Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023
On October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of […]
Strategic Thinking for Leaders: A Catalyst for Success
In the ever-evolving landscape of global business and politics, strategic thinking has become an indispensable skill for leaders. Not just a fleeting trend, but a cognitive ability that sets exceptional […]
FCC Grandfathers “FM6” LPTV Stations to Offer FM Radio As Ancillary/Supplementary Service
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punted on the question of how to handle LPTV stations that offered analog FM radio services following the digital transition, committing to “issue […]
Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in Reno, NV
KOLO-TV, KTVN, KRXI-TV, KRNV-DT, and KNSN-TV Begin Broadcasting with New Technology RENO, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The leading television stations serving the Reno television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary […]
New Statmux Solution Improves Video Quality and Bandwidth Efficiency for NEXTGEN TV
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) and DigiCAP (KOSDAQ: 197140) today announced they are offering a new solution for broadcasters that combines statistical multiplexing technology on Harmonic’s XOS […]
Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in South Bend, Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The leading television stations serving the South Bend-Elkhart television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today’s launch includes WSBT-TV (CBS […]
FCC to Vote on `Franken FMs’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During its July meeting on July 20, the FCC will vote on issues relating to FM6 stations, aka “Franken FMs” and consider a Report and Order allowing a limited […]
ATSC Selects Saankhya Labs for Richer Industry Leadership Medal, Awards Organization’s Highest Technical Honor To Longtime Contributor Glenn Reitmeier
Washington, D.C. – June 16, 2023 – At the annual NextGen Broadcast Conference this week, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) honored Saankhya Labs with the organization’s Mark Richer Industry […]
FCC Adopts ATSC 3.0 Multicast Licensing Rules, Extends “Substantially Similar” and A/322 Sunsets
On June 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Third Report and Order (Order) in its Next Generation Broadcast Television (ATSC 3.0 or Next Gen TV) docket, […]
Larry Morton, Greg Fess Spin LPTVs In Arkansas
A low-power TV station licensed to Hot Springs, Ark., owned by Greg Fess-led Pinnacle Media, is being sold alongside a pair of LPTVs licensed to Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Ark., licensed to Larry Morton‘s KTV […]