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
How Could the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Affect the TV Repack?
By Gary Arlen published
Plan could mean more spectrum cooperation, but more challenges for tower companies
TV at CES 2019: ‘8K Is Getting Real’
By Gary Arlen published
Just before the 2019 CES begins Jan. 8, the CTA will reveal its annual electronics sales forecast, and for the first time 8K ultra high definition TV sets will be included in the forecast.
FCC's Spectrum Price List Has Many Licensees Doing The Math
By Gary Arlen published
Cars Supplant TVs at CES
By Gary Arlen published
Streaming, policy, business moves point to industry redirections
News for Today’s Mobile Social Media Viewers
By Gary Arlen published
Talk about short-attention-span TV! The BBC has been testing 15-second video “newscasts” beamed to tablets and smartphones.
What Does the Future Hold for Broadcast News?
By Gary Arlen published
There’s plenty of news about broadcast news—specifically the shifting, often unexpected, redirection of TV newsgathering and distribution.
Auction Leaves LPTV 'Burned at the Stake'
By Gary Arlen published
From Congress to courts to Wall Street to rural and low-power TV operators, vehement rhetoric has been flying in the past month about the plan to sell 126 MHz of broadcast spectrum.
CES 2018: FCC Members Restate Net Neutrality Stances
By Gary Arlen published
Five federal policymakers offered their familiar visions of core regulatory issues, including spectrum policy and net neutrality, during CES sessions.
CES: Next Gen TV Will Be ‘Talked About’
By Gary Arlen published
ATSC 3.0 preparations and promises will permeate January’s International CES even though the technology itself will not be very visible in the sprawling exhibit halls.
Cable-Tec Focuses On IP, Energy, Home Networking
By Gary Arlen published
Annual SCTE gathering goes beyond video
CES: What's New Is OLED
By Gary Arlen published
Consumer OLED, interfaces, connected TVs and cross-platform delivery pervade big show
'Show Me the DTV Dollars'
By Gary Arlen published
Sezmi latest casualty in spectrum monetization
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