Michael Balderston
Latest articles by Michael Balderston

Amazon Introduces AWS for Media and Entertainment Feature
By Michael Balderston published
Built for broadcasters, content creators, distributors and more

Comcast Now Touts 42M Peacock Subscribers
By Michael Balderston published
Streaming service still lost $227 million

Hitachi HDTV Cams Now Part of Temple Baptist Church Productions
By Michael Balderston published
SK-HD1800 brought as part of recent production equipment upgrade

MSE Advises Customers of Delivery Hiccups
By Michael Balderston published
Says some products face delays until early summer

Top Media Companies’ Market Cap Up $330B in 2020
By Michael Balderston published
Represents top five media companies—Disney, Comcast, Netflix, AT&T and Charter

Local Now Launches on Verizon Fios TV
By Michael Balderston published
Available on Verizon’s new set-top box models

Streaming Spending to Outpace Pay-TV in 2024, Says Strategy Analytics
By Michael Balderston published
Will mark the first time consumers are spending more on pay-TV

CES 2022 to Return to Las Vegas
By Michael Balderston published
There will be a digital component in addition to in-person conference

Discovery+ More Than Doubles Subscriber Count to 13M in the Last Quarter
By Michael Balderston published
Discovery says it has 15 million total direct-to-consumer subscribers across its global portfolio

SBE Provides Details on IPAWS Test Failure
By Michael Balderston published
Required Weekly Test was sent with an incorrect signature

Esports to Net 474M Viewers in 2021, Report Predicts
By Michael Balderston published
By 2024, viewership likely to total 577 million

NHL Rights Head to Turner Sports, Includes HBO Max Streaming
By Michael Balderston published
ESPN and Turner to share broadcast rights for NHL

Densitron Multiviewer+ Features Bridge Technologies Monitoring Probes
By Michael Balderston published
Unit combines Densitron UReady 4RU monitor and Bridge’s VB440

SMPTE, Baylor and NASA Team on ‘Expanding the Color Universe’ Event
By Michael Balderston published
Interactive events and on-demand content will tackle color systems beyond RGB

OTT Revenue to Hit $210B Globally by 2026, Report Estimates
By Michael Balderston last updated
An increase of about $23 billion expected in 2021

Ajit Pai Joins Searchlight Capital as Partner
By Michael Balderston published
Former FCC chair to work in technology, media and telecommunications sectors

Comscore, ViacomCBS Renew TV Measurement Services
By Michael Balderston published
New deal expands ViacomCBS portfolio rights for traditional linear advertising

MRMC Relaunches Polymotion Chat Automated Camera Tracking System
By Michael Balderston published
“Revamped” software includes the new Polymotion Chat Pro

Google, Univision Strike Media Partnership
By Michael Balderston published
Spanish-language network will utilize Google Cloud as part of digital evolution
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