Monthly Archives: March 2010
Snell Alchemist Ph.C HD Standards Converter Adds 1080p, Dolby E Support
Written on March 30, 2010 at 7:42 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Snell’s latest version of its flagship Alchemist Ph.C HD motion-compensated standards converter will hit the NAB show with enhanced support for Dolby E audio encoding and 1080p production. “Snell has always […] More
ESPN To Air Monday Night Football in UK
Written on March 29, 2010 at 3:14 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
ESPN UK will add exclusive coverage of Monday Night Football to its programming schedule for next season. All 17 MNF games will air on ESPN UK, debuting on September 14 […] More
CSN Philadelphia Inks Deal to Televise Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
Written on March 29, 2010 at 3:07 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Pro Cycling Tour, organizer of the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia have agreed to a three-year media partnership to provide live race-day coverage and comprehensive […] More
SSL Consoles to Demo Broadcast Automation Ties
Written on March 29, 2010 at 1:59 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Solid State Logic will showcase the integration of their digital broadcast console range with broadcast automation systems at NAB. “Broadcast Automation is becoming an increasingly common theme in systems design for […] More
NAB Preview: Clear-Com To Debut Firmware Update for Tempest2400 Intercom
Written on March 29, 2010 at 1:12 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Clear-Com Communication Systems (a Vitec Group brand) will debut its enhanced firmware update for its Tempest2400 digital wireless intercom system at NAB they year. Tempest2400’s new firmware offers users three […] More
Newport Television Goes HD with JVC Cameras
Written on March 29, 2010 at 12:58 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Newport Television, which owns and operates 50 stations in 22 markets around the country, is upgrading its local broadcast news operations to HD with JVC ProHD cameras for ENG and […] More
Fujinon to Unveil Variety of HD Lenses at NAB 2010
Written on March 29, 2010 at 12:55 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Fujinon, is set to introduce five HD lenses at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas next month. Among them are the HA14x4.5BE RM/RD, XA16sx8BRAM, XT17sx4.5BRM, XA20sx8.5BRM and XT20sx4.7BRM. The […] More
Mexico City Production House Upgrades Quantel iQ System to 3D
Written on March 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Mexico City film and TV post production house, New Art Digital, has completed a major upgrade of its Quantel iQ finishing system to Stereo3D operation in order to help its […] More
NAB Preview: Wohler Chief To Speak at Broadcast Engineering Conference
Written on March 29, 2010 at 12:45 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Wohler Technologies President and CEO Carl J. Dempsey will be a speaker for the Broadcast Engineering Conference (BEC) “IEEE-BTS Tutorial: Audio Technology for Television,” at the 2010 NAB Show. Scheduled […] More
Korean Satellite TV Provider to Transmit Sports in 3D, Launch Dedicated 3D Channels
Written on March 29, 2010 at 12:40 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Korean satellite TV provider, SkyLife, plans to broadcast live 3D sporting events in May and will eventually launch dedicated 3D channels. SkyLife is currently negotiating with Samsung, LG, and Fuji […] More