Tuesday, June 2, 2026

CBS

Speculators pondering the future of CBS

Talk of CBS selling its outdoor properties has kicked up again, and some are wondering if the media
FOX Networks

Fox’s low-caliber Idaho reload

The decision of one television group (and two licensees) to abandon Fox affiliations in two Idaho markets created opportunities for two other
DirecTV

More on Mexicanal-DirecTV deal

We reported last month that Mexicanal–the fifth Hispanic network after Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura and Azteca America
Tribune Broadcasting

A vulture’s-eye view of Tribune TV assets

Speculation is rampant about the plans of Tribune once it emerges from bankruptcy. Newspapers are likely to go, but what about
Dollar Sign

Political spend adding up

Television groups lucky enough to be located in the best battleground markets are getting the benefit from increased political television
Mignon Clyburn

FCC allows sun to set on viewability rule

Three years after the DTV transition, the FCC is going to let the rule requiring cable systems to assure reception of broadcast stations to...
Arbitron

Arbitron sues McGavren Guild, Longport Media

Arbitron is becoming more stringent than ever when it comes to non-subscribing stations using its
ABC

ABC fires back over “The Glass House”

ABC has responded in kind to CBS over the "Big Brother"-like reality show "The Glass House," filing an opposition (6/11) to CBS's request
Ed Christian

RMLC inks pact with BMI

Radio stations have had a new deal with ASCAP, and now they can bookend it with a new BMI deal that backtracks to 2010...
Julius Genachowski

TV networks extend program ratings online

Parents who have come to rely on program ratings when monitoring the television watching of their children will now have the same
Dial Global

Dial Global to offer “The NBC Sports Radio Network”

Building on their NBC News Radio Network offering, The NBC Sports Group and Dial Global announced
Cumulus

Cumulus taking Geraldo Rivera national

Both Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey and COO John Dickey have stated they will be looking to take talent at their radio stations national via...
Marci Ryvicker

Wells Fargo tends to the trends

Analysts at Wells Fargo had the chance to speak with a number of broadcasters during the recent SNL Kagan event, and made use of...
Pile of Money

Broadcast is not busting the MPVD bank

MVPDs are screaming to the high heavens about allegedly exorbitant demands from broadcaster when it comes to retransmission fees
CBS

CBS asks judge to stop ABC’s “Glass House”

CBS filed a temporary restraining order 6/8 against ABC to try and prevent it from airing the new reality show “The Glass House,” which...