group of organizations representing broadcasters and cable operators have asked the FCC for more time to comply with new rules requiring installation of Common Alerting Protocol-compliant equipment....
Pair of smaller TV stations finds affordable ways to transition to local HD news
KYTX-TV and KMSB-TV have adopted file-based HD news workflows based on solutions from Video Technics....
Will-Burt acquires Integrated Tower Systems
Integrated Tower Systems specializes in the sale and rental of rapid-deployment portable and telescoping tower systems....
News stories recommended via social media give marketers a lift
Stories recommended by friends via social media offer advertisers measurable value, according to inaugural worldwide research into the power of news and recommendation conducted by CNN....
Australian broadcaster's virtual studio brings clarity to federal election coverage
Australia’s Nine Network presented a virtual legislative chamber created with the Vizrt virtual studio system, Viz Virtual Studio control, a Viz Engine renderer and a Shotoku Mini-Jib VR crane....
RTDNA announces new annual convention
Excellence in Journalism: 2011 will be held in conjunction with the Society of Professional Journalists next September in New Orleans....
Americans consume more news; TV remains prevalent medium
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press has released the results of its latest look at American news consumption, and TV remains strong....
Iraqi broadcaster adds MPEG-4-over-IP capability to DSNG fleet
The latest step in a multistage infrastructure project, the addition of two Newtec technologies is improving news response times, improving productivity and reducing costs....

























