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October 28 2003
Broadcast Industry
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New Study Finds Children in Heavy TV Households Are Less Likely to Read
Children Age Zero to Six Spend as Much Time With TV, Computers and Video Games as Playing Outside

G-SAM Annual Conference On Digital Asset Management Expands To New York Hilton
Show Partners With SMPTE Convention

Sonic Telecom to Carry Broadcast Traffic for New 24-Hour NFL Network
NFL Network set to debut on November 4, 2003

CBS Affiliate KXII-TV Installs Two 844/X Systems from Media 100


Sinclair Names Bob W. Franklin General Manager of WTWC-TV in Tallahassee, Florida
Franklin will also be responsible for oversight of WTXL-TV (ABC 27)

PBS Station KLCS Maximizes Use of DTV Bandwidth With Omneon SPECTRUM Systems
Integration of Omneon Servers Facilitates Delivery of Streaming Learning Channels and Near-Video-on-Demand to One Million Students and Teachers in LA Public Schools

Thomson Receives Two Emmy Awards
New Awards Brings Company Emmy Total to 19 for Technical and Engineering Achievement

Pinnacle Systems Receives Technical Achievement Emmy


R!OT MANHATTAN Staffs Up to Meet Demand for Visual Effects and High Definition


Companies to Provide Low Bit Rate, Broadcast-Quality Video Over T1, ATM, IP-based Networks and Satellites
DST Partners with Streambox for real time multi-network streaming


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DMN Interview: Sony's Steve Jacobs
Broadcast veteran talks HDTV, Sony's new optical disc system

Stephen E. Jacobs, veteran CBS producer and now senior vice president for Networked Systems Businesses for Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company talks with DMN's Charlie White. In part one of this wide-ranging interview, Jacobs talks about HDTV uptake among US broadcasters, and Sony's new Professional Optical Disc technology.

NewTek VT[3]: The Revolution Continues
TV Station in a Box adds new features, enhancements, better value

The next version of the Video Toaster for Windows is now available, and the first thing you'll have to do is stop calling it the Video Toaster. It's now officially called VT[3] ($2995 for capture card and software), and that, according to its creator NewTek, isn't really an acronym any more. But there's still that huge feature set, with VT[3] bringing you almost everything you need to create all kinds of uncompressed video, live, and all in one box. Besides new editing improvements and added features throughout its extensive feature set, you get a full-boat copy of LightWave 3D 7.5 in the box. When NewTek calls this an integrated production suite, they're not kidding.




TrendWatch Fast Fact: 3D Animation Done by Some Stations
One in five broadcast stations doing 3D animation

In this weekly quick feature, TrendWatch founding partner Jim Whittington offers you interesting factoids based on market research from the broadcast and graphics industry. This week, see how television broadcast stations are creating 3D animations. And, in a bonus Fast Fact, see how freelancers are becoming the lifeblood of the graphics industry.

By End Of 2003, Over Nine In Ten Pro Video Facilities Will Be Engaged In DVD-Authoring
Excerpt from recent SCRI/DMN Pro DVD Survey
According to the SCRI/DMN Pro DVD Report, b y the end of 2003, over nine out of ten pro video facilities will be engaged in DVD-authoring. Among video production and post facilities, penetration of DVD-authoring by the end of 2003 is expected to be almost complete.

Sam Nicholson: Effects Magnate -- Part 2
Stargate CEO talks about efficiency, quick turnaround and people power at the top of the TV industry

In part two of this interview with Stargate President and CEO Sam Nicholson, the Hollywood effects veteran describes the technological and artistic challenges of producing high-end feature-quality effects for 14 television network series, while still working under the constraints of a TV budget and timetable. He also tells us about his stellar team of artists who make it all happen on time and under budget



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