Spectrum legislation tied to public safety communications
Congress has repeatedly tried to create a national emergency communications system for first responders....
Ruling on CAP messaging expected soon
The final rulemaking should be released within the next few weeks....
Commission tries to navigate difficult bird issues
The FCC has drafted rules that would consider the environmental effects of towers before they are built or substantially changed by construction....
Darren Long joins AP as video integration manager
Darren Long’s appointment is the latest tied to AP’s multimillion-dollar upgrade of its newsgathering infrastructure to provide high-definition images....
Rockefeller pushes spectrum bill forward
At a press conference this week, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) said he wished to see passage of the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks....
AETA launches eScoop audio recording, live broadcasting app
Anyone with an iPhone can be a live reporter with eScoop....
Classic design techniques serve well in world of multimedia studios
Russ Berger, founder of Russ Berger Design Group, offers his reflections on the state of acoustical design in today’s audio environments. ...
Serbian broadcaster chooses SGL FlashNet archive for Grass Valley news production
SGL’S tight integration with Grass Valley provides RTS with a seamless digital archive....
Utah Scientific graphics station supports CGS Newschief
The partnership integrates the Newschief data feed with the Utah GS-4000 graphics station for real-time feeds of local information....
CNBC London studio sets pace for business, financial news
The new studio adds presentation tools including a 15m Barco video wall....
SMPTE makes closed-captioning standard available
The SMPTE 2052 standard for captioning online video content enables broadcasters to expand the use of their TV captions into the online media space....
Workflow management keeps pace with globalization
New workflow middleware is helping to change the media business in a truly collaborative environment....
U.S. consumer interest in TVs with larger screens grows
For the first quarter of 2011, U.S. sales of TVs with displays of 50in or larger grew to an all-time high, according to IHS iSuppli....
Attwell Baker announces FCC departure for Comcast/NBCU position
FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker will leave the agency to take a senior position in the network’s government affairs office....
European multiscreen TV held back by regulations
Alcatel-Lucent warns that restrictive regulations are causing Europe to fall behind North America and Asia-Pacific the emerging multiscreen era....
