
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

Vizrt Launches Viz One 8.1 With AI-Powered Features
By George Winslow published
Speed, accuracy improvements will help content creators log, find, create and repurpose media faster than ever before

YouTube TV, TelevisaUnivision End Lengthy Blackout
By George Winslow published
New carriage deal restores networks taken off the vMVPD at the end of September

Comcast Pays $1.5 Million to Settle FCC Data Breach Probe
By George Winslow published
Cable operator agrees to voluntary payment to settle 2024 incident that affected some 237,000 customers

Vubiquity Earns AWS Media & Entertainment Competency Status
By George Winslow published
Recognition demonstrates cloud expertise and proven customer success delivering media solutions built on AWS

Sinclair, Feeding America Launch ‘Sinclair Cares: Fill the Food Banks’
By George Winslow published
Fundraising partnership to provide meals during the holiday season

Global Sports Rights Spending to Top $78 Billion in 2030
By George Winslow published
Sports Ampere Analysis forecast says NBA, MLB deals will boost U.S. spending to more than $36 billion in 2030

Fubo, NBCUniversal Trade Barbs in Carriage Dispute
By George Winslow published
As the blackout enters day four, Fubo says NBCU is demanding ‘egregiously' high prices; NBCU complains the vMVPD refused terms agreed to by ‘hundreds of other distributors’

AP Switches to DaVinci Resolve Studio for Global News Production
By George Winslow published
News service has completed the transition and now uses the video-editing platform on more than 1,500 daily projects

Sinclair Makes Unsolicited Bid to Buy Scripps at $7 a Share
By George Winslow published
Business Scripps confirmed it had received the offer and said its board is reviewing it

Trump: Lifting 39% Station Ownership Cap Could Help ‘Radical Left,’ ‘Fake News Networks’
By George Winslow published
‘NO EXPANSION OF THE FAKE NEWS NETWORKS. If anything, make them SMALLER!’ Trump posted on Truth Social

FCC Sets Deadlines for Comments on New NextGen TV Proposals
By George Winslow published
The regulator is seeking public comments on a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make it easier to transition to 3.0 broadcasts

NBA: More Than 60 Million Watched Games in First Month, Best in 15 Years
By George Winslow published
Data is a very positive sign for the league as it begins an 11-year, $76 billion media-rights deals with NBCU, ESPN and Prime Video

FCC Revises Schedule for ‘Major Change Applications’ and New LPTVs, Translators
By George Winslow published
After the government shutdown disrupted the agency’s plan to lift freezes on those applications, the Media Bureau has issued a revised schedule

Spectrum Expands 4K Content to Apple TV 4K and Roku Devices
By George Winslow published
Move gives Spectrum TV customers with Apple TV and Roku devices access to 4K content when offered by ESPN, Fox and NBC

FCC Launches Wide-Ranging Examination of Network Affiliate Relations
By George Winslow published
`National Programmers operating out of New York & Hollywood are reportedly preventing those broadcasters from serving their local communities,’ Carr wrote on X

Telus TV+ Expands Distribution to Samsung and LG Smart TVs
By George Winslow published
Its flagship Stream+ tier includes Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, as well as over 50 free ad supported streaming (FAST) channels delivered in partnership with Amagi

Lionsgate, Debmar-Mercury Launch MovieSphere Gold Diginet
By George Winslow published
The service will be available on DirecTV, Dish TV, Frndly, Sling Freestream and on broadcast groups in more than 80% of the U.S.

Charter Taps AWS for Generative AI Solutions
By George Winslow published
The operator is adopting GitLab Duo with Q Developer as part of an effort to improve software development and operational efficiency

Nexstar Urges FCC to Waive Ownership Rules, Quickly Approve Tegna Acquisition
By George Winslow published
The deal “is absolutely critical to preserve the ability of the local television stations owned by Nexstar and Tegna to continue as viable, reliable sources of trusted, locally-focused news and information,” Nexstar told the regulator

FCC Sets Deadlines for 2022 Quadrennial Review
By George Winslow published
Comments on what promises to be a landmark review of ownership rules are due Dec. 17

MyFree DirecTV Adds Seven New Channels
By George Winslow published
Four sports and three entertainment services have joined its lineup of free ad-supported streaming channels

FCC Releases New Filing Deadlines
By George Winslow published
While many filings due during government shutdown are now due Nov. 18, the agency also provided a long list of exceptions and a staggered schedule for political filings

Tegna Shareholders Approve Nexstar Merger
By George Winslow published
Business $6.2 billion deal would create a local TV behemoth with 265 full-power stations in 44 states and D.C.

Scripps Sends Mixed Messages in Response to Possible Sinclair Deal
By George Winslow published
Business Says it will consider all value-enhancing transactions while stressing it ‘will take all steps appropriate to protect’ shareholders, company ‘from the opportunistic actions of Sinclair or anyone else’
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