Sold

Williams files to buy two more TV stations

The FCC’s decision to draw the line on local TV duopolies and the use of SSAs...
Gannett

Gannett took off in Q4

The pro forma gains in revenue posted by Gannett Company’s broadcast segment were impressive enough.
Pile of Money

No grand plan behind Class A windfall deal

Possibly the ROI deal of the year award could very well go to Novia Communications’ acquisition of WMNT-CA Toledo.

Gray sets up shop in Washington

There is a new news bureau in Washington, and it is being set up by Gray Television
LPTV

FAB wants innovation parity for broadcast

Why is it, wonders Free Access & Broadcast Telemedia, that wireless companies are free...

ION is party of interest in TV double deal

Stations in St. Louis MO and Columbia SC are going from a trust to Cedar Creek Broadcasting.
Thumbs Down

Minority owners call foul on Class A sale

The sale of WMNT-CA Toledo OH was filed with the FCC mid-month last October.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

TV News: Sinclair, Nexstar, Telemundo, Tribune

Items: Here of a number of factoids of interest to the television community.
Perry Sook

Nexstar rebooks Sook, shares the wealth

Acquisitive minded television company Nexstar Broadcasting Group has extended the contract...
TV Remote

Firm advocates TV to market mobile apps

How ironic – at a time when broadcasters are deeply concerned about losing advertisers to mobile platforms...
FCC

FCC’s AWS-3 auction draws record $44.9 billion in bids

Bidding in the AWS-3 spectrum auction, known as auction 97, is now closed.

KOIN TV shuts down comments

On Wednesday, KOIN 6 TV, Portland, Oregon, turned off its comment boards.

eOne Television CEO John Morayniss signs long-term contract

John Morayniss has signed a new long-term agreement with Entertainment One
Marci Ryvicker

Time Warner Cable: Subs Were Great; Financials Were Okay

That’s the word from Wells Fargo’s Senior Analyst Marci Ryvicker on TWC’s Q4 & full-year results.
LPTV

Movement at the FCC on Class A stations?

Mike Gravino issued a heads up to interested parties concerning the fate of Class A television stations.