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FCC Proposes Expanded Video Description Requirements
By Michael Balderston published

FCC Approves Next-Gen TV For OTA Broadcasting
By Phil Kurz published
The FCC today by a 3-2 vote along party lines authorized broadcasters to begin on a voluntary basis over-the-air transmission of next-generation television based on the ATSC 3.0 standard.

FCC Votes to ‘Modernize’ Broadcast Ownership Rules
By Michael Balderston published
“It’s a simple proposition: the media ownership regulations of 2017 should match the media marketplace of 2017,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

FCC to Discuss Eliminating Main Studio Rule in Oct. Meeting
By Michael Balderston published

SMPTE Nears Completion of Core 2110 Standards Suite
By Phil Kurz published
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers has made major progress on its SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards for professional media over managed IP networks.

Tecom BXF SDK Included in SMPTE BXF Standards Suite
By Michael Balderston published

FCC Eliminates Paper Copy Rules
By Michael Balderston published
The file cabinets of some broadcasters and cable entities might be getting a little lighter if a Notice of Proposed Rule Making by the FCC goes through.

SMPTE Approves First ST 2110 Standards
By Michael Balderston published
SMPTE has moved forward with approval for the first standards within SMPTE ST 2110, Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks.
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