Broadcasting
News articles and original analysis on the broadcast television industry, including local television and broadcast networks.
NAB says SiliconDust’s concerns about scheduled EAS test are overblown
The NAB said the upcoming emergency test is meant to gauge how encrypted TV stations deliver those alerts to viewers.
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NAB announces 2026 Marconi Radio Award winners at New York ceremony
The annual awards ceremony was held ahead of NAB Show New York, which opens Wednesday at the Javits Center.
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BeckTV, Beam Dynamics, Providius integrate broadcast tools
The integration combines BeckTV's BeckFlow documentation platform, Beam Dynamics' asset management software and Providius' network assurance tools.
The Weather Company unveils AI-based forecast product for local TV stations
The tool helps stations prepare weather stories for broadcast TV, streaming, websites, social media and mobile platforms.
Disney’s WPVI promotes Adam Joseph to Chief Meteorologist
Adam Joseph was named to the role at WPVI (Channel 6) this week, succeeding Cecily Tynan, who retired in August.
Atlanta Hawks games to stream on Prime Video, air on WANF-TV
Prime Video subscribers in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi will receive the games at no additional cost.
Xperi expands radio audience measurement to 550 markets across U.S.
The DTS AutoStage platform measures more than 48 million hours of in-vehicle AM/FM radio listening each month.
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Ex-TEGNA exec Adrienne Roark joins media tech firm Genna
Genna develops artificial intelligence tools that help news organizations convert reporting into video programming.
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Gray Media to air SWAC sporting events on local stations
Dozens of SWAC sporting events will air free over the air on Gray-owned television stations.
SiliconDust urges NextGen TV stations to drop encryption during EAS test
SiliconDust reached out to broadcast groups asking them to disable their use of digital rights management encryption on NextGen TV signals during a national emergency test in November.
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BBC cutting 100 news jobs, closing BBC Three, BBC Scotland
The two affected networks will continue to offer programming online; the job cuts at BBC News are part of a broader financial restructuring.
Pearl TV claims “major progress” on NextGen TV affordability, but announcement light on details
Questions remain over who Pearl TV is working with on the affordable box program and whether the organization can uphold its promise of $60 boxes in light of computer component shortages.