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In the October 12, 2009 Issue:

Broadcasters listening to loudness level set in Congress
Free doesn't pay the bills
FCC chairman warns of a looming spectrum crisis
FCC's Genachowski pitches net neutrality to musicians
Zaxcom spotlights audio data bodypack receivers
Montenegrin public broadcaster selects EVS' Xedio modular production suite

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 Top Story
Broadcasters listening to loudness level set in Congress

After more than two years of serious discussion, numerous technology trials and newly proposed legislation from Congress to fix the loudness problem now prevalent on TV, the industry is listening.

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Free doesn't pay the bills

The unhidden elephant in the corner is that media companies are afraid that no matter what they do, digital revenues may not be able to offset the declining income from traditional (basically analog) revenue streams.

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 News
FCC chairman warns of a looming spectrum crisis

Wireless traffic is increasing faster than the original spectrum allocation due to the rapid growth of online video and other bandwidth-heavy applications.

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NAB to allow some distant satellite signals

Broadcasters will not oppose allowing satellite-delivered distant signals to viewers who might not qualify since the digital transition.

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FLO TV unveils subscription-based personal television

Qualcomm is attempting to expand its subscription base beyond mobile telephones.

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 FCC & Industry Update
FCC's Genachowski pitches net neutrality to musicians

He says net neutrality permits independent artists and independent labels to compete on an equal technological playing field with the biggest companies in the space.

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Net neutrality support split along party lines

Republicans want the FCC to identify specific practices they believe warrant “regulatory intervention.”

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Showtime to stream programs to iPhone application

Showtime’s application uses Transpera’s ad platform, which will provide additional revenue.

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 New Products & Reviews
Zaxcom spotlights audio data bodypack receivers

The compact units receive digital audio, time code and metadata from an IFB transmitter.

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Wohler ships 3G, 16-channel audio monitors with OLED display

The new audio monitors support both the Dolby E-capable and Dolby Digital Plus standards.

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Soundfield offers surround Zephyx mic kit with windscreen

The new SPS200 is a multicapsule mic, capable of capturing audio in three dimensions and outputting audio in a variety of formats.

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Nucomm makes Newscaster receiver available in split box form factor

The updated Newscaster DR now offers the ability to receive UHF digital signals in the 150MHz to 850MHz band.

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Harris helps Meredith Broadcasting outfit centralcasting hub in Atlanta

Meredith recently upgraded its HD broadcast operations at KPHO-TV in Phoenix with Harris broadcast equipment as well.

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Montenegrin public broadcaster selects EVS' Xedio modular production suite

The tapeless technology deployed offers instant control of media across the entire network.

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Solid State Logic shows XLogic I/O card at AES

The XLogic Alpha-Link Audio I/O range is a family of multichannel audio converters for studio, live and broadcast applications.

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Panasonic delivers handheld AVCCam and pocket-sized remote camera head

The HMR10 AVCCAM recorder is designed for backup recording from any HD-SDI-enabled camera or for use in studio or event production.

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New OConnor 120EXe fluid head used on ‘Antichrist’ feature

The extreme stability and high precision of the 120EX worked well for pivot points and nodal offsets.

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THAT controls TV loudness with dbx-tv Total Volume

The company is marketing a two-channel loudness control technology that manages all sources of undesirable loudness changes.

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