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The feds have no antitrust issues with Scripps' purchase of Katz Broadcasting Holdings and its broadcast multicast networks, Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff.
Even with time-shifting devices like DVRs and on-demand platforms, ThinkNow Research reports two-thirds (68%) of U.S. internet users watch TV content live - not in delayed viewing.
ATSC 3.0 marks new changes in next-generation broadcasting, like making TV-based shopping (a.k.a. t-commerce) a simple and successful experience.
Research has shown that TV and digital advertising achieve better results together than individually. What some are calling the end of TV is just another evolution. Data-enabled linear TV is on the rise.
Though TV ad revenues are declining, growth opportunities for traditional TV advertising will occur through bundling of traditional TV inventory with other media in integrated marketing packages.
Nielsen is set to begin crediting video content distributed on Facebook, Hulu and YouTube in Digital Content Ratings. Through this capability, participating TV and digital publisher clients can now capture incremental viewing of their content.
House Democrats in top FCC positions express concern that Ajit Pai may have taken a series of actions to benefit Sinclair, showing a "pattern" of preferential treatment.
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr announced the appointment of four individuals that will serve in his office in acting capacities, including Nirali Patel, Kevin Holmes, Nathan Eagan, and Natalie Martinez.
Over-the-top video is growing, largely due to connected TV users. eMarketer estimates 193.3 million OTT users in 2017, with 168.1 million U.S. connected TV users. Half of those connected TV users are estimated to come via smart TVs.
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The percentage of households with wired cable dropped to 51.4%, as the percentage of broadcast only households rose to 13.2%. The percentage for homes with ADS rose to 30.3%.
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