Nexstar To ‘Vigorously’ Dispute FCC Ownership Violation Claim
The FCC late Thursday handed Nexstar Media Group a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for what the Commission believes is the company's de facto control of Mission Broadcasting-owned WPIX-11 in New York. Nexstar Chairman/CEO Perry Sook immediately responded.
A Golden Celebration in Gotham At NBC New York
He's been reporting for NBC since 1974 and is a fixture in the New York Tri-State Area's local TV news scene. Now, Chuck Scarborough is being honored for his 50 years on the air at WNBC-TV.
DirecTV Fails In Its Antitrust Case Against Nexstar
On March 14, 2023, DirecTV “took a stand for its customers” by mounting a legal challenge against what it calls “a conspiracy” concocted by Nexstar and two shared services partners to illegally increase content costs for free over-the-air TV. A federal district judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Nexstar.
For NBCU, Audience Segments … Powered by GenAI
NBCUniversal’s annual technology conference brought marketers together to learn more about the Comcast arm's new tech and data capabilities. The biggest takeaway from the event involves the use of the hottest topic of the last 12 months: Generative AI.
MRC Gives Comscore Key Accreditation OKs
The media consumption and partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms seeking to win more business in the TV ratings arena has just scored a key accreditation for two audience measurement categories from the Media Rating Council.
Linear TV: Trending Toward Radio and … Newspaper?
Last year wasn't a pretty one for linear TV advertising, and a newly released report from MoffettNathanson Senior Analysts Michael Nathanson and Robert Fishman offers a sobering assessment of non-streaming television's fiscal health across 2023. But, is the data skewed by cable TV?
The Gauge: ‘Seasonal Downward Trend’ For February TV Usage
TV usage declined 6.4% versus January 2024, new data from Nielsen show. However, the nation's dominant audience measurement company notes that the decrease "is more a testament to how massive viewing was" in a month that featured key NFL playoff match-ups.
SBS Settles With VOZ Media Over Failed Mega TV Deal
On October 10, the Raúl Alarcón Jr.-led Spanish Broadcasting System filed a lawsuit against a Texas entrepreneur who agreed to expand his website to broadcast television through the acquisition of Mega TV, only to fail to meet its payment obligations. A settlement has now been reached.
DirecTV Consumers Get A Fast Break From Local TV
In a move that some may perceive as an anti-retransmission consent decision, DirecTV on Sunday officially went live with a consumer option that effectively eliminates all over-the-air broadcast stations — creating a cable-only lineup.
With Chapter 11 In the Past, Audacy Ready For ‘Magic’ Move
Audacy has filed paperwork with the FCC signaling its need to gain approval of its emergence from debtor-in-possession status. Along with that filing came a second one — and it signals Audacy's desire to sell a Class A "Magic"-filled FM through brokerage Kalil & Co.
Townsquare Puts ‘Reset Year’ In Rearview As Digital Leads 51%
"Townsquare is no longer the radio broadcast company it was when it was founded in 2010." That reminder from Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson was brought even closer to home by the Purchase, NY-based company's revelation that for the second year in a row, more than half of its revenue came from digital sources.
Court Converts Stolz Bankruptcy To Chapter 7 After ‘Egregious Conduct’
As previously reported by RBR+TVBR, Larry Patrick, the pre-petition receiver for the radio stations once licensed to Ed Stolz's Royce International Broadcasting, had urged the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Nevada to convert Stolz's bankruptcy from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7. The Court granted that motion today.
musicFIRST: No Evidence ‘Main Studio’ Savings Increased Localism
It caused a stir when FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel used a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to publicly question the efficacy of the FCC's 2017 Main Studio Elimination Order. Now musicFIRST Coalition and Future of Music Coalition have submitted comments on that NPRM, leaning toward the Main Studio Rule's hopeful reinstatement.
BIA 2024 Ad Forecast Cools, But TV Has Less Reason To Worry
In October of last year, BIA Advisory Services predicted a tidal wave of local ad spending fueled by political revenue. Now, two months into 2024, BIA has tempered its US Local Advertising Forecast for the year, and while it's not necessarily good news overall, it does bode best for television in terms of most impressive growth.
Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Majority Support In US House
As Congress pushes toward the finish line on the AM For Every Vehicle Act, legislators are showing increased support for radio's financial protection as well. The Local Radio Freedom Act has seen a boost in significant bipartisan support within the US House of Representatives, growing to 225 cosponsors.