Latest articles by George Winslow
FCC Restores Accidentally Deleted ATSC 3.0 Rules
The agency has restored and recodified certain rules involving reporting requirements in a new Order.
InvestigateTV, Gray Stations Launch Multiplatform Investigation Into AI and Disinformation
Stories will air across InvestigateTV’s free streaming apps, on investigatetv.com, and on Gray news platforms nationwide
NFL Sees Record Revenue from Media Rights in Run-Up to New Season
Sports League’s media rights pacts are valued at nearly $110 billion over 11 years, with potential opt-outs in 2029, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan
AT&T to Acquire Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar for $23 Billion
The deal will provide EchoStar with cash to pay down its massive debts and strengthen AT&T position in the 5G and home internet marketplaces in ways that could hurt the cable sector
SDVI to Showcase Platform Enhancements and New Integrations at IBC2025
It will also be showing new operator interfaces for its Rally Insight and Rally Connect products.
Charter’s Spectrum Reach Acquires ShowSeeker
The cloud-based order management system will streamline media-buying
NBCUniversal Blasts Idea of Two-Tiered Station Ownership Rules
FCC filing said that there should not be two separate ownership caps for network O&Os and other TV station groups
LPTV Broadcasters: Costs of ATSC 3.0 Transition Could Force `Many’ Stations Out of Business
In an FCC filing opposing the NAB’s plans to sunset ATSC broadcasts, the LPTVBA said broadcasters should not be forced to convert to ATSC 3.0
Broad Coalition of Broadcasters Urge FCC to Eliminate National TV Ownership Cap
The joint filing by the NAB and other broadcasters “reflects an extraordinary level of consensus across America’s broadcasters,” that the rules must change, NAB’s LeGeyt said
Newsmax CEO Blasts Efforts to End Ownership Caps
Ruddy, a longtime friend of President Trump, told the FCC that it must maintain `the 39% limit' and eliminate `the outdated' UHF discount
Study: Roku Continues to Lead CTV Device Market
Roku had a 37% share globally and a 37% market share in the U.S. in Q2 2025 according to Pixalate
Sinclair CEO Ripley Meets with FCC Chair Carr in Push for Ownership Deregulation and NextGen TV Transition
The agency needs to move `expeditiously’ to approve the NAB’s proposed ATSC sunset Sinclair’s McFadden wrote in a letter describing the meeting
Wurl Appoints New CEO
Dave Bernath succeeds Ron Gutman, who is retiring after leading the company through a period of significant growth
LYNX Technik To Unveil 18-Channel CWDM Multiplexer/Demultiplexer At IBC2025
IBC Company will also introduce a 1x8 DA and SDI/IP bidirectional converter
Library of American Broadcasting Foundation to Honor NBC’s 100th Anniversary
`Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker to accept an award on behalf of the network at the group’s 2025 Giants of Broadcasting luncheon
Fox Officially Launches Fox One
The new $19.99 a month DTC service provides access to live and demand content from a full portfolio of the company’s networks and a wide range of NFL, college football and other high profile sports
FCC Deletes More Rules
The Media Bureau has repealed 43 regulations relating to cable and satellite service providers it has deemed “obsolete” and "unnecessary"
Six Scripps Channels Launch on Peacock
ION, ION Mystery, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials, Bounce and Scripps News are now available to subscribers of the streaming service
Gray Media to Launch New Hyper-Personalized Video Streaming Service
Google Cloud and Quickplay are providing a new end-to-end video streaming solution that will start rolling out in January of 2026
Viant and Wurl Partner on Scene-Level CTV Targeting and Measurement
The integration means that Wurl's BrandDiscovery’s contextual and emotional data now available via IRIS_ID
Sling TV Launches Sling Select
New $19.99 a month service offers such cable channels as Fox News and NFL Network; in certain markets broadcast network affiliates are available for an additional fee
