Gary Arlen

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

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CES Converges Net with TV

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Spectrum squabble erupts

Miscellaneous
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2011 CES Touts Connected Video

By Gary Arlen published

'Net TVs, Mobile DTV, Tablets in the spotlight

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Cable 2002: Waiting for the Killer App

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Everywhere you looked at the annual National Cable and Telecommunications Association convention, a battle was brewing.

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Cable Pushes Back Against ATSC 3.0

By Gary Arlen published

Industry says complexity makes it "too early" to expect carriage.

NextGen TV
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5G and Next Gen TV: Timing or Technology?

By Gary Arlen published

Are the two standards competitive or complementary?

Opinions
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HDR, UHD, VR, Mobile Top TV Topics at 2016 CES

By Gary Arlen published

Events
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Cable Show Takes on OTT

By Gary Arlen published

INTX’s organizers expect that the event will intensify cross-industry focus on such topics as over-the-top competition, wireless integration and back-end operations.

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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

Opinions
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Sling’s AirTV Expected To Blend OTA + OTT

By Gary Arlen published

“AirTV,” an anticipated Echostar Sling Media service that will deliver live local TV programs plus streamed video, is expected to debut imminently, again.

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‘Consistent Experience’ Is Key To Combining OTT, Linear TV

By Gary Arlen published

Ensuring ‘broadcast-quality’ in a streaming world

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Amazon’s Agenda Fits Streaming Expectations From Researchers

By Gary Arlen published

Woody Allen. Philip K. Dick. Ridley Scott. The New Yorker.

Opinions
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Locating Shows Becomes a Cross-Platform Challenge

By Gary Arlen published

Seek and ye shall find… if you’re lucky.

Opinions
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C-SPAN Pay Wall Spotlights Multiplatform Challenge

By Gary Arlen published

Opinions
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HBO, CBS Raise OTT Profile

By Gary Arlen published

Opinions
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Repercussions of Wheeler's 'Online Video' Blog

By Gary Arlen published

Opinions
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The More Things Change

By Gary Arlen published

TV’s technology evolution remains work in progress

Opinions
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Video Expected to Be Biggest Star at CES

By Gary Arlen published

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CES 2018: Big, Thin and Very Smart is TV Theme

By Gary Arlen published

Events
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CES 2018: Blackout in Vegas

By Gary Arlen published

Events
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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.

Opinions
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CES Marks ATSC 3.0’s Prelude

By Gary Arlen published

Behind the CES glitz of bigger and brighter video displays, voice-activated media controls and high-speed wireless delivery, Next Generation TV was taking shape.

Events
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The IoT Potential in Next Gen TV

By Gary Arlen published

Using broadcast spectrum for software updates

NextGen TV
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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.

Opinions
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Broadcasters Start Repack Process

By Gary Arlen published

Repack
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INTX Compresses Schedule

By Gary Arlen published

Call it the “compression convention.”

Events
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