Satellite TV providers resist carrying all broadcasters’ HD signals
Currently, DBS operators have to carry all TV stations in any market where they choose to carry at least one....
Com-Cycle hosts recycling events for California businesses
Many people are unaware that throwing away certain electronic items, such as computer monitors and televisions, is illegal....
Writer’s strike cost $2.5 billion
Cancellation of the Golden Globes Awards alone resulted in a $60 million shortfall for the community....
Sportvision’s backboard slideout effect debuts at NBA All-Star Game
The new graphic allows networks to insert relevant video and graphics into a virtual screen that slides out of the backboard during free-throw attempts....
WMAQ offers high school sports in HD on-air and online
Four high school games will be covered each week during the football, basketball and baseball seasons....
After technical interference, Oklahoma viewers watch Super Bowl in HD
The issue was temporarily resolved when, after the FCC asked, KOMI management agreed to turn off its transmitter that Sunday afternoon....
Gophercam adds new perspective to NASCAR racing
The new system gives viewers a gopher’s view of racecars traveling at 200m/h...
New technology poised to enter sports stadiums
Future stadiums will include more interactive technology in luxury suites....
‘Lost’ executive producers to speak at NAB2008
Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof will present their vision for delivering compelling program content to increasingly mobile audiences....
NAB2008 MPEG Industry Forum to explore ‘over-the-top TV’ opportunities
Among the topics to be covered is the issue of “over-the-top TV,” or TV programming, movies and video clips delivered to the home via broadband Internet connection....
SSL adds Jacobs as product specialist
Simon Jacobs will be responsible for MediaWAN, Solid State Logic’s platform for digital video and storage technology....
Flay joins Broadcast Networks
Jon Flay will lead off-site projects and handle the day-to-day affairs at the company’s UK office....
Autoscript appoints new distributor in Italy
Trans Audio Video will now serve the Italian market with Autoscript’s full portfolio of newsroom and prompting systems....
Writers vote to end strike
Union members must still decide whether to ratify the contract in coming days....
Markey offers up net neutrality legislation
The bill would require the government “to safeguard the open marketplace of ideas on the Internet.”...
