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    Rashida Jones to replace Phil Griffin as MSNBC president

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    In this combination photo, Phil Griffin, left, speaks at the NBC Universal summer press tour, Aug. 2, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Rashida Jones poses for a portrait. Griffin is stepping down after 12 years as MSNBC president and will be replaced by Rashida Jones, who has been head of breaking news at NBC and recently directed the network's coverage of the 2020 election. She is the first Black executive to lead a cable news network. (AP Photo, left, and MSNBC via AP)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones.

    Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC News for 35 years and has been president of MSNBC since 2008. With a primetime lineup led by Rachel Maddow, it has become established as the favorite of those wanting news from a liberal perspective.

    Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network's coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate.

    She's the first Black executive to lead one of the major cable networks. Cesar Conde, the new chairman of the NBC Universal News Group, has made diversity one of his top priorities.

    "She leads with a laser-like focus and grace under pressure," Conde said.

    Jones takes over on Feb. 1. Her immediate challenge will be leading the network into coverage of the Biden administration; many in the news industry have feared that the exit of President Donald Trump means the time of high ratings for news networks may be coming to an end.

    Griffin is leaving the network, and it's not immediately clear what he'll be doing next.

    "Phil has built something remarkable," Conde said in a memo to NBC News staff. "He leaves the network in the best shape it has ever been. Six straight record years. Each one better than the last."

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    RED Digital Cinema brings Cine-Broadcast Module to IBC

    Friday, August 29, 2025
    RED's Cine-Broadcast Module

    RED DIGITAL CINEMA® will feature its latest breakthroughs in broadcasting technology at the 2025 International Broadcast Convention (IBC), held in Amsterdam from September 12–15. Conference-goers visiting RED will see its newest innovations demonstrated live and experience the cinematic imagery of RED’s advanced camera lineup firsthand.

    RED’s Cine-Broadcast Module with Advanced Color Pipeline and EVS Integration Makes IBC Debut
    Bringing filmic, full-frame imagery to live-broadcast workflows worldwide, RED’s Cine-Broadcast Module supports live broadcasting of up to two channels of 4K 60P (HDR/SDR) via 12G-SDI and IP broadcasting compliant with SMPTE ST 2110 (TR-08) and up to a 4K 60P JPEG-XS feed. It features a robust LEMO SMPTE 311M/304M hybrid fiber optical cable connector linked to a rack-mountable 2U full rack or 4U half rack base station. The module further expands workflows with advanced slow motion, AI/ML enhancements, and real-time 8K 120FPS R3D streaming through the RED Connect license-enabled feature.

    Visitors to the stand will see the advanced Broadcast Color pipeline, which facilitates live painting of RED cameras in broadcast or streaming environments and allows for on-demand adjustments and multi-camera color matching using traditional broadcast controls. This latest functionality comes in a firmware update for RED’s V-RAPTOR XL and V-RAPTOR cameras and utilizes industry-standard RCPs to control painting parameters in real time over IP, while saving information per frame in the recorded file’s metadata.

    New this year, RED will showcase the Cine-Broadcast Module’s seamless integration with EVS’ XT-VIA® live production server, which allows broadcasters to enhance their workflows with up to 4x... Read More

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