Gary Arlen

Gary Arlen

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.

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Anna Gomez, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), from left, Brendan Carr, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Olivia Trusty, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), during an open commission meeting at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The commission voted Tuesday to seek public comment on whether to revoke a rule that bars a single company from owning more than two stations in a local market and another that prevents the major broadcast networks from combining. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Broadcasters Mark Momentous Year of Challenges Amid Viewing Fragmentation

By Gary Arlen published

Easing ownership rules, NextGen TV progress and AI’s impact highlight busy period

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CTV: TV’s Latest Gold Rush

By Gary Arlen published

Streaming Second only to AI in terms of hype, the rush to dominate data aggregation fuels new deals

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Streaming Shake-up, Shakeout Brewing as Program, Economic Factors Shift

By Gary Arlen published

Despite increasing viewing numbers, challenges remain

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The Making of ‘Network’

By Gary Arlen published

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Connected Media Big at CES

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‘Casting Wars’ Augur Next Airwaves/Attention Battle

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Experiencing TV Campaign Fatigue

By Gary Arlen published

Lucky you! If you live beyond the reach of Washington, DC, television stations, you may have avoided this spring's bombastic barrage of TV commercials about the future of TV.

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