Monthly Archives: November 2008

CSB School Trains Students, Alums for Real Work, Right Now

Written on November 26, 2008 at 1:08 pm, by

By Carolyn Braff Plenty of broadcasting schools train students with all the theory they will need to produce a top-notch sports production, but few give the hands-on training required to […]  More

NAB Calls For Free Access to Premier Sporting Events

Written on November 26, 2008 at 10:17 am, by

The National Association of Broadcasters Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for Americans to continue to receive free access to major televised sporting events, including college football’s Bowl Championship Series games, […]  More

Pulsar TV Plans HD Conversion With Ross

Written on November 26, 2008 at 10:10 am, by

Argentina-based Pulsar TV, a live-events specialist, has invested in two Ross Vision QMD/X Multi-Definition Production Switchers in preparation for its HD conversion in 2010. Pulsar TV will use the Vision […]  More

Inside Look at NFL 3D HD Production; 2D Systems, Workflows Play Key Role

Written on November 26, 2008 at 9:50 am, by

By Ken Kerschbaumer Next week, the NFL, 3ality Digital, and Crosscreek Productions will broadcast a 3D HD version of the Dec. 4 game between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland […]  More

Hall of Fame Inductee Profile: Charlie Steinberg

Written on November 25, 2008 at 3:59 pm, by

By Ken Kerschbaumer For more than 35 years, Charles A. Steinberg played an integral role behind the scenes at Ampex and at Sony Broadcast, turning the technical visions of industry […]  More

CBS Sports Acquires Rights To Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship Game

Written on November 25, 2008 at 3:35 pm, by

CBS Sports, college basketball’s leading network broadcaster, has acquired the rights to the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s College Basketball Championship game, through an agreement with ESPN Regional Television. The multi-year […]  More

SVG Welcomes L-3 Wolf Coach

Written on November 25, 2008 at 3:27 pm, by

SVG is pleased to welcome L-3 Wolf Coach as our newest mobile sponsor. Wolf Coach, part of L-3 Communications since 2002, is a leading source for mobile telecommunications systems. L-3 […]  More

With Vistas, Advertising Becomes Virtual, Regional

Written on November 25, 2008 at 2:54 pm, by

By Carolyn Braff When Texas Tech University placed an ad at center court of its basketball team’s parquet, the athletic department was pleased with its new revenue source, but the […]  More

NBA On TNT Gets Detailed Sound Design

Written on November 25, 2008 at 2:29 pm, by

By Dan DaleySVG audio editor NBA coaches will be exercising a little more restraint this season, though they may not know it. They’re wearing Zaxcom TRX 900 wireless microphones that […]  More

Venue News & Notes: For World Cup Prep, No Time To Lose

Written on November 25, 2008 at 1:56 pm, by

Whether the country is ready or not, the World Cup is headed to South Africa in 2010, but FIFA would prefer that the country be ready. World soccer’s governing body […]  More

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