Network sharing and 5G: A turning point for lone riders
Network sharing has become a standard part of the operating model for mobile operators, and the trend is accelerating. Operators have been able to reduce the total cost of ownership by […]
Cord Cutting
About one in seven American households is watching old-fashioned, over-the-air television broadcasts, an increasingly appealing choice for former cable customers who have “cut the cord” but still want to catch […]
TV Authentication Push Is Official
TV authentication? That was so 2018 — at least for NBCUniversal. Steve Burke, CEO, NBCUniversal, told CNBC “authentication” — giving traditional pay TV subscribers access to digital content via an […]
Stations Have Growing Options For Local OTT
Sinclair Broadcast Group yesterday launched a free, ad-supported streaming service comprising a mix of national networks and local channels with news and other programming produced by Sinclair’s stations. It is one of […]
Searching For ATSC 3.0 At CES 2019
As Yogi Berra might have observed about this year’s CES, “It was déjà vu all over again,” (at least with regard to the next-gen TV sets being displayed by both large […]
Sling TV Is Offering a Free Air TV For Local Channels If You Prepay
Sling TV was one of the first streaming services to offer device deals. If you prepay for a few months of the service, you could get a Roku Ultra for just […]
Broadcasters Need To Connect To Connected Cars
Broadcast TV’s future in the connected car may come into focus for a while yet, but that shouldn’t keep the industry from closely collaborating with auto manufacturers to shape that […]
Gray Closes On $3.6 Billion Raycom Merger
Following approvals by the FCC and Justice Department last month, Gray Television closed Wednesday on its $3.6 billion purchase of Raycom Media, expanding its footprint to 91 markets and 24% […]
What You Thought You Knew About 2018, and Need to Know About 2019
As 2018 moves into the rear view mirror, 2019 promises to be a consequential year for broadcasters. In accordance with a Pillsbury holiday tradition that goes back farther than any […]
A Texas AM, With Translator, Gets Traded
A Class C AM serving a city in the Lone Star State, along with its FM translator, are being sold from a North Texas group to an East Texas entity. […]