FCC Slams The Brakes On Forward Auction
With just $410 million bid on Tuesday, a stop has been put to Stage 1 of the forward auction. Bidding was far below what the FCC had hoped for.
FCC Application Fees Now 1.8% Higher
The Commission enacted the new fees yesterday. The rise in costs is mandated to reflect changes in the CPI.
Sinclair TV Closes $400 Million Debt Offering
The Sinclair Broadcast Group arm is using the proceeds for a $377.2 million redemption of its 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2021.
‘Traffic & Weather Together’ For TTWN, Baron
A multi-year deal between the companies allows media clients to benefit from combined weather and traffic data.
Conn. Stations Choose JVC for Live Election Coverage
Two Connecticut PEG channels will produce live local election coverage using JVC cameras.
VOD Use Rising Globally
Digital video-on-demand use is rising worldwide.
Imagine Now Part of VRT, EBU LiveIP Project
Imagine Communications has joined the LiveIP project as a technology partner.
Enco, StreamGuys Tighten Automation, Streaming Workflows
Enco and StreamGuys want to tighten automation and streaming workflows.
Blink Hub Enables Easier Multi-Camera Shoots
Timecode Systems says its Blink Hub enables easier multi-camera shoots.
Broadcast Engineering Scholarships Awarded
The Ennes Educational Foundation Trust, administered by the SBE, has awarded four scholarships for 2016.
Andrulonis Family Returns To North Carolina
The Andrulonis family is finalizing the return of two AMs (now with FM translators) it sold in 2006, after 11 years of ownership.
Study: One In 10 Don’t Pay For SVOD
The study also finds that use of an antenna to receive local channels has swiftly grown among those without cable or DBS services.
Radio’s Reach Beats Digital, Social
According to Nielsen, some 263 million people engage with AM and FM radio each month-putting the medium well ahead of
Easing Public File Pain
Ken Benner’s wife Karen developed a simple means of achieving public file compliance for radio and TV stations.
Tampa’s NPR Affiliate Gets A New Tower
The University of South Florida's WUSF-FM has retired its first tower after 50 years of service.