Dish to launch Web TV this year
Dish Chairman Charlie Ergan said the company plans to launch its Internet-delivered TV service by year's end on mobile devices, game consoles
ACA asks Congress to keep cable compulsory copyright license
ACA CEO Matthew Polka urged Congress to retain cable’s compulsory copyright license, saying the law still tracks with current market conditions
NAB challenges FCC in US Court of Appeals
The National Association of Broadcasters filed a petition 5/12 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Star 93.7 FM launches in Youngstown
The Youngstown, OH market’s new FM signed on 5/12 at 10 a.m. Urban AC ”Star 93.7 FM” (W232A) is
‘The Simpsons’ down; ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ low
ABC was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers. On ABC, America’s Funniest Home Videos garnered a...
Casey Kasem missing
A judge on 5/2 ordered an investigation into the whereabouts of Casey Kasem after an attorney for the ailing radio personality's wife said
Cable’s gilded age: No fanfare for the common person
According to a recent consumer survey, America's consumers ranked four of the largest pay-TV providers
PTC releases top sponsors of TV’s worst shows
As the TV upfronts get underway, The Parents Television Council released its new “Top Sponsors
Florida Bar to discipline attorneys in DUI setup on Bubba-Schnitt case
Three attorneys of the law firm that successfully defended
Wheeler to revise broadband plan
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is revising proposed rules for regulating broadband Internet, including
Ross dresses up Top Ten
In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten last week, McDonald’s held onto #1 with 18,776 spots, while Ross Dress For Less leapt from #33 to #2 with 13,203 spots. Progressive slipped to #3 airing 13,181 spots and Neutrogena nudged from #16 to #4 running 11,817 spots.
Liberty Media to spin off Charter stake in new company
Liberty Media said it will spin off some of its assets in a new company called Liberty Broadband. Shareholders
WYAY-FM becomes Newsradio 106.7
On 5/12, Cumulus Media Atlanta’s WYAY-FM “All News 106.7” became “Newsradio 106.7,” the place for
Broadcast networks cut numerous shows, pre-upfront
In preparations for the fall programming presentations and the upfronts in NYC, the big four have announced numerous cancellations--including a few
Wheeler: Open Internet must be preserved and protected
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler denied that he’s trying to divide the Internet into fast and slow lanes