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Level 3 to deliver uncompressed HD broadcast from Super Bowl XLIV

We're still not sure if this has any noticeable result on picture quality, but Level 3 has announced its going to assist in delivering Super Bowl XLIV's feed uncompressed from the site back to CBS headquarters in New York. Instead of being compressed onsite in a production truck then sent to the studio and stations where it's compressed again, this could help CBS bring a more high quality signal home. If you've been watching Denver Broncos home games, you've seen Level 3's Vyvx broadcast network at work, we'll see how beautiful it keeps things looking in Miami on Sunday.

CBS lays out its HD broadcast plan for Super Bowl XLIV

We're still working out our attack plan for the Super Bowl but CBS is more than ready for the big game with a significantly larger outlay of cameras and equipment than it brings to regular season games. Broadcasting & Cable learned from VP of engineering, operations and production services Ken Aagaard that its setup is "eerily similar" to the one CBS used for SB XLI two years ago, upping the number of HD cameras to 50 from 48 including a healthy mix of manned, unmanned handheld, fixed, RF and super-slo-mo setups among them. New for 2010 are cameras capable of up to 450 fps for replays, plus "HyperZoom" graphics tracking to magnify the smallest details of a play -- like whether or not Meachem made that catch in overtime -- a new virtual system to extend the goalposts upwards on field goals and an impressive network of servers for replays.

HDTV Listings for October 23, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • ABC (720p) has Ugly Betty at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the series premiere of White Collar at 10 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Brothers at 8 p.m., 'til Death at 8:30 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Rutgers/Army football at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 22, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • ABC (720p) has FlashForward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and Private Practice at 10:01 p.m
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Yankees/Angels ALCS Game 5 at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of American Chopper at 9 p.m. and Heavy Haulers at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., The Office at 9 p.m. and 30 Rock at 9:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) has Nuggets/Lakers preseason basketball at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Florida State/North Carolina college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has CD Chivas USA/Chicago Fire MLS action at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has California/Florida UFL football at 7 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 21, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) lines up Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m

HDTV Listings for October 20, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Yankees/Angels ALCS Game 4 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) presents 30 for 30: Who Killed the USFL? at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m
  • CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m. and The Forgotten at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) brings Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Ghost Lab at 10 p.m.
  • DirecTV (1080i) has Eyes at 10 p.m.
  • A&E (720p) has Parking Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
  • FX (720p) brings Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has ECW at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings The Universe at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) tosses in 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 19, 2009

CastleWhat we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) lines up House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) brings One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) brings Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) presents Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) presents Broncos/Chargers Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Dodgers/Phillies NLCS Game 4 at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) airs Sharks/Rangers hockey at 7 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 18, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and The Cleveland Show at 8:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) airs Bears/Falcons football at 8:15 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Mad Men at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) presents Wolvesbayne at 9 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Storm Chasers at 10 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Dodgers/Phillies NLCS Game 3 at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 16, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Angels/Yankees ALCS Game 1 at 8 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the two hour season premiere of Ugly Betty at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the summer finale of Psych at 10 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Pitt/Rutgers college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs NASCAR Nationwide Series Racing @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 15, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m. and The Office at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Flash Forward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Private Practice at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m
  • CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Phillies/Dodgers NLCS Game 1 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cincinnati/USF college football at 7:30 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 14, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) brings The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Hank at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Eastwick at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) tosses in Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
  • FX (720p) has the season premiere of Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8 p.m., King of the Crown at 9 p.m. and Toddlers & Tiaras at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and Destination Truth at 10 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Man vs. Food at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) airs Inside the NFL at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and Mysteryquest at 10 p.m.
  • Comedy Central (1080i) has South Park at 10 p.m.
  • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Boise State/Tulsa college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Costa Rica/U.S. World Cup Qualifier soccer at 7:30 p.m. and New York/Salt Lake MLS action at 10 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Florida/Las Vegas United Football League action at 9 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 13, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • ESPN (720p) presents 30 for 30: The Band that Wouldn't Die at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m
  • CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m. and The Forgotten at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) brings Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Ghost Lab at 10 p.m.
  • A&E (720p) has Parking Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
  • FX (720p) brings Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has ECW at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) tosses in 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Arkansas State/Louisiana-Monroe college football at 8 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 12, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 10 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m
  • ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m
  • ESPN (720p) has Jets/Dolphins Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
  • ABC Family (720p) has Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m. and Greek at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
  • Travel (1080i) has Madventures at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has the season finale of Clash of the Gods at 10 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 11, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Brothers at 7 p.m., The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and The Cleveland Show at 8:30 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) presents Discovering Ardi at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Mad Men at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Yankees/Twins baseball at 7 p.m. and Phillies/Rockies baseball at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Sunday Night Football with Colts/Titans at 8:20 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs NHRA Viginia Nationals at 7 p.m.

HDTV Listings for October 10, 2009

What we're watching tonight:
  • CBS (1080i) has Florida/LSU college football at 8 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has Michigan/Iowa college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Georgia Tech/Florida State college football at 8 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Phillies/Rockies MLB playoffs at 9:30 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has Cops at 8 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) presents Megafault at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Saturday Night Live with Drew Barrymore at 11:29 p.m.




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