Thursday, October 3, 2024

Les Moonves

CBS Exec Says Deal With Apple Likely

A CBS exec says deal with Apple for streamed television programming is likely.
Sold

“Failing” KYES(TV) to be Sold

Gray wants to purchase KYES(TV), Anchorage from Fireweed.

Step Lively to Protest Incentive Auction Procedures

Reconsideration requests for TV incentive auction procedures are due Nov. 13.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar Says “Our Deal is Better”

Nexstar still says its bid for Media General is better than and MG-Meredith combo.

Meredith Still Favors Media General Deal

The Meredith board continues to favor the Media General proposal.

Pai Hears of Financial Strain Without TV JSAs

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai to help minority TV owners keep JSAs.

Millennials Discover OTA Antennas

OTA antennas are coming back.

DISH Seeks Denial of Charter-TWC Deal

DISH Network petitioned the FCC to deny the proposed Charter-Time Warner Cable merger.

BizTV Aligns on Broadcast, Streams, Social

BizTV will air its programming on the Business Rockstars content platform.
Money

TV Ad Revenues Expected to be Level in Q3

MoffettNathanson Research forecasts level to near-level TV Q3 ad revenues.
FCC

How Could Auction Quiet Period Affect TV Sales?

Attorney David Oxenford says FCC's auction quiet period could affect TV station sales.

NAB Asks FCC to Put Charter-TWC Review On Ice

NAB asked the FCC to suspend its Charter-TWC-merger.

Walmart Makes Some Moves

In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten last week McDonald’s was clearly #1

Tegna, Dish Resolve Dispute

Tegna & Dish have resolved their retrans dispute.
Consumers

Watchdog Groups Fight Exclusivity Rules

Who wants to ditch the television exclusivity rules?