Letter from House Agriculture Members to FCC
Here’s a letter sent to FCC Commissioner and Acting FCC Chairman Mignon Clyburn
Charter taps Goldman Sachs for TWC bid
Charter Communications, backed by billionaire John Malone, is working with Goldman Sachs Group to
CBS retrans negotiations with TWC getting ugly
In the latest retransmission showdown CBS has initiated an ad campaign to try to pressure TWC
Sen. Markey welcomed on Commerce Committee
Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV has welcomed Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) to the U.S. Senate
Platinum Equity buying CBS Outdoor
It’s an irrevocable binding offer to acquire the assets of CBS Outdoor International for $225 million
Olbermann returning to ESPN with conditions
The NY Times reports ESPN is expected to announce 7/17 that Keith Olbermann, who contentiously
NJBA addresses threat of changing ad cost deductions
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), after
En Banc Aereo appeal declined by court
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling 7/16 denying the broadcast networks'
Scarborough data on Pandora is good news for radio
New Jersey Broadcasters Association CEO Paul Rotella sent an email this week to all NJBA
Hubbard buys Sandusky Radio
Hubbard Radio has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire 10 stations from Sandusky Radio for $85.5 million
Apple to offer ad-skipping technology with a twist
According to Wall Street Journal tech writer Jessica Lessin, Apple has been meeting with television execs
Obamacare fight to churn $500M in TV ads
Local TV stations around the country are likely to see $500 million in politically themed advertising this
“Follow the Money” host gets 20 years
Patrick Kiley was sentenced 7/15 to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a $194 million Ponzi scheme
New Massachusetts bill filed to target pirates
The bill would give the Massachusetts Attorney General the power to bring action upon a
Larry Wilson’s L&L gets six from YMF
Larry Wilson, Chairman of Alpha Broadcasting and L&L Broadcasting Portland, Oregon announced a