Loyaan A. Egal

Consent Decree Settles LPTV Station’s Captioning Rule Flub

A Consent Decree has been entered into between the Commission and the owner of a low-power television station in Maine to settle an investigation into whether the licensee ran afoul of closed-captioning rules.

ACA Connects Dissatisfied With FCC ‘All-in Pricing’ Order

The FCC last week approved an order implementing new customer protections requiring all MVPDs to specify the “all-in” price “clearly and prominently” in their promotional materials and on every monthly billing statement. Pro-cable TV advocacy group ACA Connects isn't thrilled.
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NBCUniversal To Broadcast Paris Olympics On The Big Screen

As NBCUniversal prepares for the audience and advertising boon of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the company has formed a first-time collaboration with AMC Theatres to bring live Olympic event broadcasts to theaters. From July 27 to August 11, fans can enjoy select daytime coverage at approximately 160 AMC locations nationwide.
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NFHS Calls On Networks To Protect High School Football

As Fox Sports reportedly plans to expand its college football broadcast schedule to include high-profile games on Friday nights this fall, the decision to host games on a night traditionally dedicated to high school football has sparked concern and opposition from the National Federation of State High School Associations which urges broadcasters to refrain.
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Former Apple, Hulu Exec Tapped To Lead Joint ‘Hulu For Sports’

The highly anticipated joint-network sports streaming service developed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has named its Pete Distad its Chief Executive Officer, who comes from a long background in Apple's television division after a stint at Hulu.
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FAST Services Feel Rapid Growth As Subscription Malaise Compiles

Technology research and advisory group Omdia has presented new research that indicates a pivotal shift in video streaming habits, showing a decline in subscription video-on-demand services per household for the first time in over five years, as of November 2023. Conversely, there is a marked return to free video services, particularly FAST channels.

FCC Votes To Bring Cable ‘Junk Fees’ Into Clear View

In another vote split down party lines, the Federal Communications Commission will mandate that cable and satellite television providers clearly disclose the total, or "all-in," price for video service packages. The 3-2 vote was decided at the FCC's March meeting and is the latest in Commissioner Rosenworcel's push for pricing transparency.

FCC Proposes New EAS Alert To Protect Indigenous Persons

While referencing the Oscar-nominated film Killers of the Flower Moon, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel introduced a proposal for a new event code within the Emergency Alert System aimed at enhancing the search for missing and endangered adults.

Despite $22b Loss, Charter Has No Plan To Quit Stock Buybacks

Despite experiencing substantial paper losses from stock buybacks initiated in 2020, Charter Communications remains steadfast in its investment approach. That message was sent loud and clear by Chief Financial Officer Jessica Fischer at Deutsche Bank’s annual Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Byron Allen at Byron Allen's Oscar Gala at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Allen Media Group / Byron Allen)

Allen Media Group Sweetens New Charter Deal With App Access

Allen Media Group, founded by Byron Allen, has negotiated a multi-year renewal agreement with Charter Communications Inc. for the ongoing distribution of AMG's cable networks. This agreement also extends to the retransmission of Allen Media Broadcasting television stations across Charter’s Spectrum services.
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Circle City’s McCoy Is Indiana Small Business Person of the Year

Circle City Broadcasting founder and owner DuJuan McCoy has been named the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year for Indiana by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This accolade celebrates McCoy's contributions to small business and community service. Circle City is the parent company of WISH-TV and WNDY.
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APTS Forms Pact To Give Public TV Easy NextGen Access

America’s Public Television Stations have unveiled a pioneering initiative to support public television's leap into ATSC 3.0. In markets where Sinclair Broadcast Group has implemented NextGen TV but a local public television station hasn't transitioned yet, Sinclair will provide complimentary carriage of a virtual channel from the public station.
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Sinclair To FCC: To Best Promote Localism, Promote ATSC 3.0

As the Federal Communications Commission seeks new ways to reward locally originating content, Sinclair Inc. is using the focus to try and speed the transition to and swift adoption of the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard. The broadcast TV station owner commented on the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking rewarding local content.
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BBC Leans Into FAST For North American News Distribution

The British Broadcasting Corporation's expansion into North America continues, as AMC Networks and BBC Studios team up to introduce BBC News as a 24-hour live FAST news channel. Previously available via wide distribution on Cable TV, the Connected TV debut brings programs like BBC News America and BBC Documentaries to a wider audience.
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NBCUniversal Partners To Ensure Brand Safety On FAST Offerings

As advertisers struggle with ensuring their placement on connected TV programming aligns with their brand safety guidelines, NBCUniversal has formed a partnership with DoubleVerify to enhance the transparency and brand safety of its CTV content library, particularly in FAST and ad-supported streaming services lacking such visibility.