Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The American Broadband Model Works

The meme of “America is falling behind in broadband” continues to persist, this time fueled by a
DOJ / Department of Justice

Solicitor General wants say at Aereo SCOTUS case

Great news: DOJ is pushing its support of TV networks in their Supreme Court case against

Liberty Media drops proposal buy all of Sirius XM

Liberty Media Corp. dropped its proposal to acquire the rest of Sirius XM Holdings Inc
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Radio holds on well in Q4, FY 2013

The RAB is reporting radio revenues for Q4 and FY 2013 were flat against 2012 comps which had been
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB: FCC’s JSA draft order harms localism and diversity

“Tom the Cable Guy” needs to see this one: Here’s an ex parte filing with the FCC regarding a meeting

MAB names 2013 Broadcast Excellence Award recipients

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) and MAB Foundation announce the

Emmis needs new PD at Hot 97

As Emmis begins to bring its WQHT-FM HOT-97, WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM under the leadership of Deon Levingston, after the
Erwin Krasnow / John Brooks

Capitalizing on radio’s strong suit

At the bottom of the Great Recession, radio had lost $5 billion of revenue, from over $20 billion in 2007 to
Patrick Leahy

Senate panel sets hearing date for Comcast-TWC

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Comcast's plan to merge with Time Warner Cable

Subscribers overwhelmed by channel choices

According to TiVo’s Digitalsmiths search and recommendation division, a growing number of
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar buys Internet Broadcasting

Internet Broadcasting Systems is a digital publishing platform and digital agency services provider
FCC

Media Bureau issues guidance on future TV deals

On 3/12, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice to give guidance to the industry about
Les Moonves

Moonves reiterates: Aereo wins, CBS may end OTA

He’s said it before and now he’s saying it again: CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves said the No. 1 rated
Warren Buffet

Warren Buffett buying WPLG-TV Miami

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to acquire the ABC affiliate from

Communications and Technology Subcommittee convenes STELA hearing

The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Communications