ATBA to Host Television Spectrum Update Reception at NRB
On the opening day of the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Proclaim 17, on Monday, February 27, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) will host an evening reception for the television broadcast […]
TV Station Owner Says Pause Spectrum Auction
The FCC’s soon to be Republican majority has been asked to hit the pause button on the broadcast incentive auction and reevaluate its “anemic participation” by wireless providers. That came […]
Broadcasters Seek $10 Billion for 84 MHZ
WASHINGTON— Broadcasters asked $10 billion for 84 MHz in the fourth stage of the TV spectrum incentive reverse auction, which concluded as scheduled on Friday, Jan. 13. The 84 MHz […]
U.S. Gains 144 LPTVs in 2016
WASHINGTON—The United States gained 144 low-power TV licenses in 2016 despite the uncertain future of LPTVs, which are not assured a channel assignment in the post-incentive auction repack. According to […]
Senator Wicker to Chair Senate Communications Subcommittee
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has named the Republican members of the Communications Subcommittee. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss)will be chairing the committee. The members are […]
Call for Speakers / White Papers
Speaker/White Paper proposals are now being accepted for the 2017 LPTV Day April 24, 2017, at NAB. Produced by the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance in conjunction with the NAB, LPTV […]
Call for Entries – 2017 LPTV Awards
The ATBA is hosting the 3rd Annual LPTV Awards during NAB 2017. Here is your opportunity to shine the light on your work and the excellence in the LPTV Industry.The […]
Get Ready for Stage 4 of the FCC Forward Auction
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4, they will conclude Stage 4 of the Reverse Auction on Friday, Jan. 13. In order to complete this time-table, bidding will […]
Google and Microsoft Continue Pushing Plan to Seize Channels That Actually Aren’t Vacant
alisonneplokh 8:55 am on January 6, 2017 | From the NAB Blog As the broadcast TV spectrum incentive auction inches closer to its conclusion, Google’s so-called “vacant channel” (although more […]
KCTU Wichita TV Personality Attacked by Dog
Longtime Wichita television personality R.J. Dickens was in the emergency room Monday night after being attacked by a pit bull dog in the elevator at his apartment building. Dickens, news […]