Screen Subtitling acquires SysMedia
The acquisition brings together two leaders in subtitling for media. ...
Blu-ray player shipments to reach 105 million in 2015, says In-Stat
According to In-Stat, Blu-ray recorders will essentially replace DVD recorders in 2015....
Minimizing capital expense for HD transition may prove more costly in the long run, says Larry Thaler
Larry Thaler, the president of consulting firm Positive Flux, discusses how some stations may be missing the chance to realize greater operational efficiencies by focusing more on capital outlay than the opportunity to gain workflow efficiencies as they transition to local HD....
F&F Productions equips latest production vehicle with FUJINON HD lenses
GTX-16 is equipped with an array of FUJINON 2/3in HDTV field lenses, the XA88x8.8BESM telephoto lens and the XA101x8.9BESM....
Long Island University provides HD training with new JVC camcorders
While the new JVC GY-HM750U ProHD camcorders were designated for studio operation, the head of the media department used one of the camcorders in the field this summer for a weeklong production course....
Convergence between IPTV and OTT gathers pace in the digital home
The gap between OTT and IPTV services is narrowing as each moves into the other’s space, but so far convergence is largely confined to the home....
Virgin Media heads off into the clouds
UK cable operator Virgin Media has gone beyond many other TV service providers by becoming a provider of cloud services. ...
Carrier ID for satellites for 2012 Olympics
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) made two important announcements at IBC 2011 relating to use of carrier ID for identifying sources of interference....
Looking forward from IBC
Another IBC, and the usual question: What was the buzz? As attendees read the runes, there are conflicting messages. The news media predicts the second...
TV-51 under attack
On Aug. 22, the FCC imposed an immediate freeze on applications for new stations and improvements in existing stations on Channel 51, currently the uppermost...
House plans spectrum bill markup
The bill is important for OTA stations because it would authorize auctions for broadcast spectrum....
AES convention looks to CALM loudness concerns
This year’s “Broadcast Streaming” sessions address all of the different disciplines involved with producing TV programs and delivering them to viewers for the most enjoyable at-home experience....
WABC shows off new digs
The network's flagship station is now broadcasting from a street-level studio in NYC....
Connected TV popular among French households with home networks, says ABI Research
A new survey finds 22 percent of respondents in France who have a home network own connected TVs....
Connected TVs to dominate OTT hardware landscape by 2016, says IMS Research
A new report from the research firm forecasts connect TV shipments will reach 180 million worldwide in 2016....
