
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

CES: Cineverse Unveils New Features for Cinesearch
By George Winslow published
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’
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
The deals cover 54 DMAs that reached more than 14 million U.S. homes

FCC Bans All New Foreign-Made Drones
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
The deal for Jackson, Tenn. ABC affiliate is expected to close in Q1 2026

ESPN Renews Deal for Heisman Trophy Coverage
By George Winslow published
The 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony averaged 4.3 million viewers, delivering the event’s best audience since 2012

Inside the Gray Innovation Lab
By George Winslow published
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’
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
She will lead the company's digital strategy initiatives in a newly created role

Gracenote Unveils New Immersive Features for Sports Hubs
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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
By George Winslow published
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

Nexstar Brand Studio Launches with `My American Story Campaign’
By George Winslow published
The creative hub will create cross-platform branded content for local stations, CW and NewsNation

NAB Once Again Urges FCC to Eliminate Ownership Rules
By George Winslow published
128 page filing says there is `no justification to keep…local ownership rules’

YouTube Wins Global Rights to Stream the Oscars
By George Winslow published
The show, which has aired for many years on ABC, will begin streaming on YouTube in 2029

2026 NAB Show Opens Registration, Unveils Major Program Enhancements
By George Winslow published
Show provides first look at four days of sports programming, expanded Creator Lab and renovations to the Las Vegas Convention Center

CES: NBCU Unveils New Cross-Platform Ad Tech Solutions, Capabilities
By George Winslow published
The solutions aim to reimagine digital advertising with new formats, AI-powered capabilities and real-time measurement in the run-up to CES and the Olympics

Optimum Blasts Tegna’s ‘Predatory’ Demands for Retrans Fee Increases
By George Winslow published
Station group’s request for 30% to 50% fee increases is ‘egregious’ and ‘divorced from market reality,’ the cable operator said

Warner Bros. Discovery Tells Shareholders to Reject Paramount Bid
By George Winslow published
The board unanimously rebuffed the offer as “inferior” to the deal it accepted from Netflix
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