FCC chief has a full regulatory plate
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has taken on a major slate of initiatives and wants to see the agency move decisively on them. On his plate are the incentive spectrum auction, Comcast's proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, new Net neutrality regulations and new media ownership rules. "Of course there's risk in taking action. How many football coaches say, 'Oh, I wish we hadn't thrown that pass?'" Wheeler said. "But the fact of the matter is that your goal and your responsibility is to move things forward." Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (4/20) Share: FCC mum on how much spectrum it will set aside for Wi-Fi, unlicensed uses
The tech industry is calling on the White House to commit to creating a large swatch of unlicensed spectrum for Wi-Fi use, but the administration wants to tie the amount of unlicensed spectrum to the success of its incentive auction of broadcast airwaves. The Federal Communications Commission is reserving "guard bands," which shield different uses of licensed spectrum holders for unlicensed purposes, with the final amount to be determined by the outcome of the auction, an FCC official said. The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog (4/21) Share:
Multiplatform engagement boosts ESPN's core TV platform, with research showing that ESPN.com fantasy-football players and users of the Watch ESPN application tally 17 hours of time with the brand each month, compared with five hours for TV viewers. "It's exploded the misconception that digital media would cannibalize television," ESPN's Arthur Bulgrin says. "The overall time spent with ESPN media more than triples and at the same time TV viewing goes up. It's a rising tide that floats all boats." Bloomberg (4/17) Share: Broadcast Programming Simulcast of NBC's "Today" is coming to satellite radio
NBC's "Today," starting on June 26, will begin airing a simulcast of its show on Sirius XM satellite radio. "Today," which has slipped to second behind ABC's "Good Morning America," hopes to build its audience via the simulcast and retain current audience members who have to leave for work during the TV broadcast, according to Deborah Turness, president of NBC News. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/21) Share:
David Burke, an ABC News executive who helped develop "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "20/20" and served as the first chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, has died. He was 78. The Hollywood Reporter (free content) (4/19) Share:
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has taken on a major slate of initiatives and wants to see the agency move decisively on them. On his plate are the incentive spectrum auction, Comcast's proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, new Net neutrality regulations and new media ownership rules. "Of course there's risk in taking action. How many football coaches say, 'Oh, I wish we hadn't thrown that pass?'" Wheeler said. "But the fact of the matter is that your goal and your responsibility is to move things forward." Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (4/20) Share: FCC mum on how much spectrum it will set aside for Wi-Fi, unlicensed uses
The tech industry is calling on the White House to commit to creating a large swatch of unlicensed spectrum for Wi-Fi use, but the administration wants to tie the amount of unlicensed spectrum to the success of its incentive auction of broadcast airwaves. The Federal Communications Commission is reserving "guard bands," which shield different uses of licensed spectrum holders for unlicensed purposes, with the final amount to be determined by the outcome of the auction, an FCC official said. The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog (4/21) Share:
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Multiplatform engagement boosts ESPN's core TV platform, with research showing that ESPN.com fantasy-football players and users of the Watch ESPN application tally 17 hours of time with the brand each month, compared with five hours for TV viewers. "It's exploded the misconception that digital media would cannibalize television," ESPN's Arthur Bulgrin says. "The overall time spent with ESPN media more than triples and at the same time TV viewing goes up. It's a rising tide that floats all boats." Bloomberg (4/17) Share: Broadcast Programming Simulcast of NBC's "Today" is coming to satellite radio
NBC's "Today," starting on June 26, will begin airing a simulcast of its show on Sirius XM satellite radio. "Today," which has slipped to second behind ABC's "Good Morning America," hopes to build its audience via the simulcast and retain current audience members who have to leave for work during the TV broadcast, according to Deborah Turness, president of NBC News. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/21) Share:
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David Burke, an ABC News executive who helped develop "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "20/20" and served as the first chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, has died. He was 78. The Hollywood Reporter (free content) (4/19) Share:
- Rush Limbaugh receives another cochlear implant to treat hearing loss
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This essential report provides current, detailed compensation data for more than 40 job titles offered by commercial TV broadcasters. More than 33 tables are included and categorized by revenue, region, market and affiliation, and the report includes fringe benefits data such as vacation, maternity/paternity leave and health insurance. To purchase your copy, visit NABStore.com.
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