Snell Lands First Maverik Customer
The International Association of Broadcasting and Devoncroft Partners have formed a joint venture called IABM DC to deliver a series of market intelligence products and services in the broadcast technology space for broadcast and digital media clients.
TiVo Showing Off Cloud DVR At IBC
Under new leadership, Harris Broadcast hopes to streamline its product lineup and focus on key trends, including IP, virtualization, the cloud and over-the-top platforms. On 4K, a big trend at this year’s IBC Show, new Harris CEO Charlie Vogt says the ultra HD technology is being pushed too soon.
Exclusives
Crews continue to put the final touches on the show floor as the 2013 International Broadcast Conference in Amsterdam kicks off today with press conferences and panel sessions. The show floor opens on Friday at the RAI Convention Center. Follow TVNewsCheck Technology Editor Andrew Dodson on Playout for news throughout the show.
TVNewsCheck Heading To Amsterdam
Since TVNewsCheck launched in 2006, we’ve never had an editorial presence at the IBC show. We’re excited to say that we’re making the trip to Amsterdam for this year’s gathering that runs Sept. 12-17. Throughout the week, we’ll offer plenty of news and previews on Playout, the technology blog of TVNewsCheck.
When the pending spectrum auction and subsequent channel repack take place, the two reserved channels that today’s broadcasters use for wireless microphones are at risk of going away. Major broadcast groups have asked the FCC to preserve them.
Of the TV watchers surveyed who said they’re highly inclined to drop their pay TV subscription service, 8.8% are connected TV users, compared to the 3.5% who are non-connected TV users, according to a new report by The Diffusion Group.
Hearst Television’s VP of engineering says starting at a young age he’s loved taking gadgets apart to see how they work. That curiosity has propelled him into a broadcast engineering career that is now in its 34th year.
As broadcasters continue to fight the ad-skipping technology found in Dish Network’s Hopper, a new iPhone app was released to the public today that notifies viewers in real time when commercial breaks are finished, allowing TV watchers to surf other channels or grab a bite to eat in the kitchen without worrying about missing their favorite program.
WFMY Now On Bitcentral Precis 4, Oasis
WDJT Uses LiveU Xtender For Traffic Cam
Cord-Cutting Tool Recommends Antenna
Broadcast Interactive Media and Channel Master have teamed up on a Web-based tool called Antenna Choice that, after consumers plug in their address, determines which antenna is right for them. After trying out the new tool, however, I was advised to buy one of the most expensive antennas, when a basic, more affordable model would have worked just as well.
