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If the estimates of UBS analyst John Hodulik are correct, a wireless carrier said to be courting Sprint and one of the nation's biggest MVPDs are the top two bidders in the just-concluded Forward Auction.

CBS News won't have to worry about finding a new video management partner or licensing rep for its vast archive of video footage for the next two years.

Verizon Communications "has been securing streaming rights from television network owners in preparation for the nationwide launch of a live online TV service." That's according to a trio of Bloomberg reporters, who say a "skinny OTT bundle" is likely to arrive this summer.

No less than 13 radio industry professionals have been elected to a two-year term as a NAB Board Member. The terms set to start in June, and there will also be six new additions to the NAB Television Board.

IPG Mediabrands' MAGNA has released its 2017 advertising forecast for U.S. media, and domestic ad spend is expected to grow by 3.7% this year. But, to little surprise, it is digital ad sales that will power this growth. Meanwhile, it believes radio advertising will continue to struggle in 2017 due to weakening pricing power.

Roughly 12 months after it began, the FCC's first-ever broadcast incentive auction is over. Bidding in the assignment phase of the forward auction concluded on Wednesday, and this marks the end of the auction's final phase.

The FCC late Thursday released its procedures for submitting financial information required for the disbursement of incentive payment and reimbursement payments after Wednesday's of the Spectrum Auction, and it's a 109-section document full of details on what to do. Here are some of the key highlights on what your TV stations may need to do.

The agreement allows beIN SPORTS to receive audience estimates for linear television and digital content viewing on mobile and computer devices. The deal also makes beIN SPORTS one of the first sports networks to be certified for Nielsen’s Digital in TV Ratings measurement.

Another hot public policy topic discussed Tuesday by Republican FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly during a Keynote Address at the Hispanic Radio Conference is the incentive auction and its aftermath, a.k.a. the “repack” of TV stations that is set to take place. Why would O'Rielly discuss a TV industry concern at a radio industry conference? The "repack" could impact your AMs and FMs, and O'Rielly is aware of this issue.

CBS Corp. sees itself as a "next-generation content company." What better showcase could there be to show off where the company that may be best known as the home of NFL football and The Big Bang Theory is going than the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas?

A just-released study from a Boston-based research company suggests the concept of a la carte channels is preferred among TV consumers.

Under the agreement, an Indian company will begin the development of a global standards supporting ATSC 3.0 chipset that will enable various type of consumer devices to receive the Next Generation television standard. Those devices will include televisions, cell phones, tablets, dongles, gateways and automotive units.

The number of pay TV subs in Canada and the U.S. will fall by 10 million from 112 million in the peak year of 2012 to 102 million in 2022. But, while this marks a 9% decline, this does not indicate a massive cord-cutting problem, new research suggests.

Gray Television would like some more, please. The owner and operator of 100 television stations across 54 markets on Monday announced that it is proposing—subject to market and other conditions—to add on millions of dollars to its existing term loan under its current senior facility.

Of the top 10 advertisers last week on Media Monitors' Spot 10 Cable report, four are insurance companies. Who else is using cable TV to reach consumers? Check out the chart here.