Microsoft’s Ballmer sees clearly through the cloud
Connectivity between three screens and the computing cloud as well as a more natural consumer experience mark the industry’s, and Microsoft’s, future...
Three-screen, ad-supported content changes ‘content,’ ‘advertising’
Content owners and distributors must learn how to skin a ubiquitous content cat...
OMVC debuts new ATSC mobile standard at CES 2009 demo
Technology feasibility draws in broadcasters reaching 35 percent of U.S. households...
Hawaii becomes first all-DTV state
An estimated 20,000 Hawaiian households rely solely on over-the-air television...
Anxious broadcasters await decision by Congress on analog shutdown
A delay for the DTV transition could cause headaches for television broadcasters on several fronts...
New legislation proposes June 12 as new DTV transition date
A bill is now before the Senate that would delay the DTV transition by three months...
NTIA runs out of DTV converter coupon funds
The government agency administering the DTV converter box coupon program has reached the Congressional ceiling for coupon funding...
Delaying DTV deadline compounds complexity of transition
If Congress acts on the Obama Administration’s request to postpone the digital television transition, broadcasters may be in for a rough ride...
AXON to enhance Synapse with Linear Acoustic technology
AXON will incorporate the AEROMAX-5.1 channel loudness and dynamic range control algorithm and the upMAX upmixing algorithm with AutoMAX in two Synapse platforms...
Dates and events you need to know
The state of Hawaii transitions to DTV today...
CBA asks FCC to guard against overreaching replacement translators
The association filed the comments Jan. 12 regarding a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released Dec. 23, 2008, examining how to implement replacement digital TV translator service...
FCC awards $8.4 million to fund grassroots groups helping with transition
The commission has given the money to 12 local, regional and national groups to assist people with preparations for the DTV transition...
New FCC White Space Fellowship program reaches beyond borders
The newly announced program will offer training and collaboration to a select group of international regulators and spectrum experts....
NAB asks Congress and FCC to deal with DTV coupon shortage
NAB President David Rehr suggested four options to address the situation...
WTSP-TV uses Skype to broadcast live shot
One of the station’s reporters used Skype and her Blackberry to establish an IFB connection...
