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New NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Deal Includes the Return of NBC Sports Network
SPORTS Google, network reach long-term agreement across YouTube TV, Peacock, YouTube, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
EVS Completes Acquisitions of Telemetrics and XD Motion, Debuts Robotics Division
BUSINESS The launch of "T-Motion" represents EVS's foray into the media production robotics market
Chyron Unveils Next Generation Of AXIS Maps
PRODUCTS Latest edition enhances the map creation workflow with high-quality 3D map visuals
Kokosai Denki Electric America Appoints Adam Daniul to Cover Southeast Regional Sales
PEOPLE Formerly with For-A, Daniul will drive sales and business development efforts for broadcast, worship and adjacent ProAV verticals
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Reportedly Expected to Testify to Senate Commerce Committee
FCC Carr expected to be joined by the two other FCC commissioners
Public TV Broadcasters Begin Eliminating Programming, Services
With CPB now shuttered, APTS asks Congress to restore funding
YouTube TV Battling Carriage Disputes on Multiple Fronts
After reaching a short term agreement with NBC, streamer drops nation's largest Spanish speaking broadcast network
FCC Suspends Operations After Congress Fails to Keep Federal Government Open
FCC Most filing deadlines that fall during the shutdown will be extended with submissions due the next business day after the FCC resumes normal operations
Fairground Entertainment, Rogue Matter to Develop AI-Powered Streaming Series
AI studio Fairground Entertainment and Rogue Matter to co-create TV streaming series based on Rogue’s graphic novels and comic books
Tim Russert Department of Communication Updates TV Production Studio With For-A Gear
PRODUCTS Equipment offers hands-on experience for John Carroll University students studying professional broadcasting, from live studio productions to sports telecasts
Fubo Shareholders Approve Merger with Hulu + Live TV
BUSINESS Merger still subject to regulatory approval
[UPDATED] FCC Approves Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
FCC NPRM to look at local television and radio ownership rules that limit the number of stations a single entity can own in a local market
Comcast Names Michael J. Cavanagh Co-CEO
PEOPLE He will serve alongside Brian L. Roberts, who will continue as chairman and Co-CEO
Disney Urged to Shut Down ABC to Avoid Political Turmoil
FCC Analysts think Disney should stop broadcasting but keep the licenses
Spectrum, Broadcom Partner to Achieve 10 Gbps Over a Single Wi-Fi Device
NETWORKING Demo at this week’s SCTE TechExpo underscores the urgent need for — and utility of — additional unlicensed spectrum in the lower 7-GHz band
CTA on Emergency Alert System: If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix it
FCC Association warns FCC that additional rules aren't necessary right now
IBC2025 Explores Future of Media Technology
IBC Show Despite slight decrease in attendance, business and floor traffic was brisk
Meet Kenna Hilburn, Avid's New Incoming Chief Product Officer
PEOPLE In an interview with TV Tech, Hilburn, who succeeds Tim Claman, discusses Avid's future role in creating more media creation and management opportunities for their customers
Avid Ties it Altogether with New Avid Content Core Data Platform
PRODUCTS Company rolls out industry-first unified content data platform for news and entertainment in time for IBC2025
Apple's iPhone 17 Camera Brings More Advanced Features to Consumers, Pros
PRODUCTS iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max feature three 48MP Fusion cameras — Main, Ultra Wide, and an all-new Telephoto — offering the equivalent of eight lenses,
S&P: Pay-TV Subscriptions Decline for Ninth Straight Year
RESEARCH No sign of relief for industry that saw subscriber loss of 7.1% in 2024
Broadcast Solutions Acquires Egripment
BUSINESS Acquisition includes Egripment BV, and its rental subsidiary Egripment Deutschland GmbH
Ateme Taps Google Cloud to Enhance Closed Captioning
PRODUCTS Ateme’s file transcoding application, TITAN File, is containerized as microservices and deployed through Google Kubernetes Engine
