Monday, September 30, 2024

Showtime Sues Charter Over Licensing Fees

The premium TV network joins Fox News Channel and Univision in assailing the MSO for using licensing agreements forged by

Pinterest ‘Promoted Video’ TV’s Latest Threat

Could the new video advertising format on the social media platform be the next threat to traditional TV advertising?

Bahakel Renews With Nielsen

Nielsen will continue to provide ratings estimates for its TV stations in five stations across the South.

Amazon Prime Puts Pilots In Free Flight

Emmy-nominated originals are being unlocked to nonsubscribers ahead of the awards as a tool for new subscribers.
Netflix

Netflix: Now In Your Hotel Room

An expanded agreement between the streaming video player and in-room entertainment company Enseo will bring Netflix to more hotel rooms.
Xfinity

Pay-As-You-Go Cable, Internet Coming Soon

Comcast will begin rolling out its Xfinity Prepaid Services “refillable” subscription plans in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

Radio Weakness Lowers Q2 Revs For SBS

Decreases in special event, network and national revenue are the key factors in a 7.5% consolidated net revenue dip for Spanish

Efficient Design Marks New Tegna Seattle Space

BeckTV has completed the move of TV stations KING & KONG to a remodeled building in Seattle.

Akamai Delivers Record Video Traffic for Rio

Akamai has delivered more video traffic for Rio already than for all of the London games in 2012.

GatesAir Welcomes Neville Cumming

Neville Cumming is returning to what is now GatesAir as director of key accounts.

iHeartRadio Music Awards Set For Turner Redux

TBS, TNT and TruTV will each air the 2017 salute to Top 40’s biggest acts, despite lackluster Nielsen results for the telecast.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair’s Private Debt Offering Rates Strong With Moody’s

A private offering of $350 million in senior Sinclair Television Group debt got the thumb’s up from Moody’s Investor Service.

RCN, Grande Head To The Altar With $2.25 Billion Deal

TPG Capital is buying RCN Telecom Services for $1.6 billion and Texas player Grande Communications for $650 million. The two telcos
Donald Trump

Trump Is Trumped By All On TV Ad Spending

GOP White House hopeful Donald Trump has spent exactly zero dollars on TV advertising, according to eMarketer.
FOX News

Fox News Names Abernethy, Shine As Co-Presidents

The news operaton selected two insiders to assume the role previously held by disgraced former Chairman/CEO Roger Ailes.