Pearl TV, a business organisation of US broadcast companies, has confirmed that broadcasters and consumer electronics manufacturers are building on the success and growth of the new standard and will introduce a NEXTGEN TV holiday brand marketing campaign to deepen consumer awareness and engagement. Commencing late November, it will highlight Dolby’s Sound Decisions campaign, which […]
TV channels and radio stations aimed at minority ethnic communities are highly valued by viewers and listeners, according to a new study published by UK broadcast regulator Ofcom, although certain content gives audiences cause for concern. According to Ofcom, the report is the first of its kind. It spoke to more than 160 people from […]
The DTG has released D-Book 12.6 – the latest update to the universally-deployed standard in UK Digital Television. Created with industry, continually reviewed, and updated annually, the D-Book sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial and hybrid delivery television in the UK, underpinning Freeview, YouView, Freesat, EE TV, BT TV and TalkTalk TV. […]
US President Joe Biden has designated Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission. She is the first woman to be named to this position in the agency’s almost 100-year history. She was named Acting Chair in January 2021 shortly after Biden’s inauguration. “I am deeply humbled to […]
European broadcaster trade bodies have welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of its report on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: An Action Plan to Support Recovery and Transformation. In so doing, they express their congratulations to MEP and rapporteur Dace Melbārde. The Report recognises the important role that the media and audiovisual sectors […]
A lab trial using aggregated bands of 5G mmWave spectrum undertaken by Verizon, Samsung Electronics, and Qualcomm Technologies has reached upload speeds of 711 Mbps. “Our mmWave build is a critical differentiator, even as we drive towards massive and rapid expansion of our 5G service using our newly acquired mid-band spectrum, we are doubling down […]
People who use online video-sharing sites and apps should be better protected from harmful content, as UK comms regulator Ofcom issues new guidance for tech companies. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) are a type of online video service where users can upload and share videos with other members of the public. They allow people to engage […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £25,000 (€29,400) on religious satellite channel Loveworld after its investigation found it broke broadcasting rules. During two episodes of current affairs programme, Full Disclosure, the presenters made a number of unevidenced, materially-misleading and potentially-harmful statements about the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines, which were broadcast without […]
Digital media measurement, data and analytics platform DoubleVerify (DV) is partnering with short form video-sharing platform TikTok to measure ad viewability, fraud, and in-geo impressions. Through TikTok’s Open Measurement SDK, DV provides brands full transparency into the quality of their TikTok campaigns globally for in-feed ad formats. Through this new partnership, joint clients will be […]
The 8K Association (8KA), the cross-industry group dedicated to promoting the growth of the 8K ecosystem, has published an updated performance specification for the 8K Association Certified mark programme. TV shoppers looking for televisions which offer four times the resolution of 4K TVs and meet the high-performance standards of the 8K Association Certified programme will […]