NRB, Vendors, Vote Against Competitive Bidding and Bulk Pricing

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Top Stories - 11.04.13 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult." ~ Rita Rudner On this Day: In 2010, Kinect for Xbox 360 was released. NRB, Vendors, Vote Against Competitive Bidding and Bulk Pricing The FCC has proposed several parameters, including bulk purchasing, volume discounts, channel- and facility sharing. Channel-sharing was mentioned in the National Broadband Plan. Virtually no broadcasters have publicly expressed interest in doing it. FCC Adopts New Rules to Improve Video Device Accessibility The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules that will enable people who are blind or visually impaired to have easier access to digital video programming on multiple platforms. Tom Wheeler Confirmed as FCC Chairman Cruz had held up the Wheeler nomination on objections that, based on past statements, he was afraid that Wheeler would attempt to enforce disclosure requirements on political ads without Congressional authority. News & Technology BUSINESS: Rohde & Schwarz Tops €2 Billion Mark in Incoming Orders EDU: IEEE BTS Training Seminar Set for Dec. 4-5 in Arlington BUSINESS: More Time to Comment on Nielsen-Arbitron Deal 4KTV: Marshall Introduces 2/4K Quad-Viewer Monitor FCC: Indecency Complaints Drop in Q1 Industry Roundup 4K Content Growing (B&C) MPR Charges its Partner Swindles Them Out of $315,000 or More in a Co-location Deal (Wireless Emulator) Samsung Unseats Apple In J.D. Power Satisfaction Survey (Radio World) Sprint Sparks Up Vendors for Faster 4G LTE (Light Reading) TV News Cameras Can Film in Some U.K. Courts, Can't Be Pointed at Anyone Interesting (engadget) TV Technology White Papers NEW: "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. "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.   ©2013 NewBay Media, LLC

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