Monthly Archives: August 2011
Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays Hold Ratings High
Written on August 31, 2011 at 3:28 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
The Texas Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on August 27 produced the team’s highest television rating of the season and the fourth best of all-time on FOX […] More
Sports Entertainment Summit II Videos Now Available Online
Written on August 31, 2011 at 2:40 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Couldn’t make it to the second Sports Entertainment Summit II, produced by SVG and Variety in July? Heard great things about the keynotes and comments from speakers like Peter Guber, […] More
Autocue Names New Sales Team Members
Written on August 31, 2011 at 11:21 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Autocue has announced a number of sales staff changes as Kevin Fitzgerald, John-Paul Cardoso, Russell Branch and Max Dickinson take on roles within the company. Fitzgerald joins Autocue’s UK team […] More
Now Being Served at Schubin Cafe: Understanding 4K
Written on August 31, 2011 at 11:13 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
What should come after HDTV? There’s certainly a lot of buzz about 3D TV. Such directors as James Cameron and Douglas Trumbull are pushing for higher frame rates. Several manufacturers […] More
Y4K?
Written on August 31, 2011 at 9:58 am, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
What should come after HDTV? There’s certainly a lot of buzz about 3D TV. Such directors as James Cameron and Douglas Trumbull are pushing for higher frame rates. Several […] More
After Tough Week of Prep, CBS Sports Is Back in Action at US Open
Written on August 31, 2011 at 9:25 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
After a week of eventful preparation that included an earthquake, a hurricane, and a nagging cold, CBS Sports senior engineer Nick Muro is through battling the elements and ready to […] More
USTA, US Open Broadcasters Overcome Irene’s Fury
Written on August 30, 2011 at 3:30 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
The US Open tennis tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY, got off to a faster and more furious start than usual on Monday. Broadcast […] More
Fox Sports Wisconsin Gets Hyper Local With Prep Zone Live Streaming
Written on August 30, 2011 at 3:00 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
High school sports are a commodity on the rise, with linear networks like MSG Varsity and broadband outlets like ESPN3.com offering high school football, basketball, and other sports a record […] More
Jim Bell Named Executive Producer of NBCUniversal’s London Olympics Coverage
Written on August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Jim Bell, the executive producer of TODAY and a former NBC Sports & Olympics producer, will serve as executive producer for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2012 London Olympics, Mark Lazarus, […] More
College Football Preview: Big Ten Network Gets Makeover
Written on August 30, 2011 at 11:49 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
The opening of the 2011 season ushers in a new era of Big Ten football, and the conference’s exclusive network is prepared to mirror those changes. Big Ten Network (BTN) […] More