USA–Germany FIFA Match Yields Biggest Audience for ESPN Audio

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 07.24.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "My favorite animal is steak." ~ Fran Lebowitz On this Day: In 1959, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev have a debate in a model kitchen. USA–Germany FIFA Match Yields Biggest Audience for ESPN Audio The month-long 2014 FIFA World Cup from Brazil was a big success for ESPN Audio's digital streaming coverage of all 64 games, averaging 23,503 listeners every quarter hour. The USA vs. Germany game on June 26 set an ESPN Audio record of 147,880 listeners on average. Sony Continues Expansion of Stacked CMOS Image Sensors Production Sony said it will invest in its Nagasaki and Kumamoto Technology Centers next year to increase production capacity for stacked CMOS image sensors. Sony first announced its plan to expand CMOS production back in January with the purchase of a fabrication facility in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. 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. Brian Brow of North Huntingdon, Penn, was fined $11,500 by the FCC for "intentionally causing interference to other amateur radio operators and failing to provide station identification." News & Technology POST: Eyeheight Announces BroadcastSafe Version 1.5 Compliance Plug-ins INT'L: GatesAir Accelerates ROI for ISDB-Tb Digital TV Broadcasters INT'L:Chinese TV Program Produced With Lawo Gear BUSINESS: WideOrbit Acquires Admeta eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Texas Tower Tech Rescued in Florida After Suffering Heat Exhaustion (Wireless Estimator) EAS Not Used for Wildfire Alerts (Radio World) Jon Stewart Launches Kickstarter to Buy CNN (Lost Remote) Comcast: Our Broadband Network Is IPv6-Ready (Multichannel News) FilmOn Likely In Contempt, Judge Says (MediaPost) 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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