Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Senior Radio, Television CPB Executives to Retire

CPB is losing two senior radio, TV executives to retirement.
21st Century Fox

Why 21st Century Fox Revenue Fell Short of Estimates

21st Century Fox met analysts profit expectations in its second fiscal quarter, but fell short in revenue.
Media General

Media General, Nielsen Ink New Contracts

Media General has renewed its subscription to Nielsen’s local TV measurement service.
Les Moonves

Moonves to Drive CBS to Compete With Streaming Video

CBS CEO and now chair Leslie Moonves is pushing the company to compete against streaming video providers.
Netflix

Cuban Hedges Bet on Netflix

Netflix is one of the stocks that took a beating Friday.

Gray Renews Four Retrans Deals

Gray Television renewed carriage deals wit 4 cable operators.
Charter Communications

Why Charter’s Losses Could Be Short-Term

Charter's taking a hit now with higher-than-expected TWC merger financing.

Has Viacom’s ‘Ship Sailed’ or Will It Sell Assets?

Wall Street seemed upbeat about the Viacom board naming CEO Philippe Dauman executive chairman, replacing Sumner Redstone
Cable / Satellite

Nexstar, Cox Reach Détente Ahead of Super Bowl

Cox & Nexstar signed a new retrans deal just ahead of the Super Bowl.

Nielsen Marries TV Viewing, Consumer Purchases

Ad agency RPA has licensed Nielsen’s Local Buyer Reach service for television.
Viacom

Dauman Now Executive Chair at Viacom

Viacom's board has elected CEO Philippe Dauman as chairman.
Gavel

What Could Dampen TV M&A for Months?

Don’t look for much in the way of M&A activity among TV stations from now until this fall.
CBS

Redstone Steps Down as Moonves Rises

Summer Redstone steps down as CBS chairman & is replaced by CEO Les Moonves.
Meredith

Meredith M&A Hunt Strengthens

Meredith is looking for television stations to acquire.
Democrat and Republican

Politics+Viewing Habits Can Help TV Sell Ad Inventory

Nielsen says tyining politics to viewing habits can help TV sell ad inventory.