Avid DNxHS to be first SMPTE VC-3-compliant codec, company says
The SMPTE approved the VC-3, based on the submission of the Avid DNxHD codec, after a two-year testing and validation process....
Warner Bros. installs 90 Dalet workstations for ‘The TMZ Show’
The Dalet News Suite provides TMZ journalists and editors with a fully integrated newsroom and tapeless news production system....
Nucomm COFDM transmitters, receivers overcome NYC frequency congestion for Truth spots
The producers of five anti-tobacco spots shot in Manhattan relied on Nucomm camera-back transmitters and diversity receivers....
WSD prototype failure shows devices not ready for primetime, NAB says
e National Association of Broadcasters said last week’s power failure of a white space device prototype “vindicates” concerns about interference....
Open government advocates object to Bush funding shift
The Society of Professional Journalists and 42 other advocates of open government say the administration’s attempt to shift OPEN Government Act funding to the Department of Justice runs counter to the intent of a new law to strengthen the FOIA. ...
Scopus to demonstrate DVB-S2, DVB-S comparison at SATELLITE 2008
The demonstration is intended to show how with the same link parameters, DVB-S2 provides up to 30 percent bandwidth savings....
SGL to unveil FlashBrowse at NAB2008
FlashBrowse provides a fast solution for post-production facilities and broadcasters requiring an interface to search, view and automatically restore material in the Avid ISIS Media Network....
Schneider Optics to introduce Century HD lens accessories for Sony PMW-EX1
The optical attachments provide image clarity, while enabling the camera to go wider, reach further and move in closer than the lens alone will allow....
SES AMERICOM sells out occasional use Ku-band capacity for Super Tuesday coverage
More than 700 channel hours, representing 14 full transponders of Ku-band transponder capacity, were sold in advance of Super Tuesday....
SetStudio relaunches Web site as NewscastStudio
SetStudio quickly grew into one of the most popular TV industry Web sites becoming a source of inspiration for stations worldwide....
The Press Association selects Dalet NewsPro for production platform
The national news agency for the UK and Ireland is using its Dalet system to produce video content for broadcast and digital markets....
Fifty-two markets put YouNewsTV to work
YouNewsTV allows local media Web sites to accept user-submitted photos and video for Web and broadcast distribution....
FCC announces second round of white space prototype device testing
The commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology will kick off the second phase of testing Jan. 24 with a series of bench tests followed by field tests in various locations....
Tampa Microwave releases three new satellite simulators
Tampa Microwave’s simulation products are designed for testing and training applications and eliminate the need for live paid satellite time....
Streambox plays key role in honored CNN digital newsgathering system
The Streambox ACT-L3 newsgathering solution enabled CNN, which won a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its system, to deliver breaking news reports from around the world....
