Ken Kerschbaumer has been editorial director of the Sports Video Group since 2005 and has been writing about how sports networks and leagues use video and audio technology to deliver a quality TV experience since 1991. He began his career in 1991 at Television Broadcast magazine before joining Cahners where he was editor of Digital Broadcasting magazine. In 2000 he joined Broadcasting & Cable magazine as Senior Editor of Technology. Seven years later he helped co-found the Sports Video Group with Paul Gallo and Marty Porter.
Jay Pearce, Filmwerks, operations manager, passed away on Sept. 15 and is survived by his wife Jennifer and two sons, TJ and Jack. Pearce was 49 and was with Filmwerks for 20 years, beginning as a field technician in 1999. More
Del Bothof, a true visionary in the realm of fiber connectivity and the first president of Vyvx, passed away on July 30, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Marie, son Scott, daughters Shelia and Suzy, and four grandchildren. More
The US Open wrapped up with a thrilling weekend of play, and now the team looks to get ready for next year’s event, which will see the opening of a permanent two-story broadcast building in the TV compound. But, this year, it was up to the team from Filmwerks to overcome the challenge of building […] More
EVS has appointed Serge Van Herck, former president of Newtec, to the role of CEO. Dr. Pierre De Muelenaere, chairman of the Board of Directors, who has served as interim CEO since July 2018, will help Van Herck execute a seamless transition during a period that will last until Jan. 1. More
Lorne Trottier, co-founder, Matrox, has acquired 100% ownership of the Matrox group of companies, including its three divisions: Matrox Imaging, Matrox Graphics, and Matrox Video. More
NEP Group has signed an agreement to acquire Aerial Video Systems (AVS), the Burbank, CA-based provider of a range of HD wireless camera systems, aerial productions, and mobile audio and video RF solutions for sports, entertainment, and film clients. More
Gearhouse Broadcast is once again supporting ESPN’s efforts (and those of others) at the US Open. The biggest advances at this year’s tournament technically have been centered on ACES, the automated production area that handles the outer courts. The nine teams that handled those courts were moved to a second floor that had been added […] More
ESPN’s Monday Night Football heads into the 2019 NFL season with a new graphics look, a new director, and some new sideline-camera technology that promises to bring viewers a little closer to the action, courtesy of being located in the first-down marker as well as line-to-gain pylons. More
Canon U.S.A. has launched the CJ15ex4.3B, the latest addition to its UHDxs series of high-end portable zoom lenses for 4K broadcast cameras with 2/3-in. sensors. A key feature is a wide focal length of 4.3mm and maximum focal length of 65mm (130mm with built-in 2X extender), suiting it to producing high-quality video for a variety […] More
NTT today became the first Japan-based information technology company to be named an official partner of Major League Baseball (MLB) as it is now the title sponsor of the MLB Network Ballpark Cam as well as Official MLB Fan Experience Partner for Ultra Reality Viewing. It’s the latter that holds some promise for fans as […] More
