Category Archives: TV Industry News

Information is Distraction?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by satgirl

A bold statement, followed by a complaint about too much time spent on iphones, got me thinking. In the “information age” am I better off or am I just more distracted? Sure, there are a million ways I could be … Continue reading →

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On Call Communications Image Gallery: Joplin, Missouri

Posted on July 12, 2011 by satgirl

IP Satellite communications provide vital logistical support in the moments following a storm Picking up the Piece Looking up at the Joplin Hospital the morning after the storm No Place to Sleep On Scene – Joplin, MO

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IP Satellite Played Major Role In Press Coverage of the Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines

Posted on February 8, 2011 by satgirl

Tiger Woods speaks to the press over IP Satellite uplink ON CALL COMMUNICATIONS IP based mobile satellite delivers the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Press Coverage to ESPN and to CNN Espanol. Irvine, California – (February 4, 2011) … Continue reading →

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6 Best Practices for Solid Live Reporting

Posted on January 28, 2011 by satgirl

Reporting live via satellite news gathering As Seen in the RTDNA – Radio Television Digital News Association | Communicator Live news coverage is a challenging pursuit. It requires news stations to plan for the unexpected. Well-run news stations can successfully … Continue reading →

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Free Training for College Broadcasters on Live Satellite News Gathering System

Posted on October 21, 2010 by satgirl

Live broadcast news is changing rapidly and the newscasters of tomorrow will be telling the news remotely using vastly different technologies. Major networks will be looking for cameramen, reporters and technicians skilled  in the latest satellite and IP technologies to … Continue reading →

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Broadcasters rank technology vendors for value

Posted on September 1, 2010 by satgirl

Are you getting enough value from your technology providers? In today’s economic climate, broadcast professionals are now more than ever looking for value when they purchase technology products. But “value” is a highly subjective metric, which is related to, but … Continue reading →

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Broadcast Quality Video Over IP? Yes, its here!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by satgirl

Doubters and cynics beware, video over the internet is becoming a reality.  Not just webstreaming amateur videos and TV shows, but real, honest broadcast quality video can be transmitted via public internet. How you ask?  An excellent question.  And certainly … Continue reading →

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Downsizing TV News Broadcasters Find Upside With Automated Satellite News Gathering

Posted on August 3, 2010 by satgirl

Continued pressure on broadcasters budgets spurs creativity.   A July 30 article by Broadcast Engineering, highlights industry layoffs and the ideas both broadcasters and reporters are employing in a changing news market, even creating competition for one another. Ironically, automated satellite … Continue reading →

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RTDNA – Radio Television Digital News Association – Awards – 2010 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners

Posted on June 25, 2010 by satgirl

Who delivered truly excellent news coverage in 2010?  Find out! RTDNA – Radio Television Digital News Association – Awards – 2010 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners.

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