If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. 421 television stations are set to switch to digital television today. In total, 641 television stations, roughly 36% of stations, will have already made the switch, despite the government mandated delay. The FCC granted all 10 stations who pleaded financial hardship Continue Reading →
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If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. FCC chairman Michael Copps noted that TV stations looking to make the digital transition before June 12th may be barred from doing so. As many as 690 local TV stations want to make the transition now to save thousands of Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on the nearly 40% of television stations switching to all digital signals next week, despite the government postponing the end of analog television until June 12 and, the success of Jeff Pulver’s SocComm Social Communications Summit in Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. NBC took in $206 million on ad sales during the Super Bowl. With spots selling for $3 million, Jeff Zucker noted that NBC’s ability to sell out its ad spots is “a testament to the dogged determination of Seth Winter [SVP, Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Senate has approved a delay of the digital Television transition. The approval, supported by President Obama, now schedules the transition for June 12. Last week the government reported that 1.4 million Americans were on a waiting list for DTV Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. President-elect Barack Obama’s plan to delay the DTV transition may postpone the switch 90 days. Currently, Senator Jay Rockefeller is preparing the legislation, which AT&T, one of the telco’s who purchased spectrum to be available February 17th, endorses. However, Verizon Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The FCC has canceled their December 18th meeting meant to discuss the future of Chairman Kevin Martin’s proposed free nationwide Wi-Fi. After receiving letters from Senator Jay Rockefeller and Congressman Henry Waxman, the FCC lacked a consensus to move forward Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Britney Spears documentary “Britney: For the Record” drew big ratings for MTV. The tell-all doc took in more than 3.7 million viewers in its debut, which is on par with MTV’s biggest events like the “Video Music Awards.” The NAD, the Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Microsoft is may issue bonds for the first time. Considering Microsoft has a top credit ranking from both the S&P and Moody’s, if Redmond were to issue bonds they would be in high demand. If Microsoft issues bonds, the company would Continue Reading →
Quantum of Solace Takes Box Office, Best Bond Debut: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 17, 2008
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. James Bond: Quantum of Solace took in $70.4 million this weekend to top the Box Office. Quantum of Solace took in $30 million more than Casino Royale on opening weekend to set the record for highest opening weekend for a Continue Reading →