Ken Kerschbaumer
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.
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 4:14 am
In response to the growing worldwide demand for 4K production, Panasonic Professional Camera Solutions is prioritising the development of the 4K VariCam camera recorder. The company says the VariCam will be a highly practical camera, boasting features and performance suitable not only for 4K cinema, but also HDTV content production. The camera is set for […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Friday, September 13, 2013 - 12:01 pm
The EVS stand at IBC is giving show attendees a chance to see how the C-Cast platform continues to evolve, moving beyond the original concept of a great way to […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Friday, September 13, 2013 - 9:20 am
AJA Video Systems and EVS are working together on bringing zoom functionality to 4K replays: the AJA Corvid Ultra system with TruZoom software is being integrated with the EVS 4K XT3 server. “EVS’s latest 4K XT3 offers unsurpassed live-replay capabilities to the world’s broadcast community, guaranteeing our highest standards of reliability, control, and connectivity,” says […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Friday, September 13, 2013 - 9:19 am
FIFA will continue its run of broadcast innovation at the World Cup next year as it will work alongside Sony and HBS to produce the World Cup Final in the Ultra HD 4K format. The announcement was made during the Sony IBC press event today and while production details were unavailable the move will give […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Friday, September 13, 2013 - 5:03 am
FIFA will continue its run of broadcast innovation at the World Cup next year as it will work alongside Sony and HBS to produce the World Cup Final in the Ultra HD 4K format. The announcement was made during the Sony IBC press event today and while production details were unavailable the move will give […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 11:52 am
When the 2013 NBA season tips off in October, it will become the first U.S. sports league to embrace player-tracking technology on a league-wide basis, with the help of the […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 11:00 am
Sony today has taken the wraps off the PXW-Z100, a $6,500 4K handheld camcorder that records in the XDCAM format and also has a single 1/2.3-in. Exmor CMOS sensor, making […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 11:22 am
CBS Sports today will begin serving up its own US Open tennis broadcasts on CBS as well as CBS Sports Network, but the technical team of more than 250 people […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Friday, August 30, 2013 - 9:27 am
This year’s US Open tennis tournament has not seen a lot of changes and new twists in broadcast and video-related technologies, but new production partner Big Screen Networks — best […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer | Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 2:12 pm
Snell today announced the launch of Kahuna Maverik, an innovative new modular control surface for the company’s industry-leading Kahuna 360 multi-format production switcher range. The company says Kahuna Maverik provides technical directors with a flexible, quick, and reliable access control interface for every type of studio and mobile television programming that saves space, reduces setup […]
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