High Bills, Retrans ‘Blackouts’: Top MVPD Consumer Woes
Don't think retrans "blackouts" or tough new agreements matter for MVPDs? When disruptions in service or high bill problems occur without proactive communication, service satisfaction declines among residential wireline customers, a new J.D. Power study finds.
New Study Shows Share of Streaming Eclipses TV Among Adults
After exponential growth in adoption of streaming between 2010 to 2016, the share of adult TV viewers who stream at least some of their TV content has plateaued for the past three years at around 65%. That's according to a just-released report from Horowitz Research.
Ten Weeks Later, FCC Follows DOJ In Approving Gray Duopoly
On Tuesday, some 10 weeks after DOJ gave its blessing to a duopoly's creation, the FCC's Media Bureau moved forward with a similar decision. As such, Gray Television has been cleared to grab an NBC affiliate. The deal, brokered by Kalil & Co., closed Wednesday afternoon.
Graham Joins In On Impressions Transition
NBCUniversal on Sept. 11 announced it is on board. One week ago, Hearst Television followed suit, with CBS and ABC each signaling their OKs on making the move. Now, Graham Media Group says it will transact all future advertising business utilizing impressions-based currency.
Netflix Shares Slide On Piercing Pivotal Adjustment
At one point, Netflix shares were forecast to be more than $500 per share. Now, a still-impressive $350 target price for the end of 2020 is being predicted by one big Wall Street watchman. Investors were less than thrilled, sending the OTT giant's stock down by more than 4% in afternoon trading.
Open-Source APIs For Data Arrive At Videa
The move on Tuesday by Videa comes as President Shereta Williams renewed Videa's commitment to a platform-agnostic future, and how it wants to help lead the industry by delivering an open source option for other solution providers. The goal: making it easier for dollars to flow through to local TV.
QSRs Rev Up Their Spot Cable Efforts
Five of the top brands using Spot Cable the most during the week of September 22 just happen to be quick-service restaurant chains. One fast food brand was more active than any other during the week, and it's the one known for its chalupas and Crunchwrap Supreme.
A Bay State Shift Away From Cable TV Services
A provider of high-speed internet and "hometown service," instead of promoting a MVPD service bundle, is now plugging Roku streaming and applications such as Amazon Fire TV along with special internet packages. That's because Braintree Electric Light Department's BELD "is breaking free from cable TV."
NBCUniversal Goes ‘Local’ With New Digital Multicast/OTT Network
Many NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations offer, in addition to NBC programming on the main over-the-air channel, COZI TV on a digital multicast channel. Get ready for a third digital multicast network -- one targeting millennials and Gen Xers that's also very much a streaming offering.
Can TEGNA Maintain Its Strong Returns?
Return On Equity (ROE) and why it is important was a subject covered by Wall Street blog "Simply Wall St." on Friday. ROE was used to examine TEGNA, by way of a worked example. Here's what they found.
Is Another AT&T Retrans Impasse Coming, Impacting Sinclair?
"Millions of Viewers Across The United States Could Be Deprived Of Local News, Sports And Entertainment Programming." That's the somewhat sensational claim from Sinclair Broadcast Group regarding the fate of a still-unsigned retransmission consent deal with AT&T.
Consumer Reports: Cord Cutting Continues, Fueled By High Cable Pricing
When Consumer Reports asked its members for feedback on their pay TV, home internet, and bundled plans, most companies got poor marks for value and many for customer service. But, a couple of bright spots emerged from the survey of more than 108,000 CR members.
A $2 Sale For An HC2-Tied Licensee
With rumors still swirling in LPFM circles about HC2's finances, its DTV America is agreeing to part ways with a low-power TV station on the Alabama/Georgia line, and a LPTV serving Myrtle Beach. DTV is earning $2 from the transfer of these properties to a new owner.
Is AT&T Poised To Steer America’s Visual Media Market?
In a just-released report, BIA Advisory Services asks if AT&T will reshape the media market in the U.S. for millions of subscribers to its cable services. The report's timing is serendipitous — The Wall Street Journal suggests it is willing to spin off DirecTV.
Longtime Fox O&O Sales Pro Awarded Charlotte Leader Role
For more than 18 years, Mike Lewis has been a sales leader at some of Fox Television Stations' biggest O&Os, including WTTG-5 in Washington. Now, he's being rewarded for his accomplishments by being handed the VP/GM reins of its two stations in Charlotte.