Tuesday, June 16, 2026

New Viacom CEO Set For NATPE Keynote

Bob Bakish has been tapped to be one of two executives slated to give keynote addresses at NATPE Miami 2017
FCC

What To Do Once The FCC Incentive Auction Ends

The tutorial describes how to make changes in the updated version of the Commission Registration System (CORES)

UHF Discount Oppositions, Replies Get FCC Extension

On Sept. 7, the FCC abolished its 30-year-old UHF discount, in a 3-2 vote along party lines. A petition for reconsideration is now active
FCC

TV ‘White Space’ Preservation Sought By Microsoft

Three very different entities have united to maintain a portion of unlicensed television spectrum in every U.S. market

The Dealmaker’s Prediction: A Robust 2017 For TV Deals

We can easily conclude that this year was relatively slow, with only a few large deals. What does 2017 foretell?

Nielsen Grabs Gracenote In $500M+ Deal

The provider of media and entertainment metadata will be incorporated into Nielsen's Watch segment in Q1 2017

A Large Telco Co-op Just Deployed This Streaming TV Service

The service lets consumers stream live TV channels to Roku devices, tablets and smartphones over a service provider’s data connection

Adobe Debuts TV Ad Planning Platform

The platform is designed to allow media sellers to better align their interests with advertisers in a multi-screen TV environment

Here Come The TV Industry Prognostications

Two heavyweight Wall Street journalists weigh in on their predictions for 2017. One big "could be" involves CBS
COX Communications

San Diego Retrans Fight Ends After Four Hours

A potentially bruising standoff between a big CBS affiliate and a major MSO came to an end late Friday after a few hours
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Could Frontier Subscribers Lose KOMO, KATU?

Viewers to two major ABC affiliates that subscribe to Frontier Communications could be blacked out come January 1.

What Will Comcast’s New Multicultural Networks Be?

Comcast is accepting proposals for the final two minority-owned networks it's committed to. These will be African American-targeted
Sumner Redstone

Sumner Redstone To Bid Farewell To Viacom Board

Redstone will continue to participate in meetings of the Board in a non-voting role after Viacom's Feb. 6 board meeting

What’s Next For The FCC On LIN DBS Protest?

Can DirecTV and DISH Network subscribers in a SW Colorado county get two Denver-market TV stations? Not if LIN Television can stop it
Netflix

Netflix Sets A Date For Its Q4 Earnings Release

Unlike traditional quarterly conference calls, the discussion will be moderated by Doug Mitchelson, of UBS, and Scott Devitt, of Stifel