Monthly Archives: January 2010
Sky To Test Premier League in 3D; UK OB Units Ready for 3D
Written on January 28, 2010 at 1:54 pm, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
Sky will launch its long-awaited 3D service in April, but Europe’s first stereoscopic TV channel will be previewed on Jan. 31 with coverage of the Premier League match between Arsenal […] More
CSVS 2010 Expands To Offer Three Tracks
Written on January 28, 2010 at 12:37 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
This June, college and university video professionals, along with their conference, television, and online partners, will come together for the second-annual College Sports Video Summit (CSVS), held June 8-9 at […] More
CSVS Registration Now Open; Free Hotel Rooms Offered through April 1
Written on January 28, 2010 at 11:19 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
For the second straight year, SVG is pleased to announce a special Early Bird hotel room registration offer for college, university, and conference employees. For those who register for the […] More
Adtec Encoders Power Peak Uplink at Winter X Games 14
Written on January 28, 2010 at 11:17 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Peak Uplink is the sole SNG provider at ESPN’s Winter X Games 14 in Aspen, CO, this week, marking the 10th year in a row that the Colorado-based company has […] More
Comcast’s Roberts: 3D Is Not the Future of 24-7 TV
Written on January 28, 2010 at 10:37 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts said the company is committed to 3D content, but he remains skeptical that 3D TV will catch on in the same fashion as HD TV. In […] More
Setanta Sports USA To Shutdown Feb. 28
Written on January 28, 2010 at 10:02 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
As expected, Setanta Sports will terminate its premium U.S. sports channel, Setanta Sports USA, on Feb. 28, and transfer select programming rights to Fox Soccer Channel. Fox Soccer Channel announced […] More
NewTek Releases Second Version of SpeedEDIT
Written on January 27, 2010 at 4:35 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
NewTek is now shipping SpeedEDIT 2. This upgrade to the SpeedEDIT video editor offers numerous advancements, including support for additional file formats and enhanced sub-project capabilities for more flexible real-time […] More
Big Ten Network Taps T-VIPS for Video Transport
Written on January 27, 2010 at 4:18 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Big Ten Network televises hundreds of HD live events from each of its 11 member campuses annually, and sending the video from remote venues over IP networks to network […] More
Navy Says Video Games Can Boost "Fluid Intelligence" of Warfighters
Written on January 27, 2010 at 4:01 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Popular Science reports that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) hopes that video game-like training can help warfighters hone their “fluid intelligence,” or ability to confront and solve new problems. […] More
Sharp Expands Its TV Color Palette with Yellow
Written on January 27, 2010 at 3:51 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The Wall Street Journal reports that in what Sharp Corp. is calling a “revolutionary” breakthrough, the company says it has developed a way to add a fourth primary color, yellow, […] More