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August 31
- Carr Announces New FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief
- T-Mobile Continues to Dominate Ookla's Fixed Wireless Speed Tests
- Bridge Technologies Will Show Support for Blackmagic IP10 Codec at IBC2026
- For-A Introduces Go Vertical! AiDi and AiDi Sports Hub
- FCC Raises Regulatory Fees for TV Stations
- CBS Boston Debuts New AR/VR Technology-Driven Studio
- PROTON Camera Innovations to Feature New FLEXY Micro POV Camera at IBC2026
August 30
- HC2 Meets with FCC Legal Advisor in Push for 5G Broadcasting
August 28
- Comcast’s Universal Ads Taps Tracer to Upgrade Operations
- Scripps Hires NBCU Sales Veteran Jen Carfley
- Charter Takes Scripps to Court Over Carriage of Las Vegas’ KMCC
- Encompass Partners with Grass Valley to Launch Altitude Playout Plus
- TSL Showcases Reduced Complexity for IP Control & Monitoring at IBC2026
August 27
- Elon Musk’s X Launches NFL Gametime on X
- NFL Announces Official Partnerships with Three Major Betting Platforms
- FCC Exempts Producers of Content for Public Access Channels from Closed Captioning
- TAG Video Systems To Show Ultra Low-Latency Software-Only Monitoring At IBC2026
- Spectrum Offers Lower-Income Internet Customers Free Amazon Prime
- Lutz Rathmann to Become CEO of Riedel Communications
- Coalition to AGs: No ‘Empty Concessions’ for Paramount-WBD Merger
- BHV To Feature SportsBox Compact 4K Remote Video Switcher At IBC 2026
- Adele Hixon-Day Joins C-SPAN as Chief Development Officer
- Boland Debuts ST 2110 Option for its 4K HDR Monitors
August 26
- Magewell To Highlight Newly Released Director Plus At IBC2026
- Study: Americans Spend More Time Watching YouTube Than Live TV
- Gray’s Telemundo Stations Get Rights to Two Atlanta Braves Games
- Zixi To Demo Hybrid Workflows At IBC2026
- Federal Appeals Court Blocks Some FCC Political Ad Discount Rules
- The Network is the Bottleneck Nobody is Talking About
- SMPTE Announces 2026 Honorees
- Broadpeak Targets CTV Shopping with Click2Cart Launch
- Truthset Brings Data Rated Audiences to FreeWheel
- DAZN Accelerates U.S. Expansion with Acquisition of EverPass Media
- Tedial to Demo AI-Driven Media Supply Chain Solutions at IBC 2026
August 25
- Clear-Com, Brazilian Integrator Conduct Successful Trial Of FreeSpeak Cell During Carnival ‘26
- Gomez Criticizes FCC’s Media Bureau on Political Advertising
- EditShare to Showcase Updates for EFS, FLOW AI and MediaSilo at IBC2026
- Sony, Vitec Partner on IPTV and Digital Signage for Bravia Displays
- ZOO Digital Chooses Interra Systems BATON for Quality Control
- Enco to Highlight Caption, Translation Enhancements at IBC2026
- Bolin Technology and ITDev Join AIMS
- Major Live Sports Events Bolster Broadcast Viewing in Q2 2026
- Akta Tech To Showcase AI-First Video Platform At IBC 2026
- Law&Crime Reconvenes Court TV on Amagi CLOUDPORT
- Nexstar EVP, Chief Technology and Digital Officer Brett Jenkins To Retire
- Rate of Subscription Fee Hikes Drops for Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon
- BMG Taps LiveU For REMI Coverage of Golf’s Pro Tour
August 24
- Calrec to Showcase DMF Capabilities at IBC 2026
- CNN Returns to Air After Technical Difficulties
- HPA Opens Call for Award Entries
- ESPN to Bump Up Streaming Subscription Prices
- Nugen Audio to Launch New Post and Producer Subscription Plans at IBC2026
- VAB: Ads in Local News Boost Sales and Brand Perception
- Georgia Association of Broadcasters Announces Honors Awards Recipients
- Rohde to Focus on Operational Efficiency, Sustainability at IBC2026
August 23
- Sennheiser Group To Unveil Spectera SKM Handheld Wireless Mic At IBC2026
August 21
- Breezeline Teams Up with DirecTV to Launch New Streaming Bundle
- ORF Taps Net Insight for Full IP Upgrade
- Judge Sets Early October Hearing for ABC Lawsuit Against FCC
- DirecTV Offers New Customers a Year of Free Netflix with Ads
- Techex Names Stuart Almond as Chief Revenue Officer
- Free Speech for Broadcasters Is Too Important for Partisan Games
- Avid Brings Agentic Media Production to IBC2026
- D.C. Landmarks Highlight Fox Sports’ Coverage of Freedom 250 Grand Prix
August 20
- ESPN Airs Its Most-Watched WNBA Game
- Spectrum SportsNet LA Launches in Former Cox Markets
- Study: FAST Sports Programming Surges
- University of Maryland Deploys Sony FX30 Cameras
- AES Show Nashville 2026 Announces More Exhibitors, Early Bird Registration Discounts
- GlobalM Brings GMX Broadcast Platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Broadpeak to Launch Multiview as a Service at IBC2026
- Chyron To Showcase Newsroom Advancements At IBC 2026
- Indiana Pacers Selects DAZN As Exclusive Streaming Partner
- Charter Completes $34.5 Billion Cox Acquisition
- What Streaming UI and the Cable Drawer Chaos Teach Us About User Experience
- MRMC to Exhibit with New Owner MultiDyne at IBC2026 for the First Time
- Telemundo Executive Dies in Kenya Copter Crash That Claimed Seven Lives
August 19
- Prasad Opens New 8K/4K Film Preservation & Restoration Center
- Study: 174 Billion Illegal Streams During FIFA World Cup 2026
- Nielsen Details Improvements to Audience Measurement Capabilities
- Study: ‘IP Networking & Content Delivery’ Is 2026's Top Broadcast Tech Trend
- MS Now to Launch $7.99 DTC Service
- Carr Calls ABC Suit `Meritless'
- QuickLink to Demo New 4K Support for StudioEdge and StudioCall at IBC 2026
August 18
- Appear Demos Broadcast-Grade REMI Production over Bonded 5G and LEO Satellite
- Nexstar’s WNCN Donates ENG Van for Training
- Study: NBA Ad Revenue Hit $2.1 Billion Last Season
- ESPN Co-Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies At 93
- TVU Networks, DTV Innovation Showcase IP Alternative to C-Band At SET Expo 2026
- Nielsen: Fox and NBCUniversal Score with FIFA World Cup 2026
- ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC
August 17
- Corridor Television Pays $27,000 for Violating FCC's EAS Rules
- Sinclair Taps Carol Kellum to Head Nebraska Stations
- DirecTV to Launch Curated Multiview for Live Sports
- MPA, ByteDance Reach AI Copyright Protection Deal
- Scripps' Digital First Approach Brings Increased Focus on AI in the Newsroom
- Twin Cities PBS to Become Minnesota PBS
- Sinclair's AMP Sports Launches ‘The Riverside’ Podcast For Tennessee Volunteer Fans
- Moments Lab To Feature Studio, Enhanced AI Editorial Intelligence At IBC 2026
- Bridge Technologies Introduces TS Playout Feature for VB330 and VB220 Probes
- Calrec Integrates ImPulseV With NEP Platform
- PTZOptics To Unveil Rise 4K Broadcast PTZ Camera At IBC 2026
August 14
- IBC 2026: Dalet to Demo AI-Orchestrated Live Sports Workflows
- Adte and Haystack News Partner on CTV Ads in Runup to Midterms
- FCC Broadband Report Shows Rapid Expansion of High-Speed Internet
- ATSC to Showcase Next-Generation Broadcast Innovation at SET Expo 2026
- Olympic Broadcasting Services to Receive International Honor for Excellence at IBC 2026
- Grass Valley to Showcase Software, Hardware-Defined Solutions at IBC2026
- PBS Station Takes Iron Mountain to Court Over Archives
August 13
- Hearst Television Ups Derek Schnell to VP, News
- TV Globo Taps Triveni to Support TV 3.0 Football Tournament Coverage in Brazil
- Cineverse Launches New Tools to Repurpose Audio Ads for CTV
- LiveU, Panasonic LUMIX Launch `Live Anywhere’ Production Workflow
- Dielectric, Foccus Digital To Feature Two DTV+ Antenna Installations at SET Expo 2026
- Conservative Groups Urge FCC to Stay Out of Affiliate Deals
- CMG Expands Local Sports Offering With Two NBA Deals
- NBCUniversal and YouTube’s Peacock Deal Is Really a Battle for the Home TV Screen
August 12
- IAB Tech Lab Updates Privacy Standards
- Spectrum, Optimum Ink New Deals for News Carriage and Ads
- Trump’s Truth Social Sued Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Early Access Fees
- IP Showcase on the Water Announces Schedule for IBC 2026
- SMPTE Unveils IBC 2026 Plans
- Vinten To Feature Manual, Robotic Camera Support Offerings At IBC 2026
- ASG Adds Eran Binyamin Zeitoun as Senior Technical Program Manager
- Tubi Media Group Inks Content Discovery Deal with Gracenote
- Sponsored: How Much Anti-Piracy Protection Does Your Streaming Business Really Need?
- LPTV Advocates Petition FCC for Voluntary 5G Broadcasts
August 11
- CBS Pittsburgh Debuts New AR/VR News Studio
- Netflix Closes U.S. Upfronts, Nearly Doubles Ad Commitments
- Land Communications Deploys Dielectric OptiLoad Systems At Two Texas Stations
- Roger Keating To Retire from Hearst Television
- ACLU Requests ABC Station Probe Documents from FCC
- Comcast, Disney Ink Deal to End NFL Network Blackout
- FCC Issues Alert Over Scammers Impersonating Its Commissioners
- Mediagenix To Feature DTV+ Assistance For Brazilian Broadcasters At SET Expo 2026
- Alyson Stewart Joins Zixi as Senior Director, Sales
- Dolby Acquires VVC Patents From Florida Atlantic University
August 10
- TAG Video Systems Optimizes Memory Usage, Lowers Total Cost Of Ownership
- Gray, Scripps and Sinclair Tout a ‘Goldmine’ in Spectrum Opportunities
- AMWA and EBU to Host Demos at IBC 2026
- FOR-A To Highlight MixBoard, Viztrik AiDi Enhancement At IBC 2026
- AES Elects David v.R. Bowles as President-Elect for 2027
- Report: AVOD May Top 50% of North American Streaming Revenue by End of 2026
- Matthews Bows Monitor Stand III
- Former NAB Tech Exec Tom Keller Has Died
August 7
- New York Jets, CBS New York Extend Deal
- IBC2026: swXtch.io to Launch groundSwXtch Software for AoIP Transport
- New GatesAir Exciter Expands Support for Global Broadcast Standards
- Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs to FCC Commission Seat
- FCC Chair Carr Announces New Legal Advisor
- Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion
- MediaKind To Feature Unified Product Portfolio At IBC 2026
August 6
- Judge Orders Removal of Nexstar Employees from Tegna Board
- AI-Native Film Studio Launches in Toronto
- LTN Enhances Live Event Master Control Capabilities
- Riedel To Demo `Live Production Experience' At IBC 2026
- Kevin Trueblood to Return as SBE President
- Lawo To Highlight Dynamic Media Facility Support At IBC 2026
- FCC Votes to Modify TV Station Ownership Caps
- Hisense Adds Dolby Vision 2 to Select Models
August 5
- FCC Returns $881 Million in Unused TV Broadcaster Relocation Funds
- Kane Peterson Joins QuickLink’s North America Team
- Disney, TikTok Ink Global Short-Form Content-Sharing Deal
- Utah Scientific to Highlight NBOSS at IBC 2026
- WNBC and WNJU Expand New York Giants Deal
- Cobalt Digital To Feature Broad Set Of Product Enhancements At IBC 2026
- Hearst Acquires Disney’s 50% Stake in A+E Global Media for $1.2 Billion
- ASG Ups Michele Ferreira to Chief Business Officer
August 4
- Beyond VVC: Call for Proposals for Next-Gen Video Coding
- Samsung Launches World’s First HDR10+ Streaming on Prime Video
- Ikegami to Showcase Latest Additions to UNICAM Product Range at IBC 2026
- Updated: Gravity Media, Live Media Group Form Strategic Partnership
- TAG Video Systems To Showcase Latest Monitoring, QC Enhancements At IBC 2026
- Will FreeCast Announcement Muddy the ATSC 3.0 R&O Waters?
- Moment of Truth in Sports Streaming Sparks Scramble for Better Solutions
- QC: Artificial Intelligence’s Big Hammer Finds Another Nail
- Why Content Provenance Won’t Solve the Trust Problem
- How to Apply a Cloud Resource Monitoring Strategy
- V-RAPTOR Brings a Cinematic Edge to ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
- Grass Valley Cameras Provide Big League Quality at CarMax Park
- Show Imaging, Panasonic Bring Broadcast Quality to Comic-Con
- Sony Shines a New Light on Underwater Imaging
- Modernizing Community Media With Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro
- Telycam Explore XE PTZ Cameras Raise the Bar on Curling Coverage
- BPS Gaining Traction in Broadcast and Other Sectors
- The AI Dilemma: Can C2PA Keep a Video’s Provenance Intact?
August 3
- IEEE Broadcast Technology Society Honors Charles Einolf
- DirecTV for Business Inks New Agreement to Sell ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’
- IAB Tech Lab Upgrades Open Framework for Agentic Advertising
- Tom DeLay: Only Congress Can Change Station Ownership Caps
- Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners
- U.S., U.K. Consumers Now Spend 11 Hours a Day Using Media
- Scripps Completes Acquisition of WTVQ Lexington