Thirty-seven years in the past, TV Technology was launched to cowl an trade that was within the early levels of the multichannel revolution we noticed in tv all through the 80s. Cable information was new and specialty channels have been turning into the norm however digital was nonetheless a methods off.A decade later, DirecTV launched digital tv to the plenty, with broadcasters following intently behind. A decade or so into the brand new century, streaming lastly turned the vastly worthwhile and ubiquitous service that we see at the moment. But it took an enormous collective of the most effective minds from personal enterprise, authorities and requirements our bodies to deliver this new media panorama to actuality.TV Technology has intently documented these developments and has labored onerous to remain true to our targets to serve the media trade with probably the most complete supply of TV expertise information anyplace.Like everybody else, we have been joyful to see 2020 lastly see its finish, very like the visitor who overstayed their welcome. There aren’t sufficient phrases within the English language to explain the consequences of the ache, anguish, dying and uncertainty that the previous 12 months dropped at our world.So we flip to 2021 with a way of cautionary hope; that vaccinations will assist deliver us again to a relative sense of the traditional we as soon as skilled (sure, there are a selection of issues that won’t return, however the phrase “new regular” is now part of our lexicon, sadly).Along with the hope of reopening our lives and livelihoods, 2021 will provide many people the chance to do a reboot, or a “refresh” if you’ll. It is on this spirit that we’re launching a brand new look and renewed function at TV Technology.Over the years, we, together with our readers, have taken to calling our journal “TV Tech,” so typically that we determined to drift.Along with the brand new look, you’ve additionally most likely seen that we’ve relaunched our every day e-mail e-newsletter, TV Technology Newsbytes, now TV Tech Smartbrief. We’ve enhanced the look and breadth of trade protection by bringing the facility of the Smartbrief platform to TV Tech. In 2020, we additionally launched “TV Tech Talk,” offering an internet discussion board for discussing the most recent developments in tv manufacturing. Look for an expanded schedule this 12 months.The previous 12 months has introduced huge adjustments to our trade and the tempo of change is most certainly anticipated to extend. Rest assured that even with a brand new look, we’ll proceed to deliver the most effective perception into this quickly evolving market.Check out our January cowl:(Image credit score: Future)