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BEYOND the HEADLINES
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In the October 19, 2009 Issue:

Broadcast equipment vendors weathering slow recovery
Your TV is spying on you
Mobile DTV standard approved by ATSC
Short newscasts launched for attention deficient viewers
Gepco launches modular fiber distribution racks
Audio-Technica shows new stereo condenser microphone

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 Top Story
Broadcast equipment vendors weathering slow recovery

The HD World show has shaped up to be a relatively small but vibrant gathering for New York area broadcasters.

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Your TV is spying on you

Intel, the company most responsible for today’s PC technology, recently launched a new system on a chip (SoC) for the next generation of television sets, set-top boxes and DVD players. Moving far beyond the traditional functions of sound and video or even Internet capability, this chip can “learn.” These TV sets will be equipped with tentacles that can tap into your past activities, what you did and where you did it.

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 News
Mobile DTV standard approved by ATSC

After years of trials and experimentation, the standard is now set for deployment.

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WTTG-TV anchors to run own prompter on-air

Smaller market stations often require talent to run their own prompters, but until now the practice has been unheard of at larger market stations.

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KVBC-TV accuses local competitors of selling commercials disguised as news

The station has filed an official complaint with the FCC.

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CBS and Cablevision agree on carriage

The arrangement with Cablevision affects about 3 million subscribers in the northeastern states.

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 FCC & Industry Update
Short newscasts launched for attention deficient viewers

Such “snackable” newscasts run from two-and-a-half minutes to 12 minutes and are gaining audiences throughout the country as viewers become acquainted with short clips on YouTube.

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Forty-two percent of local stations don’t know whether they are making money on the Internet

Stations average 2.3 full-time and 3.7 part-time employees for Internet duties, for a total of six employees.

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AJA Video moves to new manufacturing facility

The company has moved into its new corporate campus, custom-built to the company’s specifications in the heart of Grass Valley, CA.

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 New Products & Reviews
Gepco launches modular fiber distribution racks

The new HMD and HMS series of distribution racks deliver an on-site termination solution for SMPTE 304M format camera connectors that are typically challenging to field terminate.

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MultiDyne shows openGear-compatible fiber solutions

The openGear platform is based on a 2RU modular frame.

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Algolith debuts signal conformity monitor

When encoding or decoding, broadcasters can now accurately compare a processed feed with its original.

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New version of Avid iNEWS Instinct improves newsroom efficiency

Version 2.5 includes enhanced audio capabilities and expanded video format support.

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Calrec introduces new audio console at AES

The new Artemis console is based on the Apollo platform, which was launched at NAB in April 2009, and utilizes the same core technologies such as Bluefin2 and Hydra2 networking.

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 More New Products
Audio-Technica shows new stereo condenser microphone

The mic gives users the choice of selecting a left-right stereo output or choosing discrete mid-side signals for later manipulation.

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HoloPhone and Minnetonka team for Dolby-encoded microphone solution

The mics integrate with Minnetonka Audio’s SurCode for Dolby Pro Logic II to offer a streamlined workflow for users.

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Primacoustic’s low-cost FlexiBooth turns any room into a voice-over booth

The FlexiBooth is constructed from particle board with a washable black melamine finish.

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Islam channel automates with Vectorbox

The technology will manage the automated, multichannel playout and production storage of three channels.

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New Asbury College HD production van switches with Grass Valley Kayak HD

The new HD unit with the Grass Valley Kayak HD switcher was officially unveiled at a special event on Oct. 14 in Lexington, KY.

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Rich Chernock, chief technology officer of Triveni Digital, discusses the anticipated adoption by ATSC members of the mobile DTV standard, why DTV monitoring is so important and how the upcoming IEEE event came about. Click here.
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