Michael Grotticelli
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WGBH-TV to create Boston TV news archive
By Michael Grotticelli published
The Boston TV News Digital Library will be the first online repository of Boston television news.

Replacing satellite links with dark fiber
By Michael Grotticelli published
A company called Ciena has developed a new optical service delivery platform that allows broadcasters to reduce content distribution costs and increase signal path availability.

House spectrum bill gains support of the NAB, but angers others
By Michael Grotticelli published
Proposed legislation denies public-safety officials a block of spectrum for a national broadband network.

Panasonic 3-D camcorders in space
By Michael Grotticelli published
The AG-3DA1 3-D camcorder records to SD card media.

CBS exploring its own 3-D cable network
By Michael Grotticelli published
The network is looking to gain distribution for the 3-D channel through its retransmission-consent negotiations with pay-TV outlets.

MPAA, RIAA join with ISPs to counteract piracy
By Michael Grotticelli published
The respective associations of the motion picture and music industries have come together to protect copyrighted content.

More than 500 million connected TVs could be sold by 2015
By Michael Grotticelli published
More than 25 percent of all television sets sold today have Internet connectivity.

Appeals court vacates ownership rule change
By Michael Grotticelli published
The newspaper-broadcast station rule change dates back to 2007, during the Bush administration.

FCC report says it causes GPS interference, so LightSquared files alternative plan
By Michael Grotticelli published
LightSquared had been granted an FCC waiver to build the terrestrial network using satellite spectrum.

PlayLater debuts for PCs despite legal challenges
By Michael Grotticelli published
PlayLater is a technology that lets consumers watch online content whenever they want.

Reverse compensation could strain network-affiliate relations
By Michael Grotticelli published
The networks say they need the new fees from local stations to keep supplying prime-time programs and sustain profitability.
KABC lets viewers monitor and report on ‘Carmageddon’
By Michael Grotticelli published
The station is letting viewers file their own traffic reports.

Creative PACKAGING
By Michael Grotticelli published
Spacious, roomy and warm are not terms used to describe the working environment onboard a typical HD mobile production truck, but virtually everyone that

Rival Sprint threatens 'nukes' to stop AT&T and T-Mobile merger
By Michael Grotticelli published
Sprint is using all of its resources to stop the proposed merger.

Internet audience watching online video in ever-larger numbers
By Michael Grotticelli published
The consumption of video online by consumers is exploding and shows no signs of letting up.

NFL asks FCC not to change sports blackout rules
By Michael Grotticelli published
The Sports Fan Coalition has suggested that the blackout rule be waived during an impasse over retransmission issues.

A small production company with big ideas
By Michael Grotticelli published
Nashville, TN-based TNDV is earning its business through hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit.

With PBS dues increasing, affiliates consider leaving the network
By Michael Grotticelli published
Smaller stations are questioning the PBS business model and whether they can continue to make it work for them.

New technologies help stations cover the news
By Michael Grotticelli published
Stations are using a handful of Web-based tools to provide their local communities with ongoing coverage of the devastating storms.

LPTV stations could help bring free broadband to rural communities
By Michael Grotticelli published
A new service would be partly supported by local advertising.

United States trails in adoption of broadband technology
By Michael Grotticelli published
Affordable Internet access for all Americans is a top priority for the Obama administration.

Report says station infrastructures lacking for multiplatform TV traffic
By Michael Grotticelli published
As stations make the move to HD, they should also consider the necessary steps for multiplatform content delivery.

Spectrum legislation tied to public safety communications
By Michael Grotticelli published
Congress has repeatedly tried to create a national emergency communications system for first responders.
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