Week in Review: Roberts to Retire, FCC Asked to Protect ENG Band

TV TECHNOLOGY NEWSBYTES   Trouble seeing this email?       Serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets     THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES - 07.10.15     Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "We who officially value freedom of speech above life itself seem to have nothing to talk about but the weather." ~ Barbara Ehrenreich On this Day: In 1949, Westinghouse introduced the first rectangular TV tube.   Advocates Ask FCC to Protect ENG Band, Wireless Mics The NAB and Microsoft are among a group of advocates asking the FCC to reconsider its proposal to prevent the relocation of TV stations to areas of the broadcast spectrum used by unlicensed devices and wireless microphones. Comparing IOPS for SSDs and HDDs, by Karl Paulsen Specifications for read/write performance are often given for solid-state drives (SSD), and Flash, at the time of their initial placement into service. What is surprising is that performance can (and will) change, sometimes dramatically, once the device is placed into service. How Valuable is Low-Band VHF Anymore? by Bill Hayes In my opinion, the time for low-band VHF technology for television broadcast has passed and if the decision were to be based on technical criteria only, it is an easy decision to make. Discussing Brightness and Lumens, by Jay Holben The lumen is a consistent form of intensity measurement, regardless of the source or power consumption. Disney/ABC CTO Vince Roberts to Retire "Vince is part of the DNA of Disney/ABC, and he will be greatly missed when he departs next year," said Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group. Sorting Out Automation's New Struggle As station automation became a staple in nearly every broadcast facility, the technology has grown. And with that growth, comes some problems of its own. The Pro Tools 12 Update Conundrum, by Jay Yeary Pro Tools is the most ubiquitous digital audio workstation in use for audio production and also the one that generates the most controversy. Gray Announces Four New Station Transactions The Atlanta-based state group has closed deals to acquire WFXS in Wausau-Rhinelander, Wis., and KVTV in Laredo, Texas and sold KBGF in Great Falls, Mont., and KTVH in Helena, Mont., to Cordillera Communication. Registration Deadline Extended for Technology Leadership Cloud Summit This VIP, invitation-only event for technical executives and managers at TV stations, networks, and media and entertainment operations is scheduled for Aug. 5-6. Lodging and meals are covered for qualified attendees. more news »     NEWS & TECHNOLOGY     EVENTS: CES 2016 Registration Now Open MILESTONE: Canon Celebrates Production of 110 Million EF Lenses SPORTS: Ross Video and VDS Aid SportsNet New York Graphics TRANSMISSION: Nautel Powers Norsan Charlotte DTV Facility EVENTS: Interra Systems to Present at SMPTE 2015   Industry Roundup     Streaming: The New Normal? (Multichannel News) The Truth About Youth: Video Lives Revealed (TVB Europe) ESPN Not Renewing Keith Olbermann's Contract (Broadcasting & Cable) NASCAR Pleased With NBC's Coverage Despite Challenging Return to Broadcasting Sport (Newser) Europe's First Free-To-Air 4K Ultra HD Channel is a Shopping Channel (Recombu)   TV Technology Resource Center White Papers     "Video Dropouts and the Challenges they Pose to Video Quality Assessment" from Interra Systems explores various kinds of video dropouts, the source of these errors, and the challenges encountered in detection of these errors. "High Speed Bridge to Cloud Storage" is a new ebook from Signiant that introduces Signiant Flight (previously known as SkyDrop), a SaaS solution for accelerated transfer of content to and from cloud storage. "Using Cloud Playout to Simplify Your Disaster Recovery Plans" from Imagine Communications describes how using its Cloud Disaster Recovery system can provide private or public cloud-based disaster recovery for broadcast and video playout operations. "Controlling and Monitoring Studio Displays" from Orad describes the implementation of the Orad TD Control studio display in The Weather Channel's new Atlanta studio. TV Technology and Broadcast Engineering Publish IP Transition Study with Grass Valley The results indicated a strong current level of IP technology deployment and a trend toward increasing utilization.   News Expertise Opinions Equipment Show News Resources Subscribe   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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