What Tom Said: The State of Television, Worldwide

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Top Stories of the Week - 12.20.13 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "I don​'​ t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness—to save oneself trouble." ~ Agatha Christie On this Day: Elvis Presley was drafted into the military. What Tom Said: The State of Television, Worldwide As we witness the evolution of what we still call "television" in the United States, it's always useful to put it in the context of how the rest of the world views this medium. The rate of adoption varies from country to country but the digital revolution passed a milestone recently that was highlighted in a report from the ITU. BAS Spectrum Threats Escalate Whether narrowing the existing 2 GHz channels or eliminating some, both scenarios will strongly impact broadcasters. Channel Master Rolls Out DVR for Over-The-Air Content The company announced its new $250 Channel Master DVR+. Belo to Sell St. Louis Station for DOJ to OK Deal With Gannett Gannett said it would sell KMOV-TV in St. Louis to get the U.S. Department of Justice approval for its Belo acquisition. Aereo Won't Fight Broadcast Supreme Court Appeal Aereo chief Chet Kanojila said his company won't oppose broadcasters bid for a review by the Supreme Court. News & Technology HILL: House Commerce Committee Passes FCC Reform Bill UPGRADE: AmberFin Announces New Version of iCR INT'L: OASYS Automates U.K. Music Channel Playout SPORTS: Spectrum Productions Used Broadcast Pix for SEC Football PEOPLE: ASG Adds Patrick Kennedy to L.A Sales Team Industry Roundup Is Google Prepping 'Nexus' Set-Top? (Multichannel News) Time Warner Tells Cable to Take on Netflix, Xbox and YouTube (Forbes) How 'The Sound of Music' Revived Live Television (Huff Post Tech) Two Companies Cited by OSHA Following Three Climber Deaths in Mississippi (Wireless Estimator—scroll down) BSkyB's Ultra-HD Conversion Could Cost £3.2 Billion (Advanced Television) TV Technology White Papers "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. "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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