Monthly Archives: April 2011
Napa Valley College Set to Pull Plug on its TV Engineering Technology Program
Written on April 27, 2011 at 7:24 am, by Michael Silbergleid
TimesHeraldonline.com reports that the signal is about to fade for the Napa Valley College Broadcast Television Engineering Technology program which has prompted supporters to rally to its defense, though it […] More
Television ‘Deaths’ Become Morbid Obsession for Berlin Artist
Written on April 26, 2011 at 8:19 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Wired.com reports that retro televisions sparked an interest for Berlin graphic designer Stephan Tillmans after he noticed the brightly colored picture breakdown when certain screens were switched off. After much […] More
Dentist Says He Owns Revolutionary Web Video Technology
Written on April 26, 2011 at 7:36 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
NaplesNews.com reports that while Dr. Bradley Engle sees patients as a dentist in his Naples and Marco Island offices, few of them may guess Engle possesses technology that could change […] More
A New Clockwork Orange? The Marketing Gadget that Tracks Brainwaves as you Watch TV
Written on April 26, 2011 at 7:31 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The UK’s Daily Mail asks how you feel comfortable if market researchers could know your every thought? A headband designed by San Francisco firm EmSense can sense your brainwaves as […] More
TV's History: NY1 DVD Review: "The Ernie Kovacs Collection," "Car 54 Where Are You?"
Written on April 26, 2011 at 7:28 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
There’s two new noteworthy DVD sets hitting the market this month that will be of particular interest to fans of vintage TV comedy. Ernie Kovacs was not only a TV […] More
SVG Welcomes Back Alpha Video, PACSAT, Yamaha
Written on April 26, 2011 at 2:56 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Alpha Video, PACSAT, and Yamaha have renewed their sponsorships. Alpha Video, a mobile sponsor, is a leading digital video systems dealer, […] More
NBA.com, NBA Mobile Carry Stream of Success into Playoffs
Written on April 26, 2011 at 12:52 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
NBA.com saw increased growth for video streams and page views during its first week of coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs. More than 114 million videos were viewed during the […] More
Venue News: Cash-Strapped Kentucky To Install New Video Boards
Written on April 26, 2011 at 12:40 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The University of Kentucky plans to install a $6.25 million sound system and video scoreboards in Commonwealth Stadium before the first home football game in September. The proposal has raised […] More
ESPN Keeps Focus on Draft With Less Talent, Cleaner Frame
Written on April 26, 2011 at 12:31 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The NFL Draft’s move to primetime last year resulted in a philosophical shift by ESPN, which is taking a less-is-more approach to covering the event. Traditionally considered a marathon telecast […] More
Ratings Roundup: Blackhawks, Bruins Post Record Playoff Numbers on RSNs
Written on April 26, 2011 at 11:37 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
On the heels of a new multibillion-dollar rights deal with NBC Sports Group, the NHL has experienced solid ratings increases during the playoffs. On a local scale, multiple RSNs have […] More