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Articles You May Have Missed – May 17, 2017 May 17^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Whether you are facing a move to ATSC 3.0 or need to change out RF systems, the recent NAB show provided plenty of options for RF engineers. For those more ‘grounded’, production efficiency was top-of-mind with attendees. Our editors review both technologies and the companies providing solutions in these articles.

Combine 103,443 attendees with 1,806 exhibitors and you have NAB 2017. Image: NAB.

Articles You May Have Missed – May 10, 2017 May 10^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Most of this industry’s professionals did not attend the 2017 NAB Show. And those who did could not have visited all 1800 exhibitors. Here is a review of some of the technology you may have missed.

2017 NAB Show crowds scoured technical exhibits searching for new solutions and clues to TV

Moore’s Law Gets a Phone Call May 8^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

The annual NAB Show is a notorious launching pad for real products and trial balloons. At the 2017 NAB Show, nearly every exhibitor proudly displayed 4K devices or products 4K ready. Viewed close-up, 4K UHD images are stunning. Will UHD fit local DTV broadcasting’s US business model?

Surveys Reveal that the 2017 NAB Show Must Build Broadcaster Support for ATSC 3.0 May 4^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

A recent survey from WideOrbit shows division in the ranks of broadcasters and the ATSC 3.0 standard. Two surveys conducted on the broadcasters’ adoption of the ATSC 3.0 standard, have highlighted the challenges facing standard proponents.

Sunday afternoon streets and sidewalks were ready for NAB Show exhibit visitor arrivals.

On-Air In-Air at 2017 NAB Show May 4^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The FCC Spectrum Repack makes history repeat itself as TV transmitter, antenna and broadcast RF systems exhibits are some of the most crowded at the 2017 NAB Show. Demand for new TV RF systems hasn’t been this strong since the DTV transition early last decade.

Amagi uses public cloud infrastructure to push broadcasters

Amagi Launches Skylight for Managed Services in the Cloud April 28^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Amagi’s Skylight, is a cloud-managed broadcast services platform positioned for playout services. It offers TV networks cloud-led services encompassing content preparation, channel playout, content delivery, and monetization for both linear TV and OTT.

Is Technology Actually Solving Satellite Interference for the Broadcaster? April 26^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Several years ago, the broadcast industry came to satellite operators with one request – to solve the problem of satellite interference, particularly to satellite news gathering (SNG). To that end, Carrier ID was born, and many of us believed that would be the best fix for SNG transmissions.

RFS built the broadcast antenna arrays about to go on the air from the top of 1 WTC.

RFS Tightens Focus on Spectrum Repack at 2017 NAB Show April 26^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Radio Frequency Systems will showcase its expertise in wideband slot antennas, RFStar UHF slotted array antennas, and the company’s key role in the new TV transmission system at 1 World Trade Center in New York at NAB 2017

Sometimes the most amazing things in post production are free.

Cinedeck Gives Away the Impossible April 25^th 2017 - 03:30 PM

When Cinedeck proved you could insert edit into a rendered master file, it was a miracle. Now the miracle continues.