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.
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) annual convention, Panasonic has unveiled its third-generation VariCam HD production camera, and a new 31-inch LCD production monitor with native 4K resolution for 4K/2K/HD cinema production. The recently announced AJ-PX5000G and AJ-PD500, the company’s first P2 HD camcorder and recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots, […] More
Sony’s NAB press event put 4K acquisition front and center but it was the unveiling of two 4K consumer sets by Phil Molyneux, Sony Electronics, President and COO, that shows […] More
Infostrada, a provider of sports media, interactive and creative technology services, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire MOG Technologies, the acclaimed developer of innovative […] More
A group of Triveni Digital employees has joined together to buy LG Electronics’ stock in the company, thus establishing a majority ownership position. The transaction, which closed in late February, […] More
Media Links, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Global Links, officially launches its new MD8400 video transmission platform at NAB2013 booth SU3002. The new MD8400 is targeted at last mile applications and is designed to leverage and further enhance a worldwide installed base of MD8000 series platforms. The MD8000 solutions are known worldwide for driving […] More
Bexel’s Hercules HD Flypack will play a pivotal role in the simulation of a live broadcast truck located at Canon U.S.A.’s, a leader in digital imaging solutions, booth (C4325, C3628) during NAB 2013. Bexel collaborated with Canon on the system, which utilizes Canon’s 4K monitors, currently under development, along with an Evertz Dreamcatcher unit. This […] More
LiveU is introducing LU², the first modular solution that pushes the edge of innovation, enabling optimal use of available cellular networks by combining two LiveU field units for scenarios where additional resiliency is needed. Using the LU² concept, operators can simply increase the number of connections, boosting the uplink bandwidth when needed, by connecting an […] More
PESA’s newest Cheetah series of 3G-SDI frames can now support distances up to 140m thanks to coaxial extended reach routing switcher frames, based on the latest technology for copper-based transmission. Each input card provides 16-channel connectivity and includes the latest technology for frame perfect equalization to 1080p/60. Each output card provides 16-channel connectivity and extends […] More
FOX has selected Dalet Sports Factory as the end-to-end production and media asset management system for the company’s brand new, national, multisport cable network — FOX Sports 1 (FS1). The […] More
Vizrt and Trendrr will demonstrate how their complementary technology creates an end-to-end social TV platform that lets broadcasters show viewers what’s trending in social media within real-time on-screen graphics. The demonstration, taking place at Vizrt’s NAB booth, SL3305, will be one of several Social TV presentations by Vizrt and its key partners. With its product […] More
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