Latest articles by George Winslow
Opponents Urge FCC to Reject Nexstar-Tegna Takeover
Business Unions, Free Press, Echostar, DirecTV, Circle City, pay TV groups and others say deal is not in the public interest, would violate ownership caps
TV Tech's Most Popular Stories of 2025
Many highlight regulatory, NextGen TV, business trends that will be important in 2026 and beyond
TV Tech’s Top Regulatory Stories of the Year
Regulatory issues relating free speech, the 3.0 transition, station ownership rules and Jimmy Kimmel dominated our list of the 20 most popular regulatory stories of 2025
TV Tech’s Top Data Dumps of 2025
Our 15 most popular stories covering new research and data highlight the major trends reshaping the industry
TV Tech’s Top Streaming Stories of 2025
Contentious carriage negotiations and blackouts were among the 10 most popular articles covering streaming video on the website
TV Tech’s Top NextGen TV Stories of 2025
Stories about ATSC 3.0 deployments, regulatory development, costs and encryption were among our 20 most popular articles
IES, AES Promote Graham Kirk, Brienne Willcock
The move reflects the organizations’ commitment to strategic growth
CES: Cineverse Unveils New Features for Cinesearch
New branding and features for the AI-powered search and discovery tool will be demoed at CES
Carr Lays Out FCC's `Key Wins in 2025’
Lengthy list includes holding broadcasters `accountable to their public interest obligations’, work on the NextGen TV transition and launching an inquiry into network affiliate relations
Gray Media Renews Its NBC Affiliation Agreements
The deals cover 54 DMAs that reached more than 14 million U.S. homes
FCC Bans All New Foreign-Made Drones
UAS and UAS critical component parts that are produced in foreign countries pose “unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States,” a Executive Branch Interagency body ruled
Gray Media to Acquire WBBJ from Bahakel Communications
The deal for Jackson, Tenn. ABC affiliate is expected to close in Q1 2026
ESPN Renews Deal for Heisman Trophy Coverage
The 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony averaged 4.3 million viewers, delivering the event’s best audience since 2012
Inside the Gray Innovation Lab
The Lab offers a notable case study of how station groups are adopting AI in their newsrooms, ad sales and engineering operations
PwC: Streaming Market Shifting to `Scale and Sustainability’
The proposed Netflix, Warner Bros. Deal indicates that `the stand-alone platform era [in streaming] is ending’
Scripps Sports Inks Deals for Soccer and Professional Cheerleading
It now has rights to Denver Summit FC, the National Women’s Soccer League’s newest franchise, launching in 2026 and the inaugural Pro Cheer League season
FCC Extends Deadline for Comments on Upper C-Band Proposals
The NAB and aviation groups had asked for more time to comment on the agency’s Upper C-band proposals
Samsung Makes GameBreaks Ad Format Available Programmatically
This new capability gives advertisers seamless access to the interactive ad format directly through their DSP of choice
Morgan Murphy Media Promotes Jill Shiroma to VP of Digital Strategy
She will lead the company's digital strategy initiatives in a newly created role
Gracenote Unveils New Immersive Features for Sports Hubs
The improvements to Gracenote on Sports solution will help TV platforms go beyond the game and deliver connected, visually rich sports hub experiences
New Poll Shows Widespread Opposition to Broadcast TV Station Mergers
Poll commissioned by opponents of lifting FCC station group ownership rules found that 72% opposed more consolidation
FCC Votes to Adopt New Rules for LPTV Stations
The Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of proposals that the agency said will give LPTV broadcasters additional regulatory clarity
NAB Launches Effort to Keep Live Sports on Broadcast Channels
The campaign comes at a time when fans are increasingly complaining about the cost of accessing games behind paywalls and the complexity of accessing the games
