Phil Kurz
Phil Kurz is a contributing editor to TV Tech. He has written about TV and video technology for more than 30 years and served as editor of three leading industry magazines. He earned a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.
Latest articles by Phil Kurz
TVU To Feature RPS One REMI Production Solution at IBC 2023
By Phil Kurz published
The company will also feature the latest enhancements to its hardware and cloud portfolio
Two Louisiana Public Broadcasters To Deploy Rohde & Schwarz Transmitters
By Phil Kurz published
Technical Services Group will be responsible for installing the transmitters that will prep the stations for NextGen TV
European Football League Deploys Cloud Production In Three Weeks
By Phil Kurz published
The European League of Football relied on Vizrt and AWS for the deployment
Broadcasters Foundation of America To Host Mixer For Young Broadcast Leaders
By Phil Kurz published
The New York event is the first in a series of mixers the foundation plans to hold
Ateliere Creative Technologies Unveils New Clipping Function For Ateliere Connect
By Phil Kurz published
Using time-based metadata, the new function makes it fast and easy to modify titles
Public Media Company Names Tim Isgitt As New CEO
By Phil Kurz published
The new CEO has worked for more than 25 years as a public servant and public media advocate
The Weather Channel Offers Streaming App Access To Vizio Customers
By Phil Kurz published
The app delivers local weather information, on-demand original shows and live news
LG Electronics Unveils Hotel TV With Apple AirPlay Support
By Phil Kurz published
The support makes it simple for guests to watch content from their iPhones and iPads
Gravity Media Australia, Racing.com Team Up On Royal Ascot Coverage
By Phil Kurz published
Gravity Media has been appointed racing.com’s broadcast tech and facilities partner
BIA Advisory Services Unveils MAPro Breeze for Broadcast Industry Data
By Phil Kurz published
The service makes finding and using data from MAPro easier and faster
Active Archive Alliance Names Bob Cone Co-Chairperson
By Phil Kurz published
The new co-chairperson joins Rich Gadomski in leading the alliance
Survey: Gen Z-ers Prefer Watching Sports On Mobile Phones
By Phil Kurz published
Graphics and virtual elements encourage greater consumption
Vimeo Introduces AI-Powered Video Tools
By Phil Kurz published
Suite offers scripting, teleprompting, cleanup and editing
TVU Networks Readies For 2024 Summer Olympics
By Phil Kurz published
The effort includes cloud-based production and distribution, IP transmission and support
ATSC Honors Glenn Reitmeier, Saankhya Labs For ATSC 3.0 Tech Leadership
By Phil Kurz published
The former NBCU engineer received the Lechner Award; the lab garnered the Richer honor
Wisycom Begins Shipping MTP61 Multiband Transmitter
By Phil Kurz published
The company also has released the new LBC61 4+4 battery charger
Pliant Technologies Introduces MicroCom 900XR Wireless Headset
By Phil Kurz published
The headset combines high sound quality, range and an affordable price
Qimera Appoints ENCO As Exclusive North American Distributor
By Phil Kurz published
ENCO is showing Qimera compositing tools at InfoComm in Orlando
Pearl TV To Discuss New ATSC 3.0 Deployments, Consumer Devices, Education At ATSC Meeting
By Phil Kurz published
Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Reno, Nev., and South Bend, Ind., are expected to light up soon
EPTV Chooses MediaKind IP/SRT Tech As Microwave Network Replacement
By Phil Kurz published
The deployment includes the company’s CE1 contribution encoder and RX1 receiver/decoder
Kelli Matthews Joins JVC As Marketing Manager
By Phil Kurz published
She will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for the company
Peerless-AV To Show Universal dvLED Mounting System At InfoComm 2023
By Phil Kurz published
The new system is compatible with most flat-to-wall latching dvLED video walls
NEP Acquires PHABRIX T&M Units For NFL Coverage
By Phil Kurz published
The mobile facilities division of NEP has purchased over 30 RX 2000 rasterizers