Nexstar sees record 16% lift in Q2 revenues
Nexstar Broadcasting Q2 net revenue rose 16.4% to a record $146.9 million. That growth drove Q2
NABOB comments on Bayou Broadcasting WEVV-TV buy
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is pleased to see the announced acquisition by Bayou City Broadcasting (Bayou) of television
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Time Warner revenues up 3% in Q2
Revenues increased 3% to $6.8 billion in the Q2 due to growth at Home Box Office and Turner
Sinclair Q2 up 45%; beats estimates
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Q2 net broadcast revenues increased 44.7% to $404.2 million, versus $279.3
ACA urges members to tell customers “Truth about retrans consent”
The American Cable Association (ACA) is asking members to run
21st Century Fox withdraws bid for Time Warner
MarketWatch reports 21st Century Fox shares surged almost 10% in after-hours trade Tuesday and
Facebook blocking video ads placed by TV stations for clients?
A TV station/TV production firm owner tells RBR-TVBR that
AMC Networks may buy stake in BBC America
AMC Networks is in talks to acquire almost 50% of BBC America, BBC Worldwide's U.S. channel. The partnership would let BBC America use AMC's ad sales and distribution network
DISH, A+E Networks sign multi-year renewal
They’ve agreed to terms on a multi-year contract renewal that provides DISH customers with access to
Media General Q2 up 12%
Media General’s Q2 net operating revenue increased 11.8% to $154.1 million compared to combined net operating revenue of
LIN Media shows off a strong Q2, but misses estimates
LIN Media’s Q2 net revenues increased 15% to $188.8 million compared to $164.3 million in
Bayou City Broadcasting to buy Nexstar’s WEVV-TV
Bayou City Broadcasting Evansville Inc, has entered into an agreement to buy the CBS affiliate WEVV in Evansville, Indiana from Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. for $18.6 million. Kalil & Co. is the exclusive broker for this deal.
Man gets prison for $2.4M Comcast heist
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison for masterminding a scam that cost Comcast $2.4 million in lost revenue.
House lawmakers ask Comcast to carry Latino-owned channels
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) and 52 other House lawmakers are asking Comcast to make a commitment