NHK Starts 4K, 8K Broadcasting Tests; Tribune Warns of Dish Blackout of NFL Games

TV TECHNOLOGY NEWSBYTES   Trouble seeing this email?       Serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets     TODAY'S TOP STORIES - 8.4.16     Michael Balderston - NewsBytes Editor Tom Butts - TV Technology Editor-in-Chief   Quote of the Day: "The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness." ~ Carl Jung On this Day: In 1987, the FCC rescinded the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and TV stations to present controversial issues in balanced fashion.   NHK Starts 4K, 8K Broadcasting Tests Japanese broadcaster is preparing to have 4K and 8K technology ready and in viewers' homes by the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Tribune Warns Dish Blackout Could Affect NFL Games Indianapolis Colts fans who subscribe to Dish are in danger of losing a number of games for the upcoming season. Sinclair Commits to Drone Safety PSAs, Development Company took part in the White House's "Drones and the Future of Aviation" workshop on Tuesday. TV Technology Special Report: Rio 2016 Advances in media technology over the years have enhanced how viewers watch the Games, and this summer's competitions are no exception. In this special report we look at the technology broadcasters will use to engage their audiences, from streaming and mobile to new efforts in virtual reality, 4K and HDR.       NEWS & TECHNOLOGY     CABLES: WISC-TV Installs Joseph Electronics Patching System GEAR: Cobalt Launches SCTE 104 Software Options PEOPLE: IMT Taps John Procacci as VP of Sales GEAR: Haivision Releases Makito X HEVC Video Encoder OLYMPICS: Canon to Offer Support at Summer Olympics   Industry Roundup     Time Warner Snares 10 Percent Stake in Hulu (Multichannel News) IBC TV to Go Live With VRT-EBU IP Studio (TVB Europe) ACA: UHF Discount Should Not Convey (B&C) First Private Company Gets the OK for a Moon Shot (CNN) 2.85B Will Stream Rio Olympics (Advanced Television)   TV Technology Resource Center White Papers     "Guide to Intercoms" sponsored by Clear-Com looks at new developments IP connectivity brings to the intercom market. "Adaptive Streaming: Improve Retention for Live Content" from UStream details the impact of buffering and adaptive streaming best practices. "The Next Generation Newsroom" from ChryonHego profiles a unified, producer-driven workflow for content-centric news operations. "Engaging Viewers With Social Media Integration" from ChryonHego outlines how to integrate social media with live programming. "Quantum: Best Practices for a 4K Media Workflow" from Quantum Corp. provides an overview of the best way to achieve a 4K workflow.   News Expertise Opinions Equipment Show News Resources Subscribe   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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