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In the December 23, 2009 Issue:

WTVE-TV deploys ATSC-M/H mobile DTS trial
CPJ says 2009 sees highest recorded number of work-related journalist deaths
WSFB-TV adds AG-HPX300 camcorders as part of conversion to tapeless ENG
Survey finds viewers annoyed by loud commercials
Chrosziel unveils new intermediate spacer

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 Top Story
WTVE-TV deploys ATSC-M/H mobile DTS trial

Working with several vendors, including Axcera, Harmonic and Expway, the station has converted its single-frequency network of eight transmitters to support the ATSC A/110B distributed transmission system standard.

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CPJ says 2009 sees highest recorded number of work-related journalist deaths

A preliminary tally by the Committee to Protect Journalists of the number killed in work-related circumstances this year reveals 68 journalists killed around the globe.

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WSFB-TV adds AG-HPX300 camcorders as part of conversion to tapeless ENG

The Hartford-New Haven, CT, station has added eight of the Panasonic HD P2 camcorders to replace Panasonic DVCPRO tape-based camcorders.

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 Beyond ENG
Survey finds viewers annoyed by loud commercials

Results of a new survey conducted for Harris by Wakefield Research finds that 89 percent of viewers are bothered by the dramatic differences in program and commercial loudness.

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 ENG Products
Chrosziel unveils new intermediate spacer

With some cameras, the socket for remote camera- or zoom-control is situated at a position where the plug interferes with the support rods.

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Cobalt Digital unveils OPT-SW-LM loudness meter

The loudness meter offers peak-level detection, error tracking and logging and an intuitive interface.

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Filmmaker captures documentary footage at Indian leper colonies with ProHD camcorder

Independent filmmaker Jeremiah Fry captured hundreds of hours of 720p/24 footage with the JVC GY-HM100 ProHD.

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Streambox releases SBT3-9300 video transport system

The SBT3-9300 provides the ability to capture and encode full-motion and full-frame 1080i/720p HD content.

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Camera Corps to make UK debut of Q-Ball

The company will show the Q-Ball remote-controllable POV camera for the first time in the UK at Broadcast Video Expo 2010 in February.

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Bitcentral announces move to new location

The company will complete its relocation to a new location in Newport Beach, CA, by Monday Dec. 28.

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In the world of TV, 2009 will be remembered as the year full-power broadcasters put aside analog transmission and fully entered the digital age. Future generations may also recall it for substantial progress on the mobile TV front with the adoption of the ATSC A/153 mobile DTV standard and the launch of about 30 mobile DTV channels nationwide... Click here.
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