Do We Really Need the FCC?

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Top Stories of the Week 08.02.13 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "After an access cover has been secured by 16 hold-down screws, it will be discovered that the gasket has been omitted." ~ Da le Lastra's Corollary On this Day: In 1953, KCPQ-TV commenced broadcasting in Seattle. Do We Really Need the FCC? ~ by Mario Orazio Man, if I had a nickel for every time I've sworn a foul oath and wished for the demise of "the Commish," I'd be up to my navel in nickels. National News Net on Deck for Sinclair "To buy a full-blown news operation in our nation's capital and an infrastructure that allows us to be connected to our branches of government and be at the pulse of national issues is a once-in-a lifetime event," said David Smith, president and CEO of Sinclair. Sony, Panasonic To Develop 300 GB Optical Discs Sony and Panasonic have announced an agreement to develop 300 GB next-generation optical discs for long-term digital data storage. CEA Study Says Seven Percent of TV Households Use Antennas The CEA's estimate stands in contrast to figures released by media analysts at GfK, publisher of The Home Technology Monitor. GfK found that 19.3 percent of American households—as many as 60 million Americans—rely exclusively on over-the-air TV. From Bird's-Eye to Panorama With YES View The technical setup for YES View started with the installation of the nine fixed cameras along the first base line. NewBay Issues Call for Entries for Inaugural Product Innovation Awards To be considered, the hardware, software or other products must be either new or have been upgraded since Jan.1, 2012. The nomination deadline is Aug. 31. News & Technology KUDOS: SMPTE to Receive Tech Emmy for HD-SDI Standard PEOPLE: Brainstorm Names Rumler Vice President of Sales for U.S. and Canada IN THE MAIL: HDBaseT 5Play HDMI over Single Cat.5e/Cat.6 Now Available from tvONE SPORTS: Dejero Enables Live HD Broadcast of Lake Race 2013 PEOPLE: Video Edge Seeks Technical Editor Industry Roundup FCC Seeks RF Harmony With OSHA (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) IP is Changing the Broadcast Supply Chain (The IABM Blog) Google Traffic Devours 25 Percent of the Internet (Fierce Enterprise Communications) Android Fragmentation Report (OpenSignal) Armstrong Williams Plans to Buy Sinclair's WMMP-TV in Charleston, S.C. (The Root) TV Technology White Papers NEW: "Beyond CALM," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness. "Efficiency is the Key Factor When Choosing a High-Power Broadcast Transmitter," from Rohde and Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of energy-conserving transmitter technologies. "Transmission System Total Cost of Ownership," from Harris provides an overview on reducing overall transmission facility costs of ownership. Multiple factors must be considered. "Optimizing Hardware Systems for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, After Effects CS6, SpeedGrade CS6, and Photoshop Extended CS6," from Adobe discuses how users of Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, After Effects CS6, SpeedGrade CS6 and Photoshop Extended CS6 software can analyze their needs based on the type of work they do.   ©2013 NewBay Media, LLC

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