Appointment TV Making a Comeback, According to Fandom Jon Lafayette published 8 December 21 Appointment television is making a comeback, according to the 2021 State of Fandom report from Fandom, a platform where fans can immerse themselves in their favorite shows, movies and games.
Aviation Groups Warn of Serious Impacts From C-Band 5G Rollouts John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Say to expect canceled flights, delayed shipments and emergency response disruptions
Utilities Seek FCC Stay of 6 GHz Order John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Call on FCC to stop certifying low-power devices
‘Pictionary’ Heads to Fox TV Stations for Fall 2022 Paige Albiniak published 8 December 21 'Pictionary,' based on Mattel's popular home game, to be hosted by Jerry O’Connell.
Greensboro, North Carolina Broadcasters Make Switchover to NextGen TV Jon Lafayette published 8 December 21 Stations in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday began broadcasting using the new NextGen TV technology.
Growth in Server Need for Video Processing Is 'Unsustainable,' Former Netflix Encoding Chief Says Daniel Frankel published 8 December 21 Shilling for the adoption of AV1, David Ronca, now with Facebook, declares, 'We need codecs that solve the pollution problem!'
BET Sets ‘Tyler Perry’s Zatima,’ A Spin-Off From His ‘Sistas’ Series By Jon Lafayette published 8 December 21 Production has started, premiere set for 2022
Broadcasters: Court Must Throw Out FCC's Foreign Ownership Order By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Said disclosure investigative mandate is over-burdensome and illegal to boot
IAB 2022 Conference Will Be In Person By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 But only for those who can prove vaccination
‘Dr. Pimple Popper: A Pimple Carol’ on TLC Dec. 8 By Michael Malone published 8 December 21 Spirits of Pimples Past, Present and Future remind the doctor of the true meaning of the holidays
OpenVault Buys VelociData By Mike Farrell published 8 December 21 Deal expands portfolio to include R&D capabilities; terms not disclosed
Cover Story: Why the Traditional TV Season Still (Mostly) Matters Posted published 13 September 21 Viewership isn’t close to what it used to be, but broadcast networks have learned a few tricks over the years
Emmys 2021: What We Watched During the Pandemic Posted published 13 September 21 The year’s best shows taught us about our world while letting us escape it
Cable Pioneers Get Personal in Atlanta Posted published 13 September 21 Live ceremony ahead of Cable-Tec Expo will again be streamed, too
Dish Wireless: Strong Stomachs Required Posted published 13 September 21 Analysts caution that despite AT&T deal, satellite TV provider’s wireless ambitions are still risky
Shrinking Media Industry Scrambles for Tech Talent Posted published 13 September 21 Employee turnover is higher than usual, PwC survey finds
Google vs. Roku: What We Know About the Biggest Tech Beef in Streaming Right Now By Daniel Frankel published 2 December 21 On Dec. 9, the second most popular app in all of connected TV, YouTube, will be removed from the No. 1 OTT platform. Can anybody stop this from happening?
Google-Roku Battle Surfaces Again as Latest Roku OS Update Takes Down YouTube TV and Other Apps (Updated) By Daniel Frankel published 23 November 21 Roku reportedly rolls back an OS update that caused playback problems with a number of apps
TikTok Makes Further U.S. Connected TV Push with App Support on Smart TVs Powered by Android TV, Google TV, Samsung and LG OS By Daniel Frankel published 22 November 21 Chinese streaming giant just began its quest to follow YouTube's connected TV path by debuting on Amazon Fire TV-powered devices last month
IBC 2021 Hit with Another Cancellation as Broadpeak Pulls Out By John Eggerton published 19 November 21 Tech company joins Viaccess-Orca, Iredeto, Synamedia, Xytech and others in demurring on Netherlands media tech trade show out of continued COVID-19 concerns
Netflix and Amazon Team Up on New Fire TV Alexa Voice Discovery Feature By Daniel Frankel published 15 November 21 The FANG rivals even have a new TV commercial showcasing their collaboration
Broadcasters: Court Must Throw Out FCC's Foreign Ownership Order By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Said disclosure investigative mandate is over-burdensome and illegal to boot
IAB 2022 Conference Will Be In Person By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 But only for those who can prove vaccination
James Rosen Joins Newsmax By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Will be chief Washington correspondent
FCC's Simington: Content Delivery Power Has Shifted to Streaming By John Eggerton published 8 December 21 Said FCC broadcast reg review must reckon with that
Instagram Unveils New Youth Protections in Advance of Senate Hearing By John Eggerton published 7 December 21 CEO Adam Mosseri says it will make platform ‘even better’ for young people
