Frank BeachamSocial Links NavigationFrank Beacham is an independent writer based in New York. Grid List Latest articles by Frank Beacham The New Video Crafts For Multimedia By Frank Beacham published 15 November 06 In the film industry, new technology has traditionally come at a snail's pace. Because of this, filmmakers have had time and tradition for perfecting their craft. Find a Way to Use ‘White Space’ Spectrum By Frank Beacham published 17 October 07 The MPAA Makes A Big Mistake By Frank Beacham published 5 March 08 The Dark Side Of Apple’s iPhone By Frank Beacham published 25 July 07 The controversy involves a very real threat to “net neutrality.” It was spawned from a remarkable statement made by a top executive at AT&T, the telco that has exclusive network rights to the iPhone. To Avoid Oblivion, Cable Looks for Web Solution By Frank Beacham published 10 June 09 Cable companies are scrambling to find ways to give paying subscribers access to their programming on the Web. RIAA Shifts From One Wreck to Another By Frank Beacham published 24 February 09 The RIAA announced recently it has abandoned the mass lawsuits it has been bringing against Internet users who it claims steal music. Revisiting a '50s Audio Classic By Frank Beacham published 26 July 06 In the rush of new production technologies that constantly come and go, it's easy to forget valuable tools that have been around for a long, long time simply because they do a single job very well Corporations Co-opt Citizen Journalism By Frank Beacham published 7 February 07 Advertising forecasters predict double-digit growth for online media outlets in the new year. It’s a New Game for Television News By Frank Beacham published 23 July 08 NBC, Microsoft Raise The ‘Broadcast Flag’ By Frank Beacham published 25 June 08 In a remarkable case of viewer “gotcha,” NBC and Microsoft were recently caught red-handed playing footloose with the broadcast flag. FiOS: Telco Rolls Dice on the Big Pipe By Frank Beacham published 6 July 05 Finally, FCC May Turn to Real 'Indecency' By Frank Beacham published 20 July 05 It's hard to imagine a greater "indecency" on broadcast television than faking the news or tricking viewers into believing commercials are genuine informational programs. Antenna Myths: Who's Really Watching Free TV? By Frank Beacham published 22 June 05 Reports from Capitol Hill say the toughest unresolved issue in legislating a hard deadline for the end of analog TV is what to do about the "disenfranchised." Redefining the Business of Television By Frank Beacham published 28 March 05 As broadcasters prepare to gather again for the annual NAB convention in Las Vegas, viewers are subscribing to new pay HDTV and video-on-demand (VOD) services at a brisk rate. Hurricane Katrina Energizes TV News By Frank Beacham published 19 October 05 Live 8, the return of the space shuttle, and the London subway bombing each had an enormous impact on television technology in the summer of 2005. Then, Katrina paid a visit to the Gulf Coast. Toast to Larry Thorpe By Frank Beacham published 21 January 04 It was during the Thanksgiving holiday that Larry Thorpe, one of the major figures in modern television technology, decided at age 63 to leave Sony. Color TV Turns 50 By Frank Beacham published 7 January 04 Rose Parade marks the beginning of the end of black-and-white For E-mail Users, Little Relief From Spam By Frank Beacham published 7 January 04 What was once the Net's biggest attraction is quickly turning into a monstrous time waster. The New Killer App(le) By Frank Beacham published 4 February 04 Making Podcasts More Personal By Frank Beacham published 5 October 05 Podcasting arrived out of nowhere, knocking the wind out of the "expert" prognosticators. Moonves Unrepentant By Frank Beacham published 8 December 04 CBS chief decries current 'scary climate' Ear Time Versus Eye Time By Frank Beacham published 10 November 04 By Christmas, we'll be seeing a flurry of new portable devices that store, playback and allow the personalized viewing of video programming away from home. Net Update: More Lawsuits; New Journalist Tools By Frank Beacham published 8 December 04 As it becomes clearer that broadband is developing into the next big media distribution system, showdowns between large content owners and Net users are escalating and getting nastier. Seeing the Forest Beyond the Trees By Frank Beacham published 21 September 05 "The Whole World is Watching," Revisited By Frank Beacham published 6 October 04 Spanning this 36-year bridge of time, I found myself in the middle of the two largest political convention protests in American history. 12345678 The latest product and technology information Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors I consent the use of my personal data in accordance with Future's privacy policy (opens in new tab), including its cookie policy. * To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. Thank you for signing up to TV Tech. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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The New Video Crafts For Multimedia By Frank Beacham published 15 November 06 In the film industry, new technology has traditionally come at a snail's pace. Because of this, filmmakers have had time and tradition for perfecting their craft.
The Dark Side Of Apple’s iPhone By Frank Beacham published 25 July 07 The controversy involves a very real threat to “net neutrality.” It was spawned from a remarkable statement made by a top executive at AT&T, the telco that has exclusive network rights to the iPhone.
To Avoid Oblivion, Cable Looks for Web Solution By Frank Beacham published 10 June 09 Cable companies are scrambling to find ways to give paying subscribers access to their programming on the Web.
RIAA Shifts From One Wreck to Another By Frank Beacham published 24 February 09 The RIAA announced recently it has abandoned the mass lawsuits it has been bringing against Internet users who it claims steal music.
Revisiting a '50s Audio Classic By Frank Beacham published 26 July 06 In the rush of new production technologies that constantly come and go, it's easy to forget valuable tools that have been around for a long, long time simply because they do a single job very well
Corporations Co-opt Citizen Journalism By Frank Beacham published 7 February 07 Advertising forecasters predict double-digit growth for online media outlets in the new year.
NBC, Microsoft Raise The ‘Broadcast Flag’ By Frank Beacham published 25 June 08 In a remarkable case of viewer “gotcha,” NBC and Microsoft were recently caught red-handed playing footloose with the broadcast flag.
Finally, FCC May Turn to Real 'Indecency' By Frank Beacham published 20 July 05 It's hard to imagine a greater "indecency" on broadcast television than faking the news or tricking viewers into believing commercials are genuine informational programs.
Antenna Myths: Who's Really Watching Free TV? By Frank Beacham published 22 June 05 Reports from Capitol Hill say the toughest unresolved issue in legislating a hard deadline for the end of analog TV is what to do about the "disenfranchised."
Redefining the Business of Television By Frank Beacham published 28 March 05 As broadcasters prepare to gather again for the annual NAB convention in Las Vegas, viewers are subscribing to new pay HDTV and video-on-demand (VOD) services at a brisk rate.
Hurricane Katrina Energizes TV News By Frank Beacham published 19 October 05 Live 8, the return of the space shuttle, and the London subway bombing each had an enormous impact on television technology in the summer of 2005. Then, Katrina paid a visit to the Gulf Coast.
Toast to Larry Thorpe By Frank Beacham published 21 January 04 It was during the Thanksgiving holiday that Larry Thorpe, one of the major figures in modern television technology, decided at age 63 to leave Sony.
Color TV Turns 50 By Frank Beacham published 7 January 04 Rose Parade marks the beginning of the end of black-and-white
For E-mail Users, Little Relief From Spam By Frank Beacham published 7 January 04 What was once the Net's biggest attraction is quickly turning into a monstrous time waster.
Making Podcasts More Personal By Frank Beacham published 5 October 05 Podcasting arrived out of nowhere, knocking the wind out of the "expert" prognosticators.
Moonves Unrepentant By Frank Beacham published 8 December 04 CBS chief decries current 'scary climate'
Ear Time Versus Eye Time By Frank Beacham published 10 November 04 By Christmas, we'll be seeing a flurry of new portable devices that store, playback and allow the personalized viewing of video programming away from home.
Net Update: More Lawsuits; New Journalist Tools By Frank Beacham published 8 December 04 As it becomes clearer that broadband is developing into the next big media distribution system, showdowns between large content owners and Net users are escalating and getting nastier.
"The Whole World is Watching," Revisited By Frank Beacham published 6 October 04 Spanning this 36-year bridge of time, I found myself in the middle of the two largest political convention protests in American history.
