Broadcasting & Cable News

VITEC to Introduce Zero-Latency HEVC Contribution at the 2019 NAB Show

March 31, 2019

ATLANTA — March 27, 2019 — VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video solutions, will demonstrate the zero-latency MGW Ace Encoder and MGW Ace Decoder solution, achieving video contribution with no visible delay. Powered by the VITEC HEVC GEN2+ codec, the multiple award-winning solution delivers ...

Temple Tapped as Head of Copyright Office

March 31, 2019

Karyn Temple has been appointed Register of Copyrights and director of the Copyright Office. She had been acting director and register since October 2016, when she succeeded Maria Pallante atop the office but in an acting capacity. Temple has been with the office as an associate register and ...

Speedcast Media Network Expands Global Connectivity and Media Service Offerings

March 31, 2019

HAUPPAUGE, NY — March 27, 2019 — Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world's most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, announced today that it has expanded its Speedcast Media Network™ global infrastructure by integrating satellite, fiber, and cellular networks ...

A+E Brings Out the Stars for Upfront Presentation

March 31, 2019

A+E Networks amped up its star power at its upfront presentation Wednesday evening in New York. Paul Buccieri, president of A+E, leading the company’s upfront event for the first time, introduced President George Bush, who talked about his love for the History channel, which has new initiatives ...

NBCU Lifts Commerce Game With ‘Shop With Golf’

March 31, 2019

NBCUniversal is launching a new e-commerce platform based on content from its Golf Channel called Shop With Golf. The venture lets audience interact with shows, personalities and players from Golf Channel as well as 30 brands including William Murray Golf and Venus Williams’ EleVen. NBCU plans to ...

Candidate Klobuchar: Full 'Net Access by 2020

March 31, 2019

Unveiling a digital age version of a chicken in every pot, Presidential candidate and Senate Commerce Committee member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has pledged a broadband connection in every home. Specifically, candidate Klobuchar is making full broadband access by the midway point of her first term ...

Broadcasters, DBS Battle at FCC Over Carriage Election 'Burdens'

March 31, 2019

Broadcasters and satellite operators are at odds over who would be burdening whom under a new carriage election proposal the FCC is pondering. The National Association of Broadcasters and NCTA-The Internet and Television Association have joined in proposing changes to the carriage election--must ...

New EditShare Visual Dashboard Simplifies Compliance Testing for IMF Productions

March 31, 2019

Basingstoke, UK - March 28, 2019 - EditShare a technology leader in intelligent scale-out storage, automated quality control (AQC), is making it easier and more affordable for media production and post-production facilities to expand their business with IMF workflows. Demonstrated at NAB 2019 ...

TSL Products Unveils Next Generation SAM-Q Audio Monitoring Platform

March 31, 2019

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2019 – TSL Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of broadcast workflow solutions, unveils its new SAM-Q audio monitoring platform at the NAB Show (Booth SL4621). SAM-Q represents a new approach to audio monitoring, allowing customers to determine how they wish to ...