Saturday, May 9, 2026

Auto Dealer Associations Rise to the Top Once Again

In last week’s Media Monitors TV Spot Ten report, the Chevrolet Dealer Association zoomed to #1

This Credit Card Is In First Place

In last week’s Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten report, MasterCard jumped to #1
COX Communications

San Diego Retrans Fight Ends After Four Hours

A potentially bruising standoff between a big CBS affiliate and a major MSO came to an end late Friday after a few hours

This Radio Station Says It’s Been Hijacked

A lawsuit filed Thursday in a Texas state court alleges that a vendor pretended to be the station’s GM and took potential advertisers’ phone calls
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Could Frontier Subscribers Lose KOMO, KATU?

Viewers to two major ABC affiliates that subscribe to Frontier Communications could be blacked out come January 1.
Cox Media Group

Two Cox Stations Get Partial Online Public File Waiver

Cox needs not upload the quarterly issues/programs lists and annual EEO reports for two stations’ prior pending license renewal periods

What Will Comcast’s New Multicultural Networks Be?

Comcast is accepting proposals for the final two minority-owned networks it's committed to. These will be African American-targeted
FCC

Don’t Expect A 4-1 GOP FCC

By statute, the GOP can only have a 3-2 FCC majority. But, independents are allowed, and a heavily GOP-influenced one could emerge.
Sumner Redstone

Sumner Redstone To Bid Farewell To Viacom Board

Redstone will continue to participate in meetings of the Board in a non-voting role after Viacom's Feb. 6 board meeting

Radio One Adds In Indianapolis

Two FM translators are headed from the suburbs, and one will be used to bring a little “revitalization” to an AM.
Netflix

Netflix Sets A Date For Its Q4 Earnings Release

Unlike traditional quarterly conference calls, the discussion will be moderated by Doug Mitchelson, of UBS, and Scott Devitt, of Stifel

Nielsen Defends Its Total Audience Measurement

Nielsen has responded to concerns from NBCUniversal that its Total Content Ratings aren't ready for launch by refuting their claims

Inside-The-Beltway Well-Wishes For Wheeler

Wheeler was largely praised by a wide range of Washington politicos, following today's news that he will step down from his post
Mignon Clyburn

Mignon Clyburn: The Last Democrat At The FCC

Clyburn will be the lone Democrat on the FCC, come Jan. 20, 2017. The new question: What happens on Aug. 1 when she is set to exit?

What Now For The FCC?

What do Inside-The-Beltway Communications attorneys think an FCC without Wheeler means for broadcasters? We talked to one.