Commission makes final DTV push, requests nationwide ‘soft test’
With a month to go, the FCC has accelerated its efforts to help the public prepare for the DTV transition and has asked TV broadcasters to conduct a test May 21...
FOR-A names Tanoue new president for America
Tanoue has helped move FOR-A into new markets...
SMPTE prepares for 3-D to the home
The organization of engineers is looking to set standards for 3-D content creation and delivery...
TV Magic completes HD upgrade for TBN's Dallas production, broadcast facilities
The comprehensive upgrade enables streamlined HD operations at the International Production Center and four area sites....
Empty seats on TV prompt Yankees to cut ticket prices
The Yankees consider empty seats an eyesore on TV broadcasts...
Panasonic solid-state gear to capture 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver 2010 will be the first Winter Olympic Games captured entirely with HD equipment...
New working group to assess DTV closed captions, video description
The FCC has set up a working group to examine potential problems with DTV closed caption and video description, including issues related to HD set-top boxes and HDMI pass through...
Web-to-TV video streaming grows in popularity
More than 40 percent of households with young adults in the United States access TV shows via the Web and watch them on their televisions, according to a report from research firm In-Stat...
Grizzly Creek Films captures ‘Expedition Grizzly’ with P2 HD camcorders
The ability of the Panasonic HPX500 to accept 2/3in ENG HD long lenses came in handy to keep the crew at a safe distance from grizzly bears weighing up to 800lbs...
New working group to assess DTV closed-captioning, video description
The FCC has set up a working group to examine potential problems with DTV closed-captioning and video description, including issues related to HD set-top boxes and HDMI pass through...
Record level of consumers view TV as a luxury
New Pew research has found that just more than half of those polled see TV as a necessity, the lowest level since the researcher began polling consumers about what they judge luxuries and necessities to be in 1973...
New Dallas Cowboys stadium to offer HD video experience
When it opens in June, the new stadium will include 3000 Sony LCD displays in luxury suites, along the concourse and in the concession areas...
TiVo offers HD VOD movies, shows via Amazon.com
Hundreds of HD movies and TV shows will be available for purchase...
CBA to present LPTV, Class A diversity ownership report to members of Congress
The Community Broadcasters Association this week will seek government help with DTV funding, cable carriage and other issues to ensure the continued stability of a slice of the broadcast industry that already is highly diverse in ownership...
JVC adds native QuickTime file recording to ProHD camera line
Recording in the editing system’s native format speeds up the post-production workflow....
