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In the January 16, 2012 Issue:

FCC chairman wants to run broadcast spectrum auctions his way
Microsoft pulls plug on online subscription service
Senators want to give FCC more discretion in spectrum auctions
Mid-Missouri TV stations select Utah Scientific for master control upgrade

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 Top Story
FCC chairman wants to run broadcast spectrum auctions his way
By Michael Grotticelli

Genachowski said approving an auction — which all parties want to do — without giving the FCC the freedom to run it flexibly would make no sense.

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 News
Microsoft pulls plug on online subscription service
By Michael Grotticelli

Microsoft executives balked at the high rates content owners were prepared to charge for hosting their content, so the company cancelled its plans.

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Tiny live mobile broadcast system shown at CES
By Michael Grotticelli

Users can manually configure the Contour+/LiveShell combo to broadcast live via a variety of Internet video platforms.

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 FCC & Industry Update
Senators want to give FCC more discretion in spectrum auctions
By Michael Grotticelli

Four U.S. senators have called on the Senate to stay away from the House Republican-backed proposals for spectrum incentive auction legislation as they work out a compromise bill.

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 New Products & Reviews
Mid-Missouri TV stations select Utah Scientific for master control upgrade

KMIZ, KQFX and KZOU upgraded their shared analog facility to digital using Utah Scientific equipment.

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TV One introduces HDBaseT HDMI over single Cat 5e/Cat 6 system

The 1T-CT-651/1T-CT-652 system can achieve signal distribution distances of up to 325ft for uncompressed 1080p signals without signal degradation.

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Broadcast Pix Granite 500 anchors new production van for Riverside Government Television

With three workstations packed in the production van, the 1 M/E Granite 500 control panel’s compact footprint provides GTV with a tactile control surface to switch up to 11 HD/SD-SDI inputs.

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