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In the December 22, 2011 Issue:

Private equity firm to acquire Telestream
Spectrum auctions delayed by Congress until February
Reed Hundt tells Congress to leave the FCC alone regarding spectrum auctions
NEP uses Studio Technologies SDI-over-fiber for NFL coverage
JVC intros 24in 3-D production monitor

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 Top Story
Private equity firm to acquire Telestream

Thoma Bravo is looking to help grow Telestream's core businesses and, perhaps, make further acquisitions.

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 News
Spectrum auctions delayed by Congress until February

The spectrum section was taken out of the tax cut debate in hopes that politicians can find a compromise in what was considered must-pass legislation.

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Political landscape for mergers has changed in U.S.

After AT&T abandoned the $39 billion merger attempt earlier this week, it's clear that the government is keeping a watchful eye to preserve competition.

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 FCC & Industry Update
Reed Hundt tells Congress to leave the FCC alone regarding spectrum auctions

The former FCC chairman said if there's one thing that that the commission has done well since the early 1990s, it is hold spectrum auctions.

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Nevion appoints Geir Bryn-Jensen as new CEO

Bryn-Jensen is a 20-year veteran of the industry.

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 New Products & Reviews
NEP uses Studio Technologies SDI-over-fiber for NFL coverage

NEP Broadcasting provides teleproduction services for live sports and entertainment applications.

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DP illuminates car interiors with Litepanels LED fresnel

The Sola ENG fixture was designed as an on-camera, 5600-degree Kelvin small light for newsgathering applications.

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Danna Kinsky uses Sachtler Ace

Kinsky shot a public service announcement about anti-gay bullying in schools using her DSLR and new Sachtler Ace tripod system.

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JVC intros 24in 3-D production monitor

The new 24in HD 3-D production analysis flat-panel monitor is the latest addition to JVC's Verite' G Series product line.

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Australia's Nine Network upgrades studios with Grass Valley Kayenne

The HD video switcher features a large 3.5M/E frame and a 4M/E Kayenne control panel.

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SoonerVision focuses on Canon lenses

The on-campus production studios are used to produce roughly 100 broadcasts a year.

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