Television

UK plans to phase out Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) got me thinking about the long-term future of over-the-air broadcasting worldwide. While the UK moves to shift viewers entirely to IP-delivered television, the U.S. is taking a very different route by finding new ways to expand its use of existing broadcast infrastructure. Here are the stories and topics on my radar this week. Grab a fresh cup of coffee, settle in, and join me for some weekend reads. I hope you enjoy. ...

This week my RSS reader was filled with news coming out of the FCC. Are they spurring a new wave of broadcast media consolidation? Is the Universal Service Fund (USF) no longer needed in the age of Starlink? Disney also announced all commercial spots for the 2027 Super Bowl have been sold. So, grab a fresh cup of coffee, settle in, and join me for a quick weekend read. ...

Part 1 – Why AWS Glacier Deep Archive? Backing up large collections of raw video footage and edit masters remains a real challenge for anyone working in the video production world. As the Executive Director of a local community media station, I’m responsible for maintaining a Synology NAS which currently holds 55TB of final edit master videos. The idea of incorporating “Cloud Storage” into our backup procedures has always interested me, but the expense has held me back. ...