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In the October 6, 2011 Issue:

Cable operators working on plan to unbundle channels
ABC News, Yahoo partner for digital media initiative
FCC's Genachowski intensifies campaign for spectrum auction
NBC broadens use of LiveU's bonded cellular uplink technology for ENG
RTS develops virtually linked intercoms

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 Top Story
Cable operators working on plan to unbundle channels

Cable operators have battled with regulators for 10 years to protect their bundling strategy.

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 News
ABC News, Yahoo partner for digital media initiative

The companies said they are not merging, but their traffic will be reported together and the partnership will be a deep collaboration in news production.

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Sony professional media is back

The Sendai plant was the only facility in the world capable of manufacturing most of Sony's professional media products. It has now resumed production, and shipments have already begun.

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Apple iPhone 4S captures 1080p video with improved optics, image stabilization

The new 4S model features Apple's dual-core A5 chip, the same used in the iPad 2.

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 FCC & Industry Update
FCC's Genachowski intensifies campaign for spectrum auction

The chairman said the auction would free up large blocks of spectrum for mobile broadband while preserving a strong and healthy TV business.

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Facebook upgrade builds tighter integration with TV

For Facebook, the idea is to encourage users to spend more time on its site, enabling the company to generate more advertising dollars.

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 New Products & Reviews
NBC broadens use of LiveU's bonded cellular uplink technology for ENG

The network is currently using several LU60 live video transmission systems and has decided to deploy several more.

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Litepanels announces Croma LED light

Croma is a versatile system for run-and-gun news shooters.

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Wohler shows new quad-split video monitor

The RMQ-230 video monitor allows users to watch video and monitor data in up to four display windows on a single 23in HD LED backlight screen.

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RTS develops virtually linked intercoms

RTS VLink enables remote users to interface with RTS matrix intercoms via the Internet using a simple application.

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Broadcast Pix ships new Mica live production systems

The company also announced its Powerful Punch Tour to demo the product in cities across the country.

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Bexel builds production systems for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"

The show entails two production teams working simultaneously, each at a different production location.

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