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Public Media Group unveils strategies to build a public-private Next Gen TV network
The new public benefit corporation, an affiliate of the Public Media Ventures Group, promises to operate as a neutral partner in developing ...Stations should vet data in preparation for universal sign-in, says CPB exec
During a Public Media Business Association session, CPB's VP for digital strategies discussed the potential of the technology.PRSS rolls out training program that aims to cultivate new generation of public radio engineers
Station leaders are increasingly saying that the lack of qualified engineers in the system is "keeping them up at night."TechCon features pubcasters sharing opportunities, challenges of ATSC 3.0 rollout
This year's TechCon presented the first real-world ATSC 3.0 experiences from several early adopters.Public Media Venture Group explores ATSC 3.0 project
Single-frequency networks will be an important part of the company's work on the transition to the ATSC 3.0 digital TV system.PBS unveils streaming-video apps for Samsung TVs
Funds from the electronics company backed development of apps customized for its Tizen platform.PRSS plans rollout of next generation of satellite receivers
ATX Networks, a new vendor, will deliver receivers with enhanced internet connectivity and automatic program file retrieval.Aid from Apple would deliver ‘critical mass’ for NPR’s podcast analytics tool
The company has not signed on with Remote Audio Data, which can give podcast producers expanded analytics tracking their listeners' habits.In FCC comments, NPR backs industry plan for reallocating satellite spectrum
NPR said the proposal by the C-Band Alliance "offers a workable, if yet unproven option" for resolving the matter.Satellite companies propose repacking C-band spectrum to enable sales
NPR has urged the FCC to protect public broadcasters using the spectrum to distribute programming.Annual survey highlights ‘big deal’ of smart-speaker adoption
The Public Radio Tech Survey also found strong growth in public radio listening among millennials.Survey finds listening to news an ‘important driver’ for use of smart speakers
Thirty-seven percent of respondents who had listened to news in the week before taking the survey said they had listened to at ...How to use digital tools to archive and verify videos
Reporters now have a slew of free online tools to help separate factual from fake videos, just in time for campaign ad ...Digital team narrows search for developer of universal pubmedia sign-in
At the PMBA Conference, KQED Chief Digital Officer Tim Olson discussed plans for a shared digital infrastructure for public media.Public TV begins transition to new interconnection system
Proponents say the system designed to move content from expensive satellite transponders to a terrestrial fiber-based system will be cheaper and more ...
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