Friday, May 15, 2026

Charter Communications

Charter adding TV5MONDE USA in numerous markets

TV5MONDE USA, America’s only 24/7 French language entertainment channel, entered into a new distribution agreement with Charter Communications.

NBA rights hike headed to Time Warner, Disney

The National Basketball Association is said to be seeking to double the TV-rights fees it currently receives
FOX

Fox loses bid to stop “Dish Anywhere”

We told you so: Fox Broadcasting lost its attempt to stop Dish's Hopper with Slingbox, a.k.a. "Dish Anywhere."

How pay-TV industry fails to connect with customers

Right now, pay-TV’s lobbyists are swarming Washington in a cynical campaign to convince Congress and the Federal Communications Commission

Seeking Alpha: Pandora is worth $11-$12 per share

A Seeking Alpha post notes that Apple's $3B acquisition of Beats Electronics was transformational
Brian Wieser

Pre-Q2 results for CBS, Discovery, Viacom

Brian Wieser, Senior Research Analyst, Pivotal Research Group, has reviewed expectations for Q2

Nielsen Mobile Ad Measurement launches to major industry adoption

Nielsen announced that the commercial availability of mobile

‘Under the Dome’ rises; ‘Backpackers,’ ‘Seed’ start slow

FOX was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. MasterChef earned a 1.8 down two tenths from last week's season high...

Westwood One partners with radio to Support NextRadio funding

Westwood One announced an agreement with NextRadio that
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair, Buckeye Cable strike two-year retrans deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of WNWO-TV Toledo (NBC) has reached a two-year retransmission
U.S. Congress

Witness list announced for Senate Commerce Committee hearing

The witness list has been published for the Senate Commerce

Add five more representatives to Local Radio Freedom Act

A bipartisan coalition of five Members of the House of Representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of a

Dow closes above 17,000

Stocks rebounded on Monday with the Dow closing above 17,000 as a flurry of deal news and better-than-expected earnings from Citigroup increased demand for...

DOJ investigating possible collusion against Pandora

The DOJ has sent out document requests to music publishers Sony/ATV and Universal, as well
CBS Radio

CBS Radio/Tampa names new VP/Programming

Rob Morris is the new VP/Programming for the cluster, which includes Sports