Executive clear out continues at PACE
Carnage continues in the boardroom of PACE, the world’s largest set top maker, with the departure of chief operating officer David McKinney. ...
Amazon’s LoveFilm deals with BBC and ITV in UK
The deal allowing Amazon’s LoveFilm streaming and DVD rental service to distribute content from both the BBC and ITV in the UK highlights how European Free To Air (FTA) broadcasters are seeking extra revenues online....
Canal Plus drops 3-D
The decision by French pay TV operator Canal Plus to close its 3D channel reflects low interest in 3D across Europe, and lack of content....
Dyle Mobile TV moves to the masses via Belkin
Belkin is teaming up with Mobile Content Venture to extend the Dyle Mobile TV service, allowing 120 million devices in the market to receive Mobile TV signals....
UK's STV adds automated news production control
The new Ross Video OverDrive system is helping the broadcaster increase the output of Scottish regional news....
SIRG to address satellite identification
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group has set up a new working group to make it possible to identify individual satellites with the aim of reducing interference from auto-deploy uplinks....
Advanced Broadcast Solutions opens new Portland, OR, office
The new space provides regional customers with a centralized location for product demonstrations and improved customer support....
Hearst Television renews commitment to election coverage
The company announced "Commitment 2012" this week, the latest edition of its biennial election coverage pledge to provide extended political coverage....
TV prices expected to slip to new lows for holidays, says NDP DisplaySearch
The latest price forecast from the research firm predicted a sub-$1000 U.S. street price for all LCD TVs up to 46in....
Dutch Dakar Press Team captures off-road rally with power from the sun
Léon Jansen and his crew are capturing the twists and turns of the Dakar Rally with various Anton/Bauer power system, including the company's solar panel battery recharging system....
NEP Broadcasting deploys SDI-over-fiber transport system in new trailer
The Studio Technologies Model 400 is serving as the video interconnect backbone for the new trailer....
Grass Valley names Robert Song GM for China
The company said the appointment comes amid growing demand for HD live production and distribution technologies from Chinese broadcasters....
Scripps completes deal for nine McGraw-Hill stations
The purchase includes ABC-affiliated stations in Denver, Indianapolis, San Diego and Bakersfield, CA....
China enters 2012 with new 3-D free-to-air TV channel
China Central Television along with a group of broadcast partners initiated a trial of 3-D TV on New Year's Day, which is scheduled for an official launch later in January....
New CTO at GlobeCast Americas
Bart Palmer will play an integral role in the company's direction....
