GroupM: No `Meaningful Impact’ of Supply Chain Problems on Ad Spending
Won’t have a major impact on media companies unless the markets see even worse disruptions
UPC Poland Taps Juniper Networks For Infrastructure Upgrade
Juniper will provide a new 400G-ready network to power UPC Poland’s international core infrastructure
NATE Calls for Public Comment Period on Proposed Federal Vaccine Mandate
As different organizations work to implement the latest federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the tower organization NATE is requesting that its members have the right to publicly comment on the issue. On Oct. 20 NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association sent a letter to Pres. Joe Biden requesting the organization be able to make comments on […]
NAB: “FCC Fee Methodology Requires Reform to Conform to the Law”
The National Association of Broadcasters is making a big push to end Big Tech’s free ride when it comes to paying FCC spectrum regulatory fees, it said. In response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking asking if the FCC should adopt new regulatory fee categories to collect fees from unlicensed spectrum users, NAB seeks changes […]
Beyerdynamic Pro X Series Debuts
Beyerdynamic’s Pro X Series (l-r): DT 700 Pro X and DT 900 Pro X headphones, and M 70 Pro X and M 90 Pro X microphones. Beyerdynamic is eyeing emerging content creators with the introduction of its new Pro X line, comprised of both its DT 700 Pro X and DT 900 Pro X headphones, […]
FTC Reminds Advertisers That Deceptive Endorsements in Advertising Can Lead to Penalties
In a Federal Trade Commission notice published last week, the agency warned the advertising industry that penalties could be coming for the use of deceptive endorsements. The FTC not only released the notice, but it also sent a letter (a version of which is available here) to hundreds of businesses (a list is here) – […]
TV Tech Talk: SDM—A New Way to Display and Extend UHD, NDI, HDBaseT, AV over IP Signals
Join Thomas Tang, founder and CEO of Apantac and Wes Simpson, founder of LearnIPvideo.com to learn how SDM modules are transforming the market for broadcast and AV monitors
SMPTE Executive Director Barbara Lange to Step Down
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers announced today that Barbara Lange will step down as the society’s executive director at the close of 2021, which marks the end of her current contract. Lange has served in this role for 12 years. SMPTE says Lange guided the organization “through a dynamic period of growth, […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 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. The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release which warns advertisers to avoid misleading endorsements. The FTC also sent a […]
Cruise Ship Iona Uses ENCO DAD System
Iona. Photo: Herman IJsseling From the Who’s Buying What page: ENCO said its DAD automated playout system is being used to run the onboard radio station on the new Carnival Corp. vessel Iona. The big ship sailed from Southampton, England, on its first voyage in August. The 1,130-foot-line vessel is driven with liquefied natural gas […]