FCC To Vote on Changes to Audible Crawl Rule
The FCC will vote on April 20 to amend the Audible Crawl rule, which mandates an audio description of visual emergency graphics for the blind and visually impaired. After six postponements since its 2013 adoption, the agency delayed enforcement again until November 2027 while seeking a workable technical solution. The meeting will also address a spectrum‑sharing overhaul that could generate over $2 billion and boost satellite Internet capacity, tighter KYC rules to fight illegal robocalls, and several national‑security initiatives.
Tod Musgrave Joins Proton as U.S. Sales & Marketing Director
Proton Camera Innovations announced the hiring of broadcast veteran Tod Musgrave as its U.S. Sales and Marketing Director ahead of the 2026 NAB Show. Musgrave brings more than a decade of leadership from Marshall Electronics, where he built the company’s...
DigitalGlue Challenges AI Fatigue at NAB Show 2026 with Creative.Space Platform
DigitalGlue unveiled its creative.space platform at NAB Show 2026, debuting the AI‑driven creative.space Intelligence (CSI) in beta while making the creative.space Storage solution generally available. The unified operating system merges storage, collaboration and AI insight to replace fragmented video‑production tool...
Portland Fire+ Streaming Platform Launches
Portland’s new WNBA franchise has launched Portland Fire+, a direct‑to‑consumer streaming service priced at $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. The platform, built with Kiswe’s streaming technology and featuring live game broadcasts by Chime, offers original series, player features, and...
Harmonic To Showcase Newly Enhanced Hybrid Streaming Solutions At 2026 NAB Show
Harmonic will demonstrate its newly enhanced hybrid streaming solutions at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, featuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for AI-driven operations. The platform runs on Red Hat OpenShift, using containerized microservices to deliver broadcast and...
Great American Family Selects CTS For Channel Origination, Playout, Transmission
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) announced a multi‑year agreement with Great American Media to provide end‑to‑end channel origination, playout and transmission services for the Great American Family network. The partnership will run the linear channels Great American Family East, West and...
Connectivity Isn't the Last Mile, It's the First
At NAB 2026 broadcasters warned that connectivity, not cameras or switchers, is the critical bottleneck for live production. The Field to Air demonstration showcased an end‑to‑end workflow that puts the network at the core, using intelligent blending of cellular, satellite, Wi‑Fi and fixed‑line...
Media Links to Focus on IP Transport Solutions at 2026 NAB Show
Media Links will unveil its latest IP transport solutions at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting the Hitless Protection technology and the Xscend gateway platform. The company emphasizes standards‑based redundancy that prevents packet loss during live broadcasts. Recent...
Pliant to Highlight New Wireless Intercom Accessories at 2026 NAB Show
Pliant Technologies will showcase a suite of new wireless intercom accessories at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, running April 18‑22. The lineup includes SmartBoom headsets with USB‑C connectivity, a 10‑bay MicroCom XR battery‑only charger, a multi‑device interface cable, and a three‑RT...
KTVJ TV Completes Major Signal Upgrade
CMC Broadcasting announced that KTVJ‑LD in Boise has completed a major signal upgrade, moving from VHF Channel 6 to UHF Channel 26. The station installed a GatesAir transmitter and Jampro antenna, boosting its effective radiated power from 3 kW to 15 kW—a five‑fold increase....
MLB, Fox Turn Up Tech, Reach Record World Baseball Classic Audience
The 2026 World Baseball Classic set viewership records, averaging 1.3 million viewers across Fox, FS1 and FS2—more than double the 2023 tournament. The championship game between Venezuela and the United States attracted 10.8 million viewers, nearly twice the audience of the 2023...
Why Even Major Piracy Takedowns Show the Industry Must Put Greater Emphasis on Proactive Protection Efforts
The U.S. Department of Justice recently seized domains of several high‑traffic piracy platforms that collectively drew tens of millions of visits and facilitated millions of illegal downloads. These sites operate like sophisticated, cloud‑based businesses, offering user experiences that mirror legitimate...
The Business Model Challenges of the Dynamic Media Facility
The European Broadcasting Union’s Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) outlines a software‑driven reference architecture that replaces traditional hardware‑centric broadcast plants with interoperable applications on shared compute resources. By allocating processing power dynamically, broadcasters can run graphics, replay, transcoding and other workflows...
Meet the ‘Omni-Viewer’
Pearl TV’s recent OTA converter‑box survey shows that 80% of over‑the‑air viewers would purchase a low‑cost converter to keep free local TV after the FCC’s ATSC 1.0 sunset. The study also identifies a growing “omni‑viewer” segment—tech‑savvy antenna users who also subscribe...
Streaming Summit Gets Down to Business
The NAB Show Streaming Summit on April 20‑21 will focus on practical solutions for the streaming sector, emphasizing live‑sports growth and monetization challenges. Nielsen data shows live‑sports streaming rose 8.3% in 2025 and major services expanded sports catalogs by 52%...
Ateme Delivers Full End-to-End Streaming Platform to Moldtelecom
Ateme has equipped Moldtelecom with a complete end‑to‑end streaming platform, covering everything from encoding to delivery, operations, and analytics. The operator upgraded its compression head‑end, moving more than 200 channels to TITAN Edge for contribution and TITAN Live for distribution. It also...
Public Television Stations Blast `Zero' Funding in Proposed Federal Budget
President Trump’s FY2027 budget proposal eliminates federal funding for public television, continuing a zero‑allocation stance that began last year. America’s Public Television Stations, led by CEO Kate Riley, warned that the cut has already forced two stations to close and...
EverPass Media Expands Distribution Deal with Netflix
EverPass Media announced an expanded commercial distribution agreement with Netflix that will bring live sports events to U.S. bars, restaurants and other venues. The first title under the new deal is the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov boxing match on April 11, 2026,...
UK Group Companies Unveil NAB Show Plans
Tradefair announced that 28 companies from Great Britain and Northern Ireland will form the UK Group at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, scheduled for April 18‑22. The exhibitors cover a wide spectrum of media‑technology solutions, including workflow management, AI‑driven...
Scripps Sports Ink Deal for Ion to Air 2026 Teal Rising Cup
Kansas City Current and Scripps Sports announced that Ion will broadcast the 2026 Teal Rising Cup, a four‑team women’s soccer tournament, across its national network. The tournament, held at the purpose‑built CPKC Stadium, will feature Kansas City Current, Club América,...
Cartoni To Introduce Control Unite For Liftto HP Elevation System At 2026 NAB Show
Cartoni will unveil a universal control unit for its Lifto HP elevation system at the 2026 NAB Show, alongside the Master 30 OB, MIXO 21 fluid head, Ragno Pod riser, and encoded E‑Jibo tracker. The control unit works with major PTZ controllers, offers PoE+ power,...
NAB Show: From YouTube to TV (and Back)—Building a Cross-Platform Content Brand
At the 2024 NAB Show, creator Jefferson Graham explained how his PhotowalksTV YouTube brand—over 1,000 videos and 36,000 subscribers—was transformed into a half‑hour travel show on Scripps News. The session highlighted the shift from flexible online formats to strict broadcast...
PSSI Taps Appear X for Live Coverage of FIFA World Cup
PSSI announced a new phase of its partnership with Appear, deploying the Appear X Platform to upgrade its mobile production fleet and the PSSI International Teleport ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North America (June 11–July 19). The rollout includes multiple...
Boland Communications Introduces New QD-OLED Series Monitors
Boland Communications unveiled its QD4K315HDR10, a 31.5‑inch QD‑OLED monitor, at the 2026 NAB Show, alongside a new 27‑inch variant. The displays combine quantum‑dot and OLED technologies to deliver 1000 nits peak brightness, up to a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 99% DCI‑P3...
SDVI To Feature New Rally Media Supply Chain Management Enhancements
SDVI will unveil major upgrades to its Rally media supply chain platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The enhancements include an expanded Rally Connect network supporting dozens of new streaming endpoints such as Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV, as well...
PTZOptics To Spotlight Move 4K Cameras, Horizon Browser-Based Control At 2026 NAB Show
PTZOptics is showcasing its Move 4K PTZ cameras paired with the Horizon browser‑based control platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Move 4K series delivers broadcast‑grade 4K video, flexible connectivity and AI‑driven visual‑reasoning features such as auto‑tracking and event‑triggered indexing....
EVS to Debut T-Motion Robotics at 2026 NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, EVS will launch T‑Motion, a robotics suite built on its recent Telemetrics and XD Motion acquisitions. The portfolio includes a six‑axis camera arm, roving platform, robotic jib, track system, elevating pedestal and...
91 Members of Congress Urge FCC to Set a Firm ATSC 3.0 Transition Date
A bipartisan coalition of 91 members of Congress sent a March 27 letter urging the FCC to establish a firm transition deadline for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). The National Association of Broadcasters praised the move and reiterated its push for a 2028...
Carr Defends Nexstar/Tegna Merger, Provides Details on Disney-Owned Station Enforcement Action
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defended the FCC’s approval of the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, arguing it supports a healthy, thriving local broadcast TV market. He also detailed an ongoing enforcement action against Disney’s ABC station for not filing the required equal‑time...
USSI Global Opens Media Transport Solutions Lab
USSI Global has opened its Media Transport Solutions Lab in Melbourne, Florida, offering a platform‑agnostic environment to test alternatives to the FCC’s C‑Band media transport. The lab lets broadcasters, MSOs and network operators configure and re‑configure satellite, IP and cloud...
Global NextGen TV Takes Center Stage at 2026 NAB Show
The 2026 NAB Show will feature a high‑profile session on NextGen TV, bringing Brazil’s Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira Filho and FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty together to discuss ATSC 3.0 deployment. The two‑hour panel will examine Brazil’s TV 3.0 initiative, the U.S. rollout...
Dejero, Eutelsat, Others to Offer `Field to Air’ Demo at NAB Show
At NAB 2026, Dejero and partners demonstrated a live “Field to Air” workflow that spanned multiple exhibition booths, delivering a continuous real‑time signal from capture to broadcast. The demo combined Dejero’s TITAN Command system, which blends 5G cellular and Eutelsat’s...
IABM to Host Breakfast Event at 2026 NAB Show
IABM announced a hot‑breakfast briefing at the 2026 NAB Show on April 19, promising a major announcement that will influence the MediaTech sector. The event, held in Las Vegas’s LVCC, will feature a CEO press briefing, a fireside chat with...
Allen Media Group To Deploy Anoki ContextIQ
Allen Media Group announced it will integrate Anoki’s ContextIQ AI platform across its streaming assets, covering live news, weather, sports and premium entertainment. The technology provides scene‑level, real‑time content analysis, allowing advertisers to place brand‑safe ads while preserving high‑attention inventory....
Spectrum Reach Joins DoubleVerify's Certified Transparent Streaming Program
DoubleVerify announced that Charter’s ad‑sales arm Spectrum Reach has become the first partner in its Certified Transparent Streaming program, delivering verified show‑level reporting for streaming TV and CTV inventory. The initiative embeds program‑level data—covering news, live sports, weather and business...
Mediaproxy to Show Upgrades to LogServer at 2026 NAB Show
Mediaproxy will unveil its next‑generation LogPlayer at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, booth W1423. The upgrade adds AI‑driven workflow tools, native YouTube TV ingestion, and broader support for broadcast standards such as ST 2110, NMOS, NDI and JPEG‑XS. AI features automate content...
Deepfakes Vulnerable to AI Fingerprint Hacks, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh demonstrated that AI fingerprints used to identify deepfake images can be easily removed or forged. Their evaluation of 12 generators and 14 fingerprinting methods showed removal success rates above 80% for attackers with full...
Witbe Unveil AI-Native Video Streaming Test, Monitoring Infrastructure At 2026 NAB Show
Witbe will debut an AI‑native video streaming test and monitoring infrastructure at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The solution weaves artificial intelligence through four layers—real‑device execution (Witbox), AI‑driven automation (Agentic SDK), operational control (REC) and intelligent analysis (Smartgate). Leveraging...
Spectrum News, Syracuse University Partner On Journalist Development
Spectrum News has entered a multi‑year partnership with Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, announced on March 23. The collaboration will give students hands‑on newsroom experience, internships across the country, and joint coursework beginning in the 2026‑27 academic year. In...
MNC Software Names Heartland Video Systems As North American Reseller
Network‑management specialist MNC Software has named Heartland Video Systems as its authorized North American reseller, a partnership that will be showcased at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The deal centers on MNC’s newly launched Tapestry broadcast automation and...
Utah Scientific To Spotlight Hybrid SDI-IP Portfolio At 2026 NAB Show
Utah Scientific will showcase its hybrid SDI‑IP routing and signal‑management portfolio at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 18‑22. The exhibit will feature live demonstrations of its ST 2110‑based workflows, including the On‑Ramp 1RU gateway, Pass‑Through cards, NBOSS NMOS...
Are Broadcasters About to Be Handed a Much-Needed Investment to Upgrade Their Distribution Infrastructure?
The FCC is considering repurposing the upper C‑band, currently used for broadcast distribution, in a move similar to the 2020 lower‑C‑band auction that generated roughly $81 billion. If reallocated, the agency could provide government funding to help broadcasters replace aging satellite...
IBEW Calls for Scrutiny of Skydance-CBS Layoffs and Proposed CNN Merger
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has publicly demanded greater transparency after Skydance Media’s merger with CBS triggered a second round of layoffs and the shutdown of CBS News Radio. The union warned that the rapid changes, announced only...
Study: Repurposed Traditional TV Ads for CTV Is a Missed Opportunity
A TripleLift study finds that 49 % of connected‑TV (CTV) ads still use traditional 15‑ and 30‑second spots designed for linear television, despite record streaming viewership and ad spend. High‑impact formats such as pause ads, overlays, and native units boost brand...
Graham Promotes Stephanie Slagle to VP, CRO & GM of WDIV Local 4
Graham Media Group has promoted Stephanie Slagle to vice president, chief revenue officer and general manager of Detroit’s NBC affiliate WDIV Local 4. Slagle, who previously served as the company’s CRO, brings more than three decades of experience building digital agencies...
Survey: Fans Prefer Sports on Broadcast Over Streaming
The Television Bureau’s 2026 Sports Survey shows 90 % of U.S. sports fans deem free local broadcast TV essential, with three‑quarters watching broadcast sports at least twice a week. Preference spans football, basketball, baseball, hockey, golf, soccer, auto racing and tennis....
Eric Wolff Joins Chyron as Director of Venues Sales, North America
Eric Wolff has been hired as Chyron's Director of Venues Sales for North America, bringing 35 years of sports‑venue expertise. He most recently oversaw broadcast operations at T‑Mobile Arena, the home of the Vegas Golden Knights. Wolff will concentrate on...
Roku Launches NCAA March Madness Zone
Roku has introduced an NCAA March Madness Zone, a branded hub that aggregates live games, highlights, and scores for both men’s and women’s tournaments. The zone, built with TNT Sports and CBS Sports, integrates streaming options from HBO Max, Paramount+,...
Ateme Verified for YouTube Live
Ateme announced that its TITAN encoding solution is now listed among YouTube Live’s verified encoders, confirming compliance with YouTube’s technical standards. The certification highlights support for Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) output, enabling secure, low‑latency live streams over unmanaged networks. Ateme’s...
NAB Show: Studio Technologies to Debut New StudioComm System
Studio Technologies unveiled its new StudioComm Model 794 Central Controller and Model 795 Control Console at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The system offers a fully integrated 5.1 and stereo monitoring platform that consolidates Dante, analog, and AES3 audio sources for...
