
George Winslow
George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.
Latest articles by George Winslow

DirecTV Adds ViX Premium With Ads to MiEspañol Genre Pack
By George Winslow published
Streaming Will provide access to over 80,000 hours of content, including sports, soccer, news and entertainment

TV Tech’s Top Regulatory Stories of 2025
By George Winslow published
Our most popular regulatory stories of the first half of 2025 highlight growing interest in contentious government policies

Sens. Markey, Luján Again Call for FCC Vote on Paramount-Skydance Merger
By George Winslow published
In the wake of the ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit settlement, Democratic senators write Commissioner Olivia Trusty urging her to support a full vote on the merger

Tegna Will Pay $225K to Settle FCC Investigation
By George Winslow published
Consent decree ends an investigation into the accidental airing of a porn clip during a KREM newscast in 2021

Comments on FCC Ownership Rules Due in August
By George Winslow published
Initial filings are due Aug. 4 and reply comments on Aug. 22

Cantwell Report Highlights Role of Public Stations in Weather Emergencies
By George Winslow published
Report provides maps showing areas where public media funding cutbacks could harm emergency alert efforts during hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires

Monumental Sports, ViewLift to Launch All-in-One Broadcast/Streaming Sports Offering
By George Winslow published
Venture will offer linear and digital distribution solutions for professional sports teams

SMPTE Opens Early Bird Registration for Media Technology Summit
By George Winslow published
MTS2025 kicks off Oct. 13 with a full day featuring the latest in live-event broadcasting technology and workflows

Stuttgart Media University Upgrades Studio with Lawo mc²56
By George Winslow published
Signal routing, device management, and configuration are handled via Lawo’s HOME management platform, which serves as the system’s operational backbone

Zeam Launches on LG Smart TVs
By George Winslow published
New distribution deal means that owners of LG devices can now access hundreds of local stations and creator-driven shows via the Zeam app

Survey: Consumers Signal Growing Interest in One Big Bundle
By George Winslow published
Two in three Americans say they would consider subscribing to a single bundle of streaming TV, smart home services, music and other offerings, according to Horowitz Research

Sinclair, ATSC Raise Concerns About 5G Broadcasting in FCC Filings
By George Winslow published
Station group asks regulator to deny a request by LPTV broadcasters to convert to 5G broadcasting

Content Personalization Gets a Makeover
By George Winslow published
Sports AI, cloud-based solutions, streaming platforms and FAST are opening up new opportunities

Gray Media, Scripps Agree to Swap TV Stations
By George Winslow published
Business Swaps in five markets will create new duopolies for each group and test the FCC's willingness to relax some ownership rules

Channel 7 Sydney Chooses RTS and Magna Systems for ST-2110 Upgrade
By George Winslow published
For the upgrade the broadcasters installed a new RTS comms solution

Lawmakers Urge FCC to Make Language Accessibility a Hurricane Planning Priority
By George Winslow published
‘As we grieve for the lives lost in Texas … the FCC must prioritize this lifesaving tool,’ Commissioner Anna Gomez said

Carr Applauds Restoration of FCC Auction Authority
By George Winslow published
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ restores regulator’s power to sell spectrum that lapsed in 2023

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting
By George Winslow published
Agency to consider eliminating unnecessary rules, AWS-3 spectrum auction and Truth-in-Billing rules

TV Tech’s Top NextGen TV Stories of 2025
By George Winslow published
3.0 deployments, business plans for NextGen TV, regulatory issues and the sunsetting the current broadcast standard were among our most popular story topics

FCC Chair Carr Lays Out Infrastructure Policy Agenda
By George Winslow published
‘Build America Agenda’ event in South Dakota was his first major policy speech

Dan Whealy Acquires Heartland Video Systems
By George Winslow published
Dennis Klas, former president and owner, will stay on through mid-2026 to support his successor

CTA, NCTA, LPTVBA Meet With FCC to Oppose NAB’s ATSC 3.0 Petition
By George Winslow published
Six groups said they had different perspectives but ‘one goal’ in urging the regulator to ‘deny NAB’s requests’

FCC’s Gomez, Sen. Markey, Critics Blast Paramount-Trump Settlement
By George Winslow published
Settling a ‘meritless’ lawsuit ‘marks a dangerous precedent for the First Amendment, and it should alarm anyone who values a free and independent press,’ the sole FCC Democrat said
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