Latest articles by Paul McLane
Stations Prep for August's National EAS Test
Aug. 7 event will evaluate the readiness of national alerting capability in the absence of internet.
Axios: Trump Team Considers Nationalizing 5G
Could 5G network be taken over by the feds? Pai opposes idea
Tom Foreman: Tech Must Always Serve Storytelling
CNN's new media pioneer will be a featured keynote at Government Video Expo.
ACA: FCC Can’t Mess With UHF Discount Basis
Association for independent cable operators expresses concerns over talk of new media consolidation and other changes
FCC Wants to Kill Channel Lineup Rules
Pai says it’s “bizarre” that commission still requires cable operators to comply
Low-Cost VR/360 Headsets Are a Game-Changer, Director Says
Director/VFX supervisor Mark Lambert will be featured at Government Video Expo
Need to Know: Cybersecurity
Every enterprise is at risk as attacks diversify and adversaries get smarter
Year Ahead Could Bring More Station Dealing
Will 2018 bring an increase in broadcast station trading in the United States? There are reasons to think it might.
LDS Locations Are Active as C Band Registration Deadline Nears
FCC wants you to register by next Wednesday
Ornelas Leaves NAB for Beasley
Association names LeGeyt successor; also tabs Carty-Sipp for Newberry’s old post.
AoIP Advocates AES Snag Technical Emmy
Audio Engineering Society and five co-winners will receive it during spring NAB Show.
Pai’s Bullet Points for 100 Days
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s office published the list below, listing what he considers his achievements in his first 100 days as chairman.
FCC Proposes to Nix Main Studio Rule
It’s an idea that could bring major change to the way that broadcast businesses manage their facilities, staff and content distribution.
Your Public File Is Now in a Fish Bowl
The public file has been part of life for radio and TV broadcasters for a long time, but the FCC has made several notable changes in its rules lately.
FCC Still Accepting EAS Form One Due to Harvey
U.S. radio and TV stations were supposed to have filled out a particular form by now in advance of September’s national EAS test.
FCC Is Back to Full Strength; Carr, Rosenworcel Confirmed
The FCC is back up to full strength, and Chairman Ajit Pai expressed pleasure that the Senate has confirmed Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel.
NAB to Uncle Sam: Allow FM Reimbursement in TV Repack
Radio stations should not have to pay “out of pocket” just to stay in business as a result of the TV auction repack.
NAB Announces New Direction for NAB Labs
NAB Labs is heading in a new direction. And in the announcement you can sniff the evolving nature of broadcast media itself.
