Rohde & Schwarz, a global player in broadcast media technologies, has withdrawn its booth participation from NAB Show 2021. This decision has been taken in light of the ongoing travel embargo to the US for many of its global customers and technology staff, along with the risks presented by the continued rise in Covid cases. […]
Ross Video has announced its withdrawal from NAB Show 2021 in Las Vegas, scheduled to take place next month. In a statement, the company said: “As time has passed since the revised dates for 2021 were announced, it has become increasingly apparent that the challenges posed by the fluctuating public health situation in Nevada (and […]
Sky Sports is scheduled to broadcast the WNBA’s landmark 25th season, including 17 regular-season games airing in European primetime, as well as the WNBA All-Star Game and a range of Playoff and Finals games. The 2021 season officially gets underway this weekend, with all 12 teams in action. First up is the All-Star Game on […]
Radio and television stations are not adequately compensated for their news content on technology platforms because of an imbalance in market power, according to a new study by BIA Advisory Services. The study found that each year, US broadcasters lose nearly $2 billion in value that they generate for two of the largest technology platforms […]
Eurofins Digital Testing, a global player in conformance testing of broadcast standards, has announced the development of updated test suites for the Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA) NEXTGEN TV Logo programme, which will be applicable to 2022 model receivers and released by the end of the second quarter of 2021. The NEXTGEN TV Logo is the […]
Gordon H. Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), has announced his plans to transition to an advisory and advocacy role effective December 31st 2021. The organisation’s Chief Operating Officer, Curtis LeGeyt, has been named the next president and CEO of NAB, effective January 1st 2022. In a video message to […]
SSIMWAVE, the video quality solutions innovator, has announced the launch of a new product that is says enables video providers to achieve big savings in delivery costs while delivering “just right” levels of video quality across entire VOD asset libraries. The SSIMPLUS Video Quality Dial is a software application that allows video providers total control […]
The National Association of [US] Broadcasters (NAB) in a filing to the FCC said the transition plans submitted by the various satellite operators as to the impending changes to C-band transmissions said they were optimistic about the transition. However, NAB cautioned the FCC to maintain an “unwavering focus on the protection of content distribution” over […]