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Mar. 5, 2013

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FOX to announce launch of national sports networks, says report 1

According to a report in the online version of “The New York Times,” FOX will launch FOX Sports 1 today, taking aim at new revenue and a national sports audience....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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South Korean TV network expands ENG with cellular uplink system

SBS added TVU Networks’ TVUPack newsgathering backpacks in time to deliver expanded campaign coverage of South Korea’s landmark presidential election....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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3-D is dead. Long live 4K! 1

There is a striking similarity between how 4K is suddenly being pushed by the consumer electronics industry, and how those same vendors pushed the now dormant 3-D technology....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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Thomson Video Networks to feature new RD6000 receiver at CCBN2013

The RD6000 supports high-quality contribution video feeds and provides full MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 8-bit, and 10-bit decoding in a single 1RU chassis....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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Company offers white-space device to transmit HDTV

Meld Technology, a privately held company in Sunnyvale, CA, has begun offering unlicensed white-space devices to transmit ATSC HD video to DTVs....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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"Smart TV" gaining traction: More than half of sets sold will connect to the Internet within two years

More than a quarter of all televisions shipped last year had Internet connectivity capabilities and such sets will account for more than half of all shipments by 2015....More
Feb. 19, 2013

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EAS zombie hoax underscores importance of IP network security, says Czarnecki

Ed Czarnecki, senior director, Strategy, Development & Regulatory Affairs, Digital Alert Systems, discusses the vulnerability of the EAS system to hackers and steps broadcasters can take to reduce a repeat of the zombie-like hoaxes....More
Feb. 19, 2013

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NBA All-Star Game fans witness 1080p slam dunk

Four Ikegami HDK-77EC HD native multiformat CMOS cameras delivered video to enormous video displays at the Toyota Center in Houston....More
Feb. 19, 2013

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Mobile TV Group to build triple-feed production truck

The 53ft expanding 33HDX and straight VMU33 will serve the regional sports market with Mobile TV Group’s first Grass Valley LDX Series cameras....More
Feb. 19, 2013

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FOX Sports taps new technology for Daytona 500 coverage

The race at the Daytona International Speedway on Sunday will leverage gyroscopically stabilized in-car shots, aerial shots from a gigantic two-point setup and other treats....More
Feb. 15, 2013

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Snell to introduce new IQ format converter at NAB Show

The cost-effective video format converter modules provide high-quality conversion of common SD, HD and 3Gb/s formats for broadcast systems....More
Feb. 13, 2013

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75 percent of U.S. homes have HDTV set

Among those getting HD programming from a cable, satellite or Telco TV provider, the perceived mean number of channels of HD programming is 77—up from 63 two years ago, and 29 five years ago....More
Feb. 11, 2013

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Is the 4K-craze heaven or hell? 4

Looking well beyond the super high-end videophiles, boutique 4K channels and cinema usages, there is a clear home for 4K within a broadcast plant without ever putting a single 4k feed out to air....More
Feb. 5, 2013

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Fiber optics opens new opportunities in sports production 5

While Super Bowl XLVII is just the latest example of how fiber-optic transport has impacted television sports, the next big thing to conquer may be enabling sports production from a distance....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Panasonic unveils AW-RP120 remote camera system controller

The AW-RP120 delivers control of up to 100 Panasonic cameras via IP or five via RS-422 serial connections....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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ZeeVee introduces new HDbridge 2000 Series encoder/modulators

The new series combines high-channel density of up to four HD 1080p/i or 720p channels per unit, superior cable management and remote configuration....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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XenData announces LTO-6 support

The XenData SX-10 and SX-500 Series now work with LTO-6 drives and tape libraries from a wide range of manufacturers....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Adtec Digital to feature new HD DSNG encoder/modulator at BVE 2013

The ultra-low delay EN-91P DSNG contribution encoder/modulator combines high-efficiency AVC 4:2:2 compression with fast processing for flexible delivery of video...More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Thomson Video Networks to showcase RD6000 receiver decoder at CABSAT 2013

The new receiver/decoder provides full MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 8-bit and 10-bit decoding in a single 1RU chassis....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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SMPTE requests tech paper proposals

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers is looking for proposals for technical papers to be presented at its Hollywood, CA, gathering in October....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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F&F Productions deploys 26 HD cameras for coverage from New Orleans 1

The mobile production company deployed Ikegami HDK-79EC HD CMOS cameras for pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage of Super Bowl XLVII....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Texas Legends roll out new HD production trailer

The NBA D-League team’s new trailer is powered by NewTek’s TriCaster live production system and Chyron’s ChyronIP real-time graphics and character generator....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Half million Ultra HD televisions to ship this year, says NPD DisplaySearch

The latest quarterly report on TV design from the display market authority forecasts more that 7 million 4K x 2K displays to ship in 2016....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Complex marketplace prompts ATSC to launch implementation teams, says Richer

Mark Richer, president of ATSC, discusses new implementation teams formed to shepherd ATSC 2.0 and M-EAS into the complex, rapidly changing market....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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ZeeVee makes ISE 2013 debut

ZeeVee made its ISE 2013 debut with the introduction of four new HDbridge 2000 Series encoders/modulators for smarter, higher-density HD video distribution....More