When it comes to dealing with crisis situations few organizations are better prepared than television station newsrooms. Not only are they equipped to rapidly deploy resources to cover news stories, but they produce and deliver news content daily under relentless time constraints, often with deadlines met only seconds before going to air.
Every horse and dog racing fan who heads out to the track or to the nearest off-track betting location is always on the hunt for a sure bet, yet the odds-on favorite for ensuring their success may be a surprising choice. It is the Avid Deko on-air graphics system, which plays a pivotal role at racetracks across the country, helping bettors keep pace with all the wagering and racing data.
Le producteur et réalisateur J.J. Abrams a effectué un retour vers le futur de la franchise Star Trek, dans une approche rafraîchissante de ce classique de la science-fiction. Tout en utilisant les éléments familiers que les Trekkies sont en droit d’attendre, cet épisode de Star Trek bénéficie d’un scénario étonnamment plein d’émotion.
L’avènement du HD est en marche. Pour le vénérable 60 Minutes, la plus ancienne émission de prime time en activité de l’histoire de la télévision, c’est aussi une étape majeure. Lors de la saison 2008-2009, l’émission est devenue le premier magazine d’informations à être diffusé en HD.
Some television screens are just bigger than others. Consider the gigantic HD stadium screen at Phoenix-based Chase Field, home to major league baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. The 136 x 46-foot board, which hovers above center field, has become a huge hit with fans.
When the VERSUS network became the exclusive cable television home of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2005, it sparked the beginning of an era to re-brand the 24/7 sports network - and to design and build all new HD facilities
No television station delivers more hours of local coverage in Fort Wayne, Ind., than the CBS affiliate WANE-TV 15. The station bills itself as "The News Channel" and stakes its reputation on providing the most hours of in-depth local coverage.
As the world's leading mixed martial arts sports association, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produces up to 20 live, mixed martial arts pay-per-view and cable TV events a year, which are are distributed worldwide and watched by millions.
The viewers served by WRDW-TV, the CBS affiliate in Augusta, Ga., are about as diverse as they come. Covering 19 counties in Georgia and South Carolina, the small broadcaster employs an Avid workflow to deliver flexible and affordable news.
