​First ​ BlackMagic URSA 4K Footage ​ Posted Online​

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 08.14.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "I'm sorry, if you were right, I would agree with you." ~ Robin Williams On this Day: In 1953, the Wiffle ball was invented for some unknown reason. First BlackMagic URSA 4K Footage Posted Online​ DP John Brawley has posted what appears to be the first BlackMagic URSA footage online. The 4K URSA was introduced at NAB 2014, and won a TV Technology Best of Show award. The URSA was notable for having a swappable sensor, camcorder form factor, a 10-inch 1080p display and 60 fps 4K capture—for $6,000. Web, Social Media Driving Weather Graphics Cisco estimates that mobile data consumption will increase 18 times between 2011 and 2016. Neilson reports that 30 million consumers watch television content through their smartphones, and according to Mobile-Marketer, The Weather Channel gets 600 to 700 percent higher click-through rates on mobile display ads when compared to desktop banners. SEC Network to Debut Thursday at 6 p.m. The new TV network featuring sports coverage of the Southeast Conference schools is launching this week. The SEC Network will light up Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., according to ESPN, the SEC's media partner. The network will debut with its flagship news and information show "SEC Now" live from all 14 SEC campuses. Sports of all seasons will be showcased in the three-hour special. News & Technology PEOPLE: Industry Veteran Rich Hajdu Forms Vendor Consultancy INT'L: MTV Selects Ericsson BUSINESS: CueScript Names White Digital its Canada Distributor BUSINESS: Atto Partners with JB&A As Value Added Distributor eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Group Advocates for Broadcast a la Carte in Cable Tiers (B&C) WUSA TV Crew Robbed While Checking Crime App (Radio & TV Business Report) A 'Sound Camera' Zeroes In on Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle (IEEE Spectrum) Google's Satellites Could Soon See Your Face From Space (Slashdot) Cable's WiFi Video Attack (Light Reading) TV Technology White Papers "The Move to IP-Based Broadcast Infrastructure and the Impact of Object-Based Audio," from Linear Acoustic addresses how to select and deploy equipment that interoperates with multiple manufacturers as well as being sufficiently reliable to meet multiple requirements.. "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. "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. "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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