JOINT AT&T-VERIZON CELL TOWERS It’s not often that fierce competitors in the communications industry will work together. This morning marked a rare exception, with AT&T and Verizon announcing a joint project to build cell towers all over the U.S. Tillman…Continue Reading →
DISH JOEY FEATURES ALEXA VOICE CONTROL Dish Network has long been known to lead the TV industry in technical innovation. It has been shoring up this reputation lately with improvements to its Hopper-Joey system. One of the most important is…Continue Reading →
POWER WITHOUT WIRES? Could you power your TV set, your phones, and your house lights wirelessly? Alex Lidow, the CEO of EPC, says you will be able to do it- and soon. EPC stands for Efficient Power Conversion. The…Continue Reading →
THE NEXT REVOLUTION IN TV OLED AND QLED DISPLAYS You say you want a revolution. Well. you know we all want to change the world. If you want a revolution in video display, what are your options? From what we’ve…Continue Reading →
CBS Carried by DirecTV Now Since its launch last November, DirecTV Now has aggressively pursued licensing contracts with programmers. Within a few months, it was carrying almost every major cable channel. Later it added local affiliates of ABC, NBC, and…Continue Reading →
CONTENT IS KEY TO OUR FUTURE SUCCESS: AT&T Does a TV system need its own programming to compete successfully? AT&T evidently thinks so. John Stankey, the CEO of the AT&T Entertainment Group, says it’s not enough to own the infrastructure…Continue Reading →
LCD BLUE PHASE SCREENS The TV, computer, and gaming industries are constantly seeking improvement in display screens. To this end, they’ve poured huge amounts of money and countless man hours into technical research. Their efforts have paid off handsomely. The…Continue Reading →
RATINGS FOR TV OVERHAULED AT&T believes current measures of TV viewership are inadequate. Two weeks ago, it announced a plan to overhaul the ratings system. It will work with Nielsen Media Research, the giants of TV and radio audience research….Continue Reading →
REAL REALITY TV We Americans, having invented reality TV, like to think we’re the masters of the concept. Hah! We have nothing on the Russians. Do you think Americans have produced the most demanding ‘survivor’ reality shows? Wait until you…Continue Reading →
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2017 Every January, the Consumer Technology Association sponsors a big show in Las Vegas. It is, in fact, the biggest convention in the world: the Consumer Electronics Show. Exhibitors from all over the world unveil their new…Continue Reading →