Wednesday, October 2, 2024

NAB Working With Lawmakers

NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith tells APTS members NAB is working with lawmakers to ensure repack timeline is "realistic."

Why Next Auction Deadline is Critical

TV owners now have a new auction deadline to meet.
Nielsen

Who Are Nielsen’s Top Revenue-Producing Clients?

Nielsen's top 10 revenue-producing clients may surprise you.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

WHAG(TV) Expands News as Viewers’ Habits Change

WHAG(TV), Hagerstown, Md. to expand new coverage to accommodate 4 states.
FCC

Why Will We Care About ‘The Box’ Vote?

How consumers will access video programming in the future is at the heart of the set-top box battle that’s been officially unleashed at the FCC.
Dish Network

Why Dish ARPU Tells Better Story

Dish subs decline but its ARPU is better.

Nielsen Declares Quarterly Dividend

Nielsen's board declared a quarterly dividend.
Democrat and Republican

Clinton Leads in Vegas TV Buys

Hillary Clinton's campaign has bought the most TV spots in Vegas ahead of Nevada Caucuses.
Closed Caption

Closed Captioning Regs Updated

The FCC updates its closed captioning rules.

NAB Invests in TV News App

NAB's Pilot invests in TV news app.
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS Hires Garcia for Re-Fi Savvy

SBS hired Juan Garcia as an EVP to develop and execute re-finance strategies.

ComScore to Bust Out With New Ratings

ComScore CEO Serge Matta said cross-platform ratings are coming soon.
Cable / Satellite

Condolences Pour in for Dan Brenner

Former cable industry and FCC attorney Dan Brenner is dead at 64.

RFS Beefs Up Production Capacity for Repack

Antenna mfr. RFS is expanding U.S. capacity in prep for the TV repack.

Why Broadcasters Straddle Both Sides of Set-Top Box Brawl

Arguments are becoming more pointed as set-top box vote nears.