CBS in its best financial shape in years
As the holiday season approaches, network president and CEO Les Moonves said demand is picking up again for its programming....
DTT reigns in France
Although known for being the world leader in IPTV, digital terrestrial television is by far the most viewed digital platform in France....
3net sees growing potential in 3-D
The company said there would be 160 million 3-D sets sold worldwide by 2015....
Virgin Media looks to femtocells to boost WiFi
UK cable operator Virgin Media plans to bid for spectrum in 2012, so that it can set up femtocells for in-home distribution. ...
Ultraviolet launches in UK, but still has work to do in Europe
The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem’s Ultraviolet digital locker is being launched in the UK this month but is meeting resistance from European pay TV operators. ...
House Republicans may roll spectrum bill into JOBS legislation
The legislation, called the “Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act,” could be added to a broader legislative package that would extend the payroll tax holiday....
Broadcasters ask Supreme Court to overturn ownership rules
Broadcasters want the high court to overturn a Third Circuit decision from last summer that left most of the FCC's media ownership regulations intact....
Nielsen says TV set ownership declines for first time since 1992
The total number of U.S. households with TV sets declined year to year for the first time since 1992....
NBC stations join nonprofits for news collaborations
The partnerships were part of a written deal by Comcast with the FCC last year in order to broaden local news coverage....
Blackmagic Design acquires Teranex signal-processing technology
The company calls it a “strategic acquisition” that will give it entry into new markets and enhance its product line with improved image quality capabilities....
Panels used to make LCD TVs see 4.9 percent price decline in September
The contraction in LCD TV panel pricing was the steepest in at least 12 months....
Independent producer Shaw discusses impact of latest digital cinema tools
Rick Shaw, an independent film producer and founder/owner of Pinlight in Hollywood, CA, talks about how advances in digital cinema technology are shaking up business as usual in Hollywood....
Oklahoma Educational TV Authority lays foundation for HD upgrade
OETA is relying on a pair of Utah Scientific UTAH-400 routing switchers at the heart of an infrastructure upgrade to support HD operations....
NAB Show StartUp Loft to feature emerging companies
The StartUp Loft will include companies that did not have a commercially available product or service prior to Jan. 1, 2011....
45-day trial of Telcordia TV band database to begin Dec. 7
The trial is aimed at ensuring the database correctly identifies channels available for unlicensed radio transmitting devices operating in the TV band....
