Communications subcommittee has questions for FCC
We’ll start with the broadcast intensive questions first, then move on to the ones that will take
Total TV political take well over half a billion
The national party conventions are still in the future, but already television’s total take in political ad revenue is closing in on $600M
SiriusXM adds 600,000 net subscribers in Q2
The company also increased its full year 2012 subscriber and revenue guidance. SiriusXM now
NAB says it’s likely to prevail on political file case
The FCC just announced that broadcast television political advertising info is expected online as of 8/2/12, but NAB wants a stay on grounds that...
Sirius XM agrees to decree with FCC
If you are a US citizen, you should feel $240K richer right about now, thanks to a voluntary contribution to the US Treasury from...
Dish to Judge: Lawsuits should be in NYC
Dish Network told U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan this week that lawsuits over its service allowing viewers to watch ad-free
Online political files a month away
The Federal Register has done its thing as of 7/2/12, meaning that the requirement that television
Looking to the past to assess the News Corp. split
When evaluating the proposal to cleave News Corp. in twain, there is no lack of prior corporate splits to
Forbes writer argues for radio performance royalty
John Villasenor says it’s high time that there is a level field when it comes to artist/label compensation for audio entertainment outlets
MVPDs continue to annoy their customers
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is out, and once again MVPDs are crowding the list
Some in DC area left in the dark on storm warning
As most know, Friday night was a mess for DC-area residents from the colossal storm that hit. Some
Gimme an M! Gimme an A! Merger!
Unfortunately, M&A opportunities are few and far between these days, and that’s a shame, says Moody’s
Analysts like a split News Corporation
Both Wells Fargo and Barclay’s believe that in the case of News Corporation, two stocks are better
Media ownership rules left intact by Supremes
Broadcast and newspaper companies would like to see rules restricting local cross-ownership lifted, and television groups would
Finally: Peace for Janet Jackson’s nipple
The FCC has not tired of litigating the infamous 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, but apparently the courts are tired of it. And at...