FCC spells out broadcaster obligations in completing DTV transition
The FCC’s new Report and Order addresses the remaining obligations of broadcasters related to analog service termination, DTV consumer education and other issues...
Cisco makes its TelePresence felt for interactive fan experience
This new evolution of video teleconferencing allows fans to actually speak with players electronically...
March Madness catches on everywhere
CBS and the NCAA have turned the games into a giant, multivenue, video-on-demand event...
Percentage of unprepared for DTV transition continues to decline
The latest figures from Nielsen reveal that 3.9 percent of U.S. households have taken no steps to prepare for the June 12 DTV transition...
LDS adds new HD production truck
The new 42ft mobile unit built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is equipped with six Fujinon lenses and Sony HDC-1500 HD cameras...
Consumers to buy 100 million Blu-ray Discs this year despite declining economy
Eight in 10 of those discs will be sold to U.S. consumers, according to UK-based Futuresource Consulting...
Wonderdog Media shoots new wellness network with P2 HD camcorders
The Tacoma, WA-based production company currently is using the Panasonic HPX170 and HVX200 P2 HD camcorders on the Northwest Living and Wellness Network project...
FCC extends BAS deadline until April 19, seeks comment on yearlong extension
The Office of Engineering and Technology is seeking comments on a request from Sprint Nextel and several broadcast groups to delay the deadline for completion of the 2GHz BAS relocation project until February 2010...
Granite, Barrington announce joint sales, shared services agreement
The broadcasters will jointly operate TV stations in Syracuse, NY, and Peoria, IL...
ENG-style HD lenses reach far and wide for sports production
Lens manufacturers are working hard to develop the right tools for the job...
Flat-panel TV revenues decline as consumers rein in discretionary spending
A new report from DisplaySearch finds combined flat-panel TV revenues posted the first annual decline in a given quarter in the fourth quarter of 2008...
Progress continues on household DTV preparations
The number of totally unprepared U.S. homes dropped 800,000 as of mid-February compared to figures released by The Nielsen Company at the beginning of the month...
Saddleback Church upgrades main worship facility to HD
As part of the HD upgrade, the Southern California church has added a variety of Fujinon HD lenses...
WINDOWSEAT Pictures shoots Vans Triple Crown of Surfing with P2 HD camcorders
The El Segundo, CA-based production company shot the surfing event from Oahu’s North Shore with Panasonic AG-HPX170 and AG-HVX200 handhelds and AG-HPX500 camcorders...
FCC moves to tie up multiple DTV rule loose ends
The change in the DTV transition deadline to June 12 has raised a wide variety of issues for the FCC, and the commission has taken steps to adapt its rules to the new date...
