Monday, September 30, 2024

Imagine Now Part of VRT, EBU LiveIP Project

Imagine Communications has joined the LiveIP project as a technology partner.
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Blink Hub Enables Easier Multi-Camera Shoots

Timecode Systems says its Blink Hub enables easier multi-camera shoots.
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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.

Will FCC Forward Auction Reach Its $88.3B Target?

Entering Round 25 on August 30, some $22.7 billion has been raised in the FCC Forward Auction. Yet, getting to its target is in doubt.
Verizon

Verizon Campaign Hits Cable Nets

The wireless telecommunications provider is now the No. 5 advertiser at the cable TV networks tracked by Media Monitors.

After-Auction Sales Action Likely For TV

Broker Larry Patrick believes television industry swaps and sales will get busy come May 2017.

Liberman Loses FCC Carriage Complaint Against Comcast

The FCC on Friday tossed claims by the Estrella TV owner that program carriage rules could be used in its fight against Comcast.

Nielsen: TV Homes Rise 1.7% For New Season

Nielsen says there are now 118.4 million TV homes in the U.S. and 301.7 million Persons 2+ in
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Study: Happiest OTT Users Aren’t ‘Cord-Cutters’

According to J.D. Power, “cord-cutters” are the unhappiest users of OTT services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.

CMT Sets ‘Nashville’ Return For January

The country music-filled drama returns for season 5 on January 5, 2017, taking the 9pm slot on cable net CMT.

Forum Ends ND Impasse With DirecTV

The ABC affiliates in the North Dakota cities of Fargo and Bismarck are back on DirecTV. But the ABC station in Grand Forks, ND isn’t.

Has TV’s Ability To ‘Take Back’ Dollars From Digital Ended?

Analyst Michael Nathanson says TV’s unexpected return of dollars that had been reallocated to online advertising ended in Q2.

Satellite Capacity Rises for Olympics

SES reported a record uptake on its satellite capacity for the games in Rio compared to previous Olympics.
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Viewers Bought OTT TV Antennas for Olympics

Channel Master went for its own gold medal before the start of the Olympics.

Analyst: Paramount Sale Critical For Viacom

Analyst Michael Nathanson believes the best interim CEO can do “is sell 100% of Paramount to the highest bidder.”