Sanjay Talwani

As the world digs in for a war with evasive enemies and an indefinite timeline, news organizations are clamoring to get their people and equipment to the world’s hot spots.

Television broadcasters flooded the FCC with reasons why they will miss the May 1 deadline for digital build-out...

Multicasting, datacasting foretell new role for stations

Broadcast flag action could come fast

Despite the moans of hardship from across the economy, broadcasters coming to NAB have plenty to keep their spirits up.

The people of Wilmington may have the message about DTV and converter boxes, but some of the stations themselves have had a busy summer getting their DTV signals up and ready.

Last-minute switch creates layers of headaches

For some in the TV business, Jan. 20, 2009, will be the day they’ve been working toward their entire careers.

They say the spectrum isn’t just sitting around waiting for full-power DTV stations to take it over.

Massive call centers planned as coupons run out

A programming issue may arise if there is late breaking emergency information.

But the move may not be so simple.

NAB also said the FCC should allow as many stations as possible to exercise the nightlight option.

But some of the coupon money is coming back around as funds tied to expired, unredeemed coupons become available again.

Some of those closest to the actual work involved with the analog shutoff are dreading the cascade of complications that a delay would cause.

Expect markets to conduct repeat tests, increasing in duration, including nationwide tests.

Broadcasters push for accountability, 'rigorous' testing

That’s a shift from previous NTIA statements that the program had enough money appropriated to satisfy the demand.

On the bright side, policy advocates said Monday, an ambitious ground game is underway.

The judge rejected the claim by CNN that it needed a new workforce around 2004 because of its transition to a digital workflow.

KTVH in Helena, Mont., completed its digital transition at noon Nov. 10, shutting off its analog transmitter and going all-digital.

Congress eyes the early shutoff, contemplates disenfranchised viewers.