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To read his latest post, visit http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad. ---------------------------------------- Advertisement ---------------------------------------- (http://broadcastengineering.com/podcast/) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Automation system vendors and server vendors appear to be picking up the baton regarding the many new formats; the element missing from the playout centers of broadcasters is automated QC. Click here http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/2AW_19565_0.pdf. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- David Price, VP at Harmonic, is one of five industry authorities who will participate in an IBC2009 panel exploring where digital television is headed. Listen to the issues he plans to discuss and where he thinks the discussion is likely to go during the panel... 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