Monthly Archives: December 2014
Sporting News Media Enhances Mobile Business
Written on December 30, 2014 at 8:03 am, by SVG Staff
Sporting News Media (SNM), a PERFORM Group company and one of the leading digital sports brands in the U.S., has announced several advancements to its mobile business. SNM operates SportingNews.com, the […] More
TWC Sports Tackles 4K Via Production, Distribution Test With Help of IMS Productions, Evertz, Sony, and ChyronHego
Written on December 29, 2014 at 4:46 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Time Warner Cable Sports recently completed two 4K “proof-of-concept” productions in order to assess the current quality of 4K production gear, workflows, and even delivery as the UHD signal was […] More
12 Monkeys TV show to sync with your lightbulbs
Written on December 29, 2014 at 3:47 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
According to CNET.com, just when you thought the prospect of a TV remake of “12 Monkeys” without Brad Pitt or Bruce Willis or Terry Gilliam’s stylish visuals couldn’t possibly be […] More
The Walt Disney Company, DIRECTV Ink Expansive Multiplatform Agreement
Written on December 29, 2014 at 1:57 pm, by SVG Staff
The Walt Disney Company and DIRECTV announced a wide-ranging, multi-year distribution agreement that will provide DIRECTV customers with access to Disney’s robust lineup of top quality sports, news, kids, and […] More
CBS Sports Legendary Tech D’Onofrio Dead at 92; Helped Define Golf Coverage
Written on December 29, 2014 at 11:22 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Charles D’Onofrio, who began his career at CBS in 1949 and became one of the industry’s top technical managers during a career that spanned 39 years, passed away late last […] More
NBC Brings Spectacle of NHL Winter Classic to Nation’s Capital
Written on December 29, 2014 at 9:05 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
While the volume of outdoor NHL hockey may have increased in recent years with the creation of the NHL Stadium Series this year, the NHL Winter Classic remains the most […] More
Juniors Have Seniority: Ice Hockey World Junior Championships Fill In the Holidays
Written on December 29, 2014 at 9:00 am, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
The preliminary round of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Junior Championships (WJC) kicked off the day after Christmas — Boxing Day in Canada — where the games have twice outscored even […] More
Toshiba Develops Glasses-Free Ultrahigh-Definition 2D/3D Switching Display Using Low-Crosstalk Liquid Crystal Lens Technology
Written on December 28, 2014 at 4:04 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The following Press Release was issued on December 27, 2014 by Toshiba: TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toshiba Corporation: Summary Toshiba Corporation has developed a new technology for 3D displays that do not require […] More
Lights out for local Jersey Shore TV station
Written on December 28, 2014 at 4:03 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Philly.com reports that NBC40’s NBC affiliation ends at midnight Dec. 31. What will follow is unknown. The Jersey Shore’s NBC40 broadcasts out of a converted Frito-Lay factory off Route 9 […] More
A belated gift for hearing impaired theater-goers
Written on December 26, 2014 at 2:58 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Martin Schram at mcclatchydc.com writes: This holiday season, the news media’s big eye has focused bigtime on whether Americans will be able to indulge their holiday movie-going tradition by enjoying […] More