 | |  | | Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets | | Top Stories of the week - 10.04.13 | | Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor | | | | Quote of the Day: "Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions." ~ Cullen Hightower | | On this Day: In 1976, Barbara Walters joined Harry Reasoner on the anchor desk for the "ABC Evening News" for the first time. | McAdams On: My Month With Dish Anywhere
The whiz-bang effect is important because it's a way to reel in new subs and secure old ones. Cable's done it by locking broadband and phone service to TV. Satellite guys no cando that, but cando TV on every piece of electronics you own with access to apps. This, Dish has done, with that near-perfect balance of complexity and intuitivity that hooks users like aspartame.
Tower Builder Stainless to Sell Fabrication Plant
Stainless, one of the largest tower builders in the broadcast industry, is selling off its fabrication operation.
FCC Opens Docket on Ending UHF Discount
The FCC has initiated a proceeding to consider eliminating the UHF ownership discount.
Cable One Drops Turner Channels
Cable One dropped CNN, CNN en Espanol, Headline News, Turner Classic Movies, TruTV, and Boomerang… from its channel line-up following the expiration of the Cable One's contract with Turner.
FCC Suspends Website During Government Shutdown
The FCC suspended its website Tuesday in the wake of the federal government shutdown.
OFDM-Based 'Futurecast' ATSC 3.0 Proposed by LG, Zenith and Harris Revealed
One of the primary developers of the current 8-VSB over-the-air broadcast transmission standard is proposing a future system based on OFDM.
Core U.S. Overseas Broadcasting Deemed 'Essential'
Much of U.S. broadcasting meant for overseas consumption will continue despite the federal government shutdown.
More on HDMI 2.0 and 4K
With products in the pipeline and the need not to replace existing cables, 2.0 could make it an easy upgrade for consumers, and potentially even the pros.
CEA Forecasts 4 Percent Rise in Holiday Retail Sales to $738 Billion
Online sales are expected to hit a new sales record, growing 18.7 percent to reach $57 billion. | |
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