Monthly Archives: February 2008
Motor Racing Network Radio revs up for NASCAR with Axia, Telos and Lectrosonics
Written on February 27, 2008 at 11:00 am, by SVG Staff
By Dan Daley SVG Audio Editor Motor Racing Network (MRN) Radio relocated and built all new audio studios and edit suites, which were up and running just in time for […] More
NASCAR, Surround Sound a perfect fit for Fox Sports
Written on February 27, 2008 at 9:42 am, by SVG Staff
By Dan Daley SVG Audio Editor When NASCAR wants to get up-close and personal, it does so in a big way. Starting this season, Fox Sports has combined a camera […] More
New Sony XDCAM HD camcorder heading to Beijing with NBC, NHK and CCTV
Written on February 26, 2008 at 2:42 pm, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer NBC Olympics, NHK, and CCTV are among the broadcasters that have committed to use a new XDCAM HD camera system from Sony that will make its debut […] More
Holophone and Rycote Collaborate On Windscreens
Written on February 26, 2008 at 1:55 pm, by SVG Staff
Holophone, a manufacturer of surround microphones and Rycote, a manufacturer of professional audio windshielding and shockmounting systems, have teamed up to develop windscreen systems for Holophone’s entire line of surround […] More
SVG to co-host Beijing Olympic Workshop at NAB
Written on February 26, 2008 at 11:28 am, by SVG Staff
The Summer of 2008 is shaping up to be the Summer of HD as the BeijingOlympics make the transition to a complete HD infrastructure. Theworld’ biggest sporting event will also […] More
MASN to broadcast 80 games in HD
Written on February 26, 2008 at 10:50 am, by SVG Staff
MASN will televise every available Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles game and for the 2008 season 80 games will be in HD. The HD games will be evenly split between […] More
Toronto Blue Jays to have 144 games in high definition
Written on February 26, 2008 at 10:45 am, by SVG Staff
The Toronto Blue Jays have partnered with Rogers Sportsnet, CBC and TSN to broadcast 144 games during the 2008 season. For the first time in the clubs history, all broadcasts […] More
FCC supports need for broadband speed
Written on February 26, 2008 at 10:39 am, by SVG Staff
Reuters reports that the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday he is “ready, willing and able” to stop broadband providers that unreasonably interfere with subscribers’ access […] More
IBM gives mainframe a major face-lift
Written on February 26, 2008 at 9:54 am, by SVG Staff
The New York Times reports that IBM is giving the mainframe a serious face-lift today. A model called the I.B.M. z10, which is being introduced Tuesday, is far faster and […] More
WNBA Draft, Women’s Final Four hosted under Florida Sun
Written on February 26, 2008 at 9:37 am, by SVG Staff
The 2008 WNBA Draft will be held in Florida on Wednesday, April 9, as a conclusion to the week-long celebration of events surrounding women’s basketball. The draft will begin at […] More