After-Auction Sales Action Likely For TV
Broker Larry Patrick believes television industry swaps and sales will get busy come May 2017.
FCC Forward Auction Surges Past $20B
Starting today, the FCC Forward Auction is doubling the increment percentage used to set new clock prices for all spectrum in each
Big Fine Set For Queens Pirate Pest
José Luis Gerez will have to pony up a hefty fine for repeatedly moving the antenna for a pirate operation first detected in 2013.
Long-awaited NJ LPFM Still Raises Questions
A three-year battle for an LPFM ends with the pending arrival of a facility sharing the same frequency as three other nearby stations.
Liberman Loses FCC Carriage Complaint Against Comcast
The FCC on Friday tossed claims by the Estrella TV owner that program carriage rules could be used in its fight against Comcast.
Nielsen: TV Homes Rise 1.7% For New Season
Nielsen says there are now 118.4 million TV homes in the U.S. and 301.7 million Persons 2+ in
EMF Earns A ‘Promise’ In California
A Class A noncomm in the San Joaquin Valley has been added to the EMF stable. It will soon switch to the KLove format.
Study: Happiest OTT Users Aren’t ‘Cord-Cutters’
According to J.D. Power, “cord-cutters” are the unhappiest users of OTT services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
Sirius XM Redeeming $650M In Senior Notes
Sirius XM Radio Inc. will redeem all of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020.
FCC To Double Forward Auction Round Increments
Round 19 will open with $18.58 billion raised, and a new 10% increment to the previous round’s posted price.
Pai, O’Rielly Dissenters In FCC Cross-Ownership
A 3-2 decision to largely keep the Commission's 41-year-old broadcast cross-ownership rules intact was met with vociferous protest.
NAB Slams FCC Over Ownership Rules FOIA
The FCC was slammed for its “underwhelming” delivery of 13 documents dealing with the review of its broadcast ownership rules.
How Media Can Stand Out In TV’s ‘Golden Age’
Hulu SVP/Ad Sales Peter Naylor believes super-serving the consumer will lure them in a
Sirius XM Takes Rural Route On Trial
Ride ‘em, Cowboy! Some 60-odd channels are free through Sept. 4 as part of a Rural Radio Channel 147 promotion.
FCC To Close Detroit Office In January
A confirmed final day for the FCC field office was set following an agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union.