Integrating Social Media Into the Broadcast Plant

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 01.02.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "All power corrupts, but we need the electricity." ~ Anonymous or otherwise made up on the spot On this Day: In 1965, The New York Jets announced the signing of Joe Namath for a record salary of $427,000 a year. Integrating Social Media Into the Broadcast Plant While no superfluous hashtags about Lady Gaga fashions are flying back and forth, the pervasive force of social media has found a home in the backroom of broadcast stations nonetheless, and in a way that's likely to be a permanent one. It comes down to revamping technology in ways that reflect the evolution of the marketplace. IEEE BTS Discusses LTE, DVB-2 by Doug Lung The Symposium started with a tutorial on Future Television Technology. In the morning session the eMBMS/LTE, DVB-T2 and CMMB-NGB-W transmission techniques were dissected. Audiovox Extends Mobile DTV to Kindle Fires Audiovox Electronics announced Audiovox mobiletv, the Dyle-enabled wireless mobile TV receiver, is now compatible with Kindle HD Fire tablets. Using the new Audiovox mobiletv receiver and recently released app on the Amazon Appstore for Android, Kindle Fire and Fire HDX models, users can receive free over-the-air TV channels on Kindle Fires, without the need for Internet or 3G/4G connectivity. News & Technology OTT: Startup Targets Native Apps for Second Screens FCC: Commission OK's Tribune Acquisition of Local TV Stations FCC: Commission OK's Gannett-Belo Deal CAPTURE: Marshall Develops 'Palm Size' Broadcast Camera PEOPLE: National VOA Museum of Broadcasting Board Retains Members PEOPLE: Sinclair Announces Corporate Promotions Industry Roundup IP-Connected TV Devices Set for a Surge (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) CC Media Now Names in Automation Lawsuit (Radio World) 2014 Tech to Watch (IEEE Spectrum) The Rise of Hoax News (Slashdot) 2013's Gadgets Scored and Scrutinized (engadget) 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.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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