Latest articles by George Winslow
NOAA to Study Potential of Broadcast Datacasting for Weather Alerts
It is working with SpectraRep to see how how broadcast television datacasting could serve as a resilient and redundant pathway for alerts
12 States Sue to Block $110 Billion Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
California, New York and other states claim the deal will reduce theatrical film production, increase fees for cable channels and harm movie theaters
UPDATED: Scripps, DirecTV End Blackout, Ink New Retrans Deal
Multi-year agreement returns 54 local broadcast stations to customers in 36 metro regions and ends a five week blackout.
Rincon Secures Major Milwaukee Bucks Broadcast Rights Deal
The deal brings a full-season of games to free over-the-air TV for first time in 31 years
Game Creek Video Standardizes on Grass Valley’s K-Frame Switchers
The major North American mobile production provider is purchasing 10 switchers as part of a plan to expand its fleet
NEP Inks New Agreement with Wimbledon
The multiyear agreement to remain its broadcast service provider builds on a longstanding relationship
NAB Launches Redesigned Spot Center
Initiative makes it easier for local TV and radio stations to access high-quality PSAs
Warner Bros.’ The Ranch Lot to Host LA28 Olympics International Broadcast Center
Hollywood Park Studios in the Inglewood Zone will now support Main Press Center operations
Half of Marketers Increased CTV Budgets, But Only 33% Fully Trust Performance Claims
As CTV ad spend grows, buyers are asking harder questions about performance, accountability, and business impact
Wedotv FAST Channels Launch on TiVo Platforms in Europe
Services are available on TiVo viewing devices in the U.K,, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain
IAB Releases ‘Redefining Media Types’ Standard for Public Comment
New framework is important because it establishes shared definitions for digital video formats
Study: 43% of Younger Viewers Have Cancelled Subscriptions over Bad UX
New study from CTAM and Hub highlights the high cost of bad app design and user frustrations
N.Y. State Broadcasters Association Selects Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Induction ceremony will take place at an Oct. 22 luncheon gala
Melissa Medalie Promoted To SVP, Regional GM for Fox Television Stations’ Florida Properties
Jeff Maloney is retiring at the end of July after 32 Years with the station group
NAB Releases New Radio and TV Station Self-Inspection Guides
The updated publications are designed to help broadcasters avoid FCC fines
FCC Probe of `The View’ Racks Up 77,611 Comments
Many viewers responded to a controversial inquiry into whether show deserves a `news exemption’ from equal time rules for political candidates
Study: U.S. Broadcast Journalists Waste 75% of Time on Tech ‘Busy Work’
Quickplay-sponsored study finds a more unified, software-oriented approach would free up more time for content creation
NFL on TV: Time to Move the Regulatory Goal Posts?
Regulatory & Legal Broadcasters have mounted a goal-line stand to stop pro football games from shifting to streaming
Versant to Acquire Sports Tech Company Full Swing for $530 Million
Owner of the Golf Channel is buying the sports technology platform for golf, baseball, and multi-sport interactive experiences from Bruin Capital
DAS Disputes Wiegel's 3.0 EAS Limitations
FCC filing disputes Weigel Broadcasting’s descriptions of how NextGen TV handles EAS and the standard’s alerting limitations
Fox Television Stations Names Robert Lydick SVP of Engineering, Operations and Technology
People Longtime Tegna exec will succeed Tim Joyce, who retired after 27 years with Fox
Comcast’s Sky to Acquire ITV Media and Entertainment
$2.14 billion deal gives the combined company more than 70% of the U.K. ad market and will face extensive regulatory scrutiny
