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Gary Arlen, a contributor to Broadcasting & Cable, NextTV and TV Tech, is known for his visionary insights into the convergence of media + telecom + content + technology. His perspectives on public/tech policy, marketing and audience measurement have added to the value of his research and analyses of emerging interactive and broadband services. Gary was founder/editor/publisher of Interactivity Report, TeleServices Report and other influential newsletters; he was the long-time “curmudgeon” columnist for Multichannel News as well as a regular contributor to AdMap, Washington Technology and Telecommunications Reports; Gary writes regularly about trends and media/marketing for the Consumer Technology Association's i3 magazine plus several blogs.

Latest articles by Gary Arlen

News for Today’s Mobile Social Media Viewers

By Gary Arlen published 6 February 14

Talk about short-attention-span TV! The BBC has been testing 15-second video “newscasts” beamed to tablets and smartphones.

Opinions

What Does the Future Hold for Broadcast News?

By Gary Arlen published 17 August 15

There’s plenty of news about broadcast news—specifically the shifting, often unexpected, redirection of TV newsgathering and distribution.

Opinions

Auction Leaves LPTV 'Burned at the Stake'

By Gary Arlen published 10 August 15

From Congress to courts to Wall Street to rural and low-power TV operators, vehement rhetoric has been flying in the past month about the plan to sell 126 MHz of broadcast spectrum.

Spectrum Auction

CES 2018: FCC Members Restate Net Neutrality Stances

By Gary Arlen published 11 January 18

Five federal policymakers offered their familiar visions of core regulatory issues, including spectrum policy and net neutrality, during CES sessions.

Events

CES: Next Gen TV Will Be ‘Talked About’

By Gary Arlen published 18 December 17

ATSC 3.0 preparations and promises will permeate January’s International CES even though the technology itself will not be very visible in the sprawling exhibit halls.

Events

Cable-Tec Focuses On IP, Energy, Home Networking

By Gary Arlen published 11 November 11

Annual SCTE gathering goes beyond video

Events

CES: What's New Is OLED

By Gary Arlen published 1 February 12

Consumer OLED, interfaces, connected TVs and cross-platform delivery pervade big show

Miscellaneous

'Show Me the DTV Dollars'

By Gary Arlen published 18 October 11

Sezmi latest casualty in spectrum monetization

Miscellaneous

CES Overwhelms With Tech and Policy

By Gary Arlen published 12 January 12

The show--on track for a record-setting crowd exceeding 150,000 (preliminary tallies will be released Friday, the show’s final day)--looks like a breakthrough year.