Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Why Nielsen’s Q4 Results Missed The Mark

It was a good news, bad news fourth quarter for Nielsen. Here's the good news: Revenue increased to $1.656 billion in the most recent quarter, from...

Univision/Charter Injunction Hearing Delayed

Univision stations return to Charter's Spectrum cable systems across the U.S., but only for a week as a battle rages on

‘Editorial Privileges’ Clipped For FCC Bureaus

"Substantive edits" of proposals and orders drafted by the Commission's various bureaus and offices are now nixed

Post-Auction Shutdowns Set For PBS Affiliates

Central Michigan University sheds a satellite, but the University of South Florida is phasing out its TV operation

Sinclair Scores Millions From Spectrum Auction

Sinclair announcement comes as KATU-2 and KOMO-4 return to Frontier systems

Bob Bakish’s Five-Point Plan

Paramount to get life support from Nickelodeon as Spike is set for early 2018 'Paramount Network' rebranding

How Viacom Beat The Street In Fiscal Q1

Investors react positively with shares up more than 6.5% in early trading on Wall Street
Bubba Army

Bubba’s Back, On This Tampa Bay Radio Station

Bubba The Love Sponge Clem is set for a comeback on the Tampa Bay airwaves, via an AM with a huge daytime signal

This Duo Goes ‘UP’

An AM-FM combo in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is sold. Meanwhile, a Sports Talker heard in three states is dealt.

‘Distressing’ iHeart Ratings, But Not From Nielsen

Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings each weighed in on iHeart's just completed debt exchange. They weren't pleased
FCC

Two TV Players Reveal Spectrum Auction Windfall

Concurrently, OTA Broadcasting urges FCC to expedite post-600 MHz auction channel repacking transition.
Ajit Pai

An FCC ‘Abuse Of Process Ends Now’

Enforcement Bureau consent decrees issued by the full Commission must now get vote of approval by the full Commission
CBS

CBS, Nielsen Renew Ratings Vows

The new pact includes the just-accredited "Local Digital in TV Ratings"

Pai’s Pilot Program: ‘How Can It Fail?’

FCC Chairman reacts to Clyburn recommendation at summit, adding it as a new process reform

Nexstar Head Ready To Support Minority Owners

Consolidation can bring ownership opportunities for minority broadcasters, says Nexstar head Perry Sook