Stolz Saga Drags On With Chapter 7 Trustee Complaint
The court-appointed Chapter 7 Trustee in the bankruptcy case involving former radio station licensee Ed Stolz has filed a complaint in a Nevada federal court indicating that he failed to share the fact that he owns land in a Sacramento suburb and a home nearby, too.
FCC Moves Forward With AI-Generated Political Ad Disclosure Proposal
The proposal, the Commission's majority asserts, "aims to increase transparency by having those who already have legal duties to file information about their TV and radio advertisements with the FCC to indicate if AI is being used and make on-air disclosure of AI use."
MAD Attracts 25,000-Plus Signatures Seeking FCC Hearing On WTXF
The Preston Padden-backed non-profit advocacy group seeking a denial of WTXF-29 in Philadelphia's license renewal has submitted a 600+-page document featuring the signatures of some 25,532 individuals who side with the Media and Democracy Project and its quest for a FCC hearing.
NBA Says No To WBD As New League, WNBA Deals Come
It’s official — the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon has been reached by the National Basketball Association. TNT is fuming.
FCC’s Universal Service Fund Framework Ruled Unconstitutional
In a major ruling that could set the stage for further legal fights, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutionally delegates legislative or taxing authority to the FCC.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Upholds FTC Non-Compete Rule
There are a myriad of differences between the Lone Star State and the Keystone State. Add the enforcement of a Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting businesses from using non-compete agreements to the list of things that separate the two states from one another.
NAB, Radio Station Owners Chime In On ‘A10’ Plan
The NAB, Cumulus Media, Jeff Andrulonis and the man who for years unsuccessfully sought the creation of a "Class C4" FM radio designation have all chimed in to the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division, which is considering a proposal to create a "Class A10" FM in the U.S.
TelevisaUnivision’s Q2 Ad Revenue Growth: Hecho en México
What did the company led by CEO Wade Davis have to say for the three months ending June 30? Ad revenue was up, but it was Mexico that made the quarter "lindo y querido" for the company.
Netflix Fuels Nielsen’s June ‘Media Distributor Gauge’
OTT streaming giant Netflix not only smashed through its second quarter 2024 earnings projections and subscriber growth, but is also reveling in third quarter magic that sets it apart from its peers, the just-released June 2024 Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen shows.
VSiN Founders Buy Back Sports Betting Network From DraftKings
At the end of March 2021, it became known that VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, operating from the Las Vegas Strip since 2017, had been acquired by digital sports entertainment and gaming giant DraftKings. Just over three years later, the Musberger family is buying back VSiN.
Gray TV Secures A Fresh Optimum Carriage Deal
Optimum TV markets with Gray stations include those in Connecticut, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas, West Virginia, California, Missouri, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, and Ohio.
From Media Ownership To AI, Former FCC Chairs Share Their Views
For the sixth year in a row, the Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council gathered — thanks to the power of Zoom — a collection of former FCC Chairs for a symposium that tackled tough topics but, as heard in the pre-event chatter ahead of the virtual affair, was delivered in a cordial, welcoming environment.
A Consolidated Challenge To FCC Radio/TV Rules Is On
Just 18 days after the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to end the "Chevron deference," the National Association of Broadcasters has filed an initial brief in its challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's local radio and television ownership restrictions.
NAB’s LeGeyt Calls On Commission To Modernize Its Rules
The NAB on Tuesday moved ahead with a federal court battle against the Commission, joining like-minded associations and radio and TV owners in a consolidated fight to get the courts to thaw broadcast ownership rules Curtis LeGeyt says need to go.
Time Spent Streaming Hits Record High, Says Nielsen
Time spent streaming reached 40.3% of total TV usage in June. That's the largest share of TV time ever, according to the latest installment of "The Gauge," Nielsen's monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs through a television screen.