Here is another collection of selected links from my @haarsager Twitter feed. Happy Thanksgiving and don’t eat anything I wouldn’t.
--Dennis
ATSC 3.0/HbbTV
Sinclair’s CEO: ATSC 3.0, the only avenue to growth. TVNewsCheck
http://www.tvtechnology.com/news/0002/nabs-smith-local-news-crucial-to-democracy/279857must read NAB CEO: 3.0 is crucial to local broadcast. TVTechnology
ATSC 3.0 could pay off but retrans will be part of the gamble. FierceCable
An open letter to FCC Commish Ajit Pai. TVNewsCheck
must read ATSC 3.0 and educational media. TVTechnology
How ATSC 3.0 changes broadcasting for the better (it’s not just 4K). Studio Daily
must read ATSC 3.0 promises to level the playing field between broadcasters and OTT services. The Drum
Broadband
Say goodbye to net neutrality. InfoWorld
Chickens and eggs: The problem of the 5G use case. FierceWireless
Cable/Pay-TV/Cord-Cutting
Pay TV subscribers churn, while cord-cutting rises. MediaPost …and… Video cord cutting data: Telco TV losses contribute to record declines for pay-TV. Telecompetitor …and… Cord cutting hits an all-time high. Media Life Magazine
Digital Media/Mobile
Online measurement is a mess. Wall Street Journal
must read Social drives video to dominate mobile data traffic by 2022. nScreenMedia …and… Mobile video to spur mobile data to grow 50% by 2022. Rapid TV News
Radio/Podcasting/Digital Audio
must read For WNYC, radio’s future is all about experimentation. Fast Company
The Apple CarPlay conundrum. Jacobs Media Strategies
must read Listen deeply: The public radio mandate. Laura Walker in Medium
Spectrum/Incentive Auction/Repack
Noncoms ask FCC to expand repack reimbursement catalog. Broadcasting & Cable
must read NAB: FCC needs to extend repack deadline. TVNewsCheck
Television
A world without commercials? Contemplating the future of TV. MediaPost
Will smart TV’s stay smart? nScreenMedia