NBCU upgrades news coverage, increases hiring at its 'Owned' TV stations
The reinvigorated company is upgrading its news coverage and hiring about 130 new employees across its 10 stations....
UK considers license fee for connected TV
The UK government is considering closing a loophole that lets people evade the licence fee by watching only in catch-up mode....
BBC iPlayer architect zooms in on social TV
As European pay TV operators get to grips with companion screens, Zeebox, the company founded by Anthony Rose, who spearheaded development of BBC’s iPlayer catch up service, has launched his big idea for bringing social networking and TV together....
European public service broadcasters tap social media to bring news to younger audiences
The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has just published a study highlighting growing use of social media by public service broadcasters (PSBs) to halt a decline in news viewing by people under 45. ...
Study finds “profound effect” of shared service agreements on local TV news
A content analysis of local newscasts in eight markets with such agreements finds shared services agreement and local marketing/management agreements impact the news presented....
Canon announces Cinema EOS product line
The new line of cinema tools includes the basic Cinema EOS C300 camera body in either PL or EF mount and seven new PL and EF lenses....
YouTube to launch 100 online channels
Google said the new original programming would involve celebrities, comedians, sports stars and other entertainers....
CBS avoids 'wardrobe malfunction' fine (again)
The FCC said it was disappointed with the new decision, but that the ruling would not reduce its power to regulate indecent content when necessary....
MobiTV unveils 'TV Everywhere' system for content providers
The company delivers more than 220 channels of video, but — according to a recent IPO filing — remains unprofitable....
NAB launches Future of TV Coalition to encourage diversity programming on digital subchannels
In its fight for broadcast spectrum, the new NAB initiative looks to promote diversity in broadcasting....
Crispin tests subscription model for automation products
Although grant money for CapEx projects is rapidly going away, stations still have operations (OpEx) budgets that are renewed each year. ...
New digs, new faces at Linear Acoustic
The company has moved its headquarters to a larger and better appointed facility just a few miles north of its former location in Lancaster, PA. ...
WFMZ adds fourth Utah Scientific switcher
The new master control switcher allows WFMZ to add a new sub-channel — and a new revenue stream — to its lineup. ...
Thomson partners with Netgem
The partnership strives for IPTV and OTT interoperability....
Sencore names new director
Dr. Tom Lookabaugh, CTO of Entropic Communications, has more than 20 years of experience in developing communications technology solutions for the satellite, cable, telecommunications and broadcast industries. ...
