FCC

No April Fool: Spectrum Auction Ends March 30

Bidding in the Assignment Phase of the Forward Auction, a.k.a. "Auction 1002," is set to start on Monday, March 6

What Impact Will ATSC 3.0 Shift Have On Small MVPDs?

The ACA urges the FCC to include questions relating to the impact of the ATSC 3.0 transition on small MVPDs in its final NPRM
Mark Fratrik

Mark Fratrik: ATSC 3.0 Means More Dollars For TV

The transition to the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard could result in big money for large- and medium-market TV stations, come 2020

GatesAir Liquid-Cooled Transmissions Set At WHPT

A second Cox Media Group FM serving Tampa-St. Petersburg adds the Flexiva FLX transmitter

A Donation In Texas Hill Country

A Class C3 FM facility on the commercial band is donated to a Houston-based broadcast ministry

Shalom! A New TV News Option Arrives

Altice USA's Optimum and Suddenlink systems get new 24/7 cable news entry; Dan Raviv on as senior D.C. correspondent
NYMRAD / New York Market Radio

NYMRAD: A Strong Second Half For Ad Dollars

The New York Market Radio (NYMRAD) "State Of The Market" report for the final two quarters of 2016 is now complete

Could Subcap Quash Kill AM Stick Value?

Is stick value still a topic of discussion among brokers and potential buyers of radio stations?

National Player Converts LMA To Buy

Two big Class B AMs are being shifted from an LMA arrangement to an outright purchase by Alpha Media

Sinclair Station Sees Union Decertification

When contacted by RBR + TVBR, a Local 246 representative declined to comment on the vote

Here’s The Second Network Shift In San Diego

Signs point to another mid-year affiliate defection in "America's Finest City"

An Emerging Player In Myrtle Beach

In this exclusive RBR + TVBR INFOCUS report, Jeff Andrulonis shares his excitement over one of the nation's fastest-growing metros
Tower

Janice Ingstad-Owned Stations Pass On

In December 2016, his widow, Janice Ingstad, died. Now, several radio stations held in her name have been transferred to her estate

Why Did Barclays Downgrade Viacom?

Three Wall Street analysts upgraded Viacom. Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar downgraded the company. Why?

Two Jacobs To Bring ‘Connected Car’ Talk To MFM

Media industry CFOs are set to get an in-depth learning lesson on the new revenue opportunities from the "Connected Car"