Thursday, May 14, 2026

Afraid of the future, broadcasters are “playing Pinocchio”

The American Television Alliance says the NAB “continues to lie

Gray Television looking good over next three years

Seeking Alpha’s Gary Bourgeault writes that Gray Television is ready to jump after closing of Hoak deal

RIAA is going after ReelRadio

On 7/7, REELRADIO received notice from the Recording Industry Association of America regarding non-compliance with conditions of its

June Nielsen Audio PPMs: The Top 50, continued

Just ahead of the "traditional spring book" aka Spring Diary Results, let's check the remainder of the PPM
FOX

Time Warner rejects 21st Century Fox’s $80 billion offer

After various press reports made the suggestion, 21st Century Fox confirmed

TVFreedom calls on Congress to pass CAP Act

In letters to the respective U.S. Senate and House Commerce Committees, and their respective
Sirius XM

Sirius XM boosts buyback by $2 billion

The addition brings the company's aggregate buyback authorization up to $6 billion—good for nearly

NBA rights hike headed to Time Warner, Disney

The National Basketball Association is said to be seeking to double the TV-rights fees it currently receives
FOX

Fox loses bid to stop “Dish Anywhere”

We told you so: Fox Broadcasting lost its attempt to stop Dish's Hopper with Slingbox, a.k.a. "Dish Anywhere."

Seeking Alpha: Pandora is worth $11-$12 per share

A Seeking Alpha post notes that Apple's $3B acquisition of Beats Electronics was transformational
Brian Wieser

Pre-Q2 results for CBS, Discovery, Viacom

Brian Wieser, Senior Research Analyst, Pivotal Research Group, has reviewed expectations for Q2

Nielsen Mobile Ad Measurement launches to major industry adoption

Nielsen announced that the commercial availability of mobile

Westwood One partners with radio to Support NextRadio funding

Westwood One announced an agreement with NextRadio that
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair, Buckeye Cable strike two-year retrans deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of WNWO-TV Toledo (NBC) has reached a two-year retransmission
U.S. Congress

Witness list announced for Senate Commerce Committee hearing

The witness list has been published for the Senate Commerce