McAdams On: My Month With Dish Anywhere

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Top Stories of the week - 10.04.13 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions." ~ Cullen Hightower On this Day: In 1976, Barbara Walters joined Harry Reasoner on the anchor desk for the "ABC Evening News" for the first time. McAdams On: My Month With Dish Anywhere The whiz-bang effect is important because it's a way to reel in new subs and secure old ones. Cable's done it by locking broadband and phone service to TV. Satellite guys no cando that, but cando TV on every piece of electronics you own with access to apps. This, Dish has done, with that near-perfect balance of complexity and intuitivity that hooks users like aspartame. Tower Builder Stainless to Sell Fabrication Plant Stainless, one of the largest tower builders in the broadcast industry, is selling off its fabrication operation. FCC Opens Docket on Ending UHF Discount The FCC has initiated a proceeding to consider eliminating the UHF ownership discount. Cable One Drops Turner Channels Cable One dropped CNN, CNN en Espanol, Headline News, Turner Classic Movies, TruTV, and Boomerang… from its channel line-up following the expiration of the Cable One's contract with Turner. FCC Suspends Website During Government Shutdown The FCC suspended its website Tuesday in the wake of the federal government shutdown. OFDM-Based 'Futurecast' ATSC 3.0 Proposed by LG, Zenith and Harris Revealed One of the primary developers of the current 8-VSB over-the-air broadcast transmission standard is proposing a future system based on OFDM. Core U.S. Overseas Broadcasting Deemed 'Essential' Much of U.S. broadcasting meant for overseas consumption will continue despite the federal government shutdown. More on HDMI 2.0 and 4K With products in the pipeline and the need not to replace existing cables, 2.0 could make it an easy upgrade for consumers, and potentially even the pros. CEA Forecasts 4 Percent Rise in Holiday Retail Sales to $738 Billion Online sales are expected to hit a new sales record, growing 18.7 percent to reach $57 billion. News & Technology AUTOMATION: WXXV Launches Local News Broadcast With DBI NewsBank INT'L: Grass Delivers Solutions For Saudi Ministry of Higher Ed FUNDRAISING: Broadcasters Foundation Tees Off to Help Those in Need SAILING: SIS Live Cameras Cover America's Cup Action DVB: Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out New IP-Friendly Sat Receiver Industry Roundup CEA Slams DOE TV Set Testing Mandate (B&C) The First Photo (PetaPixel) Anatomy of a $38 Million Tower Erection Bid That Reeks of Fraud or Incompetence at Best (Wireless Estimator) Viral Marketing Successfully Modeled by Network Theorists (MIT Technology Review) Sky+ Receiver Upgrade Brings As-You-Type TV With Unified Results (engadget) 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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