The 2016 Rio Olympics ended August 21st and NBC offered up a total of 1 over the air channel of coverage, 6 cable channels of coverage (USA, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Golf Channel and NBC Sports), and 2 special cable channels for basketball and soccer, and 1 4K channel. In addition another 4,500 hours was available online and with an app in addition to the streams from the channels mentioned above. As the cost of televising the Olympics grows, NBC has to look for ways to recoup money spent on rights. For those who rely upon only over the air television, coverage was scant and limited to high profile sports such as gymnastics and swimming.
The broadcast spectrum incentive auctions have some broadcasters worried that their signals won't be relocated in time to meet the 39 month deadline. The FCC imposed the deadline and stations must have moved or they will be off the air. There is also concern from broadcasters that the FCC has not allocated enough money to compete the relocations. In November, 2016, a draft bill was introduced in the Senate called the Viewer Protection Act of 2016 which would prevent any timeline or budget problems with the station moves.
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The broadcast spectrum incentive auctions have some broadcasters worried that their signals won't be relocated in time to meet the 39 month deadline. The FCC imposed the deadline and stations must have moved or they will be off the air. There is also concern from broadcasters that the FCC has not allocated enough money to compete the relocations. In November, 2016, a draft bill was introduced in the Senate called the Viewer Protection Act of 2016 which would prevent any timeline or budget problems with the station moves.
Looking for recent news on digital television and video? Check out the National Association of Broadcasters, Broadcasting & Cable Magazine and the Consumer Electronics Association