Latest articles by George Winslow
FCC’s Carr: Broadcasters Must Be ‘Held to Their Public Interest Obligations’
Trump’s nominee to lead regulator tells NewsNation ‘one of my top priorities is trying to smash this censorship cartel’
Peacock To Stream ‘EA Sports Madden NFL Cast’
Alternative telecast of Dec. 21 Texans-Chiefs game will blend live football with data-driven animated elements from popular ‘Madden NFL’ video game series
Applications Open for Futures Park Exhibitors at 2025 NAB Show
Futures Park is a featured show-floor area highlighting groundbreaking projects shaping the future of broadcast, media and entertainment
MDW Taps Lawo Solutions in an Upgraded Studio
The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is using Lawo's mc²36 MkII to train audio engineers
NBC’s Thanksgiving-Night NFL Game Attracts a Record 26 Million-Plus Viewers
Primetime game pulls in more than 26 million viewers for third straight year
Optic8 Taps Brompton, Absen for New Virtual Production Facility
Dallas complex features three advanced production stages, including a main stage with a cinematic volume designed for film and TV
Justice Department, 17 State AGs File Briefs Supporting Fubo’s Case Against Venu
DoJ opposes Disney/Fox/WBD’s appeal calling for injunction against the launch of the sports streaming service to be lifted
Survey: Consumers Prioritize Spending on Streaming Over Retirement Savings
Nearly half of respondents listed online video as a top spending priority, versus only a quarter choosing retirement
Interra Systems Adds Netflix’s VMAF Scoring to VEGA Media Analyzer
New feature boosts precision and efficiency in video quality assessment for media companies, broadcasters, and streaming service providers
White Peaks Solutions Taps NPAW To Enhance Its KWIKmotion OTT Platform
With the integration of NPAW’s analytics suite, KWIKmotion now offers QoE monitoring and optimization of its video delivery technology
NBCUniversal Works With Walmart to Bring Live Shopping to Live Sports
Starting Thanksgiving night, linear and streaming viewers will be able to shop for retail giant’s products during live sports coverage
Survey: Most Content Creators Don’t Check Facts, But They’d Like To Learn How
UNESCO is launching a new course to train people in fact-checking
Prime Video Adds More FAST Channels for the Holidays
Streamer adds holiday-themed channels, boosting its FAST channel lineup to more than 500
Transmit, Wurl Partner on FAST Channel Ads
Advertising Transmit’s in-stream ad formats will now be available to thousands of publishers on Wurl’s platform
Bending Spoons To Acquire Brightcove for $233 Million
M&A Deal brings owner of Evernote and WeTransfer into the enterprise SaaS market and strengthens Brightcove’s streaming technologies
Scripps Sets Up AI Strategy Team
They will lean AI strategy, business development and operations across company
NBC News Now Expands Into Latin America
Deal with Samsung TV Plus will make the streamer available in Mexico and Brazil
FCC: Jan 1. Deadline to Implement Audio Description Rules in DMAs 101-110
REGULATORY & STANDARDS Regulator issues a reminder that affected stations must offer audio descriptions of visual elements by the beginning of 2025
Nielsen: Fox, Disney Gain Viewing Share in October
Research Fox hit a company-high of 8.4% of total viewing; Disney held the top spot in the ranking of TV viewing by company
SBE Adds New Certification: Certified Production Technologist
Broadcast Engineering New CPT program has two tracks, audio or video
Fubo To Launch 18 NBCU FAST Channels
Streaming Four Telemundo channels will launch first, with 14 more to follow
Supreme Court To Consider Legality of FCC’s Universal Service Fund
REGULATORY AND STANDARDS Will hear an appeal of a 5th Circuit ruling that the FCC’s management of the USF is unconstitutional
