Time Warner Cable has expanded its TWC TV IP streaming of broadcast television to several different platforms since its launch two years ago, but so far it’s been limited to use inside subscriber’s homes. That will change tomorrow, according to a tip…
Mention the Internet Archive, and our minds race back to the Wayback Machine, or its public domain treasure trove, or the broadcast news museum. Jason Scott, however, believes that we should be paying attention to what he thinks is now the biggest co…
Dig hazy music festivals, but tickets to Coachella are too expensive? Don’t fret, Google and T-Mobile may have the next best thing. For the third consecutive year the folks from Mountain View will air a free live stream of the show on YouTube. The re…
Quick: what’s the difference between a broadcast TV network (Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC) and a cable channel (TBS, TNT, ESPN, etc.)? Oh, only millions and millions of viewers. Nevertheless, Fox’s COO Chase Carey is perturbed enough by the mere thought of …
The National Weather Service issued a policy change today that will allow it to broadcast hurricane warnings during storms such as Sandy, which was ineligible for the broader warning when it caused massive damage to New York last Octo…
Taking a break from his crusade against sugary soft drinks, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg took some time during his weekly radio broadcast last week to downplay an issue that’s been at the forefront of privacy concerns in a growin…
The broadcast TV business has had a rough run this season and next season isn’t looking much better. Starting from last fall when their new shows debuted, all four major US networks saw a drop in viewers in the age 18-to-49 demographi…
17 years after its original broadcast, the BBC is bringing its Neverwhere fantasy TV series to the radio. The Sandman and Coraline author Neil Gaiman’s story of a parallel world beneath London’s streets and sewers is voice…
The BBC has confirmed that it will broadcast six short films exclusively on iPlayer over the next two years, becoming the latest media outlet to debut original content on its online video streaming service. The BBC says that the drama…
Modern online audiences don’t just want to consume the news, they want to be a part of the story. Once upon a time, that meant leaving comments below an article or video; today, it increasingly means chiming in to a live broadcast, bo…
