Tina Tuli Joins Firstlight Media as VP of Global Marketing
The ex-Samdesk, Magic Leap executive will help Firstlight promote the value of cloud-native platforms to OTT players
Allen Media Group, Google Ink a Major Tech, Carriage Deal
AMG will use Google Cloud Technologies to expand its digital operations and it launch networks on YouTube TV in 2022
WCI Technologies, Dish Wireless Partner On 5G Services
The partnership will focus on marketing 5G services to enterprises in a variety of industries
Puerto Rico Translator Handed $3,500 Forfeiture
An FM translator in Puerto Rico — which allegedly violated FCC rules by failing to file a license on time and operating without authorization — was handed a $3,500 forfeiture by the Federal Communications Commission. In 2018 the Media Bureau issued a construction permit to International Broadcasting Corp. for FM translator station W293DE in Guayama, […]
British Government Freezes TV License Fee
The British government has frozen the country’s long-standing TV license fee for two years as it pushes for a new funding stream for the 100-year-old British Broadcasting Corp. First levied in 1923, the license fee has evolved over time, but currently it is required to watch or record television programs in the United Kingdom, Channel […]
Workbench: Retirement starts in your living room!
Over the course of his career, Harry Simons has worked in numerous roles: on the air, as a chief, as a director of engineering and in station management. So it’s not so unusual that in retirement Harry chose to build a studio in his living room, shown here. Fig. 1: Start with a studio in […]
Harden Your Facility Against Lightning
Ed Lobnitz Ed Lobnitz, retired principal/senior electrical engineer at TLC Engineering Solutions, wrote the chapter on lightning protection for towers that has appeared in several editions of the NAB Engineering Handbook, including the most recent. The chapter is recommended reading and goes into considerable depth. But for engineers reviewing their air chains and thinking about […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 8, 2022 to January 14, 2022
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 FCC announced that CDBS, the database where all broadcast applications were filed before most migrated to the newer LMS […]
Audio Logos Are Powerful, in Radio and Beyond
For smart businesses, in a world where the selection of audio channels just keeps increasing, having a strong “audio logo” for branding purposes is more important than ever. Whether it’s the distinctive three chimes long used by NBC (the musical notes G-E-C), McDonald’s short whistled melody or the choral “Liberty, Liberty, Liberty … Liberty” tag […]
NextGen TV Survey Details What Consumers Want in Emergency Information
Broadcasters are among the first sources of information citizens turn to during emergencies. A new survey from advocates of NextGen TV illustrates broadcasters’ vital role and what consumers are looking for in how they get their information and what specifically they want. In a survey conducted by the NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance (NVISA), and sponsored by […]