Latest articles by Michael Balderston
Broadcasters Not Getting Fair Compensation from Google, Facebook, Study Finds
BIA study finds that broadcasters are losing out on around $2 billion annually
Aviwest Gear Supports Denmark’s TV2 Production Vans
Aviwest tech helping TV2 transition to a fully IP-based production workflow
Densitron UReady Control Surface Releases New Variations
Densitron is now offering one- and three-row versions of UReady control surface
Global Streaming Subs to Hit 1.5B by 2026, Report Says
Will surpass the 1 billion mark in 2021
Bitmovin Debuts Cloud Connect Video Encoding Platform
Works in Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Azure platforms
Broadcasters Foundation Asks for Help to Supplement Cancelled Fundraisers
Organization says it loss major funds from events because of the Covid-19 pandemic
Avid, Dolby Develop Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Training Course
Certification provided upon completion of course
NBC Partnering With Twitch on Live Olympics Content
Will include live studio shows, athlete interviews and gaming competitions
NextGen TV Goes Live on Six Grand Rapids TV Stations
Nexstar, Sinclair and Scripps stations launch the new ATSC 3.0 standard
Roku Streaming Hours Have Increased 50% in Last Year
Roku’s first quarter 2021 results saw active accounts grow to 53.6 million
YouTube TV Now Available on PlayStation 5
vMVPD platform adds to where consumers can access it
RTDNA Reveals 2021 Edward R. Murrow Awards Regional Winners
Murrow Awards recognize outstanding journalism from TV and radio stations
JW Player Acquires Streaming, DRM Provider VUALTO
VUALTO to bring broadcast-level live streaming to JW platform
Entertainment Industry Foundation Creates Diversity Jobs Program
Working to increase diversity for entry-level production, corporate and administrative jobs
Paramount+ Helps ViacomCBS Reach 36M Total Streaming Subscribers
ViacomCBS added 6 million new subscribers in Q1 2021, led by Paramount+
Sinclair to Launch Bally Sports DTC Platform in 2022
New service for regional sports networks eye a launch in the first half of 2022
HPA Engineering Excellence Award Now Accepting Submissions
Honors products and processes that represent breakthroughs in media and productions
TVU Networks the Pick for NFL Draft Video Distribution
All 32 teams used TVU tech to share footage of draft rooms
Telemundo Opens Studio Focused Solely on Streaming Content
Telemundo boosts its production capabilities to fulfill direct-to-consumer needs
Calrec Launches Calrec Brio, Dolby Atmos Training Module
Instructs on how to mix in Dolby Atmos for live broadcasts
Maine Drops Fight for Cable A La Carte Law
Bill would have required cable companies to allow subscribers to sign up for individual channels
Skating Cameraman Is First for Live TV Broadcast
Remote-controlled camera rigged to skater helps capture unique angles for “Dancing on Ice”
