Michael Grotticelli
Latest articles by Michael Grotticelli

Dish’s Eisen says TV Everywhere has no business model
By Michael Grotticelli published
For broadcasters there’s no clear path for extra revenue.

Rice University to test FCC’s white-space initiative
By Michael Grotticelli published
The five-year project calls for Rice and a Houston nonprofit to add white-space technology to a wide spectrum Wi-Fi network they jointly operate.

In a blow to TV broadcasters, FCC approves unlicensed white space use for broadband
By Michael Grotticelli published
The move represents the first significant block of spectrum opened for unlicensed use by the FCC in 20 years.

ABC News and Facebook join for new generation of election coverage
By Michael Grotticelli published
It’s the first time a major social media outlet has teamed with a major television network news division to bring coverage directly to users of a social media site.

NBC Local Media boosts online traffic via social media
By Michael Grotticelli published
Even though NBC Local’s sites are tied to their broadcast properties, they’re a major divergence from the traditional television site.

Response to House spectrum split reveals party alliances
By Michael Grotticelli published
The NAB came out in support of the House Republican legislation.

Industry awaits FCC’s CALM rules
By Michael Grotticelli published
The Commission will release its new rules governing loudness for broadcast and pay television by the end of the December.

New FCC nominees to face Senate on Nov. 30
By Michael Grotticelli published
The Senate Commerce Committee has set the date for the confirmation hearings of two new members of the FCC, Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel.

DreamWorks sees an Internet future dominated by audio, video
By Michael Grotticelli published
DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg predicts the dominant communications vehicle on the net would begin changing next year from mostly text to audio and video.

Republicans use president's regulation review principles on FCC
By Michael Grotticelli published
A Republican staff memo was circulated saying that "many of the provisions are based on principles contained in the president's January 2011 executive order."

Univision stations to join Dyle network for mobile DTV
By Michael Grotticelli published
Univision Television Group and the Mobile Content Venture (MCV) will deploy the Hispanic service when Dyle launches in 2012.
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