SintecMedia to Acquire Pilat Media in $103 Million Deal

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 01.20.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves." ~ Robert Anton Wilson On this Day: In 1961, Robert Frost recited "The Gift Outright" at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy after being unable to read the poem he wrote for the event because of sun glare. SintecMedia to Acquire Pilat Media in $103 Million Deal SintecMedia, on its website said that the transaction is designed to help both companies "gradually integrate certain functions where appropriate to realize synergy and economies of scale," but added that it is "unlikely to affect the vast majority of positions and staff across the two companies." Turner Faces $200,000 EAS Fine The FCC proposed a $200,000 fine against Turner Broadcasting System. The commission says in its decision that Turner aired EAS tones a total of 14 times over a six-day period last January. Aereo Dangs Torpedoes Again to Light Up Cincinnati Aereo plans to launch service in the Greater Cincinnati region on Jan. 21. The announcement comes a week after the Supreme Court said it would hear the case brought by broadcasters against Aereo for retransmitting signals without a contract. Aereo also announced securing $34 million in funding last week. News & Technology GAMES: AT&T to Help Deliver NBCUniversal's Olympic Coverage INT'L: RTW International Corporate Facility Open for Service INT'L: Nippon Television Network Selects TVUPack to Expand ENG Capabilities HONOR: Litepanels Recognizes Horne's Passing PEOPLE: IMT Taps Taveras as Business Development Manager for Sports and Entertainment SPORTS: Colorado Rockies Upgrade With Grass Valley K2 Industry Roundup HBO Go Set to Join PlayStation Party (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) Wikimedia Community Debates H.264 Support (Slashdot) From Bittorrent: A Way to Sync Your Files Without Entrusting Them to the Cloud (MIT Technology Review) KCBS Cameraman Gives Viewers Live Look at L.A. Wildfire's Front Lines (TVSpy) How Not to Run a Spectrum Auction (RCR Wireless) TV Technology White Papers "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a business. "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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