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FCC Chairman Pai Appoints Acting General Counsel
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced the appointment of Brendan Carr as the Commission’s Acting General Counsel.
AIMS Adopts IS-04 Spec
IS-04 is the Discovery and Registration API from the Advanced Media Workflow Association.
R&S ATSC 3.0 Transmitters Deployed in South Korea
South Korean broadcaster SBS will be building out its ATSCo 3.0 network on Rohde & Schwarz transmitters, the vendor said today.
Jane Pauley to Emcee 2017 NAB Show Opening
Veteran journalist and host of “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jane Pauley will emcee the 2017 NAB Show Opening on Monday, April 24 in Las Vegas.
Drones Subject to Inauguration Flight Restrictions
Drone operators and model aircraft enthusiasts will be subject to flight restrictions in effect around the Washington, D.C. area ahead of the Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017.
Statista: Super Bowl Ad Rates Double in a Decade
the average rate for a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl broadcast rose from $2.4 million in 2007 to $4.8 million in 2016.
Drone Op Gets $1.9 Million Fine Reduced to $200,000
Agreement resolves contested flights over New York and Chicago
NAB Taps Garrett Levin as Deputy General Counsel for IP Law and Policy
Levin will report to Rick Kaplan, NAB general counsel and executive vice president of Legal and Regulatory Affairs.
Advanced Media Workflow Association Launches AMWA Labs
AMWA Labs will explore what the group referred to as a “cloud-fit” approach to Networked Media, employing data center and streaming technologies.
CES 2017: LG Intros First ATSC 3.0 4KTVs
LG Electronics is introducing the first ATSC 3.0-enabled 4K Ultra HD TVs to support this year’s historic nationwide deployment of the Next-Gen TV broadcast standard in South Korea.
CES 2017: CTA Puts $1 Million Toward Job, Tech Development
The Consumer Technology Association announced it will invest $1 million in five key initiatives to help create jobs in the United States.
4K, 8K and HDR Over HDMI 2.1
HDMI Forum announced the upcoming release of Version 2.1 of the HDMI specification.
Hulu to Live Stream CBS Nets
Hulu announced an agreement with CBS Corp. to carry CBS, CBS Sports Network and POP, with the potential to add additional networks in the future.
U.S. Broadcast M&A Pegged at $5.8 Billion for 2016
Due to the ongoing FCC quiet period on TV transactions as a result of the ongoing spectrum auction, the TV deal market registered a mere $8.2 million.
NABEF Accepting Nominations for Celebration of Service to America Awards
Winners will be honored at the 19th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards gala, held Tuesday, June 20 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
