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  • Gearing Up For NAB 2012: The top tech trends and issues.
  • FCC Watch: 18 Topics In 244 Words Or Less: Get briefed on what's happening at broadcasting's favorite regulatory agency by top Washington communications attorneys David Oxenford and Brendan Holland.
  • 2011—Year In Review: Revisit the year’s top developments in business, programming, journalism, technology, regulation and more.
  • Audience Measurement: The state of ratings is examined in three parts: an interview with the head of the Media Ratings Council; the growing presence of Rentrak; and the search for a better local ratings currency.
  • Traffic Reporting: This four-part TVNewsCheck Special Report focuses on what it takes to stay on top of the growing commuter gridlock across the country.
  • Remembering 9/11: TVNewsCheck looks back 10 years after the attacks with a series of five articles.
  • TOP 30 TV STATION GROUPS: Fox Television Stations is No. 1 in the revenue-based rankings, followed by the groups of the other major broadcast networks: CBS, NBC and ABC, with Tribune rounding out the top five.

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Another NAB 2011 Trend: Broadcast Vendor M&A
Devoncroft, Jul 6, 2011, 6:44 AM EDT
NAB Debriefing
What Was Hot, Not At This Year’s NAB
TVNewsCheck, Apr 21, 2011, 12:03 PM EDT
Mark Siegel, president of Advanced Broadcast Solutions, went to the NAB Show with a critical eye on the exhibitors and their offerings. He recaps the big trends (multiplatform distribution, cloud processing and centralcasting) as well as traffic replacing master control as the heart of TV stations, rapid developments in lighting, IP for ENG and his surprise at the lack of enthusiasm by stations for virtual news sets. Full Story | Comments (2)
Jessell at large
Genachowski’s NAB Speech A Wasteland
TVNewsCheck, Apr 15, 2011, 3:42 PM EDT
The FCC chairman's speech to advance his plan to move TV spectrum to wireless broadband fell on mostly deaf ears. Genachowski recognized broadcasters' concerns, but really didn’t address them. What he did make clear is that he views wireless broadband as the big game and that it is his job to feed it with as much spectrum as he can find. In his mind, broadcasting is nice; broadband is “essential.” Full Story | Comments (8)
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State Broadcasters Meet With Genachowski
B&C, Apr 13, 2011, 7:18 PM EDT
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski met with most of a hundred state broadcasters out in Las Vegas this week to talk about the FCC's spectrum auction plan, according to an FCC official familiar with the meeting. The chairman was there to address the NAB Show on that very topic. Link | Add comment
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Accenture Wants Piece Of OTT TV Action
Multichannel News, Apr 13, 2011, 6:02 PM EDT
The consulting firm launches a practice for delivering video to set-tops, broadband devices. Link | Comments (1)
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Aspera Previews Mobile Data Transport For Android
TVNewsCheck, Apr 13, 2011, 3:44 PM EDT
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Japan Crisis Reverberates At NAB Show
Broadcast Engineering, Apr 13, 2011, 3:06 PM EDT
The monumental disaster continuing to plague Japan was felt throughout the NAB convention, as many companies, most with Japanese roots, said that while manufacturing had been stabilized in factories that had escaped initial earthquake and tsunami, many component suppliers had been negatively affected. This in turn, could cause a delay in product shipments later this year. Link | Add comment
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N.J. Broadcasters Push For Improved EAS
TVNewsCheck, Apr 13, 2011, 2:49 PM EDT
Paul S. Rotella, the state broadcasting group’s CEO, updated FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski on the “antiquated” state of New Jersey’s Emergency Alert Service. He applauds  the commission’s call for a national test of the EAS, but cautioned that “this national test should be viewed and used as a diagnostic tool only, given the benign neglect some parties have engaged in for decades regarding EAS.” Full Story | Add comment
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Panasonic Says P2 Card Supply Won’t Be Disrupted
Television Broadcast, Apr 13, 2011, 6:20 AM EDT
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Fox Gives No Ground On Retrans Sharing
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 7:54 PM EDT
Several station representatives come away from the meeting of Fox affiliates dismayed over the network’s continuing hard-line stance on retrans sharing. One manager said Fox repeated that it would no longer try to negotiate with the affiliate board, and reiterated that individual stations would have to agree to Fox's price tag or risk losing their affiliation. “It sounded like a threat to me.” Full Story | Comments (6)
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NAB's Smith Draws The Line On Auctions
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 3:46 PM EDT
The NAB president says that an FCC spectrum auction must be totally voluntary, and even at that there need to be assurances that it “doesn't harm another station that wants to stay in business and is excited about the future.” Full Story | Comments (1)
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Ikegami, NAC Eye New Super-Slo-Mo Camera
Sports Video Group, Apr 12, 2011, 3:13 PM EDT
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Genachowski Preaches To The Unconverted
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 2:42 PM EDT
The FCC chairman tries to reassure broadcasters that any incentive auction plan of TV spectrum would be voluntary, saying it’s “essential that broadcasters be treated fairly.” He reinforces his claim that such action is needed to meet a growing need for wireless broadband services, saying, “If we wait until there’s a crisis to reallocate spectrum, we'll have waited too long — for consumers, for our global competitiveness — and, I believe, for broadcasters.” Full Story | Comments (12)
NAB 2011: Quintech Electronics Product Preview
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 2:16 PM EDT
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PBS Next-Gen EAS Pilot To Use Mobile DTV
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 11:20 AM EDT
Key partners include LG Electronics and its U.S. R&D subsidiary, Zenith, which will develop handheld mobile DTV devices to receive the new alerts and will provide funding for the project. Full Story | Add comment
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CBS Affils Ponder Their Post-Couric Future
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 8:24 AM EDT
The new head of CBS News tells the CBS Affiliates Board that he’s focused on improving the CBS Morning News and the CBS Evening News. Said WGCL’s Kirk Black: “He’s passionate and seems really motivated, almost like a station guy. He wants to get out there and get things pointed in the right direction.” Other issues on the board’s agenda were the new NCAA March Madness deal and the fate of the locked-out NFL. Full Story | Comments (6)
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CEA Throws An Elbow At Broadcasters
Adweek, Apr 12, 2011, 6:45 AM EDT
Just as the NAB opened its annual convention in Las Vegas on Monday, the Consumer Electronics Association released a survey purportedly demonstrating that Americans want spectrum devoted to wireless Internet and not television. The timing of the release of the CEA-commissioned survey was no accident; it was meant to rile broadcasters as they fight to hold on to spectrum. Link | Comments (1)
NAB 2011: Arqiva Debuts Shared Multiplex Service
B&C, Apr 12, 2011, 6:41 AM EDT
NAB 2011: Dolby Launches New Loudness Tools
B&C, Apr 12, 2011, 6:40 AM EDT
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Content Is Key To Mobile DTV Success
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 6:34 AM EDT
The importance of tailoring mobile DTV business models to meet evolving consumer needs was one of the topics at Monday’s panel on the new medium and potential revenue stream for broadcasters. Others include lessons from more mature mobile markets overseas and updates from representatives of the Mobile Content Venture and the Mobile 500 Alliance. Full Story | Add comment
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Frank: FCC Auction Plan Like ‘Leno In Prime’
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 6:17 AM EDT
As part of an NAB Show panel on the FCC’s spectrum plans, Post-Newsweek President Alan Frank says the proposal to auction spectrum to aid broadband  is not so much how such a voluntary auction will affect the minority of broadcasters who choose to participate in it, but rather how it will affect the majority who choose not to. And then there’s that word “voluntary.” “I had the honor of serving in the Army and I understand voluntary,” Frank said. Responding was FCC Media Bureau Chief Bill Lake, who promised that it was not the FCC’s intention to degrade TV service in any way. Full Story | Comments (8)
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Connected TV Is Bigger Than The Web
TVNewsCheck, Apr 12, 2011, 6:02 AM EDT
Smart TVs will understand the viewers’ needs and choices well enough to make useful suggestions on content and services. Full Story | Add comment
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Get TV, Web Sales Staff On Same Page
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 9:23 PM EDT
Sales consultant Jim Doyle tells an NAB audience that both traditional and digital account executives tend to undervalue, even disparage the “other” medium. That should change. Full Story | Add comment
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NAB Honors Former CEO Fritts With DSA
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 6:05 PM EDT
The NAB’s former president, Eddie Fritts, who was forced out in 2006, is recognized for his 24 years at the helm with the association’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. Full Story | Add comment
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Cameron: 3D TV Needs 2D Talent
Associated Press, Apr 11, 2011, 5:10 PM EDT
James Cameron, the director known for championing 3D technology, told an overflow crowd at the NAB Show in Las Vegas that 3D won't work on TV if production companies can't utilize the talent they already have. Full Story | Add comment
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Sony Intros 3D Cam, Details Tape Shortage
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 10:46 AM EDT
Earthquake damage to the plant that makes HDCAM tape has stopped production until summer. The company has developed a new 3D camera that will be used to shoot the finals of this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships. Full Story | Add comment
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Ross Video Boasts Its New Carbonite Switcher
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 10:42 AM EDT
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Harmonic Now Twice As Nice With Omneon
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 10:36 AM EDT
Since its merger with Omneon last year, Harmonic now serves customers on the both the content and delivery chain. Full Story | Add comment
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Snell Brings Screentoo To Morpheus
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 10:30 AM EDT
The new app will let viewers at home watching a program to simultaneously interact with it — to buy a product, for example, or play along with a game show — using a mobile device. Full Story | Add comment
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Chyron Goes Blue, Officially
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 9:04 AM EDT
Its new line of products includes BlueNet, a system that promises to streamline end-to-end graphic workflows. Sinclair Sinclair Broadcast Group is implementing BlueNet at 13 of its news-producing stations, hoping to achieve fully automated news graphics production and distribution. Full Story | Add comment
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Grass Valley: We’re In It For The Long Haul
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 8:57 AM EDT
The equipment supplier new owners want to quell any uncertainty about its future and unveil a number of new products and improvements, including the its new Stratus media flow application suite, which helps users deal with the hassles of multiplatform content delivery. Full Story | Add comment
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Allbritton Going With JVC HD Cameras
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 8:44 AM EDT
As it upgrades to HD news, the station group owner is adding 25 studio cameras and 107 ENG cameras. The ProHD units use non-proprietary SDHC cards and feature native file recording for Adobe Premiere Pro, which is already in use throughout the station group. Full Story | Add comment
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Grass Valley’s 3G Trans. System Unites Fiber, Triax
Sports Video Group, Apr 11, 2011, 7:47 AM EDT
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Evertz Makes NAB Push For Workflow Solutions
Sports Video Group, Apr 11, 2011, 7:46 AM EDT
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ABC Affils May Help Fund Olympics Bids
TVNewsCheck, Apr 11, 2011, 6:30 AM EDT
Helping the network land the 2014 and 2016 Games is part of the discussions the network's affils have in Las Vegas. Judging from the demeanor of board members as they left the two-hour closed-door meeting Sunday, whatever issues that exist between the network and affiliates don’t seem to be very contentious. Full Story | Add comment
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Sinclair Orders P2 HD For 12 News Operations
TVNewsCheck, Apr 10, 2011, 7:40 PM EDT
Sinclair Broadcast Group has selected Panasonic's P2 HD camcorder for all 12 of its news producing stations. The order comes on the heels of other investments in Panasonic solutions. Full Story | Add comment
NAB 2011: Empty Chair For Tack Nail
B&C, Apr 8, 2011, 2:44 PM EDT
Word from NAB is that there will be a memorial to Tack Nail, the late, great media reporter, at next week's convention in Las Vegas. It will be a vacant chair in the press room, accompanied by pictures of Nail, according to NAB spokesman and former media scribe Dennis Wharton. Link | Add comment
NAB 2011: Ensemble Designs Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Apr 8, 2011, 8:32 AM EDT
News Synergy App Adds 11 Media Clients
TVNewsCheck, Apr 7, 2011, 2:49 PM EDT
News Synergy provides television, newspaper and radio properties with a mobile app solution that leverages the local brand, maintains local control and delivers local and national revenue opportunities. Full Story | Add comment
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MDTV To Reach 61% Of U.S. In 12 Months
TVNewsCheck, Apr 7, 2011, 1:38 PM EDT
The prediction by the Open Mobile Video Coalition that mobile DTV will reach more than 71 million households — or 61% of all viewers in America — in the next 12 months comes as the group, along with ATSC and NAB, prepare to open the doors on the Mobile DTV Pavilion at next week’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Pavilion will highlight new consumer products, applications and services along with technology demonstrations from major equipment providers.  Full Story | Comments (1)
study: The hd transition has just begun
HD, Digital Still In Infancy At Most Stations
TVNewsCheck, Apr 7, 2011, 11:40 AM EDT
On eve of NAB 2011, a new report by Positive Flux surveys executives at more than 350 U.S. TV stations and finds huge untapped potential, including more than $250 million in annual unrealized cost savings for stations. It also finds that while many station executives see HDTV conversion as a competitive necessity, they have not recognized the inherent opportunities for process improvement and cost-savings the changeover can bring. Full Story | Comments (4)
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Automation, Traffic: Doing More With Less
TVNewsCheck, Apr 7, 2011, 11:44 AM EDT
Among the myriad of broadcasting gear on display at next week's NAB Show in Las Vegas are automation, traffic and billing equipment and software. There's growing interest in these products since TV broadcasters need to be able to oversee a growing number of channels with a shrinking number of staff. Full Story | Add comment
Women in Technology
On TAP: Building A TV Tech Farm Team
TVNewsCheck, Apr 5, 2011, 10:56 AM EDT
A new program from the NAB Educational Foundation offers college students and recent grads a chance to take part in a six-month Technology Apprenticeship Program.  It offers promising young technology students a chance to gain hands-on experience at TV or radio stations, and also get up to speed on the latest technological advances. TVNewsCheck's Women in Technology Leadership Award supports the TAP program. Full Story | Add comment
Vizrt, Motion Analysis Partner On Motion Tracking
TVNewsCheck, Apr 4, 2011, 10:34 PM EDT
NAB 2011: Shoutback Concepts Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Apr 4, 2011, 10:30 PM EDT
NAB 2011: DSI RF Systems Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Apr 4, 2011, 11:28 AM EDT
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Nevion Adds Video-Over-IP Monitoring To Ventura
Broadcast Engineering, Apr 4, 2011, 6:21 AM EDT
q&a with Eddie Fritts
Thoughts From An NAB Maverick
TV Technology, Apr 1, 2011, 3:13 PM EDT
He negotiated must-carry, pushed through regulatory reform and helped facilitate the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. For 23 years, Edward O. Fritts was at the helm of the National Association of Broadcasters, steering the organization from a modest-sized lobbying firm to one of the most powerful and influential lobbying organizations in Washington. Link | Add comment
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Mobile DTV Will Be Everywhere At NAB Show
TVNewsCheck, Mar 31, 2011, 11:49 AM EDT
Panels, papers, prototypes and ready-to-go technology exhibits on the emerging broadcast mobile market will be a big part of next week's NAB Show in Las Vegas. Says ATSC's Jerry Whitaker, "This is the year that broadcast stations want to put mobile on the air and are indeed acting on that.” Full Story | Comments (9)
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Hitachi To Debut 4 High-End HDTV Cameras
TVNewsCheck, Mar 30, 2011, 3:41 PM EDT
The new cameras’ primary design concept is full compliance with the SMPTE424M standard.  The cameras employ a new 1080/60p native-scan ultra-advanced 2/3-inch, Interline CCDs (UAIT) that Hitachi says ensures the most accurate color reproduction and highest picture detail. Full Story | Add comment
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Investment Banks Bullish On Broadcast Tech
Devoncroft, Mar 30, 2011, 6:28 AM EDT
With the 2011 NAB show less than two weeks away, Investment bankers and private equity firms appear to be more interested in the broadcast technology sector than they have been in a while. So what are their objectives for the NAB Show?  In a word: deals. Link | Add comment
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Harris To Intro ATSC Mobile DTV Applications
TVNewsCheck, Mar 30, 2011, 6:07 AM EDT
The new applications demonstrate the viability of ATSC's Non-Real-Time Content Delivery Candidate Standard. Among the uses are glasses-free 3D, electronic couponing, mobile digital signage, interactive mobile tweeting, Roundbox widget server applications, traffic and travel info and emergency alerting. Full Story | Comments (1)
NAB 2011: Bitcentral Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 29, 2011, 1:08 PM EDT
Tech Buyers Gearing Up For NAB 2011
B&C, Mar 29, 2011, 6:07 AM EDT
Broadcast and cable networks consider delivery, solutions and production in their ever-evolving technology plans. An improved advertising market and some notable technological trends promise to both boost attendance and open up some wallets at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 9-14. Link | Add comment
NAB 2011: Quantel To Show Updated Enterprise sQ
Broadcast Engineering, Mar 28, 2011, 6:41 AM EDT
NAB 2011: RSG Media Systems Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 16, 2011, 7:19 PM EDT
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Network Affils To Meet At NAB Show
TVNewsCheck, Mar 10, 2011, 11:50 AM EST
All Fox and CW affiliates will gather in Las Vegas, along with the affiliate boards of directors of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. Full Story | Add comment
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Big Green Light For The Gray Model
TVNewsCheck, Mar 10, 2011, 10:14 AM EST
Tech VP Jim Ocon implemented that Gray model at WOWT Omaha and is rolling it out across all the company’s 36 stations. Its focus is getting all the stations on the same page technically, including greater use of automation, upgrading to HD news production and a steady push toward IP-friendly, open format equipment. He also says Gray will be very aggressive with its mobile rollout once receiving devices are available. “We see this as the future.” Full Story | Comments (4)
NAB 2011: Digital Rapids Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 9, 2011, 7:03 AM EST
NAB 2011: Sound Devices Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 9, 2011, 7:02 AM EST
NAB 2011: TC Electronic Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 9, 2011, 7:01 AM EST
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Genachoswki To Keynote At NAB Show
NAB, Mar 8, 2011, 2:42 PM EST
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will deliver a keynote speech during the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, show organizers announced today. Genachowski's remarks will be made during the FCC Chairman's Breakfast on Tuesday, April 12. Link | Comments (1)
Nab 2011: Grass Valley Adds Features To Switchers
TVNewsCheck, Mar 8, 2011, 8:54 AM EST
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Sony Aims To Reclaim Acquisition Status
Broadacast Engineering, Mar 7, 2011, 2:58 PM EST
NAB 2011: LiveU Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 7, 2011, 7:31 AM EST
NAB 2011: Utah Scientific Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 7, 2011, 7:30 AM EST
NAB 2011: Digital Nirvana Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 7, 2011, 7:29 AM EST
NAB Outlook: ENG
ENG Innovations Coming Into Focus At NAB
TVNewsCheck, Mar 3, 2011, 11:58 AM EST
New camcorders, drives, software, ASI modules, lenses and laptops promise to advance the state of the art for newsgathering, editing and archiving at next month’s NAB Show. Full Story | Add comment
NAB 2011: Axon Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 7:35 PM EST
NAB 2011: Fast Forward Video Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 7:24 PM EST
NAB 2011: Triveni Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 8:17 AM EST
NAB 2011: Thomson Broadcast Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 8:16 AM EST
NAB 2011: Tedial Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 8:15 AM EST
NAB 2011: SGL Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 2, 2011, 8:14 AM EST
NAB 2011: Wosza Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 1, 2011, 7:34 AM EST
NAB 2011: Sensio Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Mar 1, 2011, 7:33 AM EST
NAB 2011: never.no Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 27, 2011, 10:16 PM EST
NAB 2011: Chyron Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 27, 2011, 10:15 PM EST
NAB 2011: Digital Alert Systems Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 27, 2011, 10:14 PM EST
NAB 2011: DNF Controls Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 27, 2011, 10:13 PM EST
NAB 2011: Haivision Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 27, 2011, 10:12 PM EST
Capex 2011
Belo's Stations On A Mobile Mission
TVNewsCheck, Feb 24, 2011, 11:47 AM EST
Belo’s Tech VP Craig Harper is overseeing the group’s staggered rollout of mobile DTV. He will be going to this year’s NAB Show with that on his agenda. Other action items for Harper and Belo include upgrading field acquisition and editing at eight stations and looking to improve news ingestion in multiple video formats and quickly make it available for broadcast, for the Web and any other medium. Full Story | Comments (1)
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Panasonic To Unveil ENG Camcorders At NAB
TVNewsCheck, Feb 23, 2011, 9:35 AM EST
At a pre-NAB press conference in New York yesterday, the video vendor says to expect new ENG camcorders at NAB that will meet the demand of broadcasters for "smaller, lighter" gear. But it declines to give details. It also slashes the price on its P2 memory cards by 20% and offers new software and hardware aimed at taking some of the kinks out of the P2 workflow. Full Story | Add comment
NAB 2011: Signiant Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 10:10 PM EST
NAB 2011: Sencore Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 10:09 PM EST
NAB 2011: SAN Solutions Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 10:00 PM EST
NAB 2011: Linear Acoustic Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 9:59 PM EST
NAB 2011: FOR-A Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 9:58 PM EST
NAB 2011: Bittree Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 3:32 PM EST
NAB 2011: Alcorn McBride Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 3:31 PM EST
NAB 2011: Wohler Technologies Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:51 AM EST
NAB 2011: Visionary Solutions Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:50 AM EST
NAB 2011: Volicon Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:50 AM EST
NAB 2011: Telecast Fiber Systems Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:48 AM EST
NAB 2011: Sonnet Technologies Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:47 AM EST
NAB 2011: Softel Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:46 AM EST
NAB 2011: Snell Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 22, 2011, 6:45 AM EST
NAB 2011: Pilat Media Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:23 PM EST
NAB 2011: NVerzion Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:22 PM EST
NAB 2011: Miranda Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:21 PM EST
NAB 2011: I-Movix Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:20 PM EST
NAB 2011: GlobeCast & NETIA Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:20 PM EST
NAB 2011: Calrec Audio Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:19 PM EST
NAB 2011: Artel Video Systems Products Preview
TVNewsCheck, Feb 20, 2011, 8:17 PM EST
Nab 2011
NAB Show To Feature Moonves, Smith Q&A
TVNewsCheck, Feb 10, 2011, 4:48 PM EST
The April 12 session in Las Vegas will feature discussions on new competition, growth opportunities for local and network television on new digital devices and government efforts to reclaim additional television spectrum. Full Story | Add comment
Capex 2011
Sinclair Wish List: Content Mgt., HD Upgrades
TVNewsCheck, Feb 10, 2011, 10:58 AM EST
Del Parks, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s engineering VP, has a full plate of projects — and spending— this year at his 58 stations. His company is well along on upgrading operations to HD news and overhauling master controls. At the upcoming NAB Show, he and his team will be looking for content management solutions and he’s very curious about exploring digital fingerprinting technology and ways that broadcasters can deliver content directly to the new generation of Internet-connected TVs. Full Story | Add comment
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Eddie Fritts To Receive NAB's DSA
TVNewsCheck, Feb 7, 2011, 10:54 AM EST
The longtime National Association of Broadcasters president will be presented with the group’s top honor at the opening keynote of this year’s convention in Las Vegas on April 11. Full Story | Comments (1)
Capex 2011
Back Office Is Front Of Mind At Cox Stations
TVNewsCheck, Jan 13, 2011, 10:26 AM EST
Sterling Davis of the Cox Media Group talks about what's on this year's tech to-do list at his 15 stations. In addition to upgrades and replacements, the big push will be consolidating the back-office business operations and the IT facilities as part of a multi-year project. Other priorities include rolling out the BXF interface between traffic and master control and extending mobile DTV capability to a few more stations. Full Story | Add comment

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  • David Wiegand

    Fans of Sex and the City have finally gotten their wish: Their beloved sex-focused sitcom is back on the air ... sort of. The four women have become four men, of course, and the writing isn't as good. Oh, and the laugh track so annoying, it's offensive. And did I mention that the costumes would be considered fashionable if you were holding a yard sale? Men at Work on TBS is almost quaint, it's so old fashioned. If it had any meat on its bones, you'd be tempted to say it's the sadly ignoble epitome of TV's long-festering emasculated-men syndrome. But it's so much of a big, forgettable, innocuous shrug, it's not even worth any actual vitriol.

  • Mike Hale

    The USA Network's motto is "Characters Welcome." Apparently they're especially welcome if they resemble Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Already stocked with Odd Couple knockoffs in Psych and White Collar, USA adds to its inventory Common Law, another comic crime-fighting show about mismatched partners. But this latest entry exhibits very little of that kind of spark as it tries to wring laughs from the juxtaposition of counseling and police work. It looks too flat and schematically plotted to succeed as the type of lightweight summer fun we’ve come to expect from USA.

  • Joanne Ostrow

    Johnny Carson: Fantastic entertainer, miserable human being. That's the lasting message of Johnny Carson: King of Late Night, the new PBS American Masters film, a rich history of a rare product of television who dominated the small screen for decades. Unprecedented access to personal archives plus all existing episodes of The Tonight Show (1962-92), distinguishes this film by Peter Jones. Telling interviews with family and colleagues, including second wife Joanne Carson, former Tonight Show executive producer Peter Lassally and a number of biographers sharpen the picture. The clips are carefully selected to illustrate specific personality traits, the performance highlights are given context and meaning beyond funny lines and memorable moments.

  • Hank Stuever

    AMC's The Pitch is a sharply-made if slightly off-putting reality series that follows different advertising agencies each week as they compete for new accounts. The inspiration for the show — made clear by its own ad campaign — is to harness some of the verve generated by the network's acclaimed Mad Men. The Pitch has a way of making the ad world seem like a real downer — a repugnant exercise in egotism laced with depressing bouts of creative compromise.

  • Tim Goodman

    HBO's Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Sen. Selina Meyer, who accepts the vice presidential duty and regrets it almost immediately: She has no real power and gets muscled by the Senate, Congress and the (so-far-unseen) president, who delegates all the truly crappy jobs to her. Louis-Dreyfus has found perhaps her best post-Seinfeld role and takes to it with such fervor — the constant swearing, the barely veiled desire to become president, the unhappy give-and-take with other politicians and a delightful disdain for average citizens — that you can't help but applaud what is clearly an Emmy-worthy effort. Her work alone makes Veep a gem, but there's even more to like.

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