Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 College Football Preview: BTN Tackles First, Second Screens

Written on August 29, 2013 at 11:29 am, by

It was only six years ago that the Big Ten Network (BTN) made its emphatic debut with a stunning live broadcast of an unexpectedly historic upset when Appalachian State, an […]  More

2013 College Football Preview: Fox Sports 1 Kicks Off Season Tonight

Written on August 29, 2013 at 11:03 am, by

Tonight signals a new era for Fox Sports college football. Fox Sports 1 (FS1) kicks off its Thursday-night Game of the Week with Utah State at Utah. And, for David […]  More

Vitec Group Acquires Wireless-HD Provider Teradek

Written on August 29, 2013 at 10:46 am, by

The Vitec Group has acquired, Teradek, a provider of wireless HD video devices and platforms used in broadcast contribution and distribution, video production, Webcasting, and digital cinema. All products are […]  More

SVG College Q&A: Mark Hulsey, VP of Production, BTN

Written on August 29, 2013 at 10:22 am, by

Tonight, Big Ten Network (BTN) kicks off its seventh season of college football. In that short time, the network has grown from an outlet in its infancy struggling with carriage […]  More

2013 College Football Preview: NBC Sports Group Plays Like a Champion with Notre Dame On-Site Pregame Show

Written on August 29, 2013 at 9:52 am, by

Earlier this year, NBC Sports Group extended its long-running partnership with the University of Notre Dame through 2025. Although the 10-year extension does not begin until 2016, NBC Sports Group […]  More

Ikegami HDK-97ARRI Debuts at VMA; Delivers for Large-Format, Multi-Cam Needs

Written on August 29, 2013 at 9:32 am, by

The 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards” broadcast featured outstanding moments on-screen, courtesy of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and, of course, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke. And the massive […]  More

NEP Says 24 Mobile Units Have Played Role in MLB Broadcasts this Season

Written on August 29, 2013 at 9:28 am, by

With the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season well underway, NEP has deployed at least 24 mobile units through its Supershooters, Trio, NCP, and Corplex divisions to support coverage by […]  More

Blind Comcast Exec Developing a Talking TV Channel Guide

Written on August 28, 2013 at 5:51 pm, by

Philly.com asks: How does a blind person find what to “watch” on a TV with 200 channels and 46,000 video-on-demand choices of movies, shows, and clips? Tom Wlodkowski, a blind […]  More

New Radio Ad Insertion Technology From International Datacasting

Written on August 28, 2013 at 5:49 pm, by

RadioWorld.com reports that International Datacasting’s second generation of the STAR Pro Audio solution opens up new revenue generating opportunities for radio networks by providing localized ad insertion, according to the […]  More

Under Construction: ESPN Provides Peek at New Digital Facility

Written on August 28, 2013 at 4:21 pm, by

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of ESPN’s Digital Center, the massive 135,000-sq.-ft. building that has dominated the ESPN campus in Bristol, CT. So what is […]  More

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