OTT Ecosystem Players Discuss Market Directions

A webinar discussion organized by BIA Advisory Services will assess the current state of the OTT marketplace and examine the priorities that will drive future success. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11am Pacific.

‘Reliable, Redundant, System-Wide Routing Control’ Is Here

Broadcast technology innovator The Telos Alliance, parent company to Telos, Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic, and Minnetonka, is now making available its Axia Pathfinder Core PRO Routing Control and Facility Management Appliance.

A Fabulous New Look In Five Days!

Stand by: As Jimmy Buffett said, "Come Monday it'll be alright"

ATSC 3.0 Comes To Chicago, On A Full Power Station

The owner of the MeTV broadcast television network, in addition to four other digital multicast TV offerings and the "MeTV FM" Soft Oldies brand has just launched a next-generation broadcast TV station in the Windy City. The launch saw Weigel Broadcasting team up with six technology partners.

Latin Music World’s Superstars Virtually Unite For Telemundo

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NBCUniversal's Telemundo network is presenting a first-of-its-kind all virtual music special scheduled to air Saturday at 7pm on both the network and on the Universo pay-TV network.

ULTA-mate Advertising Platform? It’s Broadcast Radio

With five weeks remaining in what is indisputably a most difficult year, broadcast radio could be ending 2020 on an advertising high. The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report shows that the No. 1 brand by play count is dominating, and that just two of the slots are tied to iHeartMedia in-house promotions. Then, there's a new effort from Ulta worth noting.
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‘Mike D’ Upped At SAS Rep DNAV

It's a systems integrator and representative for Sierra Automated Systems (SAS) and other manufacturers. Now, it is bringing an individual who has served as a contractor since August 2022 in-house.

Did ViacomCBS Positively Surprise at ‘Streaming Investor’ Event?

Heading into last night’s ViacomCBS’ Streaming Investor Day, MoffettNathanson's clients had two basic questions. "At least now we have some clarity around the first question," Senior Analyst Michael Nathanson and Analyst Robert Fishman noted Thursday, following a three-hour affair that offered a detailed look at the newly rebranded Paramount+ offering.

RBR+TVBR’s Afternoon Headlines Returns On Tuesday

On behalf of everyone at Streamline Publishing and the Radio + Television Business Report, we thank you for your readership and your support of the new RBR.com. We are now closed for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Your next scheduled Afternoon Headlines e-mail returns on Tuesday, June 30.

Wu Wooed For NAB Show Tech Keynote

Author and professor Tim Wu will speak at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon set for Wednesday, April 26 at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

FCC Order Axes ‘Obsolete’ Public File Requirements

The Commission on Wednesday (3/18) adopted an Order making revisions to parts 73 and 76 of the Commission's rules. This eliminates what the FCC has considered to be obsolete transitional public file requirement language in its regulations.
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Entravision Bails On Its Third Sin City TV Property

Thanks to its just-struck sale by Entravision Communications, a Las Vegas TV station is poised to drop Spanish-language programming in favor of English-language second-run crime dramas and a smattering of original shows and movies, delivered by the West Palm Beach-headquartered company led by Brandon Burgess. It ends three years of Entravision ownership.
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This TV Is Getting A Boost From a ‘Big Four’ Owner

In October 2020, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group acquired MGM‘s over-the-air broadcast television networks This TV and Light TV, offered as digital multicast networks with national distribution, for an undisclosed price. Now, This TV is getting a boost, bringing it to more U.S. locales.

Catch Up With Every RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast

Originally launched as a daily series focused on the challenges and response by broadcasters to the Coronavirus pandemic, RBR+TVBR InFocus podcasts have since evolved into a popular Tuesday/Thursday feature of a broader nature. Take time this weekend -- or now -- to listen!
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Shares Tumble On Wall St. as Final ViacomCBS Quarter Underwhelms

ViacomCBS is no more, and will now be known as Paramount. Investors may be nonplussed by the move, which in some ways puts the entire company's future on the present-day push for the Paramount+ OTT platform and a movie studio that in the not-so-distant past has seen its fair share of financial struggles.