Latest articles by George Winslow
Broadcasters Urge FCC to Hit the Delete Button on Antiquated Regs
TV Tech’s roundup of the filings shows that eliminating ownership rules was a top priority in filings from The NAB, Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray Media and other commercial broadcasters
IAB: Digital Ad Revenue Surges 14.9% YoY to $259 Billion in 2024
Digital video ad revenue was up 19% to $61.2 billion in the U.S. in 2024
Roku to Collaborate with Adobe on Real-Time Customer Data
A new integration of the Roku Data Cloud and Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (CDP) will provide advertisers with better insights
Pixalate: Roku Continues to Dominate U.S. CTV Device Market
In Q1 2025, it had highest open programmatic CTV device market share with 38%
IBCAP Launches Automated VOD Monitoring and Takedown System
The anti-piracy tool for set-top boxes and IPTV services complements the group's existing automated system for linear channels
GameChanger Launches in the U.S.
Its virtual studio technology is already being used by two game shows
March Madness Lifts Cable Viewing as Streaming Hits New Highs
Streaming hit 43.8% of TV viewing while broadcast fell to 20.5%, per Nielsen’s The Gauge
New ARRI Camera Companion App Offers Personalized Camera Control
Standard subscription provides full control of one or two ARRI cameras; premium subscription adds extra features and cameras
MyFree DirecTV Adds 8 NBCU Channels
Free streaming service now has more than 100 different networks
Trump Administration to Ask Congress for $1.1 Billion in Funding Cuts to CPB
It is considering a rescission package that would ask Congress to claw back previously approved spending for public media
High End TV Selects Lawo mc²56 MkIII for Flagship Production Truck
The mc²56 MkIII console has been installed in the production truck Symphony, which is designed for major concerts and events as well as cinematic production
Premion Expands Omnichannel and Ad Tech Capabilities
With the integration of Octillion, Premion has further strengthened its local CTV platform and demand side platform (DSP)
Kaleidescape Joins 8K Association
“Their expertise in delivering premium home cinema solutions and their dedication to quality make them a valuable addition to our organization,” the group said
Comcast Launches Five-Year Price Guarantee for Xfinity Internet
New plans starts at $55 a month guaranteed for five years for new customers
Abolishing Ownership Rules Tops NAB’s Long List of FCC Rules to Delete
Sunsetting ATSC 1.0, reducing paperwork, cutting rules relating to children’s programing, EEO and other areas, and updating EAS are among the many NAB proposals
Sinclair Urges FCC to Abolish Station Ownership Rules, Sunset ATSC 1.0
The agency must address the “toxic combination of a rapidly changing competitive environment” and “ossified regulatory burdens” facing broadcasters
FCC Seeks Public Comments on NAB's NextGen TV Proposals
The agency is asking for comments on a NAB proposal that the FCC approve a transition to ATSC 3.0 broadcasts in the top 55 markets in 2028
Echostar Urges FCC to Reduce Blackouts with Major Rule Changes
Dish's owner wants the FCC to allow it to import stations to replace affiliates during blackouts over retransmission rights
CNBC Ranks New York Yankees as Most Valuable MLB Team
The average team is worth $2.62 billion, according to CNBC’s first ever MLB valuations
Fawesome Adds Seven New FAST Channels
New free streaming content comes from Lionsgate, Tastemade, GoPro and others
Gray Media Acquires Right to Select Military Basketball Association Playoff Games
The first free, over-the-air MBA playoff game is scheduled to air April 13
PubMatic and Charter’s Spectrum Reach Partner on CTV Advertising
Advertisers will now have access to Spectrum’s ad inventory in PubMatic’s CTV Marketplace
Survey: Share of Homes With TV Antennas Falls to 19%
Homes with access to live TV channels via antennas declined from 32% in 2020, according to a major new survey from Horowitz Research
