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In the September 1, 2011 Issue:

New global summit will examine the future of terrestrial broadcast television
International satellite industry forum to take aim at interference
Media Bureau freezes filing of applications for channel 51
Dates and events you need to know
DEV to unveil lower-cost RF transmission products at IBC2011
Do you want to be a judge for the IBC 2011 Pick Hit awards?

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New global summit will examine the future of terrestrial broadcast television

The Future of Broadcast Television summit will include discussions aimed at developing common strategies for the future of OTA TV.

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 Industry News
International satellite industry forum to take aim at interference

Representatives from the satellite and broadcast industries will be on hand Sept. 8 for a forum in Amsterdam addressing how to reduce satellite interference.

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Jeff Briden to present on DVB-S2 modulation at IBC2011 reception

Briden will discuss the challenges of implementing high-order modulation schemes for the transmission of DVB-S2 signals during a poster presentation on Friday, Sept. 9, at the industry gathering in Amsterdam.

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LIN Media names Brett Jenkins VP CTO

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 FCC Actions
Media Bureau freezes filing of applications for channel 51

The freeze will stay in effect while the commission considers petitions asking the FCC to avoid adding additional interference from channel 51 broadcasters to wireless broadband service in the lower 700MHz A Block.

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FCC releases details of procedures for nationwide EAS test

The bureau provided detailed information about duration, termination and other procedures to be used for the Nov. 9 nationwide EAS test.

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Media Bureau extends deadline for filing ownership form to Dec. 1

All commercial full-power AM, FM, TV, and LPTV stations, including Class A stations are required to file FCC Form 323.

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 Dateline
Dates and events you need to know

IBC2011 opens in Amsterdam with the conference program on Sept. 8.

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 RF Products and Reviews
DEV to unveil lower-cost RF transmission products at IBC2011

By removing certain features from its standard products, the Core Function Products offer the same RF signal transmission quality but at a much lower price.

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T-VIPS to unveil new products for digital terrestrial TV at IBC2011

The company will conduct live demos of a DVB-T2/SFN seamless switching system.

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Gigawave to unveil H.264 wireless camera transmitter

The new transmitter features low-delay H.264 encoding to enable the transmission of much higher data rates while retaining robust signal integrity.

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Rohde & Schwarz offers monitoring systems for IP feeds to terrestrial transmitters

The company has developed the R&S DVMS-B40 option to provide comprehensive monitoring and detailed analysis of IP signals.

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Cobalt Digital, Linear Acoustic partner on nondestructive transport stream loudness management

The technology provides the answer to cost-effective, multichannel loudness management within the openGear frame and via standalone products.

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 Become an IBC Pick Hits judge
Do you want to be a judge for the IBC 2011 Pick Hit awards?

At IBC we will again be holding our Pick Hit awards for products The award is in recognition of the innovative technology developed and shown at an IBC stand.

The Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit awards are the longest-running and most prestigious technical awards in the industry. With a 26-year history, (the first Pick Hit awards were conferred at NAB in 1984), the award has become the most coveted technology award at both IBC and NAB.

We are looking for readers to join our judging panel. Judges should be working professionals in the broadcast, post and network and satellite industries. To protect the integrity of awards, they remain anonymous throughout the judging process.

So that the awards truly represent decisions made by buyers of broadcast equipment, our judges must be working at broadcast, production and post facilities or at a systems integrator. Vendors or reseller are not eligible to participate.

Judges make their choices, anonymously, as they visit companies on the show floor. At a short panel session on Monday afternoon (September 12) the votes are cast, and the PIck Hit winners for IBC 2011 selected.

A special feature on the IBC 2011 Pick Hit winners will appear in the November issue of Broadcast Engineering magazine, World Edition.

If you would like to participate in the judging this prestigious award, please email David Austerberry at: editor@broadcastengineeringworld.com with the words "Pick Hits" in the subject line.


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