NAB analysis of FCC spectrum plans predicts dire consequences for many broadcasters
Last week, the NAB released an analysis of the commission’s National Broadband Plan showing 40 percent of all full-power TV stations could be assigned a new channel or forced to go dark....
Tech industry takes cloud-computing roadmap to Washington
The TechAmerica Foundation commission has also put together a “Cloud First Buyer’s Guide for Government” that makes it easy for any business to intelligently consider the benefits of cloud-based services....
SeaChange UML grid offers fast Final Cut Pro performance with 10G IP storage
The SeaChange Universal MediaLibrary Grid Storage is a high-availability storage solution that uses an iSCSI architecture....
Front Porch Digital to showcase online publishing tool at IBC
The DIVApublish mpx software system helps distribute content to many locations and devices simultaneously....
Schneider offers Quarter Wave Retarders for 3-D camera rigs
The new Retarders ensure that both L/R optical paths have identical properties....
Game Creek Video adds Apollo consoles to all-Calrec fleet
Game Creek will deploy identical 72 dual-fader Apollo consoles in “Victory” and “Justice,” its two newest 53-ft-long expandable trucks....
Ross Video opens Boston R&D lab
Three former employees of Echolab, a video switcher company that shut down operations last year and its assets sold, are now working for Ross Video....
2D to 3-D, new conversion service for TV programming claims to do it 90-percent cheaper
The service, the company said, will result in “guaranteed” broadcast-quality 3-D footage in a timely manner....
IEEE publishes standard for networks using “white spaces”
IEEE 802.22 incorporates advanced cognitive radio capabilities for optimal use of the available spectrum....
McCain says selling broadcasters’ spectrum is a “cop-out”
The Arizona Senator said spectrum auctions would provide billions of dollars in auction revenues but it’s an old ploy to raise money used too often on Capitol Hill....
GlobeCast delivers Tour de France for French national broadcaster
Each day of the race, GlobeCast delivered 10 hours of satellite transmissions and five hours via microwave for France Télévisions....
Ellegy streams live coverage of International GT Open with Telestream, Matrox technology
The London-based promotion and media production company is deploying the Telestream Wirecast Pro live webcasting software and Matrox Multi-Ingest video capture card....
Bicyclists on 300mi trek to Amsterdam to raise funds for Vision Charity
A dozen members of the television industry will undertake a 24-hour cycling journey from London to Amsterdam to raise $150,000 for the Vision Charity. ...
Netflix could become the primary pay-TV source for Latin America
Telecom industry analysts are predicting that Netflix may have the opportunity to not just supplement pay TV but to replace it in Latin America....
Haivision Network Video gets in the “TV everywhere” game
Haivision has acquired two companies to form a new division dedicated to over-the-top streaming services and technology....
