Friday, October 4, 2024

Analysts Favor Altice-Cablevision, But Will Feds?

Wall Street liked the announced Altice acquisition of Cablevision, but will the feds?
Cablevision

Altice to Buy Cablevision

Altice plans to acquire Cablevision for $17.7 billion.
FCC

KDOC Skirts $6,000 Fine

The FCC rescinded a $6,000 fine against KDOC(TV), Anaheim, Calif.
Greg Walden

Walden Has High Auction Hopes

Lawmaker Greg Walden has high hopes for the upcoming spectrum incentive auction.

Is Gray Done?

Des the Schurz deal take Gray out of the M&A market for awhile?

Why TV, Cable Upfront Revenues Soften

RBR+TVBR asked Media Dynamics why TV and cable’s upfront has softened.

NAB Cites GAO on Exclusivity

NAB cites GAO report on exclusivity rules.

Consolidation Prompted Schurz to Sell

Consolidation prompted Schurz to sell all of its radio and television holdings.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Seeks Clarity on Auction Plan

NAB seeks clarity on which stations may be moved to the wireless band.

comScore Debuts Xmedia Cross-Measurement

comScore rolls out a cross-media audience measurement tool.

Pai, O’Rielly Protest Protective Order

GOP commissioners say protective order doesn't do that.
Time Warner Cable

Charter-TWC Clock Begins

The clock is now ticking on the proposed Charter-TWC transaction.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Contests Some Incentive Auction Procedures

NAB urges the FCC to reconsider parts of the TV incentive auction procedures.

NAB to FCC: Don’t Undermine Exclusivity

NAB urges the FCC not to undermine its exclusivity rules.

Industry Cheers Veto of CA Drone Bill

Opponents of a bill to restrict drone use in California are cheering a veto.