Monthly Archives: April 2010
In Mobile Video Standards Fight, Consumers Are Poised to Lose
Written on April 30, 2010 at 5:25 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By Michael Silbergleid Bnet.com reports that the befuddling disagreement over Web video has real implications for regular computer users, who may find themselves unable to view certain videos depending on which […] More
AJA Video Looks To Explore Growing Mobile-Truck Market With SVG
Written on April 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The Sports Video Group is pleased to welcome its newest sponsor, AJA Video. Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion, […] More
Avid Rocks NAB With Media Composer 5, Brings Home Four Tech Awards
Written on April 30, 2010 at 1:24 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Avid took home four awards for its Media Composer 5 high-speed video editing software at this year’s NAB. Media Composer 5 was was recognized with a “Pick Hit” award from […] More
Stanley Cup First-round Ratings Highest in a Decade for NBC, Versus
Written on April 30, 2010 at 1:15 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
NBC and Versus rode a high-scoring, nail-biting first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs to the highest average first-round viewership in the U.S. in a decade. This year’s first […] More
3DTV the Elephant in the Room: 3D at NAB 2010
Written on April 30, 2010 at 12:33 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Mark Schubin’s latest entree at the Schubin Cafe dives into NAB 2010 as he looks not just at the products that created a buzz around 3D but a wide array […] More
BBC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Snooker Match That Drew Audience of 18.5 Million
Written on April 30, 2010 at 11:10 am, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
Televised sport regularly draws in massive audiences today but 25 years ago, 18.5 million viewers in the United Kingdom tuned in for a snooker match that dragged on after midnight. […] More
Stanley Cup Playoffs Score Huge Ratings for Comcast RSNs
Written on April 30, 2010 at 11:09 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic scored the highest-rated Washington Capitals game in network history on April 28 during the team’s Game 7 loss to Montreal Canadiens. The game delivered an 81 average […] More
BSkyB Selects Quantel To Provide Core Tech for New Tapeless Facility
Written on April 30, 2010 at 11:06 am, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB is preparing to move to full tapeless production by August 2011, with its new Harlequin 1 broadcast centre in west London designed to work with file-based […] More
NBC Prepares To Brave the Elements at 136th Kentucky Derby
Written on April 30, 2010 at 10:53 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The Kentucky Derby is known for many things — the mint juleps, the rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home,” the big fancy hats — but thunderstorms are not one of […] More
Azzurro Completes Integration Project at Scripps Playout Facility
Written on April 30, 2010 at 10:37 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Azzurro Systems Integration (ASI) completed a multiphase engineering project to enable HD/SD playout direct from the server for existing and future Scripps Networks programming services at the company’s playout facility […] More