Locast suspends operations — here’s how to keep watching your local channels
Locast — the nonprofit service that streamed local broadcast TV channels from a few dozen major markets — has shut down following summary judgment by a federal court. (That basically means […]
Lockwood Locks Up A Winemiller Spin
It’s a broadcast television station owner with eight properties in 7 markets. Click here to view full story.
Scripps Snags Two LPTV Permits. One Opens New Possibilities
The use of a low-power TV signal to reach communities that may not have access to a full-power station’s signal due to distance is one that’s increasingly common, especially in […]
There is hope, opportunity, optimism with the cloud.
Grass Valley’s positive views on the Middle East market need no introduction; but how ready and willing are regional operators to adopt bluesky technologies? An exclusive, closed-door event gave us […]
DirecTV and Dish in Terminal Orbit? Their Satellites Are About to Age Out
Forget their declining subscriber bases, DirecTV and Dish Network face an even graver existential threat–their collective fleet of satellites are facing the end of their operational lifespans. “Dish launched its […]
Christian Television Network Orders Multiple PARALLAX® UHF DTV Transmitters for Non-Repack Requirements
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC (hereinafter “COMARK”), a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for over 45 years, has announced that Christian Television Network […]
Nationwide EAS and WEA Test Scheduled for August 11
On June 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would be coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert […]
Are Young People Always The Most Creative in the Room?
There’s a frustrating and incorrect idea out there that to be “creative” means to be “young.” Hollywood and the celebrity machine are big culprits because of their obsessive desire to reach […]
NAB to FCC: ‘Long Past Time’ to Decide on Final White Space Rules
Broadcasters association says Microsoft response to testing “disingenuous” WASHINGTON—The National Association of Broadcasters is urging the FCC to stop dithering and make a final decision on its proposal to use […]
WQPT is On-Air with a 27.5kW PARALLAX UHF DTV Transmitter from Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC (hereinafter “COMARK”), a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for over 45 years, has announced that WQPT is on-air […]