New Research Indicates Brands Need to Improve Their Diversity Efforts
Consumers reported seeing more ads with diverse casts but significant numbers felt brands were “insincere” in their efforts towards diversity and inclusion
SVOD Players Boost Global 2021 Content Spend to $220B
Worldwide investment in new content was up 14% over 2020, driven by SVOD platforms commissioning original fare
Audacy Promotes Foss to CTO
Audacy has named its first chief technology officer, promoting Sarah Foss to that position. “Foss will spearhead the company’s efforts to innovate and differentiate its products and services via new technological capabilities,” it said. “She will continue to report to Rich Schmaeling, chief financial officer and executive vice president of strategic initiatives.” Foss has been […]
AVIWEST, LucidLink Partner To Offer Cloud Video Production Solution
The new offering includes LucidLink’s Filespaces and AVIWEST’s IP transmitters
TV Tech Best of 2021 Winners Announced
The Best of 2021 winners are being announced today across all categories
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters – December 11, 2021 to December 17, 2021
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Music licensing organization Global Music Rights (GMR) has agreed to a three-month extension of its current interim licensing agreement. GMR […]
Ocean Way Pro3s Offer ‘Ear Opening’ Experience
When you hear the name “Ocean Way,” you probably picture the iconic studios that bear, or once bore, the name, where countless hit records have been recorded. Allen Sides, the legendary engineer behind those studios, also makes high-end studio monitors through his Ocean Way Audio brand. In commercial studios, you’re more likely to find the […]
YouTube TV Removes Disney Channels After Carriage Negotiations Break Down
ABC, ESPN and other popular channels were pulled from the virtual MVPD at midnight Saturday
Radziul Appointed to NAB TV Board of Directors
The Hearst TV executive assumes the Board seat of Patrick McCreery, the former president of Meredith Corporation’s Local Media Group, which was recently acquired by Gray Television.
Rosenworcel Opposes Calls to Use FCC to Remove Fox News, Newsmax, Others
Jessica Rosenworcel, now FCC chair, is shown at a Senate committee hearing in 2018. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel made it clear to Republican lawmakers before her successful confirmation vote (68–31) earlier this month to a new, five-year term that she did not support efforts by “some liberal organizations” to […]