Latest articles by George Winslow
FCC to Vote on Proposals Expanding Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band
Regulator is considering proposals that would create a new category of unlicensed devices
Cineverse Acquires Giant Worldwide
Media service provider used by major Hollywood studios, streamers will be integrated into Cineverse’s Matchpoint platform
NBCUniversal Sells Out Ad Inventory for Olympic Winter Games
Milan Cortina 2026 also set an ad sales record as the highest grossing Winter Olympics of all time
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Latest Paramount Offer
Business Board concluded that the offer ‘remains inferior’ to proposed Netflix deal and includes risky levels of debt
CES: Akta's AI-First Video Platform Adds New Capabilities
The company is demoing AI-powered search capabilities that include searching within video and auto-generated metadata
Parks: Smart TVs Are Primary Streaming Device in U.S. Homes
Study finds that 61% of U.S. internet households use the TV as their main streaming device; Roku remains the most popular OS
NBCUniversal Upgrades AI-Powered Guide for 2026 Winter Olympics
‘OLI‘ guide launches Jan. 20 on 19 NBCU digital platforms, with new features and discovery tools to complement coverage on NBC, Peacock
CTA: U.S. Consumer Tech Revenue to Hit $565 Billion in 2026
As CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas amid uncertainty about tariffs and the economy, the trade group predicts 3.7% growth this year
Carr Appoints New FCC Chief Economist
Jonathan Williams takes on a new role in addition to serving as chief of the Office of Economics and Analytics
Board Votes to Dissolve Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Vote comes after Congress ended all funding for the 58-year-old organization
Comcast’s Versant Spinoff Goes Public
Shares in much-anticipated cable spinoff declined on first day of Nasdaq trading
DirecTV Launches Streaming Solution for Small Businesses
Streaming Offering aims to provide a simple, self-installation solution for small businesses that have a high-speed broadband connection
Opponents Urge FCC to Reject Nexstar-Tegna Takeover
Business Unions, Free Press, Echostar, DirecTV, Circle City, pay TV groups and others say deal is not in the public interest, would violate ownership caps
TV Tech's Most Popular Stories of 2025
Many highlight regulatory, NextGen TV, business trends that will be important in 2026 and beyond
TV Tech’s Top Regulatory Stories of the Year
Regulatory issues relating free speech, the 3.0 transition, station ownership rules and Jimmy Kimmel dominated our list of the 20 most popular regulatory stories of 2025
TV Tech’s Top Data Dumps of 2025
Our 15 most popular stories covering new research and data highlight the major trends reshaping the industry
TV Tech’s Top Streaming Stories of 2025
Contentious carriage negotiations and blackouts were among the 10 most popular articles covering streaming video on the website
TV Tech’s Top NextGen TV Stories of 2025
Stories about ATSC 3.0 deployments, regulatory development, costs and encryption were among our 20 most popular articles
IES, AES Promote Graham Kirk, Brienne Willcock
The move reflects the organizations’ commitment to strategic growth
CES: Cineverse Unveils New Features for Cinesearch
New branding and features for the AI-powered search and discovery tool will be demoed at CES
Carr Lays Out FCC's `Key Wins in 2025’
Lengthy list includes holding broadcasters `accountable to their public interest obligations’, work on the NextGen TV transition and launching an inquiry into network affiliate relations
Gray Media Renews Its NBC Affiliation Agreements
The deals cover 54 DMAs that reached more than 14 million U.S. homes
FCC Bans All New Foreign-Made Drones
UAS and UAS critical component parts that are produced in foreign countries pose “unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States,” a Executive Branch Interagency body ruled
