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In the November 7, 2011 Issue:

Study finds "profound effect" of shared service agreements on local TV news
New DTV standard could emerge in three years, says Aitken
Meredith to outfit stations with LiveU video-over-cellular ENG backpacks
KOIN-TV automates local news
MultiTouch unveils MultiTaction Cell 55
Teradek introduces Bond compact cellular bonding system

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 Top Story
Study finds "profound effect" of shared service agreements on local TV news
By Phil Kurz

A content analysis of local newscasts in eight markets with such agreements finds shared services agreement and local marketing/management agreements impact the news presented.

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 Industry News
New DTV standard could emerge in three years, says Aitken
By Phil Kurz

Mark Aitken, VP of Advanced Technology at the Sinclair Broadcast Group, last week at the SMPTE technical conference proposed a new digital broadcast standard that overlays television transmission on the wireless network in a ubiquitous and complementary way.

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Meredith to outfit stations with LiveU video-over-cellular ENG backpacks

Meredith Local Media Group will deploy the company’s LU60 solution at its television stations around the country.

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 Newsroom
KOIN-TV automates local news

The Portland, Ore.-based CBS affiliate is relying on a full complement of Grass Valley live news technology, including the company’s Ignite automated production system.

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TVUPack support strategic programming shift

KSBI-TV is using the TVU Networks portable IP newsgathering system to contribute live, local sports and entertainment from the field.

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New AP MCR supports organization’s HD transition

ATG Broadcast assisted the Associated Press by designing, prefabricating and installing its new HD master control room in Camden, London.

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 New Products
MultiTouch unveils MultiTaction Cell 55

The 55-inch integrated multi-user LCD multitouch display provides an advanced set of touch, gesture and object-recognition capabilities.

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XenData unveils SX-10 LTO video archive applicant

The SX-10 connects to 1GigE networks and manages either one or two external LTO tape drives or an LTO tape library attached via SAS connections.

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Teradek introduces Bond compact cellular bonding system

Bond enables freelance and professional broadcasters to transmit live content over up to five 3G or 4G cellular modems.

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Columbian broadcaster integrates VSN with Avid

RCN is relying on VSNIPTRANSFER due to its transparent integration with its news and content production systems.

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