FCC Approves New Broadcast TV Standards On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission endorsed next generation TV broadcast specs. By a 3-2 vote, the FCC agreed to support ATSC 3.0, which some supporters say will enable radical innovation in video entertainment….Continue Reading →
Local Broadcast Stations on DirecTV Now AT&T’s semi-independent streaming video service is ready to offer local broadcast affiliate stations in 70% of U.S. homes. Last week, the telecom announced that its DirecTV Now division has signed licensing contracts with a…Continue Reading →
ENHANCED CLOUD DVR FROM SLING TV Dish Network’s semi-independent streaming video platform continually strives to stay ahead of its competitors. This afternoon, it raised the bar yet again. Sling TV announced that it has enhanced device and network support for…Continue Reading →
KIDS CHANNELS ADDED TO SLING TV Sling TV wants your children. Dish Network’s streaming video platform announced two weeks ago that it will carry an on-demand channel to reach parents seeking child-friendly entertainment for their offspring. Titled Sling Kids, the…Continue Reading →
HBO SIGNS WITH AT&T FOR STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE AT&T SEES A NEED Since buying DirecTV last March, AT&T has moved aggressively into internet video streaming. This was partially a response to the success of Dish Network’s Sling TV platform. AT&T…Continue Reading →
AirTV Local Stations with Sling TV Sling TV will soon offer local stations via an over-the-air antenna. So says Dave Zatz, who operates a consumer electronics website: zatznotfunny.com. Zatz says he became curious about the possibility last year, when he…Continue Reading →
ABC & CINEMAX NOW ON SLING TV Sling TV continues to expand its channel lineup. Barely one year old, Dish Network’s internet video streaming platform has grown quickly. At the beginning, Sling TV’s core package, called The Best of Live…Continue Reading →