BE_RF UPDATE_ Penton Media September 3, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/238 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.mrcbroadcast.com) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Ad spend drops 15 percent in first half of '09, says Nielsen The latest figures from The Nielsen Company reveal that the decline in spot TV ad spending at local stations was greater than the average for all media. To view the full article go to: broadcastengineering.com/RF/ad-spend-drops-15-percent-first-half-09-nielsen-0902 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Improve DTV coverage with Distributed Transmission Systems DTS is the choice of ATSC broadcasters trying to replicate analog TV coverage especially where terrain shielding creates coverage gaps. Axcera is the only company to provide DTS transmission equipment that has been commercially deployed, some for over five years. 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To view the full article go to: broadcastengineering.com/RF/max-media-expands-utah-scientific-routing-switcher-master-control-0902 Nucomm to spotlight upgraded ChannelMaster 7 split box at IBC2009 New features added to the multiband, SD-, HD-capable ChannelMaster 7 series include DVB-S modulation. To view the full article go to: broadcastengineering.com/RF/nucomm-spotlight-upgraded-channelmaster-7-split-box-ibc2009-0902 Radio Frequency Systems to unveil new filters, combiners, connectors The centerpiece of RFS' IBC2009 exhibit will be a new coaxial combiner bandpass filter line. To view the full article go to: broadcastengineering.com/products/radio-frequency-systems-unveil-new-filters-combiners-connectors-0902 LARCAN to feature new MXi Revive series, In-SiNC software The new MXi Revive series is an analog/digital mobile emergency 1kW backup transmitter. 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