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According to Nielsen’s latest cross-platform report, Americans consumed nearly 60 hours of content each week across platforms including

Viacom has agreed to sell $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.200% senior notes due 2019

In Journal’s Q4, revenue of $107.4 million decreased 12.1%, though increased 11.0% excluding political and the extra week in 2013. Operating earnings

U.S. ranchers, farmers and residents across rural America depend on reliable and continual access to

Under pressure, the FCC announced 2/28 it has pulled the plug on its Critical Information Needs study

Entravision Q4’s revenue was $60.1 million, down 6% compared to Q4 of 2012. The decline was solely due to almost $9 million of nonrecurring political revenues that were booked during the quarter. Of the overall decrease, $2.7 million was generated by their television segment and was also attributable to a decrease in political ad revenue. $1.0 million of the overall decrease was generated by the radio side, also from a decrease in political ad revenue.

The FCC has granted a one-time waiver of their Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules for the use of a "live" Tornado Warning (EAS code TOR) during the annual statewide tornado exercise in Illinois on 3/4 at 10:00 am CT. This information released by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in cooperation with the Illinois EAS broadcast system.

In response the 2/26 release of a tax reform discussion draft by

El Financiero, a subsidiary of Grupo Multimedia Lauman, and Bloomberg launched a multi-platform Spanish-language business news service. Aimed at redefining business journalism in Mexico and Central America, it will provide local business and financial news plus comprehensive global market coverage. The content will appear on what will be the only Spanish-language, business news television channel in Mexico and Central America as well as across digital platforms and in print.

The local commercial broadcast television and radio industry contributes $1.24 trillion of

The NBC, ABC and CNN News icon died of prostate cancer 2/20 at his home in New York. He passed “with the same grace and dignity he showed throughout his life and career,” said Utley’s sister-in-law, Chicago journalist Carol Marin.

The new distribution contract CBS signed with Time Warner Cable last summer could be a casualty of

Richard E. Wiley, Chairman of Wiley Rein LLP and a former Chairman of the FCC, will receive the 2014 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting...

FCC Chairman Wheeler announced 2/19 that the Commission will reinstate rules to preserve a

Here’s an ex parte filed with the FCC from Jane Mago, NAB EVP/General Counsel Legal and Regulatory Affairs regarding a meeting