News Broadcasting
ETV will use Tektronix solutions to evaluate digital uplinks
Tektronix, which claims to be the leading worldwide supplier of video test, measurement and monitoring solutions, has announced a deal with Ushodaya TV. Ushodaya TV popularly known as ETV will use its solutions to evaluate their digital uplinks. ETV claims to be a leading South Indian cable television network operator.
An official release informs that ETV has selected Tektronix WFM601E waveform monitors to evaluate the quality of their video signal at their earth station. ETV will also use TG700 signal generators to verify the quality of their transmission path before satellite distribution.
Speaking on this Director, Sales & Marketing, Tektronix India V. Srinivasan said, “Testing of digital video paths to ensure quality has always been an important factor to the video industry. The Tektronix WFM601 waveform monitors will enable Ushodaya to accurately and reliably monitor signals and ensure quality of service in its broadcasts.
The TG700 signal generators will be used to transmit various video test signals from ETV’s studio and earth station via optical cable prior to program distribution.”
The Tektronix WFM601 family of serial component monitors claims to provide a complete solution for complex application requirements in the growing serial component digital video monitoring and measuring market according to the release. The WFM601E is specifically designed for digital installation, maintenance, and transmission applications by providing a comprehensive evaluation of the transport layer carrying the digital signal. The WFM601E’s suite of format checks provides confidence that checked parameters meet industry requirements.
The WFM601E provides useful technology innovations, such as cable length or loss readouts and eye pattern display, which allows observation of signal path amplitude, response and timing distortions the release states.
Tektronix TG700 assesses the state of the infrastructure. The TG700 is a multi-format, precision signal generator platform, designed with the changing needs of the video industry in mind, especially broadcasters and content creators. It offers sync pulse generation and test signal generation for a wide array of analogue, serial digital and digital high-definition formats. Its modular architecture offers the flexibility to meet the single format, as well as the growing multi-format needs of the video professional.
Tektronix India is headquartered in Bangalore. It claims to be responsible for the distribution of Tektronix products in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka through its various sales offices and distribution network. Tektronix India is a subsidiary of Tektronix, Inc. USA.
Tektronix claims that it enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks and advanced technologies.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
