Durango Gets Its Denver TV
With the support of "hundreds" of residents, La Plata County got its wish, as four Denver-market stations can now modify the local satellite carriage TV markets they serve and add this far-southwest slice of Colorado to its coverage area. The FCC made the move despite objections from Hubbard and Hearst.
‘E-Pif’ Omissions Could Result In Forfeiture
A full-power UHF station serving Sin City has been handed a possible $7,000 by the FCC for apparent sins tied to its electronic public file, the "e-pif."
Dish Goes Dark With Hearst Stations
The war over retransmission fees has escalated into a battle of beliefs between Dish Network and Hearst Television, as Dish was "forced" to pull the plug just after Midnight Eastern on March 3 on every Hearst VHF or UHF station it carries. Dish stated its defense as it pulled the Hearst stations, and we've got an RBR + TVBR OBSERVATION to share on the matter.
Can Consolidation Happen For TV With Trump?
Here's what one top D.C. attorney thinks
The Future For XHAS-33 Is Revealed
Entercom's CEO has revealed what will happen to Baja California-based XHAS-33 once Telemundo programming moves in July
Sunny Days Ahead For Gray
On-target political dollars helped Gray to a strong Q4 and full-year 2016
Is Sinclair Seriously Seeking To Woo Tribune?
Reuters says a deal could occur, pending an FCC loosening of ownership restrictions
Viacom Chief Talks Up Leadership, Flagships
Network topper shuffles break the silos as President/CEO Bob Bakish steers around a ship that had been in murky waters
Dish, Hearst Reach Two-Day Truce
Will the 48-hour reprieve, which keeps Hearst stations on Dish until March 3, lead to a deal?
How Strong Was Political For Nexstar?
We dived into the numbers, and they didn’t come close to the retrans fee revenue the broadcast TV company enjoys
How Deep Is Facebook’s Local Ad Impact?
A new Borrell Associates report shows the social media platform gobbling up more local dollars than radio or TV
Instant Media Playout Solution Gets NAB Debut
Unveiled at IBC2016, the instant media playout solution -- dubbed ClipFire -- is the latest product offering from ENCO
ATSC 3.0 Starter Kits On The Way
The kits will get their first-ever demonstration at the 2017 NAB Show, set for April 24-27
U.S. Households Have Less TVs
That finding is based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest 'Today in Energy' brief
Nexstar Slips Despite Strong Q4
Nexstar's Q4 saw "record results" seen thanks to political dollars and retrans fees. But, where did it fall short of Street estimates?













