Broadcasting & Cable News

Grossman Repositions at GPS Alliance

April 08, 2018

David Grossman, former chief of staff to FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn has been named executive director of the GPS Innovation Alliance. GPS is critical to mobile broadband and emergency response communications, among other applications. "As one of the most recognizable technologies in the world, ...

Core SWX Expands European Distribution Network

April 08, 2018

PLAINVIEW, NY, APRIL 5, 2018 ─ Core SWX, a leader in battery and charging solutions, announces Holdan as its new European distributor in the UK. Holdan, a distributor of leading brands in the broadcast and video market, will offer Core’s full line of battery and charging solutions, including its ...

Bluebell Introduces Silhouette Combine Converters to Further Reduce Camera Cabling in Live Productions

April 08, 2018

BERKSHIRE, U.K. — 5 April 2018 — Bluebell Opticom Ltd., provider of innovative fibre optic solutions for fixed and remote applications, today announced the launch of Silhouette Combine4 and Combine8 converters, two new additions to the Silhouette power-insertion family for robotic-camera ...

FingerWorks Telestrators adds Social Media Integration to its Fusion Custom Interface Control System at NAB 2018

April 08, 2018

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 5, 2018 - FingerWorks Telestrators, the leading live telestrator for professional sports broadcasters, announces software updates to its FingerWorks Fusion custom interface control system at NAB 2018 (Booth SL4606). The latest software updates allow analysts and operators to import ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With ‘Empire’

April 08, 2018

Fox won the Wednesday ratings race, with Empire, despite being down, still leading the way to a best-in-class 1.5 score in viewers 18-49, and a 6 share. That topped the 1.1/5 put up by CBS. Empire lost 15% from last week for a 1.7 and Star slipped 13% to 1.3. On CBS, Survivor was off 6% ...

Wohler Offers iAM Series Monitoring Options For Both Traditional and IP Signals at NAB 2018

April 08, 2018

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 5, 2018 - Wohler Technologies, a leading manufacturer of video, audio and data monitoring solutions, will be demonstrating its latest audio and video monitoring technologies at NAB 2018 (Booth N3424). Ideal for complex monitoring environments, Wohler's IP signal monitoring products ...

Litepanels Releases Firmware Update for Gemini

April 08, 2018

Industry’s Most Versatile 2x1 Soft Panel Now Includes Dazzling Array of Lighting Effects LOS ANGELES — April 5, 2018 — Litepanels®, a pioneer in LED lighting for the film, photographic, and broadcast industries, today announced the release of a firmware update for the company’s Gemini, the ...

Media Industry Trade Association Leaders to Speak at Media Finance Focus 2018

April 08, 2018

Representatives from media industry trade organizations will come together to share their viewpoints concerning its changing landscape at Media Finance Focus 2018, the 58 annual conference for MFM and its BCCA subsidiary, the media industry’s credit association. The conference will be held from May ...

IHSE USA Introduces Programmable Keyboard for Adding HID Devices and Expanding Functionality Through a Single USB Port

April 08, 2018

CRANBURY, N.J. — April 5, 2018 — IHSE USA today announced the official launch of the 444 Series Draco keyboard, a freely programmable plug-and-play device that makes it possible to connect a keyboard, mouse, and keypad to a KVM system through a single USB port without needing an additional HID ...