Monthly Archives: August 2014
Verizon FiOS Signs Deal to Carry SEC Network
Written on August 28, 2014 at 9:51 am, by SVG Staff
Verizon FiOS signed an agreement to carry the SEC Network and expects to begin airing it prior to Aug. 28 on Channels 75 and 575. It will be available on […] More
Video Devices stepping into the spotlight for the first time at IBC 2014
Written on August 28, 2014 at 6:26 am, by David Davies, SVG Europe
Video Devices, mission-critical video products by Sound Devices, will make its IBC debut at this year’s exhibition. Since Sound Devices introduced its first video products, the camera-mounted PIX 240i and PIX 220i, the company has expanded on its success with a range of rack-mounted, network-connected video recorders. These product additions, including the new PIX 270i […] More
Nexidia and Telestream announce integration of Nexidia QC caption verification tool into Vantage workflow
Written on August 28, 2014 at 6:15 am, by David Davies, SVG Europe
Nexidia and Telestream have announced a partnership that gives Telestream Vantage users a unique and integrated quality control (QC) solution for caption and language verification. Nexidia QC, Nexidia’s award-winning software tool for automating QC of closed captions, video description and languages for broadcast and IP workflows, is now available as part of the Telestream Vantage […] More
How New Processing Technology Might Make Ultra HD and HDR Broadcasting A Reality
Written on August 27, 2014 at 1:27 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
HollywoodReporter.com reports that During the transition to HDTV, Yves Faroudja won three Emmys for processing technology that remains in use today. And now the award-winning engineer is using his experience […] More
One-on-One with David Neal of Fox Sports Highlights LiveTV:LA
Written on August 27, 2014 at 11:17 am, by SVG Staff
LiveTV:LA has announced the first of its line-up of live television leaders who will be speaking at its inaugural event, November 7, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, […] More
CP Comms, ESPN Debut New Axis RFHD Camera System at Little League World Series
Written on August 27, 2014 at 9:00 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
A veteran of ESPN’s Little League World Series coverage for more than 10 years, CP Communications was back in Williamsport, PA this month with a groundbreaking new system in tow. […] More
Polecam Systems to offer range of remote jibs, heads plus new zoom lens
Written on August 27, 2014 at 8:22 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Polecam Systems will show their signature Polecam range of lightweight carbon fibre jibs and remote heads at IBC 2014 and will also be showing an ancilliary product that has been commercially successful in its own right, the Resolve Optics Z10 HDcf zoom lens. The Z10 HDcf 10 x zoom lens has been selling in volume […] More
New regs for Wednesday: TV ads
Written on August 26, 2014 at 5:46 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The Hill.com reports that Wednesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for the volume of TV commercials, cable and satellite providers that air political commercials, military reserve healthcare […] More
TiVo debuts set-top TV box for cord cutters to fill Aereo gap
Written on August 26, 2014 at 5:45 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Investors.com reports that, picking up where ill-fated Aereo left off, TiVo on Monday introduced a “legal” digital video recorder for over-the-air (OTA) television broadcasts. The set-top box is being marketed […] More
Written on August 26, 2014 at 4:47 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The Hill.com reports that Wednesday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for the volume of TV commercials, cable and satellite providers that air political commercials, military reserve healthcare […] More