Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 7/11/14:
CBS to Aereo: Willing to talk about a deal
Speaking at a tech conference, CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves said he was “willing to talk to them” about a deal
MLB All-Star game dominates; ‘The Night Shift’ finale dips
FOX was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On FOX coverage of the 2014 MLB All-Star Game earned...
Nielsen: New automotive insights study for audio
Here are some audio-based insights from a new study from Nielsen. By combining Nielsen PPM radio
Afraid of the future, broadcasters are “playing Pinocchio”
The American Television Alliance says the NAB “continues to lie
Gray Television looking good over next three years
Seeking Alpha’s Gary Bourgeault writes that Gray Television is ready to jump after closing of Hoak deal
Rockefeller, Thune issue STELA statement
Senators John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) and John Thune (R-SD), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, have issued the following statement regarding the committee’s plans to reauthorize expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) of 2010:
Ron Rivlin joins Sun Broadcast Group
Sun Broadcast Group announced Ron Rivlin has joined the company as SVP of Programming and Affiliate Relations out of the company’s NYC office. Rivlin will oversee the growing affiliate sales department focused on products including The Marilu Henner Show, Nashville Music Minute and AccuWeather en Espanol. Rivlin will also work to attract new shows and services as the company begins to round out its 2015 programming lineup. Several key announcements are slated for later this summer.
RIAA is going after ReelRadio
On 7/7, REELRADIO received notice from the Recording Industry Association of America regarding non-compliance with conditions of its
June Nielsen Audio PPMs: The Top 50, continued
Just ahead of the "traditional spring book" aka Spring Diary Results, let's check the remainder of the PPM
Time Warner rejects 21st Century Fox’s $80 billion offer
After various press reports made the suggestion, 21st Century Fox confirmed
Stocks close lower; Dow scores small gain
Stocks closed lower, dragged down by sharp declines in momentum stocks after the Federal Reserve suggested valuations on biotech and Internet stocks may be...
ACA condemns Sinclair’s 212-day Buckeye blackout
American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew Polka issued the following statement regarding Sinclair’s outrageous treatment of Buckeye
TVFreedom calls on Congress to pass CAP Act
In letters to the respective U.S. Senate and House Commerce Committees, and their respective
Sirius XM boosts buyback by $2 billion
The addition brings the company's aggregate buyback authorization up to $6 billion—good for nearly