Leading television broadcasters and vendors talk about accomplishing the transition to HD news production

The Hunt for Technical Efficiency

The head of engineering for the 10 ABC O&Os thinks he can eliminate much of the redundancy in their operations without affecting the station autonomy for which the group is known.

State of the Art Means Mix and Match

Offering advice to TV broadcasters on new stations and major upgrades, the head of the Ascent systems integration firm explains why the RCA approach to design doesn't cut it in 2007.

Piecing Together the State of the Art

Who knew that closed captioning is one of the biggest headaches involved in upgrading TV stations from analog to digital?

Thomson Grass Valley Ignites News Automation

Tech Spotlight

In this first in a series of interviews with suppliers and users of cutting-edge broadcast technology, Grass Valley's Alex Holtz tells how the Ignite system can not only save broadcasters money in the control room, but also position them to better tackle multicasting and webcasting.

Advancing on Multiple Fronts at Cox

Tech One on One with Sterling Davis

The group's top engineer tells how he is managing the simultaneous rollout of several new technologies and systems in his drive for cheaper, faster and better.

Taking the High (Def) Road with Sinclair

Tech One on One with Del Parks

With the build-out of the digital broadcast plant behind him, Sinclair's VP of engineering is now working on upgrading the stations so that they can handle HD and, in many cases, produce it.