Viacom and DirecTV: ‘Deja Vu All Over Again’
To the surprise of few, a new accord between Viacom and AT&T-owned DirecTV was reached prior to Monday's Opening Bell on Wall Street. This ensures Viacom's cable channels stay on the DBS provider. Here's what Michael Nathanson has to say about the new pact.
Salem Parts Ways With A D.C. AM
Salem Media Group delivered lackluster Q4 2018 results. The company's Q1 2019 outlook is grim, too. Potential asset sales were discussed. Now, Salem has acted by selling a Class B AM with a rich history in the Nation's Capital.
Content Control: A Learning Lesson For Radio
On Monday, Apple unveiled a new news and entertainment service -- one that is subscription-based. The New York Times' stories are likely to be absent from the platform, eliciting a warning from the newspaper's CEO. It is a cautionary tale for the radio business.
‘White Space’ Clarity Moves Forward At The FCC
The FCC has moved "to improve the accuracy and reliability of the fixed white space device data" recorded in the white space databases and assure that the potential for these devices to cause interference to protected services is minimized. This could help TV operators.
Brokers Herald Deal Value For Nexstar Spins
When it comes to the top media brokers in the U.S., one thing sticks out regarding the dollars Nexstar Media Group will be collecting for its necessary divestment of 19 TV stations. In their collective view, its the "tremendous value" TV stations continue to command,
More Nexstar Spins? Three Markets Stand Out
On Wednesday, TEGNA and Scripps each made deals to grab Nexstar's need-to-sell stations. Curiously, three markets that present overlap issues weren't involved in those deals. More to come? Perhaps.
Mike O’Rielly: ‘Now’s The Time For More Substantial Reform’
Want more media industry deregulation? You have a champion in Mike O'Rielly. Speaking to ACA Connects Summit attendees, he declared that "the entire government oversight model for video services needs a complete overhaul from top to bottom."
Nexstar Station Spins Set, And Cox Isn’t Involved
Twin pre-market announcements involving Nexstar's required divestitures in order for the company to complete its merger with Tribune Media are sending shockwaves across the broadcast TV industry. Nineteen stations are being spun, with two companies involved.
In The Heights: Cumulus Stock Rises On Positive Q4 Reveal
Some 16 years ago, the Postal Service had a hit with the Alternative track "Some Great Heights." Today, Cumulus Media stations such as KFOG-FM in San Francisco or KBXR-FM in Columbia, Mo., may wish to play it -- in salute of the company's strong Q4 2018 results.
Renewed Fear Of Public Media Funding Shortfall
President Trump on Monday released his fiscal 2020 budget proposal. It didn't sit well with the leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and of America's Public Television Stations. Why? The White House wants to rescind a big chunk of funding.
Congress to DirecTV: Every DMA Needs Their Local TV
AT&T's DirecTV promised more than a decade ago to carry all of the local TV station in each of the nation's 210 DMAs. However, it still hasn't fulfilled this pledge, and Sen. Jon Tester -- along with three other Senators -- have asked when they plan to finally act.
FCC OKs Radio, LPTV Repack Cash
Long-awaited funds designed to reimburse owners of FM radio stations and certain LPTV and TV translator stations for expenses incurred as a result of the FCC's post-incentive auction repack process will soon be on the way from the Federal government.
What’s The Analyst View On Nexstar’s Next Chapter?
A merger with Tribune Broadcasting is all but a lock. Its shares are trading at a record high. It's great to be a Nexstar shareholder, right? Here's what top Wall Street analysts have to say about the company founded in Scranton, Pa., by Perry Sook.
Hispanic Radio Podcast: Regional Mexican’s Leading Role
Are marketers and advertisers still gun-shy about placing a media buy with a regional Mexican station, given the "sexiness" of reggaetón and "trap" artists and the global pop stars more universally known by CMOs and brand managers? Not in California.
Judge Nixes LBI Media Automatic Stay Enforcement Ask
On February 26, the owner of Liberman Broadcasting and the Estrella TV network asked the Delaware bankruptcy court overseeing its restructuring proceeding to enforce an automatic stay, per a January 30 motion. Junior noteholders protested. The judge agreed with them.