OTI: Broadband Nutrition Labels Are Mandatory John Eggerton published 26 January 22 Says FCC confirms upcoming item requires display by ISPs, as Congress directs
FCC Expands Qualified Candidate Activity To Include Online John Eggerton published 26 January 22 Says website or social media presence counts toward definition
Five Stations Launch NextGen Broadcasts in Green Bay Jon Lafayette published 26 January 22 Gray, Sinclair, Scripps, Nexstar team up for rollout
FCC, Transportation Stakeholders Square Off in Court Over 5.9 GHz Spectrum John Eggerton published 25 January 22 But Administration is now on board with FCC decision
Altice USA Promotes Keith Bowen to President, Altice News & Advertising Mike Farrell published 25 January 22 Jon Steinberg to leave company in spring; Kristin Malaspina becomes GM of Cheddar News and SVP Distribution Altice News
National Urban League Backs Gigi Sohn’s FCC Nomination John Eggerton published 25 January 22 Civil rights group says her expertise is needed in effort to close digital divide
Verizon Fios TV Slips to 3.6 Million Customers and 6th Place Among U.S. Pay TV Providers By Daniel Frankel published 25 January 22 Once the fastest growing service in all of subscription video, Fios TV is now an afterthought for a 5G-focused wireless company
HBO Renews ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ for Third Season By R. Thomas Umstead published 25 January 22 Series stars John Goodman, Danny McBride
Google Developing Budget HD-only Version of 'Chromecast with Google TV' By Daniel Frankel published 25 January 22 Device will reportedly be priced at under $30 and compete with HD-only devices from Roku and Amazon
Hill GOP Asks NBCU If China Has Tried to Influence Olympics Coverage By John Eggerton published 25 January 22 Lawmakers say viewers deserve transparency
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion on Bravo January 25 By Michael Malone published 25 January 22 Two nights with Lisa and the SUR staffers
Cover Story: Celebrating 2021’s Station Standouts Posted 'B+C' selects the year's best in execs, talent and programming
Are Cable’s Video Losses Getting Better? Posted While broadband slippage was mostly as expected in Q3, video subscriber performance was bolstered by sports and favorable bundle economics. How long can it last?
Younger Viewers Are Riding With New-Look Westerns Posted ‘Yellowstone’ leads posse of shows putting a contemporary spin on a TV staple
NAMIC’s Annual Award Winners Shine a Diverse Light on the Industry Posted Group honors 12 inclusion-minded execs as Next Generation Leaders and Luminaries for 2021
Busy Byron Allen Wants To Be Big, but Doesn’t Want To Be a Unicorn Posted Media mogul aims to build a business that will unite the country
Google Developing Budget HD-only Version of 'Chromecast with Google TV' By Daniel Frankel published 25 January 22 Device will reportedly be priced at under $30 and compete with HD-only devices from Roku and Amazon
Sling TV Added to Vizio SmartCast By Daniel Frankel published 20 January 22 Dish Network's virtual pay TV service comes to the native operating system of Vizio smart TVs
Comcast Technology Solutions Expands Video Understanding Tool VideoAI Beyond Its Own House By Daniel Frankel published 20 January 22 SaaS component used by Peacock, Sky and Comcast Cable is now available for the broader video business
Google TV and Android TV Now Used in 110M 'Active Devices,' Up 38% Since May By Daniel Frankel published 6 January 22 Google says it's now working with seven out of the top 10 smart TV OEMs
CTA's Gary Shapiro on In-Person CES 2022: Time to Get Back to Normal By John Eggerton published 4 January 22 Tells FBN that exhibitor list has actually expanded
Hill GOP Asks NBCU If China Has Tried to Influence Olympics Coverage By John Eggerton published 25 January 22 Lawmakers say viewers deserve transparency
Joe Biden Calls Fox News' Peter Doocy 'Stupid Son of a B***h' By John Eggerton published 25 January 22 Hot mic catches sarcastic response to inflation question
Commerce Seeks Input on Goosing Domestic Chip Production By John Eggerton published 24 January 22 Says that is key to 5G, among other things, and in-house production is key to supply chain security
State AGs Sue Google Over Location Data for Targeted Ads By John Eggerton published 24 January 22 Tell court company tracks location without sufficient consumer notice
NCTA’s Amy Bender Joins Wireless Trade Group CTIA By John Eggerton published 24 January 22 Brings government relations experience to wireless side of business
