Monthly Archives: October 2008
Harris Corporation to Speak at DTV National Convention
Written on October 28, 2008 at 9:57 am, by SVG Staff
At the Community Broadcasters Association’s 2008 DTV National Convention, Harris Corporation will present new business models for low-power television (LPTV) and Class A broadcasters making the transition to DTV. The […] More
Utah Scientific Acquires Sandar
Written on October 28, 2008 at 9:54 am, by SVG Staff
Utah Scientific has acquired Sandar, a European manufacturer and distributor of routing switchers . Sandar products are widely used by many of the top broadcasters and telecom operators in Europe […] More
Linear Acoustic and PRECO Ink West Coast Distribution Deal
Written on October 28, 2008 at 9:21 am, by SVG Staff
PRECO, a distributor and systems integrator of HD video, switching, routing, conversion, and test and measurement equipment, will serve as the new distributor for Linear Acoustic west coast customers. PRECO […] More
SIRIUS to Air 1000 Regular Season NBA Games
Written on October 28, 2008 at 9:16 am, by SVG Staff
SIRIUS XM Radio will deliver 1,000 NBA regular season games, plus every game of the NBA Playoffs and The NBA Finals for the 2008-09 season. “Since 2003 the NBA has […] More
Yonkers Raceway Trots Toward HD
Written on October 27, 2008 at 7:57 pm, by SVG Staff
By Andrew Lippe Empire City at Yonkers Raceway is continuing to push the boundaries of HD technology, becoming the first racetrack to establish a digital uplink, with Roberts Communications Networks, […] More
Frame-Rate Synchronizers Take the Browns Closer to Full HD
Written on October 27, 2008 at 5:11 pm, by SVG Staff
By Andrew Lippe HD frame-rate conversion remains a key issue for sports networks and sports franchises. The NFL’s Cleveland Browns needed to downconvert HD signals to SD for scoreboard video. […] More
Fan Media Network Brings Citizen Journalism to Sports
Written on October 27, 2008 at 4:40 pm, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff Many fans boast that they can do a better job covering their favorite teams than the professional media can. Kirk Berridge is giving those fans a chance […] More
Token Creek Tackles HD College Productions
Written on October 27, 2008 at 3:47 pm, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff This season, more broadcasters turned to HD for their college-football packages than ever before, giving viewers at home a much clearer view of the on-field action. However, […] More
Rep. Dingell Questions White Space Plan
Written on October 27, 2008 at 2:21 pm, by SVG Staff
A senior U.S. lawmaker has joined a growing chorus asking the head of the Federal Communications Commission to explain his plan to open unused airwaves for wireless devices, Reuters reports. […] More
Computer-Hardware Pioneer SGI Expands to Software
Written on October 27, 2008 at 11:20 am, by SVG Staff
Silicon Graphics Inc., a computer-hardware maker that has gone through tough times, is laying new plans to expand its influence through software, reports the Wall Street Journal . The Silicon […] More