Remote Broadcasts: Television’s Traveling Roadshow by Richard Wirth

On June 3, 2016 - TV History

Another Fine Piece On Television’s History From Richard Wirth…

My only problem with Richard’s article, is that I am ready to read Part 2 now. Hopefully, it will come soon. Thanks for the always great effort Richard Wirth! Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

Remote Broadcasts: Television’s Traveling Roadshow by Richard Wirth – ProVideo Coalition

As television struggles to re-invent itself to stay relevant in a world increasingly getting their video fix from so-called “second screens” (tablets, laptops, smart phones or something not invented yet), one last bastion of broadcast television superiority is the live coverage of events. And nowada…

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  1. Richard Wirth June 4, 2016

    Thanks so much for the mention, Bobby! Part 2 should be ready by the end of the month.

  2. George Macropulos June 4, 2016

    Now you can do Facebook Live globally from your hand.

  3. Howard Malley June 4, 2016

    Another story–In the days of the “N” logo, all of the mobile units were painted white with the logo on the side. On the front of the trailer in small letters were the # of the Unit–N1, N2, etc. on one occasion at 4AM, two drivers got in the trucks and took off. About an hour out they got a call–they accidentally had two control rooms and no video unit. One turned around and got the correct truck. Shortly after this each 3-truck unit was painted in a pastel so there could be no mistakes.

  4. Howard Malley June 4, 2016

    I remember covering Sports for NBC in the ’70’s and most mobile units were 3 trucks–one was the control room and audio: the second was video and videotape and slomo. The third carried cables and other items.

  5. Alan Bornstein June 3, 2016

    Great article, Rich, someone who ought to know. I guess all us truck guys have to figure it out for ourselves. It’ s like working on the railroads now. Soon gone.

  6. Bill Parinello June 3, 2016

    I had mentioned a similar system in 1988 to do smaller Backup sports events from a Central control and was told by Nbc sports people that “I did not understand why everyone had to be on site”

  7. Dave Lennie June 3, 2016

    Those old broadcasting trucks are so cool. Anyone know of any that survived?