Michael Balderston
Latest articles by Michael Balderston

Pay-TV Losses to Get Worse Over Next Few Years, S&P Global Projects
By Michael Balderston published
The trend of cord-cutting could have a negative impact on the TV sector’s credit quality

NABLF Shares 2021 Technology Ambassador Graduates
By Michael Balderston published
20 students have completed the training and education program

TAG Video Upgrades Multiviewer, Monitoring Platform to Address OTT
By Michael Balderston published
Update allows users to record, monitor and analyze OTT and metadata

ESPN Plans Marvel-Inspired Alternative NBA Broadcast
By Michael Balderston published
A story featuring Marvel characters will playout during a Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans game

Sling TV Teams With DraftKings for Basketball Betting Channel
By Michael Balderston published
Baseball and hockey-focused channels are also on the way

Foreign Sponsorship ID Rules Updated by FCC
By Michael Balderston published
FCC says move increases transparency, though NAB criticizes the undue burden it will put on some broadcasters

FCC Exploring New Wireless Mic Technology
By Michael Balderston last updated
WMAS mic technology would be allowed to operate in TV bands

Comscore Gains Access to Sling TV Data With New Dish Deal
By Michael Balderston published
Deal expected to help shift to census-based audience measurement across linear and OTT

Gray TV Loses FCC Retrans Case Against Frontier
By Michael Balderston published
FCC says Frontier negotiated in good faith

HBO Max, HBO Subscriptions Reach 44.2M
By Michael Balderston published
AT&T reports that the streaming platform added 2.7 million net subscriptions in Q1 2021

Tascam Unveils TM-200SG Shotgun Mic
By Michael Balderston published
Compact shotgun microphone designed for situations when fixed audio is not possible

Blackmagic Gear Shoots, Edits SXSW Feature Film
By Michael Balderston published
“I’m Fine (Thank You for Asking)” utilized a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and DaVinci Resolve Studio

Teradek Joins NDI Ecosystem
By Michael Balderston published
NDI can now be applied to the Teradek Cube 700 series encoders

Tightrope’s Cablecast Powers Online Video Delivery for Cambridge Public Schools
By Michael Balderston published
CPS recently added Cablecast Pro VOD option

Quibi Content Becomes ‘Roku Originals’
By Michael Balderston published
There will be more than 75 Roku Originals debuting this year on the Roku Channel

APTS, PBS Back FCC’s Efforts to Increase False Emergency Alert Reports
By Michael Balderston published
Public TV believes that the PBS WARN System can assist in the reporting of false emergency alerts

Vizrt Debuts Viz Artist 4.2 Graphics Program
By Michael Balderston published
Vizrt also announces Viz Artist in Residence Program

ESPN, Fox Lead 42nd Sports Emmy Nominations
By Michael Balderston published
Super Bowl LV was the most nominated program of the last year
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