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Those interested in speaking at the 2012 NAB Show must submit their proposal to the National Association of Broadcasters by Oct. 21....
NPRM proposes allowing all-digital cable TV operators to encrypt basic tier
The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Oct. 13 that tentatively concludes the ban on encrypting their basic service tier should be removed....
FCC to reconsider public interest filing requirements for TV broadcasters
The Federal Communications Commission has as an agenda item for its Oct. 27 open meeting an Order on Reconsideration of the 2007 Enhanced Disclosure Report and Order....
Commission seeks comment on WJW-TV channel substitution proposal
The licensee of the station wants to move the station to UHF channel 31 in Cleveland after receiving numerous complaints from viewers of signal loss following its move to VHF channel 8 to complete its DTV transition....
ATSC issues reports on next-generation broadcast TV, 3-D TV broadcast
The final reports of the ATSC Planning Teams on 3D-TV (PT-1) and on ATSC 3.0 Next Generation Broadcast Television (PT-2) are available now for download from the ATSC website. ...
New agreement with Canada a must prior to incentive auctions, repacking authorization, says state broadcast association chief
The president of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters has sent a letter to Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) saying that short of such an agreement as many as 14 full-power TV stations in the state could be forced to channel share or go dark....
Analysis finds incentive auction alternative generates greater revenue for U.S. Treasury, delivers better consumer service
An analysis of an alternative to incentive auctions presented at the National Press Club today by the Coalition for Free TV and Broadband finds the group's proposal will generate continuing revenue totaling more than $200 billion over time for the Treasury....
Congressional supercommittee urged to adopt broadcast spectrum legislation
The Commerce Committee legislation would create incentive for television broadcasters to give up their spectrum for government auction....
Samsung inks deal with Yandex
Under the agreement, Yandex, Russia’s search engine to Google, will be installed on Samsung’s Bada mobile phones that ship to consumers in Russia....
AT&T mobile TV goes interactive
The company is setting in motion a new initiative to engage its customers into using apps on their phones to interact and organize their mobile TV watching....
iPad 2 brings mobile to TV via iOS5
The iPad 2 brings mobile to TV via iOS5....
NAB continues to assert there is no spectrum crisis
The NAB has sent a letter to key members of Congress citing a new Citibank study that claims there is no spectrum crisis....
Wireless groups urge Congress to preserve spectrum for "Super Wi-Fi"
TV band spectrum enables signals to travel longer distances, penetrating trees and walls more effectively than other spectrum....
Encompass Digital helps broadcasters cover Hurricane Irene
The company provided U.S. and international broadcasters with remote transmission sites from North Carolina to Vermont....
Volicon unveils Observer Mobile
Designed specifically for media executives on the go, Observer Mobile provides greater flexibility, portability and the added convenience of accessing live Observer streaming....
