With No Sohn Vote Likely, Senate Confirms Biden NTIA Pick
The Biden Administration's nominee to serve in a National Telecommunications and Information Administration post, once seen as equally controversial as Gigi Sohn given his "net neutrality" stance, was confirmed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate.
Media Groups Reply On Foreign Sponsorship ID Fight
The NAB, MMTC and NABOB on Monday filed a reply brief with the D.C. Federal Appeals Court in response to the FCC’s opposition to the group's stay request of an FCC order mandating disclosures for foreign government-sponsored programming pending judicial review. Here's what the groups have to say now on the matter.
Canadian ‘Succession’ Move: Rogers Selects Staffieri as CEO
On Monday, the future of Rogers Communications entered its next chapter, as the company now under the control of founder Ted Rogers' son, Edward, selected its new President/CEO. According to Bloomberg, the selection could widen the rift among Ted Rogers' children.
After Three Days, TEGNA/FiOS Feud Ends
Well, that was quick.
TEGNA on Saturday morning reached an agreement with Verizon FiOS that brings a new carriage agreement to fruition.
Discovery Shares Soar, Thanks To Jessica Reif Ehrlich
Bank of America Securities analyst and Managing Director Jessica Reif Ehrlich, née Cohen, is giving a lot of love to Discovery Communications. Investors reacted, with the company's shares soaring by more than 17% on Friday.
NAB Head at CES: April Show Is On
It's full speed ahead for the National Association of Broadcasters and the 2022 NAB Show in late April, scheduled to be the second big conference in a city battered by COVID-19 still suffering from CES 2022 cancellations and lighter-than-anticipated attendance.
Tongues Are Wagging, But Nexstar’s Mum on The CW Rumor
According to multiple reports Nexstar's not commenting on, it appears the nation's largest Over-The-Air TV station group seeks to take a sizable equity interest in the network known for its young adult programming, including just-concluded sci-fi series "The 100."
TV ‘White Space’ Vote Planned For FCC
The Commission at its January Open Meeting will vote "to simplify our rules and provide additional regulatory certainty to white space device users, manufacturers, and database administrators." That's straight from the Chairwoman herself.
Audacy’s Wall Street Bump and Dip
In mid-December, Audacy Inc. shares earned an upgrade from Wall Street financial house B. Riley, which saw bad news for the audio media company “more than priced in” ahead of an earnings inflection for the coming year. A better-known Wall Street analyst now shares that he sees things differently for Audacy.
How Widespread is Netflix Password Sharing?
Assessing the true extent and impact of login/password sharing for Netflix and other SVOD operators is an important gauge of just how many people pay for what they watch. It is also challenging, S&P Global Market Intelligence's Kagan group notes. A just-released Kagan Consumer Insights survey of U.S. internet adults sheds some light on "admitted login sharers."
Hearst Ups Hayes To Key TV Leadership Role
Michael J. Hayes was named an EVP and group head of Hearst Television in 2017, with operational oversight over a portfolio of Hearst markets. Now, Hayes has earned a promotion.
With CES A Go, Alabama Broadcasters Axes Annual Conference
On Saturday, the organizers of CES 2022 decided that closing the event in Las Vegas one day early would be a prudent plan of action, given the virulent spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. In contrast, a state broadcasters' association is taking no chances in ensuring the safety and health of their members by canceling its annual affair, scheduled for later this month.
A New, Bigger LPTV Grab for Gray Television
Thirteen days ago, RBR+TVBR was first to share the news that Gray Television had agreed to purchase a low-power TV construction permit and five fully built LPTVs from the licensee led by Jeff Winemiller. It is now known that this transaction was just a taste of bigger trading to come between Gray and Winemiller's Lowcountry 34 Media.
Report: Teheran Cyberterrorists Behind CMG Attack
In June, several Cox Media Group radio and television stations fell victim to a vicious cyberattack. Audio streaming was nonfunctioning for weeks. Some TV stations had extreme difficulties in producing a live, local newscast. The company didn't comment on what was wrong. Now, new information has surfaced as to who the culprit is behind the cyberincursion. All arrows point to Iran.
The AM Radio Die-Off: ‘It Makes Sense’ To Sutton
By January 8, 2022, four AM radio stations — each of them at least 65 years old — will disappear forever. A Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2018 Hall of Fame inductee shares that this news shouldn't be that surprising.