73 Members of Congress Call on FCC to Loosen Broadcast Station Ownership Rules
69 Republicans and 4 Democrats signed a letter saying “outdated ownership rules…hinder broadcasters nationwide”
Product News
Bridge Technologies Adds AV Sync Generator to VB440 Suite
NAB SHOW Bridge’s AV Sync Generator represents the potential for automated correction in the future
Harmonic to Showcase New Origin Capabilities for VOS at 2025 NAB Show
New origin capabilities combine cloud and on-premises storage by leveraging VOS360 Media SaaS and VOS Media Software
Evergent Expands Monetization Platform with New AI Tools at 2025 NAB Show
New platform capabilities and 97% churn prediction accuracy transform revenue, retention and multiservice growth for global media businesses
NVerzion to Showcase Web Hybrid Utility at 2025 NAB Show
New solution blends remote accessibility with NVerzion’s trusted on-premise control
Broadcast Engineering
TV Tech Summit: Networks, Stations Explore the Future of News and Sports Production
Executives highlighted remote production, new studio technologies, multiplatform infrastructures as ways to engage viewers, streamline ops
NEP Expands Fleet of New Mobile Units Designed for Remote Productions
Newest facility, Supershooter 64, is now supporting the NHL on TNT broadcasts and will later support TNT’s coverage of MLB, in addition to other sports rightsholders
Weigel Broadcasting Taps Harmonic for Cloud-Based Playout-to-Delivery
The broadcaster is using Harmonic's VOS Media Software to redefine workflows, reduce costs and streamline operations
GatesAir Continues Successful In-House Financing Initiative for Broadcasters
New for 2025, customers can elect to add one of the managed service tiers outlined in the GatesAir Care program
3 Broadcast Engineers Lose Homes to L.A. Wildfires
GoFundMe pages have been set up; SBE Chapter 47 is also donating
Updated: Disney’s KABC-TV Los Angeles Returns to Air After Wildfire Outage
The Eaton Wildfire in Los Angeles knocked it off the air earlier on Friday, Jan. 10.
TV Tech’s Top 20 AI Stories of 2024
Top Stories of 2024 See which artificial intelligence stories on the TV Tech website attracted the most readers in 2024
TV Tech’s Top 20 NextGen TV Stories of 2024
Top Stories of 2024 At the end of 2024, NextGen TV is available in three-quarters of all U.S. households
Webcasts
November TV Tech Talk Now Available On Demand
‘Game Changers in Remote Production’ explores the latest developments in covering on-location live sports, entertainment events
TV Tech, TVBEurope Join Avid to Host November Webinar on AI in M&E
WEBINAR "Artificial intelligence from hype to reality" consists of two free, live sessions discussing the challenges to adopting AI, and where AI is currently making the most impact on broadcast and media workflows
Special Webinar Event: Game Changers In Remote Production
WEBINAR On Nov. 7, join our panel of remote production experts, Stephen Repass, vice president at Ross Production Services; Deon LeCointe, director of networked solutions at Sony Electronics; and Laurent Masia, director of product line management, managed switches at NETGEAR
September TV Tech Talk Now Available On Demand
WEBCAST ‘Content Management and Monetization’ tackles the challenges of monetizing media content in ways that reach consumers on their preferred viewing devices
Expertise
Content Is King. Long Live the King!
Expertise To counter competitive threats from generative AI, the best defense is to make great programming
Turning the Page on 40 Years of Innovation
RF Technology Looking back, and ahead, at the TV industry’s technical leaps forward
Real-Time Analysis in Artificial Intelligence
AI Outlook An ability to make informed decisions is key in systems that handle dynamic situations
A Full Immersion Into Audio’s Future: Immersive Sound
Inside Audio Enhanced sound will stand out no matter which device a consumer uses
