DISH Network asks FCC for retransmission quiet period
When the DTV transition is complete, DISH said the FCC should then proceed to reform the retransmission consent process...
Scopus to acquire Optibase
Once the deal is done, Optibase will own approximately 46 percent of Scopus’ outstanding shares...
Cablevision wins appeal on remote storage DVR
The company’s original plan was shelved when film studios and TV networks sued over the concept of allowing subscribers to store copyrighted content...
House member captures Congressional hearings with mobile phone
Rep. John Culberson, R-TX, acted as a citizen journalist and streamed live pictures to the Internet using the camera on his mobile phone...
IBC to deliver transatlantic HD stereoscopic 3-D broadcast
IBC2008 will make history when USC School of Cinematic Arts professor and Dean Elizabeth Daley conducts a HD 3-D interview of DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg...
IBC2008 to conduct stereoscopic 3-D theme day
The conference program Sept. 15 during IBC will focus on 3-D moviemaking and its implications for the movie and broadcast industries...
MPEG Industry Forum, Open IPTV Forum to host masterclass
The masterclass will examine changing business models as well as the role of IP in future infrastructure developments and advanced HD compression technology...
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Ensemble Designs plays key role in Olympics branding, referenceThe International Broadcast Center will use the Ensemble Designs Avenue 7420 for branding during the Olympics and the Avenue 5400 and 7405 sync pulse and test signal generators from 40 distinct venues... |
German broadcaster NDR selects LYNX Technik for new multiformat studio
The broadcaster will equip its NDR3 studio with multiformat HDTV modules, including the new PVD 5660 SD/HD FLEXCARD to be announced at IBC2008...
WYFF prepares for DTV transition with UTAH-400
The Greenville, SC, station also has acquired a new MC-2020 master control switcher and SqueezeMax effects unit from Utah Scientific...
Fifty-eighth IEEE Broadcast Symposium in October
Among the notable speakers this year are Richard Wiley, former chairman of the FCC...
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Emmy Engineering Awards announcedThe recipients will receive their awards during the Engineering Awards ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 23... |
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Zenith ships its millionth DTV converter boxIn addition to V-Chip parental control, the DTT901 provides advanced digital closed captions with analog pass-through capability... |
NTIA says $1.5 billion will pay for DTV coupons
The agency has instructed IBM to prepare to send out another 6 million coupons above the 33.5 million it estimated it would initially be able to send out...
House legislation would overhaul FCC
The legislation is called the FCC Procedural Reform for Openness and Clarity Encouraging Sensible Solutions Act...
