WLOS broadcasts 30 hours of HD news weekly with Kahuna production switcher
The Sinclair Broadcast Group station is using the Snell Kahuna to mix content from its SD sources seamlessly into the HD broadcast without having to purchase upconversion equipment....
RTNDF workshop to examine new tools for newsgathering
The two-day ‘New Tools for Tough Times’ workshop will offer a look at new digital newsgathering tools. ...
Former '60 Minutes' executive producer Don Hewitt dies at 86
Don Hewitt, who was the executive producer of the CBS News show '60 Minutes' for 35 years, died Wednesday from pancreatic cancer....
Nucomm upgrades ChannelMaster 7 split-box portable microwave link system
New features include DVB-S modulation, new tripod/mounting hardware and a new user interface. ...
Compix LCGn series of SD CGs brings quality, ease of use to every level of production
The LCGn series meets the needs of SD production....
Dalet to introduce Dalet Enterprise Edition Version 3.3
Dalet Enterprise Edition Version 3.3 features WebSpace, a new Web client based on the latest technologies...
View from Detroit: Pros and cons of 2GHz BAS channels
In Part II of this story about the 2GHz BAS transition in Detroit, WDIV-TV manager of news operations Jeffrey Liebman discusses the pros and cons of using the new digital ENG equipment. ...
Streambox to unveil SBT-9300 HD/SD video transport at IBC2009
The SBT3-9300 can be operated in HD or SD mode, allowing users to capture, transmit and play live and file-based video....
Chrosziel launches dish-end camera plate for Sony EX-3
The form-fit plate takes into account the screw sticking out the camera’s base....
TVI adds to Kahuna collection for news, entertainment programming
The Snell Kahuna systems have allowed the Portuguese broadcaster to launch the TVI24 24-hour news channel....
Dutch ENG rental company acquires Anton/Bauer batteries
United Broadcast Facilities has acquired Anton/Bauer HyTRON 140 and Dionic 160 batteries, which both offer the ability to handle the power consumption requirements of HD equipment....
KEYE-TV adds Matrox MXO2 Rack device to news trucks
The I/O device is being used in the field to support the station’s file-based workflow and transition to HD. ...
KCRG deploys file-based platform
The new Grass Valley-based playback system is scheduled to be fully operational in September and ultimately will be transferred into a new HD facility that the Cedar Rapids, IA, station currently is designing...
Detroit stations transition to new 2GHz BAS channels
The success of the 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service transition in Detroit hinged on cooperation, coordination and training, says Jeffrey Liebman, manager of news operations for WDIV-TV....
Fisher Communications enhances local news workflow at three stations
KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA, KBCI-TV in Boise, ID, and KATU-TV in Portland, OR, are employing Bitcentral’s Précis 4.0 news production and management system....
