Is The Spectrum Auction’s End Imminent?
On 2/8, the bidding schedule in Stage 4 of the Forward Auction rises to six rounds per day
CTA Warns FCC Over ATSC 3.0 NPRM
Consumer Technology Association (CTA) President/CEO Gary Shapiro is concerned about one proviso in the proposal
Cable ONE, NW Broadcasting End Retrans War
Cable ONE subscribers in markets where Northwest Broadcasting has broadcast TV stations are no longer in the dark
OTT Annual Churn Rate Dips Slightly
The data comes from an annual review of U.S. broadband households by Parks Associates
ATSC 3.0 NPRM Lauded Ahead Of FCC Vote
Commission to vote on first steps for broadcasters on new digital TV standard
Local Video Ad Spending To Near $38B By 2021
BIA/Kelsey: Spending on "local video to target local audiences" will grow from $32.6 billion in 2016
Estrella TV Inks Its Second DBS Deal
A DISH deal comes four months after LBI Media inked a deal for DirecTV coverage. Struggles with Comcast continue, however.
This D.C. Lawyer Wants Easing Of Anti-Collusion Rules
The Incentive Auction "has handcuffed" the broadcast TV industry in many respects for more than a year, this D.C. attorney says
Wazee Digital Sets A New Chief Technology Head
A former Gracenote executive is promoted from within and will lead Wazee's engineering, product, and IT functions
Tom Wheeler’s STB Plan Officially Dead
NAB says, "We're pleased that this proposal is being shelved." NCTA, ACA offer no immediate comment to RBR + TVBR
FCC Takes Next Step To Conclude Spectrum Auction
The FCC is doubling the increment percentage used to set new clock prices for all spectrum in each round
How Much Is Meredith’s Dividend Lift?
The decision came during the company's annual strategic retreat, where a new board member was elected
Guess What Company’s Stock Is A Good Value?
A veteran analyst assigned an "Overweight" rating in initiating coverage
Post-Incentive Auction Transition Plan Set
Methodology set to firm up construction deadlines for stations shifting to new homes following the incentive auction
Is ‘Net-Connected TV Penetration Maxing Out?
The penetration of Internet-connected TVs among U.S. broadband households has grown from 50% in 2013 to 74% at the end of 2016