Latest articles by Deborah D McAdams
Court Denies Stay of Public File Rule
A federal court has denied a request by the broadcast TV lobby to stay a new regulation requiring TV stations to post political advertising rates online.
Sinclair Agrees To Buy Six Newport Stations and Two LMAs for $412.5 Million
The deal brings Sinclair’s station acquisition total over the last year to 23.
Harris Revenues Drop
The company’s broadcast division was put up for sale in May of this year, and reported as a discontinued operation with a F4Q12 loss of $7.6 million net of taxes.
IEEE Group Recommends Clarifying ‘Harmful Interference’
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics says the ambiguity associated with the regulatory definition of radio frequency interference is an obstacle to investment and innovation.
ABC Affiliate WKDH to Cease Broadcasting, Sister Station Says
WKDH-TV, the ABC affiliate serving the Tupelo, Miss., market, will cease broadcasting at the end of this month.
Aereo Dangs the Torpedoes, Offers Free Trial, $1-a-Day Pass
Aereo today offered up a free trial for New Yorkers who want to try the subscription service that retransmits broadcast signals to mobile devices.
NRB Urges Lawmakers to Retain Must-Carry
Fur will fly today on Capitol Hill as broadcasters, cable operators and interested others make their case for or against retransmission consent law.
Channel-Sharing, TV-Wireless Interference on October Agenda
The just-released agenda for its Oct. 22 public meeting includes several incentive auction-related items...
Incentive Auction Applications Due Tomorrow
The incentive auction application window closes tomorrow.
SMPTE 2015: Cheryl Boone Isaacs on Diversity in the Movie Business
Cheryl Boone Isaacs knows the world of “Mad Men.”
FEMA to Test ATSC 3.0 Alerting Technology
The federal agency in charge of managing national emergencies will conduct tests on the advanced alerting capabilities of ATSC 3.0, the new broadcast transmission standard now under development.
