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In the July 3, 2009 Issue:

RTNDA announces Murrow Award winners
Technology fatigue
2GHz BAS relocation on the move
Fisher Communications enhances local news workflow at three stations
Florida Channel upgrades control room with Plura Broadcast
Rycote ships redesigned Softie windscreen

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 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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Technology fatigue

Are you sick of your phone ringing? Do you get tired of looking into the screen of your PC or laptop? Does the Palm or Pre demand more of your time than you prefer?

Well, according to a recent study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, a nonprofit research group in Washington, you may not be alone. The report, written by associate director of research John Horrigan, claims that 7 percent of Americans use the Internet as their primary means of social communication, but they also feel conflicted about that fact. Horrigan calls these individuals “ambivalent networkers.” They are so connected, they feel like they can’t quit.

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Intended for broadcast engineers interested in understanding how Internet Protocol (IP) Networks can be used as a transport layer for next generation broadcaster networks, this paper describes how IP and MPLS technologies have the capability to deliver highly available point-to-point and point-to-multipoint services to meet today's broadcaster video requirements. With the inherent capabilities of modern IP routers and high-speed optical and Ethernet transport, broadcasting organizations can take advantage of the substantial OPEX and CAPEX savings of IP networks. With no need to statically provision circuits and bandwidth, much more efficient utilization of networks and resources can be achieved, while ensuring the bandwidth and Quality of Service to support even the most demanding applications. Read this white paper now.

 Industry News
2GHz BAS relocation on the move

The BAS relocation project takes two important steps in June, but a possible hiccup remains.

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Utilizing Smooth Streaming

Smooth Streaming, Microsoft’s new adaptive streaming technology, is an exciting advancement that brings us closer to Web-based television-like delivery of HD media content. 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.
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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 Précis 4.0 news production and management system.

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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. To read his latest post, visit blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad.

 Newsroom
Florida Channel upgrades control room with Plura Broadcast

The new monitors are replacing aging CRTs and position the facility for a 16:9 future.

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Grass Valley digital news production powers independent Indian broadcaster

TV9 in Hyderabad, India, has added Grass Valley K2 media servers to support its editing and playout functions.

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 New Products
Rycote ships redesigned Softie windscreen

The newly redesigned windscreen with Lyre suspension technology is lighter and offers greater noise suppression than its predecessor.

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TV Korea adds Los Angeles studio with VECTORBOX playout

VECTORBOX is being used to manage ingest, content and graphics playout and automation for continuity and live broadcast playout.

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WRAL Web site adds Beat the Traffic

WRAL.com will be the first in the market to feature innovations such as travel-time forecasts and a point-to-point trip time widget.

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On Call Communications, Intelsat assist international news groups with coverage of singer’s death

Within hours of the first reports of Michael Jackson’s death, On Call was on the scene assisting international news organizations with live coverage from Los Angeles.

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Microwave Service Company unveils line of block downconverters

The block downconverters are designed to convert digital COFDM and analog transmissions to their respective signal range.

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