McAdams On: LPTVs

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 07.25.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." ~ Mae West On this Day: In 2008, the FCC approve the Sirius-XM merger. McAdams On: LPTVs The 5,800 or so low-power broadcast licensees in this country have a friend in Joe Barton, a Texas Republican on the House Commerce Committee, and in Greg Walden, the Oregon Republican who heads the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, himself a former broadcaster. For all the good it does them... Sinclair Launches New Sports Network Sinclair announced that it has launched the American Sports Network. USA–Germany FIFA Match Yields Biggest Audience for ESPN Audi ESPN audio streaming coverage of all 64 World Cup games averaged 23,503 listeners every quarter hour. Sony Continues Expansion of Stacked CMOS Image Sensors Production Sony provided more details into its plan to increase production capacity for stacked CMOS image sensors. House Passes Satellite TV Carriage Bill That Limits Retrans The House-approved bill, H.R. 4572, goes beyond the usual reauthorization... FCC Issues $10,400 Ticket for Inadequate Tower Lighting A Virginia-based business is being fined $10,400... Ham Operator Gets $22,000 Fine for Hogging Frequency A Michigan ham radio operator is being fined $22,000... Second Ham Fined for Frequency Interference A second ham radio operator has been busted this week for interfering with the operations of his fellow amateur radio station operators. News & Technology USER REPORT: Evertz Is Perfect Fit in GC's 'RiverHawk' PEOPLE: Derl McCrudden to Lead AP Video News USER REPORT: Ross Revolutionizes Bonten Media MC Ops DEPLOYMENT: C Spire Selects Amino for IPTV Rollout eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Super Dense Computer Memory (MIT's Technology Review) 'Optical Fiber' Made of Thin Air (CBC News) How a Solar Storm Two Years Ago Nearly Caused a Catastrophe on Earth (The Washington Post) PBS Digital Studios Sets Premiere Date for First Scripted Series 'Frankenstein M.D.' (B&C) Blackmagic Adds Histogram and Audio Level Production Meters to 4K Production Camera (News Shooter) 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. "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. "Analyzing 4K Video Quality," from Video Clarity, examines how, as new 4K systems and products reach the market, the importance of video quality testing and evaluation will grow. "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. "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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