The Genachowski departure effect on Rupert Murdoch
The FCC administration of departing Chairman Julius Genachowski had signaled its willingness to open up cross-ownership possibilities between broadcast and print properties in large...
Univision/DirecTV deal gets great review
Hispanic media giant Univision has a new carriage deal with satcaster DirecTV, and at least one Wall Street umpire – Moody’s Investors Service –...
Related NC noncoms band together
Roanoke Valley Communications and Pathway Christian Academy have something in common – principal T.D. Worthington. The two groups have elected to become one via...
CBS buying 50% of TV Guide Network
CBS Corp. will buy the half stake from JPMorgan Chase’s One Equity Partners unit, according to a Bloomberg story. CBS will pay more than...
Broadcast TV ratings drop may mean weaker upfront
Broadcast TV ratings have dropped sharply this season. And that, combined with the weak economy and competition from other media, could mean a tough...
Stocks finish up for day, down for week
Stocks finished higher Friday, but logged slight losses for the week, boosted by investor optimism over the Cyprus crisis and positive earnings reports. The...
FCC Commissioners bid farewell to departing Chairman
All four of departing FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s colleagues at the Commission had kind words for him as he gets set to head out...
Obama leads Washington reaction to Genachowski exit
Whenever a changing of the guard is afoot at the FCC, a large number of interested Washington parties are sure to weigh in. Leading...
TV groups on the move
The small market television group of Communications Corporation of America is said to be on its way into the portfolio of Nexstar. And the...
Local Radio Freedom Act edges forward
The Local Radio Freedom Act, which expresses the sentiment of Congress that any kind of performance royalty should not be imposed on local radio...
Two stations off air after fire
Miller Media Group’s WHOW-AM and WEZC-FM in Clinton, IL are off the air after a fire at their transmitter building. The fire started at...
ABC ranked #1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49
With the season opener of Wife Swap, Grey’s and the return of Scandal (first original since 2/21), ABC ranked #1 on Thursday in Adults...
Spot TV’s CPM efficiency over network scatter confirmed by SQAD
The TVB released an analysis of 2nd Quarter 2013 SQAD data that further solidified Local Spot Television’s dominant and growing cost efficiency advantages over...
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s debut Jim Beam Bourbon Burger campaign
In yet another fast food first, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have begun selling burgers with the distinctive taste of a branded, distilled spirit with...
beIN SPORT launches on Verizon FiOS
The network, dedicated to live and exclusive coverage of the world’s best soccer and international sports, announced its launch on Verizon FiOS TV. Verizon...