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Feb. 6, 2013

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Steve Ellis named president at Broadcast Pix

The Boston-based company recently disclosed in a regulatory filing with securities regulators that it raised $300,000 in a fundraising round....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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FCC pushes Broadband Acceleration Initiative

A new provision will accelerate deployment and delivery of high-speed mobile broadband to communities across the nation....More
Feb. 1, 2013

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“Zombies” Attack Emergency Alert Systems of local TV Stations

It was a bizarre emergency announcement: “Civil authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living. Follow the messages onscreen that will be updated as information become available. Do not attempt to approach or apprehend these bodies as they are considered extremely dangerous.”...More
Feb. 1, 2013

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Clear-Com relocates up the road

A company renown for its legacy of intercom innovations and communications solutions, Clear-Com now has a spacious new home....More
Jan. 31, 2013

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Grass Valley Wants Live Production Professionals To Think (And Work) Differently

Graham Sharp, chief marketing officer at Grass Valley, said he remembers the days in the early 1990’s when video editing went nonlinear and virtually overnight everyone was taking advantage of the inherent benefits....More
Jan. 27, 2013

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Fasten your seat belts folks; it looks to be a rough ride.

The survey did find that broadcasters are beginning to hire more staff, which the IABM attributes to “tackling skill shortages.”...More
Jan. 25, 2013

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Miranda Technologies acquires Softel

Complementary captioning and subtitling solutions bolster the company’s playout offering....More
Jan. 23, 2013

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ITC sides with Litepanels in LED light trade dispute 4

The commission blocked 14 LED competitors from importing rival designs without paying licensing fees to Litepanels....More
Jan. 21, 2013

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OTT likely to help broadcasters more than pure plays, predicts Deloitte

Two of the top three OTT TV and movie services are likely to be provided by existing broadcasters or distributors, according to a new Deloitte report of predictions for 2013....More
Jan. 21, 2013

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Netflix inks deals for Cartoon Network, "Dallas"

Beginning March 30, 2013, complete past seasons of Cartoon Network shows will be available over-the-top to Netflix subscribers....More
Jan. 21, 2013

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Here comes HEVC 1

France’s Orange in partnership with Samsung will leverage High-efficiency Video Coding encoding to deliver bandwidth-efficient HDTV OTT to 2013-model Smart TVs from the South Korean electronics giant....More
Jan. 18, 2013

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TF1 launches instant replay on second screen

Called Connect, the free app is part of TF1’s response to increasing competition in the crowded French commercial and pay TV markets intensified by the entrance of OTT players....More
Jan. 18, 2013

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beIN SPORT launches two U.S. channels with Vizrt MAM system

The Viz Media Engine is integrated with beIN’s Avid Media Composer editing system and its Grass Valley K2 video servers for both import and export....More
Jan. 18, 2013

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Livestream, Verizon update Broadcaster

The company has partnered with Verizon Innovations Labs to debut Livestream Broadcaster LTE with a built-in Verizon 4G modem and data plan....More
Jan. 17, 2013

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Is a competitive digital repeater coming to your market? 4

Verizon Wireless has announced it is developing LTE Broadcast to carry high-demand live video content to large numbers of subscribers at the same time on its network....More
Jan. 16, 2013

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Comcast buys $150 million stake in broadband equipment supplier Arris

The shares issued to Comcast will reduce, on a share-for-share basis, the number of shares of Arris stock to be issued to Google and simultaneously increase the cash consideration to be received by Google by $150 million....More
Jan. 16, 2013

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Leader Instruments relocates California headquarters

The new building provides upgraded facilities for Leader’s administration, sales, technical support and warehousing....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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Tim’s back at Grass Valley 1

Thorsteinson is known for his (at times) brutal honesty and his skillful ability to look at a manufacturing operation and focus in on its sales and production weaknesses, streamline where necessary, to make a tech company more profitable....More
Jan. 11, 2013

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Kabel Deutschland hits back at German broadcasters in carriage war

Kabel Deutschland, Germany's largest cable TV operator, has intensified the battle between MSOs and broadcasters in the country over carriage rights....More
Jan. 9, 2013

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Myers streamlines identity

Developer of broadcast traffic, business, and content management software streamlines company name to 'Myers' and introduces a new brand identity....More
Jan. 9, 2013

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SintecMedia acquires StorerTV

StorerTV clients will enjoy the benefits that will come from integration between StorerTV’s SIMS platform and OnAir, including non-linear distribution capabilities....More
Jan. 7, 2013

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John Ross Awarded The Order Of Canada

Ross Video's founder recognized for achievements in broadcast engineering. The Order of Canada, established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is the centerpiece of Canada’s Honours System and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation....More
Jan. 2, 2013

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Cinegy to host first Cinegy Technical Conference

Cinegy is set to host its first Cinegy Technical Conference, taking place in Munich, Germany, Feb. 26 - 27, 2013....More
Dec. 21, 2012

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FCC approves AT&T 4G spectrum purchase

The company still has to win acceptance by international standards bodies, build new 2.3 GHz gear and then test that equipment. AT&T estimates that the system will be working in 2015....More
Dec. 18, 2012

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Liberty Global’s $1 billion buyback boost

Liberty Global, trading mainly under the UPC brand, is the largest pay TV operator in Europe....More