KHQA Upgrades With Rohde & Schwarz THU9evo Transmitter

Sinclair’s KHQA Quincy, Ill., has selected a Rohde & Schwarz THU9evo transmitter to modernize its broadcast operations. The R&S THU9evo enables KHQA to broadcast in ATSC 3.0. KHQA is a dual […]

Comark Releases Parallax Compact Transmitter For SFN & Next-Gen TV

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for over 50 years, has released the Parallax Compact UHF/VHF liquid-cooled, solid-state DTV […]

Rohde & Schwarz Offering State-of-the-Art Transmitter Training

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., manufacturers of test and measurement, secure communications, monitoring and network testing, and broadcasting equipment, is offering customers two free seats at their THU9 Operation and […]

GatesAir Supplies Transmitters For ATSC 3.0 Research & Testing In Canada

GatesAir, a subsidiary of Thomson Broadcast dedicated to wireless content delivery, is one of several key suppliers supporting ATSC 3.0 research, testing, and deployment within the Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²CLab infrastructure at […]

KUAT Deploys Comark 55 kW Parallax UHF DTV Transmitter

Arizona Public Media’s PBS member station KUAT Tucson, Ariz., is now on the air with a Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark 55 kW Parallax UHF DTV transmitter. KUAT’s former 20+-year-old primary […]

IBC: Evertz Introduces New RF Fiber Transmitter Platform

A new, standalone RF fiber transmitter platform will be unveiled at IBC 202 IBC (Sept. 15-18, RAI Amsterdam) by broadcast specialist Evertz, which offers RF solutions. The company says: “Built […]

Hitachi Comark Intros New VHF E-Compact High-Power Air-Cooled Transmitters

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark has introduced the EC600HP-BB3 VHF Band 3 E-Compact series high-efficiency, air-cooled solid-state DTV transmitters. The EC600HP-BB3 product line is available with up to 4 x PA’s […]

KTUL Tulsa Upgrades Transmitter, Moves To UHF

The upgrades increased the signal power to a full 1 megawatt transmission, the maximum allowed by the FCC for UHF stations.

TSG Prepares Alabama Public Television For ATSC 3.0

Technical Services Group (TSG), a broadcast engineering and commercial AV solutions provider, will soon complete RF system upgrades to Alabama Public Television’s terrestrial TV network to achieve complete ATSC 3.0 […]

GatesAir Promotes Joe Mack And Jeff Hills To Executive Positions

GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, has appointed two long-standing company executives to the C-level leadership board effective immediately. Joe Mack, GatesAir’s chief revenue officer, will […]

GatesAir Appoints Barbara Spicek CEO

The veteran tech leader is chosen to succeed the retiring Bruce Swail as head of the Thomson Broadcast transmission subsidiary.

NAB Show: Vislink’s To Demo Cliq OFDM Mobile Transmitter

Vislink, a global provider of solutions for the capture, delivery and management of high-quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defence markets, will […]

NAB Show: GatesAir Amplifies Multichannel DAB Transmission Series

GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, enters its second century in business with new over-the-air broadcast innovations on the horizon for NAB Show 2023 (April 16-19 […]

GatesAir Expands Outdoor Transmitter Series For VHF TV And DAB Radio Broadcasters

GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, has introduced new products for VHF TV and DAB radio broadcasters, with units “built for challenging coverage areas and unusual […]

BTESA, Enensys Team Expands Delivery Of TV Channels For RTVC

Broad Telecom SA (BTESA), a turn-key systems integrator and transmitter manufacturer, announced “a new milestone on efficient delivery of TV channels with the first DVB-SIS deployment in America.” It deployed a […]

IBC: Rohde & Schwarz Introduces All-New Transmitter Platform

Rohde & Schwarz, a global provider of broadcast media technologies, has introduced the R&STH1, the first in a new generation of transmitters. It says “the innovative design throughout the transmitter […]

Thomson Broadcast Closes Purchase Of GatesAir

GatesAir, a global provider of wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, announced that Thomson Broadcast yesterday completed its acquisition of GatesAir from an affiliate of The […]

IBC: Rohde & Schwarz To Showcase Integrated End-To-End Media Workflows And Software-Upgradable Transmitters

At IBC 2022 (Amsterdam, Sept. 9-12) Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in broadcast media and transmitter technologies will demonstrate how its solutions deliver a unique combination of robustness, rock-solid […]

Anywave Expands U.S. Sales Team With Addition Of Steve Woodward

Anywave Communication Technologies has hired Steve Woodward as sales manager for the eastern US region. Joe Wozniak, who had previously served in that role, is moving to a new sales […]

Signal Infrastructure Group Assists KQED With Transmitter Upgrade

Technology infrastructure company Signal Infrastructure Group (SIG) has been retained by Northern California Public Broadcasting’s KQED San Francisco to perform a turn-key project replacing its existing ch. 30 high-power transmitter […]

GatesAir Celebrating First 100 Years In Business

The turnkey transmission company’s return to the NAB Show this month offers it an opportunity to network with customers and partners, reflect on successes and unveil new innovations on the occasion of its golden anniversary. Above: GatesAir Maxiva TV transmitters installed at 1 World Trade Center.

NAB Show: Comark To Show Improved E-Compact High-Power Air-Cooled Transmitters

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems and associated field services for 50 years, has introduced the newly improved E-Compact EC700HP-BB3 series high-efficiency air-cooled […]

ARK Multicasting Taps Dielectric For LPTV Repack Initiative

ARK Multicasting is taking low-power television to the next level with ATSC 3.0, and ARK has selected Dielectric as its main antenna provider. Dielectric has built and stored Powerlite Series antennas for nearly 50 ARK stations, most of which operate on UHF frequencies impacted by […]

GatesAir Transmitter To Bring NextGen TV To DC

The transmission supplier is partnering with Howard University’s WHUT and Pearl TV to power ATSC 3.0 services for five stations in the nation’s ninth largest TV market.

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Dielectric Preps NextGen TV Powerlite Series For 2021 NAB Show

Dielectric is coming to the 2021 NAB Show with NextGen TV on the mind — and a new product line that is ready to ship. Announced last year, the Powerlite […]

GatesAir Debuts Weatherproof Outdoor Transmitter

The self-contained, modular Maxiva system features a compact, weatherproof enclosure. The company says it’s ideal for single-frequency network configurations for DVB-T2, ISDB-Tb and other digital TV networks, where multiple transmitters operate on the same frequency to maximize signal penetration.

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TVN Tech | A Busy Spring For LPTV’s Repack

Low-power TV stations continue to contend with FCC initiatives to move to new channels and convert to digital operations, while interest grows in using LPTV sticks to transmit in the ATSC 3.0 standard. Above, Comark E-Compact transmitters.

ARK Multicasting Orders Multiple Comark E-Compact Transmitters For LPTV Repack

ARK Multicasting Inc. has ordered 56 E-Compact transmitters and associated field services from Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, end-to-end ATSC 3.0 solutions, and associated […]

WQPT On Air With A Comark 27.5kW Parallax UHF Transmitter

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems and associated field services for over 45 years, has announced that WQPT is now broadcasting with a […]

Acrodyne’s Mobile System Simplifies Transmitter Installation

Many high-power broadcast stations have few options for staying on the air while replacing a transmitter. Acrodyne Services, a provider of transmitter installation and service, has developed the Mobile Acrodyne Transmitter (MAT) solution, a self-contained UHF transmitter housed […]

Comark Promotes Michael Anderson To COO

The long-time executive will oversee day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems and associated field services.

GatesAir Promotes Mark Goins To North America Sales VP

GatesAir, a global provider of wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio, has promoted Mark Goins to vice president, North America sales effective immediately. He will lead an experienced team of North American representatives across regional sales management, key accounts and inside sales, […]

Damon Roach Joins Comark As CDS Business Development Manager

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for over 45 years, has hired Damon Roach as the business development manager […]

GatesAir Appoints Joe Mack As CRO

A 35-year broadcast industry veteran, Mack has taken on roles of increasing responsibility over his 30 years at Harris Corp. and GatesAir. In his new role, he will oversee all global sales activity.

WHRO Deploys Comark Parallax UHF Transmitter

Rohde & Schwarz Introduces TLV9 Low-Power VHF Transmitters

Rohde & Schwarz, a global provider of TV and radio terrestrial transmission equipment, will further extend its portfolio of low-power VHF transmitters with the introduction of the R&S TLV9. The […]

Hitachi-Comark Releases Parallax All-In-One Transmitter For Non-Repack And NextGen TV

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark (Comark), a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for more than 45 years, has announced the release of the Parallax […]

Comark Adds Two New Air-Cooled Transmitters

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark, a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems and associated field services for over 45 years, has introduced the E-Compact EC702MP-BB3 (250W) and EC704MP-BB3 (500W) […]

Rohde & Schwarz Completes DVB-T2 Terrestrial Transmission Network Upgrade In Finland

In Finland, Rohde & Schwarz has announced the completion of a DVB-T2 (HD) terrestrial TV transmitter network upgrade that spans the entire country. Working with Helsinki-based Digita, owner and operator […]

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TVN Tech | RF Repack Marching Toward Completion

Vendors see the end of a long RF repack process ahead with FCC deadlines being met, sometimes assisted by Special Temporary Authorities and interim transmission facilities. RF vendors are now looking to other revenue opportunities as the repack slows down. (Dielectric photo)