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As the broadcast industry prepares for the Feb. 2009 DTV transition, stations are also consumed with converting their analog microwave links to new digital equipment.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: The Other Digital Transition

As the broadcast industry prepares for the Feb. 2009 DTV transition, stations are also consumed with converting their analog microwave links to new digital equipment.

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FCC Grants More Time for ENG-Band Relocation
Sprint Nextel and MSTV Reach Microwave Accord
The ENG Bonanza
Digital Shift Anything But a Sprint

Posted: May 8, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Sezmi Corporation--the startup formerly known as Building B--wants to use stations' digital spectrum to launch a new content service.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Open Sezmi In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson discusses Sezmi Corporation--the startup formerly known as Building B--and its plan to use part of stations' digital spectrum to launch a new content service.

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Building B Rebrands, Makes Spectrum Pitch to Stations
Building B Gets New Backers
USDTV: Up from the Ashes

Posted: May 1, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Old-line broadcast manufacturers highlighted new strategic directions at the 2008 NAB Show.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Old Vendors, New Business Models In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson discusses old-line broadcast manufacturers that highlighed new strategic directions at the 2008 NAB Show.

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The Last Analog NAB
Snell & Wilcox Tackles File-Based Workflows
Chyron Acquires Axis Graphics

Posted: Apr 24, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Broadcasters hail development of mobile DTV at the 2008 NAB Show

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Mobile DTV Pops at NAB Show In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson reports from the 2008 NAB Show in Las Vegas, where broadcasters hailed the progress in developing mobile DTV technology.

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Broadcasters Detail Mobile-DTV Progress
Brandon Burgess Talks Mobile DTV
Mobile DTV Road Test

Posted: Apr 17, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Taking Interoperability from Concept to Reality.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Interoperability in Action In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson discusses broadcast-technology vendors' efforts to take interoperability from concept to reality.

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NAB 2008: What Stations Want at NAB
Snell Updates iCR, Kahuna
More Pipes, Fewer People
NAB 2007: Turner Touts Workflow Demo

Posted: Apr 10, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Fox Sports Net's plans to produce 1,000 Major League Baseball games in 720-line-progressive HD this year.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: FSN’s Hi-Def Home Run In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson discusses Fox Sports Net's plans to produce 1,000 of its 1,600 Major League Baseball games in 720-line-progressive HD this year, essentially doubling its high-definition lineup

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Fox Sports Cheers Ad Sales for All-Star Game, MLB Season
3D HD Mavericks Take to the Skies

Posted: Apr 3, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: The first live high-definition 3D broadcast of a regular season NBA game.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: 3D HD Takes to the Skies In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson talks about the first live high-definition 3D broadcast of a regular season NBA game.

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HD 3D: No Glasses Required
Cleveland Cavaliers Hosting 3D HD Viewing Party
NBA Adds a New Dimension

Posted: Mar 27, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: As newsrooms cut staff and retool for the new-media future, device automation systems are a popular solution.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: Automatic News In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk, Senior Editor Glen Dickson discusses device automation systems, an increasingly popular solution as newsrooms cut staff and retool for the new-media future.

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In News, Money Talks
HD Game Plan Clicks at WKYT
NBC Goes on Buying Spree for Stations

Posted: Mar 20, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable Tech Talk: Four Denver stations are nearing completion of a $20 million facility to enable the switch from analog to digital television signals.

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: DTV Doings In Denver In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable Tech Talk: Four Denver stations are nearing completion of a $20 million facility to enable the switch from analog to digital television signals.

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New DTV Tower Boosts Four Stations

KCNC Pulls Double Duty

Denver DTV: Finally, It's A Go

Posted: Mar 13, 2008 | Permalink

In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: SeaChange is trying to convince broadcasters to adopt flash-based memory for their high-definition content. But will buyers bite?

Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: SeaChange Seeks Flash Adoption In this edition of Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: SeaChange is trying to convince broadcasters to adopt flash-based memory for their high-definition content. But will buyers bite?

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SeaChange Bringing Solid-State Server to NAB

SeaChange Develops Flash-Based VOD System

Omneon Supports New Panasonic HD Format

Posted: Mar 6, 2008 | Permalink