Bob Siedel’s TV Tech Legacy

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 05.23.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." ~ Gloria Steinem On this Stardate: In 1960, Georgia Public Broadcasting begins broadcasting from the Athens-Atlanta area with WGTV. TV Technology NewsBytes will resume May 27. Have a lovely holiday. What Tom Said: Bob Siedel's TV Tech Legacy When it comes to advances in television broadcasting over the past 40 years, Bob Seidel has had a front-row seat to some of the most significant developments in our industry. World Cup Coverage to be a Game-Changer The last time the world gathered itself together for the FIFA World Cup,​ all the talk was of 3D. 2014: A Big Year for M&A The unexpected news at NAB this year was the changing of company uniforms and signage on so many booths. AT&T to Acquire DirecTV for $48.5 Billion AT&T agreed to acquire DirecTV in a stock and cash deal valued at $67.1 billion, including DirecTV's net debt. Divided FCC Passes Incentive Auction Order The FCC passed an incentive auction order codifying the use of contested technology... Online Viewers Want Original Content The new research reveals that more than one in five American adults watch original digital video each month. Wheeler Says FCC Needs More Engineers FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler believes the FCC could use more engineers — and economists. Will IP Take Over Traditional Broadcast Facilities? Ask broadcasters about IP in their facility and you are bound to get conflicting stories. News & Technology PEOPLE: Rachel Smith to Emcee NABEF Service to America Awards GOV: IHSE USA Releases VariCage 2100 OTT: Wowza and Kaltura Join for Live Streaming eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup 'A Million Ways to Die in the West': Creating a Comedic Western (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) Franken Seeks Answer on Comcast Net Neutrality Condition (Broadcasting & Cable) NPD: More UltraViolet Users Watching Content on TV (TWICE) Why Comcast, AT&T Are Spending Billions to Get Bigger (The Wrap) TV Technology White Papers "Achieving Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met. "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.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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