Broadcast equipment vendors weathering slow recovery
The HD World show has shaped up to be a relatively small but vibrant gathering event for New York area broadcasters....
Harris Broadcast Communications president announces retirement
Tim Thorsteinson’s retirement will be effective Oct. 31....
Technology, workflow offer solutions to shrinking TV news resources Part II
Video journalism is on the minds of new directors, but in 2008, just as many stations dropped it as adopted it. ...
Stations devote more staff to Web; most remain wary of efforts
The latest RTNDA/Hofstra University survey reveals stations are increasing full- and part-time staff devoted to the Web, but most say they believe their stations aren’t yet on top of the technology. ...
Nation’s largest DMA completes 2GHz BAS relocation project
Broadcasters from New York City joined those from 15 other designated market areas in completing their 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service relocation over the past two months....
Showtime to stream programs to iPhone application
Showtime’s application uses Transpera’s ad platform, which will provide additional revenue....
Net neutrality support split along party lines
Republicans want the FCC to identify specific practices they believe warrant “regulatory intervention.”...
FCC’s Genachowski pitches net neutrality to musicians
He says net neutrality permits independent artists and independent labels to compete on an equal technological playing field with the biggest companies in the space....
FLO TV unveils subscription-based personal television
Qualcomm is attempting to expand its subscription base beyond mobile telephones....
NAB to allow some distant satellite signals
Broadcasters will not oppose allowing satellite-delivered distant signals to viewers who might not qualify since the digital transition....
FCC chairman warns of a looming spectrum crisis
Wireless traffic is increasing faster than the original spectrum allocation due to the rapid growth of online video and other bandwidth-heavy applications....
Broadcasters listening to loudness level set in Congress
After more than two years of serious discussion, numerous technology trials and newly proposed legislation from Congress to fix the loudness problem now prevalent on TV, the industry is listening....
Big Ten Network streams video with thePlatform
ThePlatform, a video management company based in Seattle, will use its media publishing technology to perform international video streaming for the Big Ten Ticket and regular webcasts for North American audiences...
Broadcast stations use high school sports covered by students
GrandStadium.TV is using high school students to shoot their school’s sports teams for broadcast television. ...
Mainstream 3-D production hinges on cost
Several of the broadcast TV and cable network sports divisions have joined with the two major 3-D specialists to host experimental ‘closed’ telecasts to select theaters around the country...
