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

AM Broadcaster seeks FCC waiver

Carl Como Tutera tells RBR-TVBR he has filed two amendments in the last few weeks to move his
US Congress

House advances bipartisan FCC Process Reform Act

On 3/11, The House of Representatives approved H.R. 3675, the FCC Process Reform Act, by
Michael O'Rielly

O’Rielly: Alter ownership proposal before vote

Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly has again voiced his concerns on
Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga FY up 3.3%, sans political; Q4 down 5%

Saga Communications’ FY revenue was down only 1% on $129.5 million compared to $130.3 million for
Sirius XM

Sirius XM stock upgraded, but mixed bag

Macquarie has upgraded shares of Sirius XM Radio from a neutral rating to an outperform rating

Radio lags behind TV, Internet in emergencies

New research from Mark Kassof & Co. says that radio ranks third as the source of information
LIN Media

Blackout looming in Kansas

Another retransmission battle is brewing—this time with four LIN TV stations and Cox Communications. The channels, KSNT-TV (NBC), KTMJ-TV (Fox) and KTKA (ABC) in Topeka and KSNW-TV (NBC) Wichita could go dark 3/14 if a new retrans agreement isn't reached.
Gray Television

Gray Q4 down 25% on political

Gray Television’s Q4 revenue was $95.6 million, off 25% from $126.6 million in Q4 2012. Local, national and internet advertising revenue