NAB Wrap - Content Anywhere, Anytime Needs to be Monetized, Saved

 “This is the show! If you don't like it, go to the one in Staten Island!” – Rocky Horror Announcer, Fame, MGM (1980)

Today, we’re overwhelmed with news, information and entertainment options. 

Whether you’re at home or away, broadcasters are all vying for your attention, your time, your money

That’s the evolutionary shift the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show participants and attendees struggle with these days.

It isn’t easy to move into new, uncharted areas. 

It used to be it was big studios, big iron, and big cigars.

Now, it’s less about being vertically integrated than knowing how to loosely, flexibly integrate and leverage resources.

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Thomson Video Networks BroadcastAsia2012 Preview
Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. BroadcastAsia2012 Preview
Digital Anarchy Announces Beauty Box 2.0, Automatic Skin Retouching for Video Applications
Bridge Technologies at BroadcastAsia
Newtec Provides Key Satellite Communication Technology for EURO HAWK®
Softel at the 2012 Broadcast Asia Show
Argosy Demonstrates Expanded Infrastructure Product Range at BroadcastAsia 2012
Front Porch Digital at KOBA 2012
Signiant Builds Momentum in Global Telecom Service Provider Market for Family of Intelligent Media File Movement Solutions
TSL Professional Products' multi-channel audio monitoring solution sets the standard for London 2012
TC Electronic Extends Warranty on Broadcast Products to 5 Years
DIGITAL TV LABS ANGA 2012 PREVIEW
NASA Selects Visionary Solutions' AVN443 Encoders to Deliver HD Video from International Space Station
Qatar TV Builds for the Future with Grass Valley
PIXEL POWER BROADCAST ASIA PREVIEW 2012
TeliaSonera International Carrier Selects Snell Alchemist Ph.C to Aid Broadcast Infrastructure
Bridge Technologies Showcases High-Performance Systems at ANGA Cable Show in Booth V10
Harmonic Products at KOBA
Wohler KOBA 2012 Product Preview
Telecast Fiber Systems Inc. InfoComm 2012 Preview
Harmonic at The Cable Show 2012
Newtec Provides Key Satellite Communication Technology for EURO HAWK®
Wohler Products at BroadcastAsia2012
Pilat Media at BroadcastAsia2012
Bridge Technologies at BroadcastAsia
Horizontal Marketing - Social Media Programs Are Too Important for One Department

“Economics make it necessary to terminate any operation which exceeds five percent of its primary budget.” – Male Voice, “THX 1138,” Warner Brothers (1971)


We’re quite certain John Wanamaker – who some consider the father of marketing – would be amazed if he saw the potential and the chaos of social media today.

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Phones are everywhere, but they are not killing home gaming

 Maybe we're all getting a little carried away with this. Admittedly, a few birds did act strange, but that's no reason to...” – Sebastian Sholes, fisherman in diner, “The Birds,” Universal, 1963

Back in what our son now calls prehistoric time, games were one of the prime reasons guys joined the Homebrew Club. That and trying to figure out neat things to do with oversized, limited-capacity things called microprocessors.

Games – development and play – weren’t for the faint of heart. They were for the few…the proud…the males!

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Replacing Cash Will Be Slow, Painful, Inevitable

“The whole world's frightened to death! So, I see Kemp couldn't sleep, he had to go downstairs, he was frightened. I put my trust in Kemp, I told him my secret and he gave me his word of honor.” --  “The Invisible Man,” Universal Pictures, 1933

Eons ago, the wife and I were in Carmel and found a metal sculpture of Don Quixote we really wanted, but we didn’t have the cash with us and she hadn’t replaced the checks.

The shop owner reached in a drawer and brought out a counter check – fill in the bank name, the amount, sign it.

That was it…done.

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Blending life - BYOD is Bad for IT, Great for Bad Folks

“I'm drowning here, and you're describing the water!” – Melvin Udall, “As Good as it Gets,” Tristar, 1997

Unless it was just yesterday, it’s probably tough to remember your first day on your job.

You know, after your HR briefing you were shown your desk, your computer and, if you did a lot of business travel, your Blackberry.

Then you were thrown in the deep end to sink or swim.

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Strategic Handlers are Useless in the Here-and-Now, Viral Environment

We sat on the patio of an industry analyst friend’s home watching the sun set beyond the Golden Gate, talking about the difficulty of launching a company or product, getting them understood and accepted, helping them prepare for the next great breakthrough.

He said that a marketer or publicist couldn’t be strategic, couldn’t handle anything unless he or she understood what was going on well out at sea and could deal with the immediate sea conditions he or she was in.

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The Prophecy - Glimpses of Today, Tomorrow from the Past

Did you ever wonder if we would make things better if we didn’t have bad guys?

How about keeping bad things from happening to good people? 
Or good people saying bad/dumb things?
Fortunately, none of those things are going to happen!
Way back in 1931, Aldous Huxley created a furor over the controlled world in his bookBrave New World.”

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In Todays Constantly Connected World, Parents Need to Keep Up

"You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...” - Brian Johnson. “The Breakfast Club,” Universal Pictures (1985)

Looking back on growing up in prehistoric times – pre-DVR, dial-up internet – life was easy for a kid. You talked to other kids, had your cliques, had the toughs and the underdogs. Someone always made fun of someone else; and if you were new, you were automatically an “outsider.”

It passed, you lived with it, you outgrew it. Well, it wasn’t quite as bad as Allison Reynolds said, “When you grow up, your heart dies.” Today’s C, i, Y generations have a whole new set of opportunities, issues, problems and challenges that old folks find it difficult to understand. It’s affecting a huge part of the world population.

According to the latest census, nearly half of the world’s population (about three billion) is under the age of 25; 1.2 billion are between 10 and 19.
The tools they have today are awesome!

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The Changing Mix of Business Leadership

 “Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't.”

– Margaret Thatcher, “The Iron Lady,” Pathe International (2011)

A year ago, we were late in leaving for the office and noticed a lot of fathers were escorting their kids to the grade school.

Last week, it seemed as though the numbers hadn’t changed much.

With the business community being cautiously optimistic, it made us wonder if we’ll ever get back to the point where mom stays home handling the myriad of family/household activities and dad returns to the grind.

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The Changing Mix of Business Leadership

 “Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't.”

– Margaret Thatcher, “The Iron Lady,” Pathe International (2011)

A year ago, we were late in leaving for the office and noticed a lot of fathers were escorting their kids to the grade school.

Last week, it seemed as though the numbers hadn’t changed much.

With the business community being cautiously optimistic, it made us wonder if we’ll ever get back to the point where mom stays home handling the myriad of family/household activities and dad returns to the grind.

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Thomson Video Networks provides broadcasters with a premium viewing experience across all networks, to all devices. For more than 15 years, the company has driven the digital television revolution forward with its advanced compression and content delivery platforms.
The award-winning Thomson product range is used by the world’s major broadcasters and is prized for the superior video and audio quality it offers for large 3D screens to handheld mobile TV devices.
IBC is committed to providing best event for everyone involved in the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry.
Pro-Bel and Snell and Wilcox have joined forces and created a new company to better serve the needs of the digital media market. Their products include market-leading solutions for routing, modular infrastructure, conversion, restoration, switching, automation, media management and control and monitoring..
Sonifex manufactures broadcast audio equipment for the radio, TV, security and telecommunications industries.
Sonifex manufactures broadcast audio equipment for the radio, TV, security and telecommunications industries.
Stay on the Cutting Edge with Loudness Technology and Standards. Those at our packed seminar last year in Rome applauded the depth of our sessions, the opportunities to interact with audio experts and the chance to connect with other professionals.
Join us now for a concentrated day in the vibrant city of Dubai as we examine the latest ITU and EBU broadcast loudness standards with a prestigious panel of speakers.
Digital Rapids is a leading developer of professional hardware and software solutions for ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming, playout and delivery of content.
A great place to sort out your hotel accomodation for IBC2012
With a rich history serving the broadcast and professional video industries, the Grass Valley name is synonymous with innovation, leadership, and performance. With a full range of products and services supporting many of the world's most high-profile live events, Grass Valley offers the most comprehensive portfolio of software, services and IT infrastructure. Customers deploying Grass Valley solutions include most of the world's leading broadcast and teleproduction IT facilities, independent video professionals, as well as emerging content creators and distributors providers of broadband, telecommunications, and transmission services. When you’re watching news, sports, or entertainment programming, whether on a TV, the web, or a mobile phone, you’re watching Grass Valley at work in the connected world.
TV One manufactures scan converters, genlock adapters, video to vga converters, vga signal splitters, mpeg-2 recorders, dv to analog converters
Exhibition Freighting is the UK’s premier broadcast exhibition freight forwarder with vast experience at premier shows, such as IBC and NAB.
Merging Technologies SA is a Swiss manufacturer with over 20 years of experience in developing groundbreaking, professional Audio and Video products for a wide range of entertainment and media industries. With a dedicated user base in the elite end of the music, film, television, mastering and performances industries, Merging is committed to
developing product ranges with unrivalled quality and flexibility, no matter what the application. Merging builds tools for people who want more from their systems, have a inherent need to push boundaries, and believe that quality always comes first, every time.
Ross Video designs, markets, manufactures, and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in broadcast, distribution, live event and production applications. Ross products are found in over 100 countries and are used 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to produce and distribute video and audio signals.
Manufacturer of Motion Compensated Standards Converters, Universal HD & SD up/down/cross Format Converters, Computer/Web to Video Scan Converters. Specialists in LED and Projection Image Processing & Scaling including Blend and Warp for Projection Mapping and Digital Cinema Alternative Content Processing. Seeking Distributors, Dealers and System Integrators World-wide
FEF Travel is dedicated to assisting the exhibition market with its travel arrangements, and is recognised as a premier organisation in its field.
Hamlet Video is dedicated to the design, manufacture and supply of innovative, high quality, cost effective measurement and monitoring equipment to the television broadcast industry worldwide, with concentration currently on both base band and file based test and measurement.
CAVENA WorldWide Subtitling. See our new compact subtitle system at IBC, booth 2.A47.
Expo World Travel book and co-ordinate hotel accommodation and travel itineraries, so that their clients have more time to focus on their business, meeting new customers and promoting themselves worldwide.
HHB has unrivaled experience in supplying professional audio equipment to broadcasters and post-production facilities. From a microphone to a full 5.1 Pro Tools system, our on-line catalogue contains details of more than 1700 products from over 150 leading manufacturers.
EMEA Gateway provides sales and marketing expertise in the broadcast and media industry to facilitate sales between technology manufacturers and the end users through its strong network of sales channels in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
DSMB Inc is a provider of advanced audio, video and data equipment for the broadcast and live performance markets. We specialize in the design and manufacture of high quality professional products, utilizing leading edge technology with ultra-high reliability. We pride ourselves on our products and our total commitment to customer service.
Polar Graphics has been importing and distributing products for the film, TV and Multimedia industries for over 17 years.
Experts in Broadcast System Design and Installation, dB Broadcast offers project management, systems engineering, software configuration, equipment sourcing and system installation world-wide. dB Broadcast also manufactures a range of standard products and designs special units to your exact requirements.
Bluebell Opticom designs, manufactures and distributes high quality fibre optic transmission equipment for the broadcast, telecommunications and satellite industries.
China Content Broadcasting Network Expo','The leading event for the DTV and broadband network industries, CCBN is also the only international broadcast technologies and equipments exhibition in China. With 15 halls and outdoor exhibition areas totaling 69,000 sqm., CCBN 2009 served more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 30 countries.
An extraordinary experience, over twice the size of any other tradeshow centered on content: creation, management, commerce, distribution and delivery. The NAB Show is the ultimate destination for a global audience of media professionals who seek to deliver enriched content from concept to consumption.
The Leading Electronic Media & Satellite Communications event in the Middle East enters its 14th year at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 4 to 6 March 2008. The event offers buyers an end-to-end technological showcase.
The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers represents manufacturers and suppliers of broadcast and media technology products and services worldwide. With the aim of identifying and promoting the interests of its members, it provides benefits and services which enhance their businesses.
HiFX - Currency Specialists
HiFX - Currency Specialists