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Rohde & Schwarz Does 5G Field Measurements at 28 GHz
The Federal Communications Commission recently opened up higher frequencies for development of fifth-generation, or “5G” wireless cellular technologies.
Gray Buys Diversified's WABI and WCJB for $85 Million
Gray Television announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the two television stations owned by Diversified Communications for $85 million.
Verizon (Sort of) Resurrects Unlimited Data
“While we don’t expect to do that very often, network management is a crucial tool that benefits all Verizon customers.”
ESPN Digital Posts Banner Year
or the full calendar year, the platform was said to have reached an average of “112.1 million unique fans globally each month.
Neumann Becomes FCC Media Bureau Chief Engineer
Federal Communications Commission Acting Media Bureau Chief Michelle Carey today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Neumann as chief engineer.
Dish To Do 4K 'Planet Earth II' Live
Dish said it will carry BBC America’s upcoming rendition of “Planet Earth II” live in 4K.
Sony Creates 1,000 fps HD CMOS for Smartphones
Sony said this sensor captures still images of fast-moving subjects with minimal focal plane distortion as well as super slow-motion movies at up to 1,000 frames per second in 1,920x1,080-pixel HD.
Tribune Expects $190 Million in Spectrum Auction Proceeds
Tribune Media expects $190 million in pre-tax proceeds from auction.
NAB 2017: America Ferrera to Receive 2017 NAB Television Chairman's Award
Award-winning actress and producer America Ferrera will receive the NAB Television Chairman’s Award during the NAB Show Television Luncheon.
FCC Boosts Auction Bid Increment to 10%
Incentive auction organizers will boost the amount bid prices will increase between rounds starting Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Poynter Announces Drone J-School
The cost for the three-day workshop—underwritten by Google—is $295.
Sinclair Moves Toledo Master Control to South Bend, Ind.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is moving master control for its Toledo station, WNWO NBC24, 140-plus miles away to South Bend, Ind., where Sinclair owns Fox affiliate WSBT.
FCC to Vote on Local EAS Rules
The FCC will consider “a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to enhance the Emergency Alert System as a tool for community emergency preparedness" on Dec. 15.
GOP Lawmakers Urge FCC Regulatory Freeze
Two House GOP lawmakers asked FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to freeze the regulatory process.
NAB's Smith: 3.0 is Crucial to Local Broadcast
Local news is crucial to democracy, ATSC 3.0 is crucial to local broadcasting, media ownership rules are an anachronism and let's get this spectrum auction over with already.
