Gary Arlen
Gary Arlen, a contributor to Broadcasting & Cable, NextTV and TV Tech, is known for his visionary insights into the convergence of media + telecom + content + technology. His perspectives on public/tech policy, marketing and audience measurement have added to the value of his research and analyses of emerging interactive and broadband services. Gary was founder/editor/publisher of Interactivity Report, TeleServices Report and other influential newsletters; he was the long-time “curmudgeon” columnist for Multichannel News as well as a regular contributor to AdMap, Washington Technology and Telecommunications Reports; Gary writes regularly about trends and media/marketing for the Consumer Technology Association's i3 magazine plus several blogs.
Latest articles by Gary Arlen

Programmatic Ad Technology Proliferates
By Gary Arlen published
Reports that Comcast might acquire Visible World, a programmatic TV ad platform provider, put a spotlight recently on the overhaul taking place in the video advertising world

Amazon’s Agenda Fits Streaming Expectations From Researchers
By Gary Arlen published
Woody Allen. Philip K. Dick. Ridley Scott. The New Yorker.

The More Things Change
By Gary Arlen published
TV’s technology evolution remains work in progress

Locating Shows Becomes a Cross-Platform Challenge
By Gary Arlen published
Seek and ye shall find… if you’re lucky.

Rounds’ Social TV Relies on Online Streams
By Gary Arlen published
Rounds Live, a new social media service, is the latest venture that seeks to enable viewers to gab along with TV shows or... “turn any website into a live video chat party."

Ready for YouTube’s Networks
By Gary Arlen published
How often does an 18,000-attendee trade convention deal with “chaperone and parent” issues or offer free badges for “ages 8 and younger?”

SVOD Popularity Poses Broadcast Possibilities
By Gary Arlen published
With nearly two-thirds of American viewers now using a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, the market is primed for a different way to watch TV.

The Lines Blur Between Online and Broadcast
By Gary Arlen published
When Comcast unveiled plans to integrate YouTube videos into its X1 cable platform, the cable behemoth solidified a trend that will bring insurgent content into mainstream video delivery.

Corporate Slant as Cable-Tec Expo Expands Outlook
By Gary Arlen published
This year's event takes place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Sept. 22-25.

Deluxe Melds Metatags and Multiplatform
By Gary Arlen published
During post-production, Deluxe Entertainment puts a metatag on every scene when a character drinks a beverage, drives a car or puts on a pair of shoes.

Comcast’s Tech Plans, ‘Gigasphere’ Establish Direction at Cable Show
By Gary Arlen published
The NCTA's annual Cable Show has become a software show, with traditional hardware exhibits overshadowed by software for everything from system monitoring to customized, dynamic advertising delivery.
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