For the average cable customer, the inner workings of their TV sets or the intricacies of how their set-top cable boxes are constructed are inconsequential provided they can access their favorite programming.
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Both Republicans and Democrats competing in 2008 presidential race have largely ignored national cable networks and local cable systems in their attempts to woo voters through political advertising, according to a report from Nielsen Co. Almost 95% of the total 28,725 presidential campaign ads purchased by candidates this year were on local TV stations, and more than 71% of those were placed in ...
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By Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) Even after we complete the digital television transition on Feb. 17, 2009, broadcasters will not be using all the spectrum allocated for television. The unused spectrum left over throughout the country has been dubbed the “white spaces.”
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MAYNARD - After a heated two-year battle, it is finally official: Maynard High School's radio station, WAVM 91.7 FM, has defeated a challenge to its license from a California-based Christian broadcaster. Not only will it remain on the air, it will also receive a boost in frequency from 10 to 500 watts. The decision by the Federal Communications Commission means ...
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SAN ANTONIO -- AT&T agreed to pay $2.5 billion for licenses that will allow it to expand wireless services or enable video broadcasts in much of its coverage area, the company announced Tuesday.
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The Cold War era was a confusing time for a teenager. I thought I wanted to be a ham. No, not the kind of ham that's a nickname for a bad actor. (Although I was once almost that too, but that's another story.) And also not the pink meat that goes perfectly with green eggs. Nope, this was a different kind of ham -- for a while in my early teens, I wanted to be a ham radio operator. I think...
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MAYNARD - After a heated two-year battle, it is finally official: Maynard High School's radio station, WAVM 91.7 FM, has defeated a challenge to its license from a California-based Christian broadcaster. Not only will it remain on the air, it will also receive a boost in frequency from 10 to 500 watts. The decision by the Federal Communications Commission means ...
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