Latest articles by George Winslow
NAB Releases New Radio and TV Station Self-Inspection Guides
The updated publications are designed to help broadcasters avoid FCC fines
FCC Probe of `The View’ Racks Up 77,611 Comments
Many viewers responded to a controversial inquiry into whether show deserves a `news exemption’ from equal time rules for political candidates
Study: U.S. Broadcast Journalists Waste 75% of Time on Tech ‘Busy Work’
Quickplay-sponsored study finds a more unified, software-oriented approach would free up more time for content creation
NFL on TV: Time to Move the Regulatory Goal Posts?
Regulatory & Legal Broadcasters have mounted a goal-line stand to stop pro football games from shifting to streaming
Versant to Acquire Sports Tech Company Full Swing for $530 Million
Owner of the Golf Channel is buying the sports technology platform for golf, baseball, and multi-sport interactive experiences from Bruin Capital
DAS Disputes Wiegel's 3.0 EAS Limitations
FCC filing disputes Weigel Broadcasting’s descriptions of how NextGen TV handles EAS and the standard’s alerting limitations
Fox Television Stations Names Robert Lydick SVP of Engineering, Operations and Technology
People Longtime Tegna exec will succeed Tim Joyce, who retired after 27 years with Fox
Comcast’s Sky to Acquire ITV Media and Entertainment
$2.14 billion deal gives the combined company more than 70% of the U.K. ad market and will face extensive regulatory scrutiny
Mountain West Conference Launches SVOD Service With New Revenue Model
A majority of the subscription revenue from MW+ purchased through a member school’s dedicated page flows back to that institution
AdClarity Expands CTV Offering to 20 Countries
Expansion brings its total CTV intelligence coverage to $70 billion across 20 markets
Broadcast Solutions Acquires BFE
Business Combined company will provide customers a significantly expanded portfolio of technologies and solutions
Gomez: FCC Using ‘Regulatory Authority as a Cudgel Against Broadcasters’
Democratic commissioner blasts Media Bureau’s dismissal of a petition by former FCC officials seeking to repeal its ‘news distortion policy’
Synamedia Appoints Dr Tzvi Gerstl CEO
Paul Segre, who has served as CEO for the past six years, will become Executive Chairman
Cascade PBS Launches App Solution Provider `Local Public'
The new tech company aims to strengthen public stations' digital presence with app solutions
Gray Media to Buy American Spirit Media’s TV Stations
It will pay $50 million for the six stations
CBS Miami Launches ‘Hope 4 Venezuela’ Relief Effort
Partnering with Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission, WFOR-TV’s campaign will include a July 1 special broadcast
ITV Taps MainStreaming to Support Delivery of ITVX Streaming Service
The edge video delivery network will support the delivery of ITVX’s core catalog, including flagship programs, news and live content,
FCC Plans to Auction 160 MHZ of Midband Spectrum
While the NAB had pushed to limit the auction to 100 MHz, commission will vote July 22 to auction a larger amount next year
IBCAP Opens New Anti-Piracy Lab in Denver
Expanded facility brings industry-leading automated monitoring and enforcement to new customers beyond the coalition
NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship Class
The program prepares and develops the next generation of leaders in broadcast television programming and production
A3SA Disputes Weigel Assertions that NextGen TV Threatens EAS
ATSC 3.0 Security Authority argues that alerting issues simply problems with the way two devices have implemented digital rights management
Telemundo, Peacock See More Record Setting World Cup Audiences
U.S. vs Turkey attracted 7.4 million viewers, making it the most watched USMNT match in the history of U.S. Spanish-language TV
Rise Announces 2026 Worldwide Mentoring Cohorts
The 2026 program includes 125 mentee-mentor pairings from the UK, Europe, ANZ, APAC, India and North America
