Imagine integrating LTE radios with all of their capabilities and software into 2 GHz Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Service channels. That’s exactly what WJXT, the Graham Media Group-owned independent station in Jacksonville, Fla., did this year with the Fortress LTE private wireless system from General Dynamics Mission System and marketed to the television industry by […]
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LiveU Readies Support For Trump Inauguration Coverage
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is less than a month away and the companies that support the IP newsgathering efforts for broadcasters are at work preparing to make sure wireless congestion isn’t an issue. Among them is LiveU, which about a month ago celebrated its 10-year anniversary. According to LiveU, the 2016 election season […]
Skypixel Announces ‘Mystery Box’ Prizes For Aerial Photo Contest
The SkyPixel aerial photography community has announced its Mystery Box prizes for the SkyPixel 2016 Photo Contest. They include the recently released Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro drones by DJI. With the Mystery Box announcement, the value of the Grand Prize has reached $5,500. The grand prize winner will receive a DJI Inspire […]
IMT To Feature Nulinx-IP Hybrid IP/ASI Mirowave Radios at NAB Show New York
Integrated Microwave Technologies, IMT, is highlighting its new Nulinx-IP line of point-to-point hybrid IP/ASI microwave radios and its 58microLite HD Mini Kit at NAB New York 2016, the company said. In support of the FCC broadcast spectrum repack and introduction of ATSC 3.0, IMT will show its Nulinx-IP product line. The Integrated Microwave Technologies Nulinx-IP is […]
JVC To Roll Out Multi-cam Wireless Bridge System
Live multi-camera remote production will take a big step forward next week at NAB Show New York when JVC introduces a wireless bridge that extends the performance of video-over-IP contribution by offering a system that the company says “exceeds the performance of typical bonded solutions.” The ProHD Wireless Bridge, which is compatible with the company’s […]
Broadcast Pix Offers New App For Field Contribution
Reporters in the field have a new option for uploading still photos and video with the announcement today of BPNet Upload from Broadcast Pix. The app is free and is available for iOS and Android mobile devices, the company says. It provides accelerated sharing of content and is simple to use, the company says. The […]
Drone Operator Measure Joins LiveU Freelancer Network
Drone operator Measure is the first drone service provider to join the freelancer network of LiveU-equipped video professionals and broadcasters, LiveU announced today. Measure’s nationwide network of drone pilots is now integrated into LiveU’s freelancer network, linking video professionals with news media organizations around the world. Using LiveU, Measure recently live streamed video from […]
Sinclair Launches Six Drone Teams; 40 Planned by End of 2017
Sinclair Broadcast Group has launched drone teams in six markets and plans to have 80 trained and FAA-certified drone pilots in 40 markets by the end of next year. Currently, Sinclair has drone teams in Washington; Baltimore; Green Bay, Wis.; Columbus, Ohio; Tulsa, Okla.; and Little Rock, Ark. The Federal Aviation Administration began testing and awarding […]
KTLM McAllen Advances ’25 Years Overnight’
The days of unpredictable power interruptions, local SD production and being forced to adapt to the limitations of a set rather than having the set meet its needs are in the rearview mirror for KTLM, Telemundo 40, in McAllen, Texas. Since June 25, the station has been operating from its new 23,000-square-foot Telemundo 40 Studios on […]
IMT Hires John Procacci As Sales VP
John Procacci has joined Integrated Microwave Technologies, IMT, as VP of sales, the company announced today. He will be responsible for leading the sales efforts of IMT and commercial sales at xG Technology, the company said. Procacci, who has 25 years of sales and business development experience, joins IMT after working as business development director […]