WHYY-TV returns to ProTrack

Myers, developer in broadcast management software, announced that WHYY-TV Philadelphia will be returning to the Myers ProTrack Broadcast Management system to manage
Greg Walden

Walden announces hearing FCC Chair Tom Wheeler

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), will have a hearing to conduct oversight of the FCC on
BIA Kelsey

Local media ad revenues to grow to $159 billion in 2018

In its newly released U.S. Local Media Forecast, BIA/Kelsey forecasts local media ad revenues to climb
NJBA / New Jersey Broadcasters Association

NJBA sets 67th Summer Conference

The 2014 New Jersey Broadcasters Association 67th Annual Conference & Gala has been set, with the
Al Franken

Al Franken condemns proposed net neutrality rules

Minnesota Senator Al Franken is not pleased with the new proposal to regulate internet traffic put forward by the FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. Franken calls it “deeply troubling” and “misguided.”
Tom Wheeler

Setting the record straight on the FCC’s Open Internet Rules

There has been a great deal of misinformation that has recently surfaced regarding the draft Open Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that we will today circulate to the Commission.
Nielsen

Nielsen Q1 up 13% with Arbitron

Revenues Q1 were up 12.9% to $1.489 million, or 15.1% on a constant currency basis compared
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB files ex parte letter after spectrum meeting

Here’s an ex parte filing from the NAB regarding the 4/22 meeting between NAB officials and broadcast

Digigram debuts new codec fleet manager

Digigram announced the release of the company's new Codec Fleet Manager. The web-based application, which can be hosted privately on any virtual
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB comments on broadcast channel reallocation expenses

Here are comments filed 4/21 by NAB with the FCC regarding the costs of moving broadcast TV stations to another channel in the "repack" portion of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction:

Piper Jaffray takes stock of teens

Piper Jaffray has completed its 27th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens market research project
FCC

FCC launches 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Notice and Order

The FCC released its 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
Mignon Clyburn

Broadcasting Anew

It is always special to be in attendance at the annual National Association of Broadcasters Show, and this year was no exception.
Mobile Apps

Mobile display to surpass TV display revenues

Since 2006, LCD TV has accounted for the largest share of flat panel display (FPD) revenues; however, in 2014, mobile displays will take the lead. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Worldwide FPD Shipment and Forecast Report, combined FPD revenues from mobile PCs and mobile phones will comprise 42% of total global FPD revenues in 2014, for the first time surpassing LCD TV at 37%.

What happens in Vegas is broadcasting’s takeaway from Vegas

My first Las Vegas NAB was in 1972. Naturally, I ran into Group W's