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May 20, 2013

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DirecTV considers RF antennas to challenge broadcast retrans fees

No date was given when an integrated set-top box with antenna would be available....More

May 16, 2013

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FCC's Media Bureau head says ATSC 3.0 unlikely player in repack

William Lake, head of the FCC Media Bureau, told those attending the ATSC Annual Meeting that there’s no time to dawdle in developing a new TV standard, but that it’s not likely to play a role in the incentive auction and repacking process....More

May 17, 2013

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Panasonic, Dejero join forces to offer portable bonded cellular newsgathering system

The system uses Panasonic's ruggedized toughbook laptop computers and Dejero's LIVE+ NewsBook software....More

May 3, 2013

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No GO: Time Warner Shoots Down HBO GO Streaming Only Option

HBO's CEO, Richard Plepler, recent musing about the possibility of a streaming pay option for HBO GO appears to have died a quick death....More

May 14, 2013

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Only one in five TV stations are connected to the cloud

Cable stations and production/post facilities are the early adopters of cloud technology....More

May 11, 2013

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EVS completes live 4K trial for Champions League

Slow-motion replays at 4K resolution for a high-profile event have been demonstrated for the first time at a recent European Champions League semifinal in Munich, Germany....More

May 8, 2013

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Broadcasters predict OTT will boost their revenue by 50 percent 3

An independent poll conducted by MPP Global Solutions revealed 54 percent of broadcasters surveyed said they believed OTT would create the revenue surge by 2015....More

Apr. 15, 2013

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Mobile TV has arrived: 50 percent of wireless traffic on Verizon is now video

Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam is bullish on the future of mobile TV. He says that half of Verizon Wireless’ network traffic is comprised completely of video. Not only that, but the percentage is only going to increase in the next few years....More

May 16, 2013

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ABC launches live IP streaming service 1

To keep its costs low, ABC is using cloud technology to deliver the live streams to viewers....More

May 15, 2013

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Belkin ships Dyle mobile TV receiver for iPhone and iPad

This is a big win for mobile TV consortium Dyle and mobile device accessory manufacturer Belkin, this week coming out of the gates with a new mobile TV solution for Apple’s iPad and iPhone. Depending on your area, you can watch unlimited free TV for as long as you want, right on your mobile device....More

May 7, 2013

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Streaming media players to top list of Internet-connected entertainment devices

Next year, Blu-ray disc players will slip from their position of the most Internet-connected home entertainment device, according to a forecast from The NPD Group....More

May 3, 2013

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Google executive chairman says YouTube has already displaced broadcast TV 2

In a presentation to advertisers, YouTube billed the event as a “brandcast.”...More

May 17, 2013

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Eastern Europe plays catch-up over digital

Europe’s eastern countries will remain the source of fastest growth in pay TV over the next five years as the region completes its digitization....More

May 6, 2013

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Total Traffic Network moves to Empire State building and upgrades to HD

Total Traffic Network Moves to New Space in New York’s Empire State Building and installs Ensemble Designs HD video processing...More

May 7, 2013

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Incentive auction poses challenges for LPTV stations, says Greg Herman

The president of Watch TV says the incentive auctions to clear TV spectrum for wireless broadband operators may have disastrous consequences for some LPTV stations....More

May 20, 2013

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John McCain's a la carte may be an empty plate

Senator John McCain's effort to challenge the media conglomerates could more resemble his last presidential bid than a successful effort to deliver viewers a la carte cable and satellite subscriptions....More