New Baron Tornado Index predicts likelihood of twisters
The index is a ranking on a scale of 0-10 used to gauge the likelihood of a tornado in any given storm....
KABB-TV uses Beat the Traffic to ease San Antonians’ commute
The station is using Beat the Traffic’s technology to create animated 3-D traffic maps and present important commuting information....
WTAE-TV enhances routing switcher to support multicast, Web news distribution
The Pittsburgh station has added a Utah Scientific MC-2020 master control system to squeeze greater performance from its existing routing switcher in support of news, traffic and weather distribution on multiple platforms....
French national TF1 Group selects P2 camera systems for news
The French broadcaster was looking to transition to a flexible camera solution that could record onto nonlinear media....
‘Father of counterbalanced fluid drag head’ dead at 92
A love of steam locomotives led to the development of a counterbalanced fluid drag system in 1950 and a new direction in the life of Chadwell O’Connor....
Cross-ownership improves local TV news, researcher says
The author of the FCC-commissioned study on media cross-ownership says critics should put aside their partisan leanings and critically analyze the issue. ...
RF Central introduces RFX-PMR-II portable digital receiver
The rugged unit is available in SD and HD configurations and offers quick, easy setup for ENG and field applications....
Crystal Vision to highlight new chromakeyers at CABSAT 2008
The company will roll out enhanced versions of Safire HD and Safire SD during the convention....
Neutrik EtherCon Cat 6 series offers solution for outdoor Ethernet use
The company is featuring the EtherCon Cat 6 series at the Winter NAMM 2008 in Anaheim, CA....
Marquis launches Medway Media Highway 2.1
The new upgrade delivers business benefits for broadcasters and ensures workflows are future-proofed for HD operations....
Broadcast Pix announces new HD Slate switchers
Each of the new Slate HD models includes a switcher with up to six keyers and DVEs; multiview monitoring; a Harris Inscriber CG; and a clip store....
TF1 chooses Ascent Media to integrate tapeless news, sports production center
French broadcaster Télévision Française 1 will host and manage the production of all TF1 news programming and that of LCI, the broadcaster’s 24-hour news channel....
KELO-TV adds dual-polarization radar
The Sioux Falls, SD, station is using a Baron Services megawatt Guardian radar system to keep viewers better informed of precise weather conditions....
ENG, SNG hazards among topics slated for upcoming SBE RF Safety Course
The course, slated for Feb. 7, will offer engineers and station management a greater understanding of RF safety issues....
RTNDF to honor four broadcast, journalism leaders
The Radio and Television News Directors Foundation will honor four broadcast and journalism leaders, including former FCC chairman Richard Wiley. ...
