Ready for YouTube’s Networks

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 08.22.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Hey, what do you expect from a culture that 'drives' on 'parkways' and 'parks' on 'driveways?'" ~ Gallagher On this Day: In 1987, The Legend of Zelda for Nintendo is released in North America. Ready for YouTube's Networks ~ by Gary Arlen How often does an 18,000-attendee trade convention deal with "chaperone and parent" issues or offer free badges for "ages 8 and younger?" VidCon, which focused on all things YouTube, faced those logistics at its fifth annual conference and trade show at the Anaheim Convention Center in late June—reflecting the young demographics of the YouTube world. NAB Supports Location, NPT Code for National EAS Tests The NAB is giving a thumbs up to the FCC proposals to tweak the system as federal officials plan the next national EAS test next fall. NAB Sues FCC Over Incentive Auction Rules The broadcast lobby has asked a federal court to enjoin the FCC's post-incentive auction TV station repacking methodology. Petitions to Reconsider Incentive Auction Rules Due Sept. 15 The FCC's spectrum incentive auction rules will become official Oct. 14, triggering the deadline for official challenges like the one filed Monday by the NAB. WWOR-TV License Renewal Challengers Rally for Time The FCC granted opponents of WWOR-TV's license renewal a 30-day extension on the deadline for filing petitions for review. Nine U.S. TV Stations Swapped for $537 Million in One Day Media General unleashed a flurry of deals Wednesday, announcing nine station swaps and adjusted merger terms with LIN Media. NewBay Media Launches News Technology Award Technology used to deliver televised news is progressing rapidly with advances in the cloud, compression and IP technology, to name a few. Now companies can get a chance to have their news products and services recognized for excellence with NewBay Media's first News Technology Awards, sponsored by TV Technology and sister publication B&C. News & Technology SPORTS: Biamp Systems Selected for University of Oregon Football Complex INT'L: ATG Danmon Creates New Playout System for TBN Europe INT'L: SIS Live Delivers Satellite Truck to British Army eBOOK: Ideal Systems Announces Large Expansion in Southeast Asia Industry Roundup YouTube Plans TV-Like Interface in Latest Xbox Upgrade (Rapid TV News) Vitec Group Announces Intention to Divest IMT Wireless Communications and Microwave Business (Devoncroft) Roku-Powered TVs Now Let You Skip the Set-top Box (engadget) Orad's Q2 Revenue Jumps 41 Percent (Devoncroft) 4K Consumer Forecasts Overly Optimistic (Rapid TV News) TV Technology White Papers "Gaining Competitive Advantage from Switching and Extension," from ThinkLogical addresses changes in the post-production ecosphere and outlines best practices for the design of a future-proof, fiber-optic KVM signal management infrastructure. "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. "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.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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