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NBC Olympics: Rio Tops 1 Billion Streaming Minutes
On Wednesday, NBC Olympics’ live streaming for Rio 2016 topped 1 billion minutes (1.05 billion)—the first time the threshold has ever been crossed for an Olympics, the group said.
Brazil Regulator Needs Spectrum Apps for Rio Games
Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel has issued a notice regarding the coordination of spectrum for the 2016 Summer Olympics, to be held in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 5-21.
Report: DX-er Milt Jensen Dies in Tower Fall
The American Radio Relay League is reporting that Milt Jensen, N5IA, has died in a fall from a tower at Mount Lemon in Arizona.
FCC Chairman Appoints New Chief Economist
Dr. Seim currently serves as an associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School in Philadelphia.
Bigger Broadcast Fees Proposed to Pay for FCC Move
The Federal Communications Commission is moving and must cover the estimated $44 million expense through its fee structure.
FCC Adds Deputy Chair for Incentive Auction Transition
The Federal Communications Commission’s Incentive Auction Task Force today announced that Jean L. Kiddoo is joining the task force as Deputy Chair for Transition.
Kudelski Group Opens a U.S. Headquarters in Phoenix
The Kudelski Group is establishing a second headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., to create a presence in its strongest market and to help buffer the effects of a strong local currency.
RTDNA: Fewer TV Stations Make More News
Fewer TV stations are creating more news than ever before for more TV stations, according to the Radio Television Digital News Association.
NBC 2016 Rio Olympics Coverage by the Numbers
NBC Sports has released some stats related to its coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro beginning on Friday.
Google Customizes Search for NBC Olympics
NBC Olympics and Google are partnering on an in-depth Olympic search platform for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting with the Aug. 5 opening ceremony.
Sinclair Commits to Drone Safety PSAs, Development
Sinclair Broadcast Group has committed to running public service announcements for the “Know Before You Fly” campaign aimed at drone safety.
1 Billion iPhones Sold
Apple has now sold more than 1 billion iPhone, that is, if any were sold after it recently hit that mark.
Sony to Ship 4K, 8K DBS Tuners
Sony Corp. announced commercialization of a demodulator and tuner set for 4K- and 8K-capable satellite TV transmission standards.
Q&A: WRAL’s Pete Sockett on ATSC 3.0 Broadcasting
"We plan on airing the NBC 4K content from the Olympics… We’re very excited about that!"
Sinclair Dubs Digital "Compulse Integrated Marketing"
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that its digital agency solutions group has been branded under the name, “Compulse Integrated Marketing.
Microsoft Rises on the Cloud
Felix Richter of Statista visualized the trajectory of Microsoft's cloud revenues, on track to hit more than $20 billion in fiscal 2017.
Report: IP/4K to Double APAC Broadcast Gear Market to $5.1 Billion by 2024
The growth of broadcasting equipment market in APAC region is primarily driven by convergence of higher-definition technologies such as 4K with IP.
2nd Nationwide EAS Test Set for Sept. 28, 2016
Regulators have set the date of the second nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System built on digital technology.
Emmy Noms at a Glance
atistics collector and visualizer Statista has boiled down this year's Emmy Award nominations to a bar chart...
