Add NBCU, CBS to Dish Network suits
We didn’t think it would take long for more to join Fox in filing suits against Dish Network over its
Not your everyday television station transfer
There has been renewed interest in the acquisition of Class A and low power television stations this year
Former Cumulus Houston properties on the move
A Sports AM station serving the Houston market is said to be picking up one FM, and a national
Fox sues Dish over AutoHop
Exactly as we figured would happen, Fox Broadcasting has sued Dish Network for breach of contract and copyright violation, becoming the first television network...
Inner City Columbia SC FM spun off
The final brick in the Inner City bankruptcy sell-off has now been laid. WZMJ-FM Batesburg SC, serving the Columbia SC market, has been sold...
Viacom ups dividend
Sumner Redstone’s Viacom Inc., which provides entertainment for millions over a multitude of media platforms, is adding the sum of two-and-a-half cents to its...
CBS looks strong going forward
Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente had a few comments to make about the prospects for CBS after hearing its CFO Joe Ianniello
NAB takes online TV political file rule to court
It seems the very height of unfairness for the FCC to force television stations to post sensitive political advertising information online while imposing no...
Limbaugh took a ratings hit last month
Rush took a significant ratings hit in some key markets for April in the wake of the Sandra Fluke controversy. Ratings fell 27% in...
Judge dismisses Aereo unfair competition claim
TV broadcasters have lost a round in the legal dispute with Barry Diller's Aereo service, which began
Smulyan and Simon invest in Emmis
Emmis honcho Jeff Smulyan and NBA Indiana Pacers head Herbert Simon are the principals of HSJS LLC are using that firm to acquire
Political spending picking up steam
Broadcast television has already banked a significant amount of money aimed at influencing the
Radio keeps streak alive with Q1 revenue gain
The number the RAB is reporting to measure radio’s Q1 revenue performance isn’t a big one, but
Media General spins off newspapers
Despite positive Q1 revenue results delivered by the Media General television wing, the company’s bottom line was negative
Broadcast an afterthought in FCC oversight hearing
The closest thing to news to come out of the meeting is Chairman Julius Genachowski’s statement