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April 14, 2017

 
 
  B&C Today
  A weekly analysis of broadcast/pro video technology developments
 
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Editor: Tom Butts
 
T-Mobile Takes the Most TV Spectrum for $8 Billion
T-Mobile was the big winner in the recently concluded TV spectrum incentive auction, followed by Dish and Comcast, according to Marci Ryvicker, senior analyst at Wells Fargo.
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987 Stations Displaced, 175 Broadcasters to Split $10 Billion
With yesterday’s release of the Federal Communications Commission’s “Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice,” the 90-day shot clock also begins on repack construction and modification applications and reimbursement estimates.
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NBC Sells Spectrum of WNBC, WSNS, WWSI
The company said in each case it was holding on to the superior signal in each market, with WNBC programming sharing with WNJU, WWSI with WCAU and WSNS with WMAQ.
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Is It Time to Think About 8K?
As the industry migrates to the higher resolution format, 8K is beginning to emerge, making some wonder if 4K is simply a short term “bridge” to 8K.
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NewBay & NewTek Bringing NDI Central Live to NAB Show
NDI Central events at NAB 2017 will feature a dedicated webcast exploring the video industry’s move toward NDI-powered workflows and a trade show pavilion that brings together innovative developers utilizing NDI in their groundbreaking products.
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Prime Focus Premiering IMF Media Player at NAB Show
The IMF Player provides the ability to preview, playback, review and distribute over a streaming proxy a Composition Playlist complete with video, audio and captions.
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CBS Lauded For Coverage Of Thrilling Masters
Should broadcast implement more technology?
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Plenty of ATSC 3.0 Gear to Find on the NAB Show Floor
There will be several demonstrations of ATSC 3.0 technology—including over-the-air broadcasting of 4K video from Las Vegas TV station KLSV—and products for ATSC 3.0 will be in locations spanning the exhibition floor.
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The Samsung QLED TV is Truly Mind Blowing
Fair warning, if you don’t want to ruin all your future television experiences, don’t ever look at a QLED TV.
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FCC TV Count: One Less VHF
There was one less full-power TV station and 11 fewer TV translators in the most recent broadcast license count released by the Federal Communications Commission.
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AIMS: SMPTE ST-2110 Products to Ship in 2017
According to AIMS members who responded to a survey—many of whom are major vendors to the broadcast and media industry—72 percent said they will begin shipping final-draft SMPTE ST 2110 standards-compliant products this year.
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Deutsche Telekom Preps for 4K Launch
In a sign that 4K is gradually making progress in Europe as well as North America, Deutsche Telekom will start rolling out 4K Ultra HD channels as part of its Entertain TV service later this year
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