BE_NEW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE_ Penton Media July 3, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/176 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.vsn-tv.com/en-up/tvautomation.htm) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --RTNDA announces Murrow Award winners NBC News topped the list with five National Edward R. Murrow Awards, while 'CBS Evening News' received the award for network newscast. 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This white paper will introduce you to Smooth Streaming and explains how you can apply the technology in real-world VOD and live event broadcasting applications. Read Now. http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/smooth-streaming-viewcast/index.html ---------------------------------------- ACQUISITION --Fisher Communications enhances local news workflow at three stations KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA, KBCI-TV in Boise, ID, and KATU-TV in Portland, OR, are employing Bitcentral's Pr_cis 4.0 news production and management system. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/news/fisher-communications-enhances-workflow-three-stations-0703 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Transmitting straight from the editor's desk In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what's happening in the industry. 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