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 […]
Curiosity Adds 3M+ New Subs with New Distribution Deals
The five new deals will push its subscriber count to about 23M and expand its local language offerings to 11
Solotech Acquires XR Studios
The deal will expand its extended reality and virtual production services with an L.A.-dedicated campus
FCC Reviews Comments on Network Resiliency
The first batch of comments in the FCC’s “resilient networks” proceeding — possibly mandating broadcaster compliance to submit status reports after hurricanes and other natural disasters — are now in, and broadcasters are expressing concerns over the logistical challenges such a requirement could present. Broadcaster participation in the web-based Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS), which […]
CES 2022 Adds New Health Protocols And Will Offer COVID-19 Tests
The organizers also announced that confirmed exhibitors have surpassed 2100
Winners of Best of 2021 Awards Announced
Radio World announced the recipients of the Best of 2021 Awards. This award program normally is held in conjunction with the IBC Show, which was postponed and later cancelled this year. The winners are: APTmpX – WorldCast Systems Adthos Platform – Adthos These products will be featured in an upcoming issue. The full list of recipients from […]