Latest articles by Deborah D McAdams
FCC@3.0: OET-69, Public Interest, Yes; Tuner Edict, No
Next-generation broadcast television will launch with public interest obligations but not must-carry nor a tuner mandate under rules proposed Thursday by the FCC.
FCC OK's Broadband Network in 2.4 GHz Band
The FCC modified its Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) rule for Globalstar in a December Report & Order and published in the Federal Register Tuesday.
Q&A: Sinclair Drone Chief Jeff Rose
Sinclair was flight ready when rules for commercial use of unmanned aerial systems went into effect in late August.
CenturyLink Cuts Copper in 15 States
Northern Louisiana telecom CenturyLink is continuing to cut copper while regulators chew on its $25 billion purchase of Level 3, internet service provider to giants such as Netflix.
NAB Seeks 39-Month Repack Deadline Waiver Process
Give us liberty from the 39-month repack deadline, or give us a waiver process, the National Association of Broadcasters told the FCC.
SMPTE: Conjuring the Virtual Media Facility
A fully virtualized live media workflow is on the horizon, according to presenters during a Wednesday morning session on virtualizing the media facility at the SMPTE Technical Conference.
McAdams On: TV’s Shapeshift
TV is undergoing such rapid and massive changes, it’s impossible to predict an overall outcome, unless it’s simply an ongoing process of ever-accelerating change.
SMPTE: IP Standards, APIs and Moore’s Law
Media transport infrastructure standards are mashing up the best of the old and the new even as the infrastructure itself is being virtualized.
FCC Sets 108 MHz Clearing Target
The Federal Communications Commission today set a third-stage clearing target of 108 MHz for the TV incentive spectrum auction.
Incentive Auction Moves to Stage III
The second stage of the TV spectrum incentive auction has closed...
FCC Repack Plan: Key Points
TV Technology gleaned some key points from the phased-in repack plan proposed by the Federal Communications Commission last Friday
UPDATED: FCC Proposes DMA-Level Phased Repack
The Federal Communications Commission is proposed a phased-in repack following the TV spectrum incentive auction.
Eh? FCC Seeks Noise Floor
The sum of all noise from undesired signals is called the “noise floor,” and people who advise the FCC on technology matters suspect it’s rising.
Auction Schedule Modified, Upfront Payments Due July 1
Upfront payments from bidders for relinquished TV spectrum are due July 1, the Federal Communications Commission announced today.
FAA to Test Drone Zappers
“The explosive growth of the unmanned aircraft industry makes evaluating detection technologies an urgent priority,” said Marke “Hoot” Gibson, FAA senior advisor on UAS Integration.
NAB Explores ATSC 3.0 App Development
Coding an app for the next-gen TV broadcasting platform is less complicated than conjuring one.
