As the broadcast TV spectrum incentive auction inches closer to its conclusion, Google’s so-called “vacant channel” (although more properly known as “Google channel”) proposal has …
ATVA’s New Trick: Slow Rolling Next Generation TV
The American Television Alliance (ATVA), one of the leading voices of the pay-TV industry, has a big problem. Up until now, ATVA’s primary raison d’être …
Local Broadcasters in the Eye of the Storm
Alpha Media Vice President and Market Manager Gigi South shares how their stations mobilized before, during and after Hurricane Matthew to keep their communities in …
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again – The FCC’s Ownership Rules Remain Stuck in 1975
During the past year, a number of industry trade associations have changed their long-standing names. First, the Consumer Electronics Association became the Consumer Technology Association …
Time To Put Up
It will be important to watch closely how the forward auction unfolds, as this is the golden opportunity for which the wireless industry has lobbied …
One Year From Now: Full Speed Ahead With Innovation
At its monthly open meeting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on an order setting the stage for the next generation of wireless …
Auction 101: Setting Prices in the Reverse Auction
On Wednesday, bidding in the reverse component of the first stage of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction came to a close. As promised, the Federal …
The Art of Duplicity, as Perfected by DISH Network
Regulatory profiteer DISH Network is faithfully executing its apparent campaign to use carriage impasses to induce the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tip its retransmission …
Dishceptive Advertising
It’s not at all uncommon for us to find ourselves marveling at DISH’s signature cocktail of chutzpah and hypocrisy. DISH is the common denominator in …
Despicable DISH Is At It Again
Is anyone surprised that consumers are yet again faced with another conveniently timed retransmission consent dispute involving DISH Network, the communication industry’s ultimate regulatory profiteer? …