Monthly Archives: October 2010
Sunrise at Campobello
Written on October 29, 2010 at 11:39 pm, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
An early version of the post “125th Anniversary of Pay Cable” said Sunrise at Campobello was written and directed by Dore Schary. It should have said it was written and […] More
New Technology Promises 5.1 Surround at Low Bitrates
Written on October 29, 2010 at 2:29 pm, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
Surround sound is increasingly a part of sports broadcasting, and a new technology developed by German research institute Fraunhofer IIS could bring 5.1 capability at low bitrates to digital TV, […] More
Metropolitan Opera Hits Top-10 Box Office!
Written on October 29, 2010 at 1:59 pm, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
Actually, The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD, the series of transmissions to movie theaters that began in December 2006, has hit the top-10 of weekend theatrical box office many times […] More
Sky Sports’ Harlequin 1 Facilities To Be Tapeless; MediaCityUK Set To Open Two HD/5.1 Studios
Written on October 29, 2010 at 1:51 pm, by Kevin Hilton, European Correspondent
More details are emerging on the two major UK broadcast centres due to go into operation next year. Sky Sports has selected EVS technology as part of the tapeless production […] More
SportsMedia Technology Revamps NBA Ticker, Keeps Score for TNT
Written on October 29, 2010 at 12:43 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
As the NBA kicks off its 65th season, SportsMedia Technology Corp. will have its fingerprints all over game telecasts and NBA programming across the country. This season, NBA TV, TNT, […] More
Burst Speeds Integration at Oregon’s Knight Arena
Written on October 29, 2010 at 11:54 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The University of Oregon will begin the 2010-11 basketball season in McArthur Court, the 79-year-old home of the Ducks. In January, however, the team will make a midseason move to […] More
Venue News: NBA Draft Heads to New Jersey
Written on October 29, 2010 at 10:40 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The National Basketball Association announced this week that it will hold the 2011 draft in Newark, NJ, at the Prudential Center on June 23. “We are delighted to bring one […] More
Ratings Roundup: As Expected, World Series Numbers Down Versus 2009
Written on October 29, 2010 at 9:35 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Early ratings data for the 2010 World Series are well below the five-year high seen in 2009. Game 2 of the Giants-Rangers series logged a 9.9 overnight rating on Fox […] More
Token Creek’s Plans for ’11: New Truck, Convert Hiawatha to Expando
Written on October 29, 2010 at 8:45 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Token Creek Mobile Television has some big plans for 2011. In addition to finalizing plans for its newest truck, a 53-ft. expando that will mirror its existing Varsity unit, the […] More
Metrovision’s New HD-2 Hybrid Production/Uplink Truck Stays Very Busy
Written on October 29, 2010 at 8:34 am, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
Metrovision’s newest mobile unit, HD-2, debuted in April 2010 for coverage of the New York Yankees’ Opening Day. Since then, the 40-ft. hybrid production and satellite-transmission truck has been very […] More