Latest articles by George Winslow
FCC Urges Appeals Court to Toss Challenges to Nexstar-Tegna Deal
`Under binding Circuit precedent, this Court lacks jurisdiction to review an order issued by the Commission’s staff,’ the regulator said
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
People Media mogul was a pioneer in TV news, cable programming, media consolidation, TV sports and in embracing new technologies
FCC’s Anna Gomez Urges Rigorous Review of Paramount-WBD Merger
Regulatory and Standards Democratic commissioner says regulator shouldn’t dole out ‘another billionaire buddy bypass’ on foreign-ownership rules
FCC Designates Broadcast Auxiliary Service Frequency Coordinator for FIFA World Cup 2026
Louis Libin is the single point of contact for coordinating BAS operations during the games
Zeiss Launches CinCraft LensCore
Virtual Production CinCraft LensCore offers compositing artists a toolset for achieving cinema-grade lens looks grounded in the characteristics and physics of real lenses
France Télévisions Continues ST 2110 Migration with Imagine’s SNP-XS
Project marks first major broadcast deployment of latest addition to SNP lineup
CIMM, TVB Release Local TV Currency Measurement Guidelines
New industry guidance outlines expectations for local TV and video currency measurement, with companion buyer materials and supporting video interviews
Nielsen: Co-Viewing Pilot Delivers +4% Average Increase in Total Viewers
Increases seen across February events including the Super Bowl, Womter Olympics, NBA All-Star Game and Daytona 500
Gray Media Closes Purchase of 10 Allen Media Group Stations
Atlanta-based Gray announced last August that it was buying the stations for $171 million
NBC Sports’ NBA Playoff Viewership Up 58%
NBC Sports averaged 4.9 Million Viewers for 13 NBA playoff games on NBC and Peacock from April 19-28
Study: Paramount-WBD Deal Signals New Era of Streaming Scale
Combined entity reaches 57% of US internet households, positioning it alongside Netflix, Google, Amazon, and Disney in viewer engagement and reach
SAG-AFTRA, Studios Reach Tentative Agreement
The tentative agreement is subject to approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board before it is voted on by members
Gravity Media Taps Custom Consoles for Work on Production Center
It deployed a Module-R MCR Desk and MediaWall at the West London facility
NABLF Announces 2026 Broadcast Leadership Training Award Winners
Lori Waldon and Barbara Kreisman received awards at the annual BLT Alumni Reception.
Sinclair Remains Bullish on Station M&A
In its Q1 earnings call, CEO Chris Ripley said, ‘We’re going to head towards a marketplace where you’ve got two large groups’
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting
Items include updating disaster reporting requirements, broadband data collection and robocalls
Analysts: ‘Hollywood’s Vertical Video Strategy Is Dead Wrong’
While the entertainment industry embraces vertical video, LightShed Partners analysts are raising questions about their strategies and execution
UPDATED: Republican AGs Join Nexstar-Tegna Antitrust Suit
Nexstar responded by saying the alternative to the deal is "the demise of your local broadcast station"
FCC Proposes to Amend Audible Crawl Rule to Preserve Accessibility
Rule change would ensure TV broadcasters continue to provide radar maps and other graphics conveying emergency information
CPI Media Deploys QuickLink StudioCall
The remote guest solution is used to deliver high quality video and audio from worshippers
ARRI Introduces Compact New cforce MAX Lens Motor
New cforce MAX is faster, smaller, and lighter than the cforce plus motor it replaces
MPA’s Trusted Partner Network Issues Landmark Content Security Survey
The first-of-its-kind industry analysis found that `inconsistent day-to-day execution of technical controls is creating systemic and exploitable risk’
Netflix Goes Vertical With ‘Clips’ Feed, Revamped Mobile Experience
Streaming New vertical feeds will help users find content with short clips from series, films and specials tailored to their tastes
