Latest articles by Michael Grotticelli
Major high-tech companies support AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Facebook, Microsoft and others filed letters of support for the merger with the FCC this week.
NBC wins TV rights to next four Olympic Games
The deal was notable because it occurred without the help of Dick Ebersol, the longtime head of NBC Sports who resigned last month.
CEA survey says 10 percent of pay-TV households will cut the cord this year
Cord cutters are turning to Internet sources of content, not over-the-air broadcasts.
Gray’s WTAP first in West Virginia to broadcast HD local news
The station converted from analog to digital TV broadcasting in 2004.
Ross Video expands manufacturing capability
The company said the expansion would triple the footprint of its main facility.
Number of U.S. broadband subscribers has grown by 1.3 million this year
Overall, broadband additions in 1Q 2011 amounted to 90 percent of those in 1Q 2010.
Bamboon to use cloud to deliver over-the-air TV to Internet devices
Whether the company will face legal actions from the broadcast industry and elsewhere remains to be seen.
ATSC revises recommended practices for audio loudness to support CALM
The new revision accommodates the CALM Act, which was enacted into law on Dec. 15, 2010.
House asks for FCC retransmission consent review by year’s end
Most agree the issue needs to be resolved before the next round of contract expirations that would require retransmission negotiations.
Targeting new markets for IP delivery takes patience
Vendors have found that new business growth lies beyond traditional broadcasters.
Fujifilm opens new sales and service center in Mesquite
The company has relocated one of its facilities in Texas to a larger space.
Florida governor vetoes funding for PBS
Funding in Florida had already been reduced by 30 percent from the amount the broadcasters received last year.
Facebook to allow users to share TV content
Facebook is in discussions with various content owners about the plan.
U.S. Supreme Court will take case on the FCC’s indecency rules
The case stems from the President Bush-era FCC’s indecency campaign on fleeting expletives.
Mobile DTV gains momentum among technical community
There are still a number of issues to work out, but things are moving forward.
Open Mobile Video Coalition releases new diagnostic tools for broadcast engineers and CE manufacturers
The OMVC forecasts that Mobile DTV service will reach two-thirds of the viewing public over the next year.
Microsoft urges FCC to finalize white spaces rules
The company is pushing for quicker adoption of rules governing the use of white spaces for wireless Internet connections.
Government says rural areas lag behind in broadband speeds
A new rural broadband report shows large gaps in broadband service between rural and urban/suburban areas.
CEA launches grassroots campaign for more wireless broadband in the United States
The consumer electronics group is circulating an online pledge in support of policies that ensure innovation remains the strategic advantage in the United States.
PCI Express to develop connection standard to compete with Thunderbolt
The PCI SIG is expected to deliver a standard that can be built into products by June 2013.
LTO licenses for Generation 6 storage format now available
The initiative is intended to speed up licensee product development programs.
Netflix users more likely to cut the pay-TV cord
A survey of 2000 adult broadband users in the United States finds that people who use Netflix to stream Internet video to their TV are more likely to cancel their cable subscription service.
Comcast to offer Skype video calls
The new service will be delivered to Comcast customers’ HDTVs through an adaptor box.
