Latest articles by Deborah D McAdams
Brazil Set to Redefine Broadcasting with TV 3.0
NEXTGEN TV Brazil adopts IP-based over-the-air TV, becoming the biggest country to do so.
Critical Connection: Automotive ATSC 3.0
Recent webcast discusses ATSC 3.0's role in automotive connectivity
FCC Extends Comment Period on Repack Reports
The comment period has been extended for weighing in on the TV channel repack reporting requirements to Feb. 17, with replies due Feb. 27.
Round 11 Raises $23 Million; 1-Hour Bid Rounds Start Monday
The TV spectrum incentive Stage 4 Round 11 forward auction raised a total of $23 million ($23,013,000) when bidding in the round concluded Thursday afternoon.
Harmonic is Buying Thomson Video Networks for $75 Million in Cash
With less than 50 percent customer overlap between the companies, TVN’s content and service provider relationships are expected to open significant opportunities for the joint portfolio of solutions.
Renu Thomas Steps Into Vince Roberts' Role at Disney
Renu Thomas has been promoted to executive vice president of Media Operations, Engineering and IT at Disney|ABC Television.
RTDNA Calls for Edward R. Murrow Award Entries
The Radio Television Digital News Association is calling for entries for the 2016 Edward R. Murrow Awards.
C-Level Heads Are in the Cloud
IBM asked more than 5,000 C-level executives from 70 countries which technologies they thought would be most important in the next three to five years.
McAdams On: The Supply-Chain Dilemma
I hope the bombshell report that landed in my lap Nov. 9 will be considered seriously.
FAA Drone Task Force Releases Registration Report
Fill out a Web form, get a registration number and mark it on your drone.
Ross Video Wins 'Best Ottawa Business'
Ross Video CEO David Ross personally accepted the “Best Business” award at a gala event to honour leaders in Canada’s capital.
Spectrum-Sharing Portal Opens for AWS-3
NTIA has created a spectrum-sharing portal for 1695-1710 MHz.
FAA Warns Against Drone Registration Shysters
The FAA said it would announce the registration protocol within the next couple of weeks.
SMPTE 2015: Cheryl Boone Isaacs on Diversity in the Movie Business
Cheryl Boone Isaacs knows the world of “Mad Men.”
FEMA to Test ATSC 3.0 Alerting Technology
The federal agency in charge of managing national emergencies will conduct tests on the advanced alerting capabilities of ATSC 3.0, the new broadcast transmission standard now under development.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer
The official trailer of the upcoming movie, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” debuted Monday...
Incentive Auction: What’s Next?
Just what to expect when you’re expecting TV spectrum incentive auction is taking shape.
FCC to Hold EAS Workshop Aug. 27
Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn and David G. Simpson, Rear Admiral (Ret.) USN, chief of the PSHSB will open the workshop.
Vislink Buys Pebble Beach for $25M
Vislink says the acquisition of Pebble Beach Systems will move it into the provision of software solutions for playout.
TV Stocks Drop on Regulatory Uncertainty
TV shares are taking a throttling in the market over a shifting regulatory paradigm.
McAdams On: The Ownership Incentive Auction Hammer
Broadcasting is not to be stepped into by any but the biggest, boldest and most lawyered up. Hence consolidation.
